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July 5, 2025

gaming

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Ms. Pac-Man clears path to World Video Game Hall of Fame

May 10, 2022 The Associated Press

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — More than 40 years after blazing a trail for female video game characters, Ms. Pac-Man was inducted Thursday into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, along with Dance Dance Revolution, The […]

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US casinos won $53 billion in 2021, their best year ever

February 15, 2022 Wayne Parry, Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — America’s commercial casinos won $53 billion in 2021, their best year ever according to figures released Tuesday. The American Gaming Association, the gambling industry’s national trade group, released year-end figures showing […]

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Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

January 18, 2022 Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Microsoft is paying nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush and Call of Duty, as it seeks an edge in the fiercely competitive businesses of mobile gaming and virtual-reality technology. The […]

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Grand Theft Auto maker buys FarmVille company in $12.7B deal

January 14, 2022 Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Take-Two Interactive, maker of “Grand Theft Auto” and “Red Dead Redemption,” is buying Zynga, maker of “FarmVille” and “Words With Friends,” in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $12.7 billion.  The acquisition announced Monday would […]

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