Video Games

Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected – AP

As D&D booms, ‘Critical Role’ makes its own kind of nerd celebrity – The Washington Post

Blizzard Entertainment president says ‘there’s a game for you’ no matter what type of player you are – AP

Video game voice actors say soul of the industry is ‘on trial’ with unregulated AI – LA Times

Why the video game industry got serious about unions – LA Times

Riot Games is one of LA’s biggest stars, thanks to Valorant – LA Times

Baldur’s Gate 3, Diablo 4 show gamers want couch co-op – LA Times

Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard in $69-billion deal – LA Times

Behind the making of newest ‘Call of Duty’ game: Getting the costumes right – LA Times

The video game industry boomed during the pandemic. Now thousands are being laid off – LA Times

You want to break into the video game industry? Here’s how – LA Times

‘Ready Player One’ IRL? How Ernest Cline is making his metaverse dream a (virtual) reality – LA Times

Why Snoop Dogg and his son are launching Death Row Games: ‘You gotta have representation’ – LA Times

Turning to Dungeons & Dragons to escape a real-life monster — COVID-19 – LA Times