Tag: Computer and Video Games
Metaverse Lessons From Hollywood
Decades ago, Steve Perlman’s technology helped kick-start an era in which figments of Hollywood imagination feel increasingly authentic.Now,…
TikTok Ukraine War Videos Raise Questions About Spread of Misinformation
TikTok and other social media platforms are also under pressure from U.S. lawmakers and Ukrainian officials to curb…
Hacker Who Sold Pirated Video Games Gets More Than 3 Years in Prison
A video game hacker and prominent member of a group that sold pirated video games, costing Nintendo and…
Microsoft Starts Charm Offensive to Push Through Activision Deal
Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off a charm offensive in Washington to gain government approval for its $70 billion…
Nvidia Deal to Buy Arm From SoftBank Is Off After Setbacks
SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia, the Silicon Valley chip maker, has ended its nearly 18-month effort to buy Arm,…
Why Microsoft Wants Activision
Even as it looks to distance itself from Sony, Microsoft’s acquisition could also strengthen its position relative to…
Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion
SEATTLE — Microsoft plans to buy the powerhouse but troubled video game company Activision Blizzard for nearly $70…
Gamers Greet Microsoft’s Activision Deal With Guarded Optimism
Activision’s track record with some of its games also became spottier. In November, it delayed new versions of…
With Activision, Microsoft Bets on the Future
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.Microsoft is making…
What’s All the Hype About the Metaverse?
Virtual reality is also somewhat advanced in video games. In 2016, Sony released the $400 PlayStation VR, a…
Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Meet Their Match: Angry Gamers
So far, 10,000 digital wallets — tools that allow people to store their crypto assets — have been…