Video Games

• Teen says gaming headset saved his life from stray bullet

  Jonathan Gonzalez was on his PlayStation when a stray bullet came through his bedroom window, piercing his headset and bouncing off a wall.

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  Apr 14
  
• Ubisoft to triple its Winnipeg studio by 2030, help develop digital media sector in Manitoba

  French software giant Ubisoft announced Friday that it intends to triple the size of its current Winnipeg studio by the year 2030, adding 200 new employees.

  Tech

  Mar 18
  
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• Edmonton woman called to duty to help create plot of latest ‘Call of Duty’ game

  It's one of the biggest franchises in video game history -- and an Edmonton woman has a key part in building it's latest storyline.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2021
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• China limits children to no more than 3 hours of video games a week

  Video game companies will be punished if they allow minors to play online outside specific hours, China says.

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  Aug 30, 2021
• Indigenous video game character based on Saskatchewan woman’s background

  Mina Sky, a video game character in Rainbow Six Siege, is based on voicer Sera-Lys McArthur and her Indigenous roots in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2021
• Netflix to add video games to service after subscriber growth slump

  The 5.5 million subscribers that Netflix gained through the first six months of 2021 represents its weakest first-half performance since 2013.

  Entertainment

  Jul 20, 2021
• USask computer scientist studying e-sports gamers’ ability to succeed or fail

  USask computer scientist Madison Klarkowski has been studying e-sports gamers on what affects their ability to succeed or fail.

  Science

  Apr 20, 2021
• Volunteers needed to test video game to help children with neurodevelopmental disabilities

  The creators of Dino Island hope to leverage the popularity of video games to develop attention and executive functions in children.

  Tech

  Mar 16, 2021
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• Child luring and sextortion cases online spike since start of pandemic

  The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a spike in reported cases of online child sexual exploitation.

  Crime

  Mar 9, 2021
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• ‘Enormous opportunity’: Regina developer helping Sask. cash in on gaming market

  Kai Hutchence, CEO of Regina's Massive Corporation, moved home from game development hotspot Ontario to grow the industry locally.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2021