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A baseball player from MLB The Show 24 winds up a pitch.

Why games like MLB The Show 24 are vital for a creative game industry Why games like MLB The Show 24 are vital for a creative game industry

'Sports games are the reasons why other games get greenlit.'

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Feb 21, 2025

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Screenshot of the Nintendo Switch console.

Nintendo opens Taiwan subsidiary to 'further strengthen' Taiwanese business Nintendo opens Taiwan subsidiary to 'further strengthen' Taiwanese business

byJustin Carter

Feb 20, 2025

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The three co-founders of Studio42 in front of their building.

Belka Games alums form new developer, Studio42 Belka Games alums form new developer, Studio42

byJustin Carter

Feb 20, 2025

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The Unity logo on a stylised background

Unity reports revenue downturn but says business rebuild is making 'progress'Unity reports revenue downturn but says business rebuild is making 'progress'

Feb 20, 2025

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Key artwork for Marvel Rivals featuring a cast of comic book heroes

Marvel Rivals topped 40 million players before U.S. developers were laid off Marvel Rivals topped 40 million players before U.S. developers were laid off

Feb 20, 2025

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A photograph of attendees at Gamescom Asia 2024

Gamescom Asia combines with Thailand Game Show to establish 'powerhouse' event Gamescom Asia combines with Thailand Game Show to establish 'powerhouse' event

Feb 20, 2025

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Dutch consumer foundation sues Sony for overpricing digital PlayStation games

Dutch consumer foundation sues Sony for overpricing digital PlayStation games

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Curly in 2024's Mouthwashing.

Mouthwashing sales top 500K copies ahead of incoming console ports

Mouthwashing sales top 500K copies ahead of incoming console ports

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Key art for 2024's Silent Hill 2 remake.

Konami raises base salaries of Japanese workers for fourth year in a row

Konami raises base salaries of Japanese workers for fourth year in a row

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

People gathered around a television showing Muse in action

Microsoft hypes another generative AI model but doesn't really explain how it'll help developers

Microsoft hypes another generative AI model but doesn't really explain how it'll help developers

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Screenshot of Path of Exile II.

Path of Exile co-director Chris Wilson has left Grinding Gear Games

Path of Exile co-director Chris Wilson has left Grinding Gear Games

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

A screenshot from Oxenfree II

Netflix has laid off staff at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio

Netflix has laid off staff at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio

byChris Kerr, News Editor

A wild Pikachu appears in Pokemon Go on a smartphone

Report: Pokemon Go maker Niantic could sell video game business for $3.5 billion

Report: Pokemon Go maker Niantic could sell video game business for $3.5 billion

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Promo art for Marvel Rivals.

Update: NetEase laid off Marvel Rivals devs in Seattle to 'optimize development efficiency'

Update: NetEase laid off Marvel Rivals devs in Seattle to 'optimize development efficiency''

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Cover art for 2024's Astro Bot.

Astro Bot takes home the gold at 2025 DICE Awards

Astro Bot takes home the gold at 2025 DICE Awards

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot of 2024's Max Mustard.

VR dev Toast Interactive lays off majority of staff

VR dev Toast Interactive lays off majority of staff

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Key artwork for Payday 3: Syntax Error Heist

Starbreeze projects positivity as Payday 3 sales tumble into the abyss

Starbreeze projects positivity as Payday 3 sales tumble into the abyss

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Box art for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.

Square Enix scrapping iOS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles over unfixable bug

Square Enix scrapping iOS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles over unfixable bug

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Liquid Swords confirms layoffs after pledging to implement 'sustainable work model'

Liquid Swords confirms layoffs after pledging to implement 'sustainable work model'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Key artwork for Funko Fusion featuring Funko-style characters from a huge number of franchises

Report: 10:10 Games making layoffs after branding Funko Fusion 'commercial and critical failure'

Report: 10:10 Games making layoffs after branding Funko Fusion 'commercial and critical failure'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Epic Games Store reached 295 million PC players in 2024

Epic Games Store reached 295 million PC players in 2024

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Avengers directors hire industry veteran Pete Wanat to spearhead games at AGBO

Avengers directors hire industry veteran Pete Wanat to spearhead games at AGBO

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Cover art for Ironmace's Dark & Darker.

Dark and Darker dev Ironmace ordered to pay Nexon $5.8 million for trade secret infringement

Dark and Darker dev Ironmace ordered to pay Nexon $5.8 million for trade secret infringement

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot of 2025's I, Robot remake

Atari and Jeff Minter team on remake of classic arcade game I, Robot

Atari and Jeff Minter team on remake of classic arcade game I, Robot

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Yasuke and Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Ubisoft cost-cutting 'ahead of schedule' after studio closures, with plans to 'go beyond' goal in FY26

Ubisoft cost-cutting 'ahead of schedule' after studio closures, with plans to 'go beyond' goal in FY26

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

The heroes of Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 brings loot boxes back from the grave

Overwatch 2 brings loot boxes back from the grave

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

The PlayStation 5 Pro overlaid on a stylised blue background

Sony keen to bolster first-party earnings as PS5 nears 75 million lifetime sales

Sony keen to bolster first-party earnings as PS5 nears 75 million lifetime sales

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Key artwork for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Embracer says gutting its business has created 'strong foundation for future value creation'

Embracer says gutting its business has created 'strong foundation for future value creation'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Screenshot of Project Gotham Racing 4.

Ex-Activision Blizzard head Bobby Kotick calls Bizarre acquisition a 'bad, expensive lesson'

Ex-Activision Blizzard head Bobby Kotick calls Bizarre acquisition a 'bad, expensive lesson'

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Promo art for Minecraft.

Microsoft Gaming's franchise exec becomes new studio head for Minecraft dev Mojang

Microsoft Gaming's franchise exec becomes new studio head for Minecraft dev Mojang

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Key artwork for Somerville

Jumpship co-founder Dino Patti reacquires studio from Thunderful

Jumpship co-founder Dino Patti reacquires studio from Thunderful

byChris Kerr, News Editor

A supersoldier looks back as they traverse a jungle in Crysis

Crytek laying off 15 percent of workforce and placing Crysis 4 on hiatus

Crytek laying off 15 percent of workforce and placing Crysis 4 on hiatus

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Key artwork for Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2 becomes profitable and Control sequel enters full production

Alan Wake 2 becomes profitable and Control sequel enters full production

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Krafton delivers record annual revenue, now wants to secure 'big franchise IP'

Krafton delivers record annual revenue, now wants to secure 'big franchise IP'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

A soldier from the ARMA series stands at the ready with an M-16.

Did you know the top brass at ARMA and DayZ studio Bohemia Interactive bought a 'disinformation outlet' in 2023?

Did you know the top brass at ARMA and DayZ studio Bohemia Interactive bought a 'disinformation outlet' in 2023?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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