Gaming

Facebook’s cloud gaming service is now available to iOS users

Facebook launched on Friday its cloud gaming service on Apple devices through a web app, that allows users to play games through a mobile device or web browser without having to download them. The step follows a series of back-and-forth trials with Apple that previously rejected Facebook’s standalone iOS app version of its gaming service. […]

Activision Blizzard sued over gender-based discrimination

U.S. based- video game company Activision Blizzard was sued on Tuesday over a culture of constant sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination.  The lawsuit filed by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) against the company was a result of a two-year investigation that revealed top executives were aware and/or involved of unequal pay, promoting men over women, and widespread sexual harassment.   The complaint highlights those male employees of the gaming company discuss sexual encounters […]

Tencent acquires gaming studio Sumo for $1.3 billion

Tencent revealed on Monday plans to acquire British video game company Sumo Group in a $1.27 billion deal, raising Sumo’s last closing price. The Chinese titan already owns 8.75 percent of the company’s stake, and with this purchase it will increase Sumo’s last closing price by offering a premium 43 percent rise, according to Games […]