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Women gamers finding it difficult to level up earnings in esports

by Joe Tidy
Sep 13, 2021
Among the top 300 moneymakers in esports, none of them are women.
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Keeping esports athletes healthy is more than just fun and games

by Sam Whitehead
Aug 19, 2019
Health care professionals are starting to pay attention to people who play video games at the professional level.
James Heseltine, 20, takes the impact test. The impact test is a concussion baseline test that measures the 5 executive functions of the brain, including visual memory, verbal memory and reaction composite.
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How much did the rise and stall of Oculus have to do with Facebook?

by Molly Wood
Mar 14, 2019
As the social media giant buys up companies, it may be losing fans along the way.
The Oculus logo is displayed at Facebook's F8 Developer Conference on April 18, 2017 in San Jose, California.
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Video game fans now pay to watch others play games in person

by Andy Uhler
Feb 16, 2018
Professional gamers are drawing in the crowds as esports phenomenon spreads.
A view of the Blizzard Arena.
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Capitalizing on consoles: the Arcade Hotel in Amsterdam

by Molly Wood
Feb 2, 2016
Travel to the Netherlands ... and back in time.
An Atari Pinball Breakaway retro games console. The Arcade Hotel in Amsterdam is banking on nostalgia for vintage gaming systems like these to attract customers.
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Activists make tool to fight online harassment

by Molly Wood
Dec 9, 2015
Anita Sarkeesian of Feminist Frequency on building Speak Up and Stay Safe(r)
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After 11 years, 'World of Warcrack' is less addictive

by Marketplace Contributor
May 28, 2015
Subscribers are dropping as more "World of Warcraft" players move to mobile.
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'Call of Duty: Ghosts': The big money behind a blockbuster video game

by Molly Wood
Nov 5, 2013
Why so much costly advertising for this game?
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