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Candy Crush-type game for state lotto debuts
A new puzzle game, Star Match, looks to inject new life into state lotteries.

New app mixes lottery, puzzle games for cash
A new puzzle game, Star Match, looks to inject new life into state lotteries.

Microsoft’s Loftis on Xbox gaming and Scorpio
GM of Microsoft Studios publishing discusses future of Xbox.

PlayStation update add support for HDR
Latest version rolls out ahead of launch of PS4 Pro.

Sony unveils $399 PlayStation 4 Pro, slimmer standard console
Company expected to unveil a higher-powered version of the console.

Sony launching $399 PS4 Pro in November
Electronics giant also rolling out slimmer model later this month.

Michael Phelps answers the ‘Call of Duty’
Olympian talks about latest version of military video game.

Sony to reveal new PlayStation 4 consoles
Apple’s not the only one with a big event Wednesday.

How to watch Sony’s PlayStation 4 reveal
Company expected to unveil a higher-powered version of the console.

‘Call of Duty’ reloads for voyage into space
Activision Blizzard will reveal first details of multiplayer this weekend.

How Activision tries to keep ‘Call of Duty’ ‘fresh’
Video game publisher reveal first details of ‘Infinite Warfare’ launching in November.

A glimpse of what’s new in ‘Call of Duty’ multiplayer
Video game will introduce special suits called ‘combat rigs.’

Burning Man Pokémon appear most elusive yet
One Burner’s Poké-stop proves a dead end.

The five biggest changes in ‘Madden NFL 17’
Pro football video game simulation available for PS4, Xbox One.

Report: Sony to introduce another PlayStation 4
Device will be revealed next week along with higher-end model.

Six things I learned playing ‘No Man’s Sky’
Video game for PlayStation 4 lets you play space explorer.

‘Final Fantasy XV’ launch pushed to November
Role-playing video game originally scheduled to launch next month.

Microsoft acquires livestreaming service Beam
Service lets users watch and play with video game streamers in real time.

New PS4 expected at Sony event next month
Reported console will boost more power to better support virtual reality content.

‘Pokémon Go’ revenue hits $200 million
The mobile game launched update to bring back popular tracking feature.

Is Pokémon Go racist? How the app may be redlining communities of color
PokéStops in communities of color suggest unconscious digital redlining within the game.

‘Pokémon Go’ boosts sales of portable device chargers
NPD Group says sales doubled during two-week period in July.

‘Overwatch’ pushes Activision earnings, shares higher
Company easily beat second quarter expectations on revenue, earnings.

Zynga tops internal guidance on Q2 revenue
However, social games company fell short of Wall Street forecasts.

‘Pokémon Go’ users lash out after latest update
Players grow frustrated after developers remove key features.

‘Pokémon Go’ creators really want you to play safe
Latest update for hit game includes new warnings about safety.

Nintendo shares slide off quarterly loss
Company also downplayed impact of viral hit Pokemon Go.

‘Pokémon Go’ downloads top 75 million
Mobile hit topped 50 million downloads faster than any other app.

We found out what happens after you catch every Pokémon
Nick Johnson has caught every Pokémon in Pokémon Go that is available in the U.S. Now what?

‘Pokémon Go’ sets download record on Apple’s App Store
Hit game logged the most downloads in its first week in App Store history.

Back home in Japan, Pokemon Go finds success is unreal
The wildly popular Pokemon Go augmented reality game finally arrived in Japan on Friday.

The bad and the ugly of Pokémon Go
From a fatwa to dead bodies, Pokémon Go had led to an array of global incidents.

Catch your Pokemate with Pokemon Go dating app
You don’t have to catch ’em all by yourself.

‘Pokémon Go’ fastest mobile game to 10M downloads
Research firm says it took 7 days for the game to reach milestone.

This is how big ‘Pokémon Go’ has been for Nintendo
Company’s shares and market cap have more than doubled since launch.

Some players selling ‘Pokémon Go’ accounts on eBay
Listings going as high as $1,000 to snag leveled-up accounts.

Pokémon Go creates rush for vintage games, toys, gear
Plush toys, original video games and external phone batteries are hot.

Pokémon players shot at in Palm Coast, Fla.
Two teens were playing Pokémon Go outside a man’s house before he fired shots at their car.

Pokémon trainers shot at in Palm Coast, Florida
Two teens were playing Pokémon Go outside a man’s house before he fired shots at their car.

‘Pokémon Go’ goes down after European launch
Hit mobile game now available in 26 more countries.

Educators see gold in Pokémon Go
Designer: New mobile Pokemon game is ‘pointless, childlike and extremely important.’

A beginner’s guide to ‘Pokémon Go’
Here’s how to snag your first Pokémon, and more tips.

‘Pokémon Go’ seeks to cash in on frenzy
Hit game allows in-app purchases, and plans to feature sponsored locations.

Nintendo will release a mini NES console, with 30 classic games built in
The built-in games include Donkey Kong, Mega Man 2, Super Mario Bros., Tecmo Bowl and The Legend of Zelda.

A ‘Daily Show’ fan stumbles on Trevor Noah playing Pokemon Go
A wild Trevor Noah appears.

Nintendo to launch a mini NES console this holiday
Tiny version of their original video game console to include 30 built-in games.

The best way to play Pokémon Go? In a group
Gamers tell us to be in public where people congregate to find Pokemon.

Pokémon Go likely more than a summer fad for gaming industry
But even the most popular mobile games don’t stoke publishers’ fortunes for long.

Report: ‘Pokémon Go’ downloads top 15 million
People are spending more time on the game than Facebook.

Companies finding new customers in Pokémon players
Don’t shoo away ‘trainers,’ as some businesses are inclined to do.

Police, agencies issue ‘Pokémon Go’ warnings
Groups urging safety as hysteria surrounding mobile game grows.

Cemetery boss to Pokémon players: Leave dead alone
Game players are driving around storm damage, in alleys, on grass near graves to catch what doesn’t really exist.

‘Pokémon Go’ beating Facebook, Tinder and Snapchat
Research firm estimates more people are playing the game than using Snapchat, Instagram.

The stunning amount of time we’re spending playing ‘Pokémon Go’
Research firm estimates more people are playing the game than using Snapchat, Instagram.

Like it or not, we are part of the Pokémon Go world
What happens when your property becomes part of an augmented reality game and you have no say in it?

With ‘Pokémon Go,’ augmented reality is having its moment
Viral hit featuring collectible creatures puts AR in the spotlight.

‘Pokémon Go’ maker says full Google access an ‘error’
Company says it only requests basic information from users, and a fix is in the works.

With ‘Pokémon Go,’ augmented reality has its moment
Viral hit featuring collectible creatures puts AR in the spotlight.

8 franchises that could use a ‘Pokémon Go’-style app
Battling Pokémon is great, but what about battling wizards.

5 things we learned from ‘Pokémon Go’
Mobile game based on classic series is already a viral phenomenon.

Nintendo shares surge off Pokémon Go success
Company launched the viral hit on Thursday in U.S.

Five things we learned from ‘Pokémon Go’
Mobile game based on classic series is already a viral phenomenon.

Westboro Baptist Church recruits Jigglypuff, a Pokémon, against LGBT community on Pokémon Go
A Clefairy nicknamed “loveislove” claimed a Pokémon Go gym at the Westboro Baptist Church. The church is fighting back…with Jigglypuff.

Seven tips for playing ‘Pokémon Go’
Catching Magikarp are tough. Here are some tips for being a Pokémon master.

‘Five Nights’ fans are horror for Freddy’s Pizzeria
Customers are having a tough time getting through to phone in their orders because kids are trying to find fictitious Freddy’s Fazbear Pizza…

Everyone is already obsessed with ‘Pokémon Go’
Mobile game brings creatures into the real world through augmented reality.

This is why people won’t shut up about ‘Pokemon Go’
Gotta catch ’em all.

Second Life’s creators try for a third — in virtual reality
The company behind Second Life aims for a third life in the world of social virtual reality.

Second Life’s creators make new VR world
The company behind Second Life aims for a third life in the world of social virtual reality.

Video game stocks are the new momentum plays
Investors hit the ‘play’ button on computer-game related stocks in Q2.

‘Street Fighter V’ championship headed to ESPN
Network will televise event from Evolution Championship Series this month.

The Mothership: Our best of 2016 (so far)
We’re halfway through the year. Here’s the best geeky goodness thus far.

Low-tech ‘Breakout EDU’ looks to invigorate education one wooden box at a time
DENVER — One of the most buzzed-about education tech innovations this summer is not so high-tech. Actually, it is mostly wood-based.

‘BioShock’ collection launching in September
Package includes all three ‘BioShock’ games with expansions.

Disney to join effort to get kids into the coding game
The non-profit group Code.org will team up with Disney and Lucasfilm.

5 big video game trends from E3 2016
Here’s a look at some of the themes from this year’s showcase.

Horror finds dark, twisted home in virtual reality
VR in Resident Evil, Wilson’s Heart adds to fright of horror games.

Activision to launch ‘Skylanders’ series on Netflix
‘Skylanders Academy’ will launch this fall on streaming service.

E3 2016: How VR will boost horror games
VR in Resident Evil, Wilson’s Heart adds to fright of horror games.

E3 makes a play for video game fans
Publishers, show organizers host events aimed at giving more fans access.

Virtual reality galore at E3 but no ‘killer app’
It will take time for selection of virtual reality experiences to grow for consumers.

E3 2016: Three things I did in virtual reality
Video games let you pretend to be any one. Here’s how.

‘The Legend of Zelda’ earns ‘Breath’ of new life
Longstanding adventure series undergoes big transformation with ‘Breath of the Wild.’

E3 2016: Inside the return of ‘Spider-Man’
New video game coming from studio Insomniac Games.

E3 2016: Navigating the ‘early days’ of VR
It will take time for selection of virtual reality experiences to grow for consumers.

The 10 biggest moments at E3 2016
A lot has happened at the video game showcase. We break them down.

The 10 biggest moments at E3 2016 so far
A lot has happened at the video game showcase. We break them down.

PlayStation VR to launch October 13
Sony unveils date for its virtual reality headset launch.

Microsoft to introduce private communities to Xbox One
Xbox Live feature launched to help connect players based on interests.

Microsoft unveils new Xbox One consoles
A slim model launching this year for $299, high-end model out next year.

Live at E3: What’s next for the Xbox
Microsoft hosting press event at video game industry showcase.

Virtual reality to take center stage at E3
Virtual reality expected to dominate the talk at video game trade event.

Sony confirms upgraded PlayStation 4 in works
The more expensive version of video game console will support 4K.

‘Toys to life’ market enters new ‘Dimensions’
Next wave of collectibles from Lego, Skylanders bolster market.

Blizzard to support Facebook logins, Live video in games
Players will be able to stream directly to Facebook if they’re on a PC.

Create your own ‘Skylanders’ in ‘Imaginators’
Next game in toys-to-life series launching this October.

Five reasons you need to play ‘Overwatch’
First-person shooter developed by makers of ‘World of Warcraft,’ ‘Hearthstone.’

5 things you didn’t know about Oculus Rift
Virtual reality headset shipped to consumers earlier this year.

‘ELeague’ gives eSports new TV boost
Cable network TBS to run weekly series on prime time Friday nights.

Microsoft reportedly seeking Xbox deal with Oculus
Partnership could involve clearing headset for use on newer models of video game console.