Sarah Parvini covers the video game industry for the Los Angeles Times. She previously covered California’s diverse communities, with a focus on the state’s shifting demographics. She was part of the team that won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the San Bernardino terrorist attack, as well as a member of the investigative unit that uncovered scandals at USC’s medical school. The child of immigrants, she speaks fluent Persian and conversational Spanish.
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Epic Games, the video game developer behind the popular online game “Fortnite,” is laying off 830 employees, the company announced Thursday. The company is also divesting Bandcamp.
Sept. 28, 2023
SAG-AFTRA has been negotiating its video game contract, or Interactive Media Agreement, for nearly a year. The authorization vote doesn’t initiate a strike.
Sept. 25, 2023
U.K. regulators said Microsoft’s restructured deal to acquire ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard addresses concerns and opens the door to it being cleared.
Sept. 22, 2023
SAG-AFTRA members will vote this month on whether to authorize union leaders to call a strike against video game companies. Here’s how we got to this point.
Sept. 13, 2023
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Sept. 10, 2023
SAG-AFTRA members will vote starting next week on whether to give the union the ability to call a strike against video game companies.
Sept. 1, 2023
Esports for both the first-person shooter “Valorant” and the popular multiplayer online battle arena game “League of Legends” are key to engaging with players and helping “build the future of sport” at Riot Games.
Aug. 31, 2023
The global games market will generate $187.7 billion in 2023, up nearly 3 % from last year, a new report from Newzoo projects.
Aug. 21, 2023
As the actors’ strike continues, voice actors hope for their own contract requiring consent and compensation for AI to reproduce their voice or likeness.
Aug. 14, 2023
‘Hogwarts Legacy,’ a new video game set before the events of the ‘Harry Potter’ books, was released amid calls to boycott the title because it would support author J.K. Rowling and her views on the trans community. For some gamers, the decision on whether or not to play has become a moral question.
Feb. 17, 2023