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Her character in Barbie may not control the railways or the flow of commerce, but soon Margot Robbie herself will. Well, sort of.

Margot Robbie’s production company LuckyChap, fresh off multiple Academy Award nominations for its blockbuster hit, Barbie, is taking on a new challenge — a film based on the board game Monopoly. The announcement was made Wednesday at CinemaCon. But unlike Barbie, where the climax centered around the toy’s original female creator as embodied by the diminutive Rhea Perlman, the circumstances behind the creation of Monopoly are fraught for an entirely different reason. Will LuckyChap rise to the occasion with another feel-good hit that opens the door to forgotten history, or will it work to further obscure the game’s origins?

Margot Robbie's LuckyChap production company is set to produce a movie based on the beloved board game Monopoly – and we're here for it.

The mobile title emulates the classic tabletop game with several new twists, including Free Rolls you can get through different links in April 2024 to give you more turns around the board. More chances to move gives you a better opportunity to snatch up expensive properties before anyone else. Those with more Dice Rolls have a better chance to establish their financial regime and win various matches.

Apple has found itself in hot waters again, just months after it faced a lawsuit from Masimo over its blood-oxygen monitoring feature. This time, it faces the wrath of the US Department of Justice, whose lawsuit alleges that the iPhone maker has put up a walled garden that prevents its consumers from switching to rival brands.

The US Department of Justice has launched a significant antitrust lawsuit against Apple, claiming the tech giant's iPhone has unlawfully monopolized the smartphone market, hindering competition, and innovation, and maintaining artificially high prices. Here are the 10 key points you need to know.

The US Department of Justice sued Apple on Thursday for illegally maintaining a monopoly for its iPhone by stifling competition and imposing exorbitant costs on consumers.

The European Union has targeted Apple over the past few years for monopolistic and anti-competitive practices, forcing the company to allow alternate app stores and other features in the EU. Now, the United States government is suing Apple on similar grounds.

Scopely's Monopoly Go has amassed $2 billion in revenue

The event for introduces several rewards you can earn by reaching certain milestones. Only available for a limited time, these gifts can give you important items, such as extra Dice Rolls, Sticker Packs, and much more. A total of 43 different prizes can be earned when you score enough points by landing on specific spots during a game.

eAlphabet's Google Cloud on Monday ramped up its criticism of Microsoft's cloud computing practices, saying its rival is seeking a monopoly that would harm the development of emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence.

The CEO and former star player of Call of Duty League team Optic Texas filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard yesterday, accusing the publisher of wielding an unlawful monopoly over professional Call of Duty leagues and engaging in anti-competitive and extortionate behavior to the detriment of players and teams.

Playing Monopoly Go can be a drag if you don’t have enough dice rolls. Thankfully, the studio distributes codes to the community through social channels. Here’s a recap so you don’t have to go hunting everywhere!

is the exciting mobile version of the classic board game, but since mobile gaming isn't for everyone, players may be excited to know they also have the option of playing on PC. While no official version of on PC exists, emulators are the perfect solution for getting around that.

brings a new modern twist to the classic board game, and you can get your hands on lots of free dice rolls from links in January 2024. There have been a host of Monopoly titles over the years, including one of the best video games based on a board game,. However, provides a different take on the game, allowing players to pick up and play. You need dice rolls to be able to play so it is vital to get your hands on as many as possible.

 A new crop of artificial intelligence startups has shaken up Silicon Valley — and the wider business world — throughout this year, but there's one thing that hasn't changed: Big Tech still wields power. In the wake of Microsoft Corp.'s $10 billion investment in OpenAI in January, other tech giants raced to partner with leading AI startups through funding and cloud computing deals. Salesforce Inc. led a round in Hugging Face at a $4.5 billion valuation. Alphabet Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. invested billions in OpenAI rival Anthropic. And Nvidia Corp. seemed to back almost every AI startup of note. 

Monopoly Slots combines the iconic Monopoly board game with the immersive nature of a Vegas casino to make for a mobile game like no other. It’s tempting to spend all day playing it, and while that would be nice, it’s impossible without a good source of free coins.

Epic have won a victory in their attempt to argue that Google violates antitrust laws, as a jury has agreed that the Google Play app store and Google Play Billing service constitute an illegal monopoly. The decision comes three years after Epic first attempted to bypass Apple and Google when selling in-app purchases within Fortnite, leading to the game being yoinked from both the Apple and Google app stores and Epic filing lawsuits against both tech giants.

Epic Games has prevailed in their lawsuit over Google.

Fortnite maker Epic Games has prevailed in its high-profile antitrust trial over Alphabet's Google, which alleged the Play app store operated as an illegal monopoly, in a ruling that if it holds could upend the entire app store economy.

By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.

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The Nessie’s Quest tournament in Monopoly GO has ended, and now the Camelot’s tournament event has taken its place. Here are all the rewards and everything you need to know!

 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a plan to endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that it's essential to prevent a Western monopoly. 

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Scopely announced that Monopoly Go has emerged as the biggest mobile game launch of 2023, surpassing $1 billion in annual revenue.

Monopoly GO has actually released an event that is reliant on skill as well as luck – the Egyptian Treasures event.

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In a legal showdown set to commence today, Epic Games, the publisher of the wildly popular game Fortnite, is taking tech giant Google to court. The lawsuit alleges that Google's mobile app store constitutes an illegal monopoly. If this legal battle seems oddly familiar, it's because Epic has previously faced off against Apple, albeit with less favorable results. So, why is Epic returning to the courtroom, and what's at stake?

Monopoly Go is one of the better Monopoly simulators out there currently. It’s very quirky in terms of visuals and sound, and there are a lot of folks playing, but sometimes you may want to remove someone from your friends list on Monopoly Go.

Data.ai’s latest report on the mobile games market in Q3 highlights the success of Monopoly Go and other IP-driven games. However, top titles still have a grip on the worldwide rankings.

Monopoly Go has been an instant success for Scopely. The game launched in April, and topped the US mobile charts in August. And this is during a time when the mobile market has been so hostile that mobile publisher Playtika has given up on new releases for the moment because it believes they just aren't economically viable.

The FTC and 17 states are suing Amazon for “illegally maintaining monopoly power” in the e-commerce market, claiming the company’s business practices are blocking competition, resulting in higher prices and less selection for consumers. 

It's Monopoly, but with monsters, bounties, and the Law of Surprise.

The next franchise to join the near limitless number of Monopoly spin-offs is The Witcher. Monopoly: The Witcher, is now available for $44.99 from publisher, The Op. It joins some great variants of the classic real-estate board game, including Dungeons & Dragons, Law & Order, Animal Crossing, and many more.

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Story update: Since the publication of our original story earlier today, it has been confirmed by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick that Microsoft selling off game streaming rights to Ubisoft is indeed intended to directly «address the CMA's concerns» — the Competition and Market's Authority in the UK.