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MyGames sells off hypercasual games publisher MambooMyGames sells off hypercasual games publisher Mamboo
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GOG expands preservation program to protect delisted gamesGOG expands preservation program to protect delisted games
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Tencent grabs majority stake in Chinese studio Kuro GamesTencent grabs majority stake in Chinese studio Kuro Games
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Visions of Mana director leaves NetEase for Square EnixVisions of Mana director leaves NetEase for Square Enix
byChris Kerr
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Riot expands terms of service to cover 'off-platform conduct and behavior'Riot expands terms of service to cover 'off-platform conduct and behavior'
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Codecks nets €1 million in funding for game dev project management tool
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Nov 27, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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BioWare alum Mac Walters freezes indie studio Worlds Untold amid funding search
BioWare alum Mac Walters freezes indie studio Worlds Untold amid funding search
Nov 27, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Sony's PlayStation retrospective digs into the console's 30-year hardware history
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Nov 27, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the company
PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the company
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Nintendo will kill the Switch's Chinese eShop in May 2026
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Nov 26, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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CD Projekt Q3 revenue down 49% as Witcher 4 development enters full swing
CD Projekt Q3 revenue down 49% as Witcher 4 development enters full swing
Nov 26, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Report: Sniper Elite battle royale spinoff cancelled after Tencent pulls funding
Report: Sniper Elite battle royale spinoff cancelled after Tencent pulls funding
Nov 26, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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The 2K Launcher is going the way of the dodo
The 2K Launcher is going the way of the dodo
Nov 26, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Unions for Ubisoft's Barcelona teams sue company over RTO mandate
Unions for Ubisoft's Barcelona teams sue company over RTO mandate
Nov 25, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Shenmue 3's publishing rights switch over to Inin Games
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Nov 22, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Stalker 2 has sold 1 million copies in two days
Stalker 2 has sold 1 million copies in two days
Nov 22, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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What Blizzard is doing to make sure World of Warcraft never gets old
What Blizzard is doing to make sure World of Warcraft never gets old
Nov 22, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Valve sets new guidelines for devs selling season passes on Steam
Valve sets new guidelines for devs selling season passes on Steam
Nov 21, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse
Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse
Nov 21, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Lego and UNICEF team on game design toolbox prioritizing child safety
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Nov 21, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Itch wants asset creators to disclose when they've used generative AI
Itch wants asset creators to disclose when they've used generative AI
Nov 21, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine confirms layoffs
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Nov 21, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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AFK Journey and Clash of Clans lead Google Play's top games of 2024
AFK Journey and Clash of Clans lead Google Play's top games of 2024
Nov 20, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Xsolla establishes Asia-Pacific HQ in Busan to grow another global dev hub
Xsolla establishes Asia-Pacific HQ in Busan to grow another global dev hub
Nov 20, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Square Enix and Lightspeed team up to bring Final Fantasy XIV to phones
Square Enix and Lightspeed team up to bring Final Fantasy XIV to phones
Nov 20, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Niantic's new AI model may have been built by unaware Pokémon Go players
Niantic's new AI model may have been built by unaware Pokémon Go players
Nov 20, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Update: Reflector Entertainment is laying off 18 percent of its workforce
Update: Reflector Entertainment is laying off 18 percent of its workforce
Nov 20, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Farming Simulator 25 has series-best launch with 2 million copies sold in opening week
Farming Simulator 25 has series-best launch with 2 million copies sold in opening week
Nov 19, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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PlayStation finds two new execs for its mobile game division
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Nov 19, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Remedy claims self-publishing model will help it 'think more commercially'
Remedy claims self-publishing model will help it 'think more commercially'
Nov 19, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Update: Sony working to acquire FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
Update: Sony working to acquire FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
Nov 19, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Indie RPG dev Thought Pennies cuts staff after losing project funding
Indie RPG dev Thought Pennies cuts staff after losing project funding
Nov 18, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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How a South Korean intern saved Valve from a Vivendi lawsuit
How a South Korean intern saved Valve from a Vivendi lawsuit
Nov 18, 2024
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Astro Bot and Balatro headline Game Awards' 2024 nominees
Astro Bot and Balatro headline Game Awards' 2024 nominees
Nov 18, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

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