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Thomas 'Tommy' Francois, former vice-president of editorial and creative services, has been accused of systematic harassment

Tech & Science

French court tries ex-bosses of Ubisoft over sex harassment

Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry", went on trial on Monday.

AFPJune 2, 2025

Rotterdam hosts TwitchCon -- the annual event run by United States streaming giant Twitch -- where fans can meet their favourite creators and join the celebrations

Tech & Science

Gaming fans bring electric energy to Rotterdam as TwitchCon arrives

The Dutch city is hosting TwitchCon this weekend -- the annual event run by United States streaming giant Twitch.

AFPJune 1, 2025

Entertainment

The art of 2D gaming: how Weiling Peng’s art powers mobile gaming hits

Although game mechanics and code are fundamental aspects of games, Weiling Peng demonstrates that art truly makes the heart of a game.

Jon StojanMay 7, 2025

Bets in Cuba's 'la bolita' clandestine lottery runs into millions of pesos per day

World

‘La bolita,’ Cuban lottery offering hope in tough times

Every day, as he has done for 20 years, Carlos makes the rounds collecting bets in central Havana for “la bolita” — a clandestine...

AFPApril 15, 2025

Retro video games and consoles displayed at the headquarters of RetroSix

Tech & Science

Nostalgia fuels UK boom in vintage video game repairs

Held every four months, the London Gaming Market, dedicated to vintage video games, has been attracting growing numbers of fans.

AFPApril 6, 2025

"InZOI" has shot to the top of wishlists ahead of its release, offering a new take on life sim games

Tech & Science

South Korea’s life game ‘InZOI’ challenges ‘The Sims’

South Korean game publisher Krafton released early access to its life simulation game “InZOI” Friday, hoping its powerful lifelike graphics will unseat the decades-long...

AFPMarch 27, 2025

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' is highly anticipated by gamers who have long sought an episode set in feudal Japan

World

Europe games industry on edge as ‘Assassin’s Creed’ hits shelves

Thursday’s release of action-adventure epic “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” marks a make-or-break moment not just for struggling French games heavyweight Ubisoft, but for the entire...

AFPMarch 20, 2025

Liu Xue, a 25-year-old office worker, likens her connection with Rafayel to a real-life romantic relationship

Business

Young Chinese women find virtual love in ‘Deepspace’

Rafayel’s girlfriends went all out to celebrate their lover’s birthday, renting malls across China for parties, decorating high-speed trains with his photos, and even...

AFPMarch 19, 2025