Author: Mike Snider, USA TODAY

This year’s ‘Call of Duty’ takes the reality of war to the extreme with up-close combat with freedom fighters and civilians stuck in the line of fire.

Riot Games, publisher of ‘League of Legends,” is expanding that franchise into other media –and is announcing several new games in development.

‘League of Legends’ turns 10 this month. Over the decade, the online game attracted millions of players and helped drive esports into the mainstream.

Video game maker Blizzard suspended Blitzchung, an esports competitor, after he made a pro-Hong Kong appeal during a livestreamed interview.

After a 102-year-old woman died, her family got a bill from DirecTV charging an early termination fee for her dropping the service.

‘Rockstar’ rapper Post Malone’s Oct. 17 concert in Raleigh, N.C., can be watched live in virtual reality using Oculus Quest or Oculus Go headsets.

Activision’s new mobile ‘Call of Duty’ video game, free-to-play on Android and iOS, has a battle royale mode, a game style popularized by ‘Fortnite.’

Sony is reducing by half the monthly price of its PlayStation Now video game streaming service to $9.99. It’s also adding ‘Grand Theft Auto V.’

College students get a deal with satellite radio service SiriusXM’s first subscription for students. The $4 plan compares to $12. 99 standard cost.

The FCC is focusing on fraud reduction in the Lifeline program, which gives a $9.25 monthly discount on landline, cellular or broadband services.