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EA completes $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Watch live here!  Electronic Arts has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile, the mobile game publisher led by a former EA executive. The enterprise value of the deal is $2.1 billion, based on Glu’s own cash and other assets. The deal will turn EA into a much bigger player in mobile, as it will add to its own sizable mobile gaming…
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How Naughty Dog embraced diversity in The Last of Us Part II

There’s still time to join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Register for access. The Last of Us Part II has won more than 300 game of the year awards, and we’re still talking about this beautiful yet horrifying game in 2021 because of its approach to…
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Xbox Series X/S demand drives 232% growth for Microsoft gaming hardware

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Microsoft’s gaming division helped contribute a significant boost to its revenue during its fiscal Q3 2021 earnings report today. Xbox hardware revenue jumped 232% year-over-year as consumers rush out to pick up Xbox Series X/S consoles. These new systems were, of course, not available until Microsoft’s Q2.
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Nintendo finally adds online play to a huge Switch hit

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Nintendo is finally updating Super Mario Party with online play. This comes — well, not just in time for stay-at-home orders due to the pandemic (which started more than a year ago). But…
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Redmi K40 Gaming Edition confirmed to pack 5,000 mAh battery and 67W charging

While we’re patiently awaiting tomorrow’s announcement of the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, more and more official leaks keep coming. The gaming phone will sport a 5,065 mAh battery with 67W wired charging. This positions the device as the best-equipped Redmi K40 member in terms of battery capacity and charging speed. Redmi K40 Gaming Edition battery and charging speed posters In addition to…
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GamesBeat Summit 2021 will feature our 2nd annual virtual Women in Gaming Breakfast

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. GamesBeat Summit 2021 will feature our second annual online-only Women in Gaming Breakfast as part of a celebration of diversity. The event will take place on the morning of day two of our April 28-29 event, which is our third virtual conference in a year. The breakfast will feature a panel moderated by Andrea…
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