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Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. recently acquired Danish game company ITE. Is this merely the beginning?

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. recently acquired Danish game company ITE. Is this merely the beginning ?

Danish game company ITE is best known for its "Hugo" games, including the console title Agent Hugo.

Danish game company ITE is best known for its "Hugo" games, including the console title Agent Hugo.

Electronic Arts CEO Larry Probst. Until recently, EA management was opposed to publishing M-rated games.

Electronic Arts CEO Larry Probst. Until recently, EA management was opposed to publishing M-rated games.

Private equity fund Elevation Partners invested in the merger between BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios, which made the recent hit Star Wars: Battlefront 2.

Private equity fund Elevation Partners invested in the merger between BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios, which made the recent hit Star Wars : Battlefront 2.

Microsoft is an example of a big business that got into gaming. Could other non-technology corporations soon follow suit?

Microsoft is an example of a big business that got into gaming. Could other non-technology corporations soon follow suit ?

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