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Tomb Raider is one of the most well-known video game franchises of all time.Christian Petersen | Getty ImagesThe iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise is being sold by its Japanese publisher Square Enix as part of a $300 million deal.Square Enix said Monday it will offload three of its game development studios — Eidos Interactive, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix Montreal — to Swedish firm Embracer Group.Embracer will also acquire the intellectual property for Tomb Raider and three other game series, including Deux Ex,…

Optoma USA is aiming for home entertainment versatility with the launch of its latest 4K DLP projector. The UHD55 promises a relatively easy setup for over 300 inches on the wall or screen, daylight cinematic viewing and low lag gaming.The UHD55 gaming and home entertainment projector has a maximum throw resolution of 3,480 x 2,160 pixels and can manage display sizes ranging from 34.1 to 302.4 diagonal inches.Unless the living room window allows direct sunlight to flow directly onto the image area, users needn't…

The precise movements of millions of users of the gay-dating app Grindr were collected from a digital advertising network and made available for sale, according to people familiar with the matter.The information was available for sale since at least 2017, and historical data may still be obtainable, the people said. Grindr two years ago cut off the flow of location data to any ad networks, ending the possibility of such data collection today, the company said. The commercial availability of the personal information, which…

When Netflix Inc. NFLX -4.59% recently disclosed it had suffered its first subscriber pullback in a decade, only one region showed growth: Asia.Home to roughly half of the world’s population, Asia is a relatively untapped market where streaming habits are still forming. It means that hundreds of millions of subscribers could still potentially be up for grabs, as growth starts to drag in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere. But Netflix faces formidable challenges to keep…

As Elon Musk’s crusade against Twitter Inc. escalated from a war of words to a full-on takeover, he was egged on behind the scenes by a mix of voices—from fellow billionaires to internet trolls—with their own beefs with the social-media platform.In Mr. Musk, a serial entrepreneur with a hard Twitter habit, these men found a vessel for pent-up animosity over the company’s content moderation and management. One of them had a very personal stake: Twitter’s co-founder and former Chief Executive Jack Dorsey, who resigned last…

Televisions and monitors are often used interchangeably because of their similar hardware, but it isn't often that you come across a product that can serve for both productivity and entertainment with equal competence. The design and core specifications of monitors are often focused on productivity, with bright, sharp, and high-resolution, but modestly sized panels. However, Samsung's new ‘smart' monitor appears to be equally at ease if you want to watch some Netflix after your work is done for the day.Priced officially…

The PlayStation 5 has taken the gaming industry by storm, as the next-generation console has exceeded expectations and proved that it deserved the enormous hype that surrounded it before it was launched. The console is among the hottest items in retailers’ gaming deals, and if you’ve already taken advantage of PlayStation deals to grab the gaming machine, you should always be on the lookout for PS5 game deals. There’s no shortage of discounts for PlayStation 5 games among retailers, with some of the offers involving…

A leading brand in PC monitors, ViewSonic's products are a common sight in corporate offices because of various factors such as affordability, reliability, and a well-established sales and service network in India. The company's offerings include basic home and office monitors, gaming monitors, touchscreen monitors, and entertainment-friendly, high-resolution monitors. The ViewSonic product I'm reviewing here is an entertainment-focused option that claims to be well suited for both productivity and leisure use.Priced at…