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Astro's Playroom, Spider-Man 2 among PlayStation Portal's most-played launch gamesAstro's Playroom, Spider-Man 2 among PlayStation Portal's most-played launch games

Sony's pseudo-PlayStation Portal is proving itself to be pretty useful in the hands of PlayStation 5 players in more ways than one.

byJustin Carter
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Paradox shutters Tectonic studio and cancels Life by YouParadox shutters Tectonic studio and cancels Life by You
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byJustin Carter
Jun 17, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Jun 17, 2024
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P-body and Atlas in Valve's Portal 2.
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Valve drops Mac support for Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, other titlesValve drops Mac support for Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, other titles
byJustin Carter
Jun 17, 2024
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Key art for 2023's Lords of the Fallen.
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CI Games and Epic Games team on EGS-exclusive Lords of the Fallen sequelCI Games and Epic Games team on EGS-exclusive Lords of the Fallen sequel
byJustin Carter
Jun 17, 2024
1 Min Read
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Jun 17, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Report: Embracer studio Pieces Interactive has shut down
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Jun 17, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Business
EA execs earned $60 million in 2024 despite layoffs and office closures
EA execs earned $60 million in 2024 despite layoffs and office closures
Jun 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Industry vets launch specialist co-development studio The Unreal Guys
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Jun 17, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Business
Wizard with a Gun dev Galvanic Games is closing down
Wizard with a Gun dev Galvanic Games is closing down
Jun 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Pirates in the Rare Ltd. game Sea of Thieves.
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Sea of Thieves is already a top game on PlayStation 5
Sea of Thieves is already a top game on PlayStation 5
Jun 14, 2024
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byJustin Carter
A Brotherhood of Steel member in Fallout 76.
Business
ZeniMax Union secures Juneteenth holiday for all ZeniMax staff
ZeniMax Union secures Juneteenth holiday for all ZeniMax staff
Jun 14, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art from Fortnite: Chapter 4.
Business
Fortnite and the Epic Games Store come to Japan's iOS store in 2025
Fortnite and the Epic Games Store come to Japan's iOS store in 2025
Jun 14, 2024
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byJustin Carter
The Tango Gameworks office
Business
Tango Gameworks developer documents the studio's final day
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Jun 14, 2024
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byChris Kerr
Business
The Grim Reality for Independent Game Developers and Publishers: Surviving the Challenges Ahead
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Jun 14, 2024
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byMichał Dębek
World of Warcraft general manager John Hight in a stream for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.
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World of Warcraft GM John Hight exits Blizzard after 12 years
World of Warcraft GM John Hight exits Blizzard after 12 years
Jun 13, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art for the Jackbox Party Pack.
Business
Jackbox Games to launch unified game library in July
Jackbox Games to launch unified game library in July
Jun 13, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Watch Nintendo's first-ever TV promo aired in the United States
Watch Nintendo's first-ever TV promo aired in the United States
Jun 13, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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SAG-AFTRA says strike likely if publishers disagree with AI protections
SAG-AFTRA says strike likely if publishers disagree with AI protections
Jun 13, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art for ZA/UM's Disco Elysium featuring Harry DuBois.
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Ex-ZA/UM devs say scrapped Disco Elysium spinoff could've saved the studio
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Jun 13, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Netflix Games boss Mike Verdu is taking on a new role at the streamer
Netflix Games boss Mike Verdu is taking on a new role at the streamer
Jun 13, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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'We did not set everyone up for success': VRChat cutting 30 percent of jobs after overhiring
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Jun 13, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Business
Valve sued for allegedly overcharging 14 million UK Steam players
Valve sued for allegedly overcharging 14 million UK Steam players
Jun 12, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Business
New Apple update for porting toolkit aims to accelerate iOS development
New Apple update for porting toolkit aims to accelerate iOS development
Jun 12, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art for Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree expansion.
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Elden Ring tops 25 million in players and sales ahead of expansion launch
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Jun 12, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Gearbox is officially out from under Embracer Group
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Jun 12, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Solium Infernum developer League of Geeks enters hibernation months after layoffs
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Jun 12, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Design
Dragon Age: The Veilguard sees BioWare refocus on companions
Dragon Age: The Veilguard sees BioWare refocus on companions
Jun 11, 2024
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byAlessandro Fillari
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WB says Suicide Squad will see its Year 1 roadmap through to the end
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Jun 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Free-to-play dev Voodoo acquires social platform BeReal
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Jun 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Leatherface in the Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Business
Sumo Group cuts 15 percent of staff across Canada, Poland, and more
Sumo Group cuts 15 percent of staff across Canada, Poland, and more
Jun 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village.
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Resident Evil Village tops 10 million copies sold
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Jun 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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CWA accuses Activision QA supplier Lionbridge of retaliatory layoffs
CWA accuses Activision QA supplier Lionbridge of retaliatory layoffs
Jun 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for Sports Interactive's Football Manager 2024.
Business
Sports Interactive strikes deal for Premier League to feature in Football Manager games
Sports Interactive strikes deal for Premier League to feature in Football Manager games
Jun 10, 2024
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byJustin Carter

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