/tags/gaming gaming en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:30:00 GMT /education/2024-04-22/fhsaa-video-gaming-esports The FHSAA Board of Directors held a discussion about esports during a meeting in Gainesville, with talks focusing on the share of Florida schools that would be interested in offering programs if the games are sanctioned as an official sport. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:30:00 GMT /education/2024-04-22/fhsaa-video-gaming-esports Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /economy/2023-01-04/video-game-testers-approve-the-first-union-at-microsoft Quality assurance workers at Microsoft's ZeniMax Studios began voting on a union in December. Microsoft pledged to remain neutral through the process and let employees decide if they want to join. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 17:30:00 GMT /economy/2023-01-04/video-game-testers-approve-the-first-union-at-microsoft Ayana Archie /sports/2022-09-21/the-cheating-scandal-roiling-the-chess-world-has-a-new-wrinkle World champion Magnus Carlsen abruptly resigned after making a single move in his highly anticipated rematch with Hans Niemann. Calls have increased for an investigation. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-09-21/the-cheating-scandal-roiling-the-chess-world-has-a-new-wrinkle Bill Chappell /npr-breaking-news/2022-04-18/review-playdate-console-offers-pocket-sized-gaming-a-hand-crank-and-nostalgia A new handheld console doesn't have the appeal of the Nintendo Switch or the power of the Steam Deck, but it's got nostalgia and novelty galore. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:37:22 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2022-04-18/review-playdate-console-offers-pocket-sized-gaming-a-hand-crank-and-nostalgia Keller Gordon /2021-10-06/twitch-the-popular-game-streaming-service-confirms-that-its-data-has-been-hacked Twitch says a breach took place Wednesday morning, but the company has not provided further details about of what kind of information was released and how many users were affected. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 20:20:51 GMT /2021-10-06/twitch-the-popular-game-streaming-service-confirms-that-its-data-has-been-hacked Deepa Shivaram /2021-09-28/activision-blizzard-strikes-an-18-million-deal-over-its-workplace-harassment-lawsuit The game giant behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft settled with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after the agency filed a civil rights lawsuit over the company's culture. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:25:13 GMT /2021-09-28/activision-blizzard-strikes-an-18-million-deal-over-its-workplace-harassment-lawsuit Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-07-29/activision-blizzard-workers-are-walking-out-after-the-studios-sexual-harassment-suit A group of employees urged the video game company to work with them on four demands, including an end to mandatory arbitration clauses in employee contracts and the release of salary and other data. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:56:53 GMT /news/2021-07-29/activision-blizzard-workers-are-walking-out-after-the-studios-sexual-harassment-suit Joe Hernandez /news/2021-05-27/florida-gambling-deal-to-face-federal-scrutiny While Florida lawmakers signed off last week on a far-reaching gambling pact with the Seminole Tribe that includes sports betting, Las Vegas-style casinos, craps and roulette, the deal now will face scrutiny from the U.S. Department of the Interior. Thu, 27 May 2021 17:27:31 GMT /news/2021-05-27/florida-gambling-deal-to-face-federal-scrutiny Dara Kam | The News Service of Florida /news/2021-05-18/florida-gambling-deal-teed-up-for-final-approval With legal battles looming over the expansion of gambling in Florida, lawmakers are poised to pass a sweeping deal that would give the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout the state in exchange for a promise of at least $2.5 billion over the first five years of a three-decade pact. Tue, 18 May 2021 21:03:42 GMT /news/2021-05-18/florida-gambling-deal-teed-up-for-final-approval Dara Kam / News Service of Florida /news/2021-05-18/hollywood-vs-davie-floridas-proposed-gambling-deal-shakes-up-funding-in-broward The proposed changes to the state revenue sharing deal surprised the city of Hollywood, which sent its mayor to Tallahassee to fight for more of the share of money this week. Tue, 18 May 2021 20:11:38 GMT /news/2021-05-18/hollywood-vs-davie-floridas-proposed-gambling-deal-shakes-up-funding-in-broward Caitie Muñoz