Announcing Video Game Releases At E3 Is A Horrible Idea
Many publishers are making their big announcements before E3 because it's just too difficult to stand out at the event.

Fortnite developer fined $245M for duping users into unwanted charges
The Federal Trade Commision ordered Epic Games to pay $245 million to settle charges that the company tricked users into making unwanted purchases.

Next Level: Simulator video games focused on real life are on the rise
Video games that focus on everyday tasks are increasing in popularity, which is reflecting a changing demographic of people taking part in gaming.

UK watchdog says Microsoft's Activision deal hurts gamers
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority says the deal could result in "harming U.K. gamers who cannot afford expensive consoles."
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Why does today's audience say certain fictional characters are gay?
In this segment of "Pop Quiz," Scripps News explores how historians and viewers are speculating about queer subtext in new and old media.

Los Angeles school support staff at an impasse in higher pay talks
Cafeteria workers, bus drivers and other school support staff employees say the district isn't meeting their requests.

This basketball magazine is mixing art with 'outlandish' sport stories
Flagrant Magazine is carving out its own space in the sports media industry by mixing abstract basketball art with culture stories from off the court.