New York-listed Chinese online game developer Giant Interactive said Monday it had agreed to be taken private by its parent, backed by a consortium which will fund the $3 billion purchase.
Business
Mar 17, 2014
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The virtual currency Bitcoin jumped back over $1,000 Monday after online gaming company Zynga began a test operation to accept Bitcoin in some of its games.
Internet
Jan 6, 2014
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A law under consideration in South Korea's parliament has sparked vociferous debate by grouping popular online games such as "StarCraft" with gambling, drugs and alcohol as an anti-social addiction the government should do ...
Internet
Dec 11, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Is online betting fun entertainment or a seedy fraud? Your opinion likely depends on whether you label it "gambling" or "gaming," reports a new Cornell study that shows how industry labels help shape consumer ...
Social Sciences
Oct 16, 2013
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The tiny British territory of Gibraltar is bidding to snap up a giant slice of the nascent US online gaming market as states gradually begin to relax a ban on Internet betting.
Internet
Oct 8, 2013
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Google is adding leaderboards and the ability to match players in online games to its Android operating system for smartphones and tablet computers.
Software
May 15, 2013
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More than seven in 10 Americans who play videogames are now doing so online, a survey showed Thursday.
Internet
May 2, 2013
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French workers spend nearly one hour a day at the office surfing the Internet for non-professional uses, with Facebook and YouTube their favourite sites, according to a study published Wednesday.
Internet
Mar 20, 2013
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From Gran Turismo to WWE Smackdown, sports-based video games represent a wide variety of pursuits. When it comes to the people who actually play those games, however, little is known. How do sports video game players fit ...
Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2012
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Social games pioneer Zynga confirmed Wednesday that it has taken a baby step into real-money gaming in the state that is home to casino-rich Las Vegas.
Business
Dec 6, 2012
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