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The FTC and New York Attorney General today announced that they'll levy a $170 million fine on YouTube and Google for allegedly violating the COPPA rule.

A number of game developer groups have issued statements relating to the tragic events associated with sexual abuse in the game industry.

A claim that Facebook's VR headsets may be gathering images and 3D data for the social media giant is unfounded, the company says, though that could change.

Sarah Bottorff discusses a company's transitions from a startup to a scaleup and how should the marketing department communicate this change

Valve Software is planning to launch a major update that will improve the Steam library. This should make it easier to navigate the games you own.

On the 10th anniversary of the zany Plants vs Zombies game, Electronic Arts is launching a new game: Plants vs Zombies: The Battle for Neighborville.

MWM Interactive, the interactive entertainment division of media and entertainment company MWM, is announcing it is moving into video game publishing.

Jam City's Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is adding an update that will bring the sport of Quidditch to the popular mobile game.

New York-based financial tech startup Even Financial announced that it's raised $25 million in venture capital to accelerate growth.

BoomTV has acquired the American Video Game League in a move to expand collegiate esports.

One of the more impressive demos of 5G technology launches today in beta form, enabling businesses to offer live interactive video tours to multiple users.

Neura, a platform that helps developers personalize their apps to increase engagement using real-world activities and habits, has raised $16 million.

Gears 5 is one of the best entries yet in the the series that began 13 years ago. From Escape mode in co-op to the big boss fights, there's a lot to like.

Grubhub's new Perks tab collates discounts, rewards, coupons, and ongoing promotions. You'll find it in the company's mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Misty's eponymous Misty II robot has begun shipping to crowdfunding backers, with a software development kit to come shortly.

AMD has confirmed that many of its Ryzen 3000-series chips are not hitting their advertised boost clocks, but you shouldn't freak out about this.

The South Korean consumer electronics giant is almost ready to ship an all-in-one processor with an integrated 5G modem and other frills.

How well do you know the customers you're working with? If you want to better cater to your customers and get to know them on a deeper level, build user personas.

At IFA 2019, Asus took the wraps off laptops, displays, and desktops. The highlight was screens with 300Hz refresh rates in Zephyrus S and Strix models.

Smartphone attachment syndrome is a thing. Some psychologists assert the urge to reach for the buzzing handsets in our pocket is rooted in instinctual curiosity, while others argue it's a form of addiction fueled by fear...

Bellwether, a startup developing a coffee roaster it claims is more eco-friendly than traditional roasters, raised $40 million in venture capital.

Three studies show that email marketing is still king.