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Younger recruits to the industry might find not enough has changed
Competition and Markets Authority’s decision came after several twists and turns
A thought experiment about selling one of its crown jewels could be transformative for the country
Merlin Entertainments has struck a licensing deal with Immersive Gamebox
Gulf kingdom provides most of the $55mn raised by HyperSpace in latest move in tech and leisure industries
Robust pre-release sales of ‘EA Sports FC’ marks end of 30-year Fifa franchise
Share price increase reflects expectations of sales boost from mobile offerings
French group behind ‘Assassin’s Creed’ bets Microsoft cloud deal will revive its fortunes
Tech giant has side-stepped some issues with deft concessions but faces scrutiny over its most important business
Cambridge-based creator of titles including ‘RuneScape’ had been seen as a candidate for London listing
Sharp price rise reflects the company’s confidence in user appetite for its premium content
Team Reptile’s latest feels modern and anarchic but stands in the shadow of ‘Jet Set Radio’
Chinese tech group’s profit rises by a third as it seeks better margins from areas such as advertising
Sony slashes its PlayStation 5 prices in attempt to grapple with changing player tastes
The author, academic and gaming provocateur talks about his puzzling, playful creations
The console is old but its enduring popularity means the group saves on development and marketing costs
Hit game and film help Kyoto-based company to break its record for first-quarter profits
CMA invites responses to tech giant’s new arguments in rare move that could pave way for $75bn takeover to close
Tech group in direct competition with larger competitor as viral game racks up 30mn daily active users
Plus, Michael Moritz moves on from Sequoia, and Blackstone’s trillion-dollar milestone
Both companies confident deal will go ahead as they gain time to address regulatory concerns
‘Call of Duty’ pact signals truce in prolonged battle and ends Japanese group’s biggest objection
Plus, the insurer that’s still bullish on debt-laden UK utilities and Japanese companies scout M&A deals in the US
It is no surprise shares in the maker of PlayStation are down
US and UK regulators could demand more concessions but investors are betting on an industry-shaping victory
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