Gaming

EU sign off follows opposition from UK and US regulators

Bid by Sonic the Hedgehog parent values Finnish group at almost 20% below price it went public

Deal could be worth up to $100m if DMM hits performance targets

Surprise reversal clears substantial roadblock to approving tech giant’s acquisition of Call of Duty maker

New launch will be first steered entirely by chief executive and under direction of operations team which appears to have upper hand on design group

Programme will offer a refundable corporation tax of €8m for expenditures on qualifying projects

Competition and Markets Authority proposes sell-off of blockbuster Call of Duty franchise as price for green-lighting record acquisition

Games company misses targets for console sales towards year’s end

HBO’s adaptation of the Sony PlayStation game has been cited as a reason regulators should approve Microsoft’s swoop on Activision Blizzard

Development firm behind popular Star Trek game was acquired by US publisher Scopely in 2019

The move to block Microsoft’s deal is also a warning shot across the bow of other tech giants and their future plans: every move will be scrutinised

Accord comes as US regulators scrutinise Microsoft’s acquisition on Activision

San Francisco-based Helpshift develops customer support automation tool used by clients including Supercell, Tencent and Zynga

Hauck will take up new role at Irish gaming industry company after successor is found as CFO

Last official version is a good one as the race begins to dominate the next generation of football games

Streaming service is offering refunds to those who bought hardware for doomed gaming system

Scheme will help support development of digital games

Family-friendly shooter game is biggest Switch debut

Company will pay up to €6.8m for Melbourne-based Mighty Games

New facility will create 120 jobs at game developer's European headquarters in Swords

New survey finds third of people aged 65 and over say they never go online

Figure is 9% down on 2021 figures as upgraded device remains in short supply

Strong performance at gaming and network services business lifts fourth quarter

Revamped goalkeeping animations and improved career mode among most welcome changes

Review: Highly-anticipated, it is a crash course in how to ruin a good game

Portugal forward edges Liverpool in tight contest in ePremier League Invitational

Review: EA has tightened screws in some areas after Fifa 19 – but that isn’t saying much

Review: Some issues will leave PES veterans with tinge of disappointment

Forget about controlling the cars – this game lets you control the road

Kirk, Scotty, McCoy and other favourites make some appearances

The purple dragon is back with the original three games given a modern touch

King tries to reignite Candy Crush addiction

Need a way to while away your weekend? Fifa 19 may be it.

Gotta catch ‘em all? Be prepared for the long haul

The augmented reality game is absorbing, addictive and often embarrassing

If you can’t stand the heat...

Step into the Octagon

Big screen debut for Atoi & Co

Sequel may be fun, but in-app purchases means it falls short of the mark