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AMD cuts 1,000 staff to focus on AI chips in battle with Nvidia

The company’s data centre segment has performed vastly better than its personal computer and gaming units this year.

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Tencent beats estimates with 47% profit jump, driven by video gaming

13 Nov 2024 - 9:51PM

Can playing video games be good for your child? An expert’s view

9 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

How Grand Theft Auto and World of Warcraft became virtual film sets

Filmmakers explain using Grand Theft Auto to host Shakespeare’s Hamlet and setting the life story of a dying gamer in World of Warcraft.

1 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

Custom characters from World of Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment in a scene from the documentary “he Remarkable Life of Ibelin. Photo: World of Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment/Netflix via AP

Life is Strange: Double Exposure game makers attacked online over story

The latest game in the pro-LGBTQ series Life is Strange has seen developers Deck Nine receive backlash over the choice to bring back Max.

29 Oct 2024 - 1:15PM

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is brutal and almost brilliant

Released on PC, PS5 and the Xbox Series, the new game will please series fans but is not without issues. Check out our review for more.

26 Oct 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

China approves 128 titles in October, with Tencent the big winner

Goddess of Victory: Nikke and Supercell’s Squad Busters, both distributed in China by Tencent, were approved by the gaming regulator.

25 Oct 2024 - 10:13PM

A boy plays the video game Black Myth: Wukong in a Sony store in Shanghai on August 26. Photo: EPA-EFE

Black Myth: Wukong propels Chinese gaming market to record high in third quarter

Apart from lifting domestic sales, its global popularity contributed to 21 per cent growth in overseas revenue for China video games.

17 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM

Dragon Ball game, anime series launches continue despite death of creator

The Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero video game and anime Dragon Ball Daima are being launched on the franchise’s 40th anniversary.

11 Oct 2024 - 2:21PMvideocam

Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft reviews ‘options’ amid Tencent buyout report

France’s largest video gaming firm, which has long been seen as a takeover target, declined to comment on Tencent’s reported buyout interest.

7 Oct 2024 - 7:03PM

Ubisoft Entertainment has lost half of its stock-market value over the past 12 months, owing to product delays and the underperformance of some video game titles. Photo: Shutterstock

Step into Mario’s world at Nintendo Museum in Japan

At world’s first Nintendo Museum, in Japan, learn about company’s rise from selling card games and play classic games on vintage consoles.

7 Oct 2024 - 4:16PM

The entrance to the first of three buildings of the new Nintendo Museum. Photo: AFP

Letters | Black Myth: Wukong a harbinger of China’s role in global entertainment industry

Readers discuss the impact of a video game from a Chinese studio, and the benefits of tuning out noise.

6 Oct 2024 - 2:30PM

British man finds fame in China after revealing gruelling 996 work schedule

A British man’s social media posts went viral after he revealed his gruelling work schedule at a video game maker in Guangzhou.

6 Oct 2024 - 9:00AM

Tencent, Guillemot family said to eye buyout of French video gaming firm Ubisoft

Shares of Ubisoft, in which Tencent has a direct stake, have fallen about 40 per cent this year amid weaker-than-expected sales.

5 Oct 2024 - 11:42AM

Some minority shareholders have been pushing for either a take-private or a sale of Ubisoft to a strategic investor amid the firm’s stock-price plunge. Photo: Shutterstock

Loved Star Wars: Bounty Hunter? Enjoy the new remastered version

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Remastered lets fans experience an updated version of this 22-year-old video game adventure.

4 Oct 2024 - 7:15PMvideocam

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. Photo: LucasArts

How real can video game characters get? The future of AI in gaming

Studios are turning to AI-powered non-player characters for more realistic and in-depth interactions, but concerns exist over the tech’s use.

28 Sep 2024 - 7:15PMvideocam

China approves 109 video games in September as Wukong fever remains high

China’s video game regulator has approved an average of 107 titles per month this year, as gamers question whether Black Myth: Wukong marks a turning point.

27 Sep 2024 - 10:51PMvideocam

Chinese esports firm launches multi-title tournament in Asia with Saudi backing

The Esports Asian Champions League from Tencent-backed VSPO will start next year with seven to 10 undisclosed titles.

25 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM

The arena for the esports exhibition at the 18th Asian Games on August 26, 2018. China has been seeking a greater foothold in the global esports industry in recent years. Photo: INASGOC via AP

6 of the best video games to play in autumn 2024, including Astro Bot

Astro Bot makes a return in a sequel, one of the best survival horror games gets a remake and Zelda finally gets to save Hyrule (and Link).

23 Sep 2024 - 4:15AMvideocam

Letters | Why Black Myth: Wukong is more than just a game

Readers discuss a video game by a Chinese studio that has generated global buzz, and Chinese funeral customs.

22 Sep 2024 - 11:30AM

Hit Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong lifts market sales in August

China’s video gaming market grew by more than 15 per cent year on year in August, driven by the popularity of global hit Black Myth: Wukong.

22 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

An ad for the Black Myth: Wukong video game seen at the Beijing Capital International Airport, Sept. 3, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

The Sims movie could be as big as Barbie, Electronic Arts VP says

Details on the film are scarce, although EA says it will be ‘very much rooted’ in the games’ universe, and feature plenty of ‘Sims lore’.

21 Sep 2024 - 5:21PM

A screenshot of The Sims 4. Details on a coming film based on the video game are scarce, although Electronic Arts vice-president Kate Gorman says it will feature plenty of “Sims lore”. Photo: Handout

Opinion | Will China’s latest crypto crackdown stifle its gaming industry?

New legal guidelines that classify cryptocurrency transactions as money laundering put digital assets used in popular games in a grey area.

17 Sep 2024 - 8:30PM

Global Impact | Can Black Myth: Wukong level up China’s soft power?

In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at what the success of action role-playing game Black Myth: Wukong means for China’s gaming industry.

16 Sep 2024 - 2:00PMvideocam

Italy busts ring trafficking retro video games from China

The consoles, which did not meet European technical and safety standards, were imported from China to be sold in stores or online.

13 Sep 2024 - 8:50PMvideocam

Attendees play Star Wars Outlaws at Ubisoft’s Forward conference in Los Angeles. Photo: AFP

Why retro video game and console collectors are flocking to Japan

Fans of old video games, consoles and arcade machines are heading to Japan to snap up bargains and rarities. We talk to some avid collectors.

7 Sep 2024 - 5:15PM

Part of the collection of vintage video games owned by game collector Proudro, at his home in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. Photo: AFP

A real boyfriend? No thank you, say Chinese women, we prefer female cosplayers

Hand-holding, hotpot and a romantic walk with your man. In China, it’s a perfect date – as long as the man in question is a female cosplayer

6 Sep 2024 - 12:45PM

Exclusive | Tencent counts on AI boom to lift cloud business overseas

The tech giant sees growing demand from both Chinese and foreign clients to use its services abroad, Tencent Cloud CEO Dowson Tong says

5 Sep 2024 - 12:32PM

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Video gaming

Video gaming has come a long way since the early days of Space Invaders and Pac-Man, with the advent of powerful consoles and virtual reality, and our smartphones doubling as portable gaming devices. Here’s where you’ll find reviews of the latest games and hardware, as well as news from the video gaming industry.

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9 September, 2024