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China is to bring in new rules that will limit the amount of money and time that people can spend on video games.
BBC News
With this all-cash acquisition, Microsoft is now the third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony.
Ars Technica
Qualcomm Technologies has announced the all-new Snapdragon G Series handheld gaming portfolio, built to meet the unique performance and feature demands of dedicated gaming devices.
Company release
Nvidia on Monday warned its second-quarter revenue would drop by 19% from the prior quarter on weakness in its gaming business, sending the chip designer's shares down about 5% in early trading.
Reuters
The Mercury Research CPU market share results are in for the fourth quarter of 2021, showing that AMD now comprises 25.6% of the overall x86 market, its highest share ever, partially on the strength of its increasing gaming console shipments.
Tom's Hardware Guide
China's government on Wednesday summoned gaming firms including Tencent Holdings and NetEase to ensure they implement new rules for the sector.
Reuters
Nintendo will ramp up output of the Switch to about 30 million units this fiscal year, Nikkei has learned, marking an all-time high for the flagship gaming device in a bid to capitalize on continuing stay-at-home demand.
Nikkei Electronics Asia
A new approach to news announcements from Microsoft
The Verge
Sales of Nintendo's Switch gaming consoles have surpassed those of their predecessor - the 3DS - despite being available for a much shorter period.
BBC News
Gaming's never been more popular - hardly surprising when we're all stuck at home.
BBC News
It's a good time to crave a gaming handheld
The Verge
But they're limited to just 35W chips for now
The Verge
Your gaming portable is about to get a speed boost.
engadget
You can switch between a flat screen and a curved screen at the press of a button.
engadget
Let the countdown to the Countess begin.
Tom's Hardware Guide
This includes efforts to fight hate and harassment.
engadget
Playing video games may improve your mental health and make you happier, according to a scientific study that used industry data from gaming companies to analyze players' wellbeing.
CNN
Microsoft is directing shareholders' attention to revenue from games and gaming services, which includes sales of games for a variety of devices, including the PlayStation.
CNBC
Microsoft on Tuesday launched two models of its Xbox gaming console, seven years after the debut of the previous version, to capture a pandemic-driven boom in consumer spending on games.
Reuters
Available on November 5th, starting at $299.
The Verge
Nvidia on Tuesday announced a series of powerful gaming chips it designed using new memory tech from Micron Technology and that it is having manufactured by Samsung Electronics.
Reuters
For mid-range gaming smartphones
Tech Radar
Microsoft executive Phil Spencer said xCloud would be launched for free to customers of its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.
CNBC
In 2018 Xiaomi released its first electric scooter that appeared across cities from various providers. Today, the company revealed a couple new electric scooter options, fitness band, wireless earphones, TV stick, and a curved gaming monitor.
ZDNet
Almost every tech giant has its sights on gaming. Even Apple and Google, predominantly known for their hardware and operating systems, have made big bets in games.
CNN
Starting at $700 for the G7 and $1,700 for the G9
The Verge
AT&T is considering selling its Warner Bros. gaming division for about $4 billion, sources say.
CNBC
The audio company says Xbox is the ideal partner for its entrance into the gaming industry.
engadget
There are even Omen earbuds.
engadget
Rivet Networks now belongs to Intel for an undisclosed amount
The Verge
he Pixel 5's chipset could be the new Snapdragon 768G with 5G support and better gaming performance
Tom's Hardware Guide
It will be replaced by an online event to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
engadget
You can also expect better cooling and more
engadget
Spark Microsystems revamps an older technology called ultra wideband -- UWB -- for faster short-range wireless networks.
CNET
LG has also priced and dated the rest of its 4K and 8K OLED sets for 2020.
engadget
AMD takes on Intel's Core i9-9980H processor for high-end laptop power in thin designs.
CNET
And there's a new feature called Smart Delivery
The Verge
Nintendo is likely to struggle to supply sufficient Switch consoles to its US and European markets as soon as April due to a production bottleneck caused by the coronavirus outbreak, according to people with knowledge of the company's supply chain.
Bloomberg
An exclusive deal with SK Telecom in South Korea
The Verge
Qualcomm and Tencent said on Monday they will cooperate on projects that could include making the Chinese company's videogames play better on devices with Qualcomm chips, and create a 5G version of a Tencent-backed gaming phone.
Reuters
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