Amazon cuts games unit jobs in broader restructuring

Amazon cuts games unit jobs in broader restructuring

The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics center in Lauwin-Planque, northern France, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 13 (Reuters) – Amazon.com (AMZN.O) has cut around 180 jobs in its games division, at least the second round of layoffs in under a week by the online retailer and digital … Read more

Rolling Stones launch new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’

Rolling Stones launch new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’

LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) – The Rolling Stones announced “Hackney Diamonds”, their first album of original music for 18 years and first since the death of drummer Charlie Watts, who played on two of the tracks, at the Hackney Empire on Wednesday. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood – the surviving core of the … Read more

Microsoft, Activision to sell streaming rights to secure biggest video gaming deal

Microsoft, Activision to sell streaming rights to secure biggest video gaming deal

UK’s CMA says original $69 bln Microsoft purchase blocked Activision to divest streaming rights to Ubisoft Deal designed to enable Microsoft takeover to proceed LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) – “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) will sell its streaming rights to Ubisoft Entertainment (UBIP.PA) in a fresh attempt to win approval from Britain’s anti-trust … Read more