Game
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World
A Reclusive Horror Designer Pivoted From Religious Games
Before creating Five Nights at Freddy’s, whose jump scares will soon target moviegoers, Scott Cawthon was making indie video games…
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World
Joan Jett Loves the New York Liberty. The Feeling Is Mutual.
As an early fan of the W.N.B.A. team, the musician saw the squad lose four championship series. This week, she…
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U.S.
How Microsoft Turned the Tide in Its Regulatory Fight Over Activision
The company found a way to placate three of the most powerful regulatory bodies in the world, along with a…
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Finance
As Microsoft Completes Activision Deal, Gamers Celebrate Cautiously
They could save money if Activision’s titles are added to Xbox Game Pass, a monthly subscription service. But some are…
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Finance
Microsoft Closes $69 Billion Activision Deal, Overcoming Regulators’ Objections
The megadeal could strengthen Microsoft’s standing in the video game industry, after a year and a half of negotiations with…
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Finance
Microsoft Finally Closes In on Activision Deal After Key Approval
The $69 billion video game acquisition is expected to be finalized soon after the sign-off from British regulators.
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World
Tony Hawk Showed Me What’s Sacred About Cities
The games remind you of the endless possibilities that they possess, the antithesis of how we have sometimes been encouraged…
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World
Sparks Fly When the N.F.L. and Pop Collide. So Does Coverage.
When two worlds — one dominated by the N.F.L. and the other by Taylor Swift — collided, so did culture…
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World
The Liberty Are Giving New Yorkers Something to Cheer For
The W.N.B.A. team, now in the finals, is a bright spot during a rough year for local sports.
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Opinion
These Women Could Make New York Champions Again
The Mets are out. The Yankees are out. The Jets’ new star Aaron Rodgers’s poor tormented Achilles’ tendon is out.…