https://www.scmp.com/rss/501955/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com PlayStation maker Sony announced a US$3.6 billion agreement on Monday to buy US video game studio Bungie, creator of hits like Halo and Destiny, as a gaming industry battle heats up with Microsoft. Sony’s deal comes weeks after Microsoft unveiled a landmark US$69 billion pact to acquire Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, which Microsoft says would make it the third-largest gaming company by revenue behind Tencent and Sony. Bungie is based not far from Microsoft headquarters in the US state... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3165464/sony-buys-halo-creator-bungie-us36-billion-deal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3165464/sony-buys-halo-creator-bungie-us36-billion-deal?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Jan 2022 22:29:19 +0000 Macau casino stocks tumbled, erasing US$4.8 billion of market value in Hong Kong, as the arrest of the head of the biggest junket operator in the gambling hub revived concerns about Beijing’s increased scrutiny of the industry. Sands China and Galaxy Entertainment, the two gaming stocks on the benchmark Hang Seng Index, dropped more than 5 per cent on Monday, extending a sell-off on Friday that was spurred by the emerge of the Omicron virus strain. MGM China sank 10 per cent. The losses were... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3157734/macau-casino-stocks-suffer-us55-billion-sell-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3157734/macau-casino-stocks-suffer-us55-billion-sell-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:31:45 +0000 Sony Corp announced the much-anticipated mainland China launch of the PlayStation 5 video game console on Thursday, weeks after the country’s latest crackdown on smuggled consoles that allowed gamers to play titles not officially available in the country. The two versions of the PS5, with and without an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc drive, retail for 3,899 yuan (US$600) and 3,099 yuan, respectively, according to the company. Pre-orders started on Thursday and the console will be available from May 15,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3131765/sonys-playstation-5-officially-launches-china-consumers-fear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3131765/sonys-playstation-5-officially-launches-china-consumers-fear?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:22 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Paying people to play games with you, the Sega Genesis Mini, Iron Man VR and Nintendo Direct speculation: We've got it all on this edition of You Died! Victoria and Shea join me for a round-up of what we're playing, their take on the news of the week, and engaged in the big debate of our time... Yoshi or Kirby? And we're also joined by Josh from Abacus to tell us about his experiences with a "game companion" service in China. He paid women US$4.50 an... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3029265/game-companions-iron-man-vr-and-yoshi-vs-kirby-episode-you-died?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3029265/game-companions-iron-man-vr-and-yoshi-vs-kirby-episode-you-died?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:52:42 +0000 Paying people to play games with you, the Sega Genesis Mini, Iron Man VR and Nintendo Direct speculation: We've got it all on this edition of You Died! Victoria and Shea join me for a round-up of what we're playing, their take on the news of the week, and engaged in the big debate of our time... Yoshi or Kirby? And we're also joined by Josh from Abacus to tell us about his experiences with a "game companion" service in China. He paid women US$4.50 an hour to play games with him, acting as a... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/game-companions-iron-man-vr-and-yoshi-vs-kirby-episode-you-died/article/3004862?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/game-companions-iron-man-vr-and-yoshi-vs-kirby-episode-you-died/article/3004862?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:52:42 +0000 “I can heal you as well as kill people. I have gotten about 1,000 points in this game. Do I sound cute, boss?” In a voice reminiscent of an anime schoolgirl, Luohai advertised herself to me in an online chat room, offering to be my gaming companion in Overwatch for the next hour.  I blushed at the sound of her voice, which sounded off-the-charts sweet, and I felt my heart racing. And that was just from her one-line audition. A few more people were lining up to audition for me in the chat room... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/game-companions-i-hired-three-women-play-online-games-me/article/3004161?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/game-companions-i-hired-three-women-play-online-games-me/article/3004161?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:24:34 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS “I can heal you as well as kill people. I have gotten about 1,000 points in this game. Do I sound cute, boss?” In a voice reminiscent of an anime schoolgirl, Luohai advertised herself to me in an online chat room, offering to be my gaming companion in Overwatch for the next hour.  I blushed at the sound of her voice, which sounded off-the-charts sweet, and I felt my heart racing. And that was just from her one-line audition. A few more people were... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3029255/game-companions-i-hired-three-women-play-online-games-me?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3029255/game-companions-i-hired-three-women-play-online-games-me?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:24:34 +0000