Gaming/Video games

Meme stock GameStop makes $71 billion bid for eBay in bid to rival Amazon

GameStop's offer of US$56 billion (S$71 billion) represents a premium of about 20 per cent to eBay’s last closing price on May 1, 2026.

‘Angry Birds’-style video caricaturing Hezbollah draws rebuke

Hezbollah fighters have condemned what they consider a ridiculing of their leader, Naim Qassem, in a viral clip.

New resources help parents understand and manage children’s online gaming habits

Attendees of the launch of the "Beyond the Screen: Healthy Digital Play” initiative exploring their digital gaming personality types on May 2, 2026.

GameStop is preparing offer for eBay: WSJ reports

Shares of eBay, which has a market capitalisation of about US$46 billion, soared about 14 per cent in extended trading after news broke of Gamestop's offer.

Second-generation kids of Asian diaspora embrace mahjong

Mahjong is an old game born in the mid-1800s near Shanghai and spread throughout China and other Asian countries.

Videogame platform Roblox rolls out measures to comply with Indonesia’s social media curbs

There are 45 million Roblox users in Indonesia where 23 million of it are under 16, the platform's vice-president said.

PlayStation 5 prices could rise in Singapore amid Sony’s South-east Asia adjustments

PS5 consoles price hikes are set to hit Singapore and other SEA countries.

Tamagotchi: 30 years old, and still beeping for attention

A Tamagotchi is a digital pet which lives in a small electronic device that ﬁts in the palm of your hand.

Australian regulator asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measures

Australia's eSafety regulator said it had issued legally enforceable transparency notices to Roblox, Minecraft, Epic Games’ Fortnite and Valve’s Steam.

Hello Kitty creator Sanrio launches gaming brand to tap fast-growing global market

Sanrio Games will incorporate its characters into a party game for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 formats.

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