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Extremism Finds Fertile Ground in Chat Rooms for Gamers

In the past year, about half the people who played online multiplayer games in the world’s major gaming markets encountered extremist statements, a new study found.

By Steven Lee Myers and Kellen Browning

Common Sense Media Computer and Video Games Computers and the Internet Discord Inc Fringe Groups and Movements Research Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Roblox Corp Social Media Twitch Interactive Inc

Extremism Finds Fertile Ground in Chat Rooms for Gamers

In the past year, about half the people who played online multiplayer games in the world’s major gaming markets encountered extremist statements, a new study found.

By Steven Lee Myers and Kellen Browning

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Competition and Markets Authority (Great Britain) Computer and Video Games Computers and the Internet European Union Federal Trade Commission Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Microsoft Corp Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision

The green light follows objections to the blockbuster deal by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.

By Adam Satariano

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Competition and Markets Authority (Great Britain) Computer and Video Games Computers and the Internet Federal Trade Commission Great Britain Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Microsoft Corp Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States

As Regulators Block Tech Deals, They Increasingly Look to the Future

British regulators cited the newness of the cloud gaming field to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision, a shift in antitrust strategy.

By David McCabe and Kellen Browning