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Phil Spencer in front of the Xbox logo.
Business
Microsoft owes everyone more context for mass Xbox layoffsMicrosoft owes everyone more context for mass Xbox layoffs

Costs are down, revenues are up, and its stock has never been higher-yet Microsoft still laid off nearly 2,000 developers.

byBryant Francis
Feb 1, 2024
1 Min Read
Promo art for Ascendant Studios' Immortals of Aveum.
Business
Immortals of Aveum director thinks it suffered from launching at $70Immortals of Aveum director thinks it suffered from launching at $70
byJustin Carter
Feb 1, 2024
1 Min Read
Promo image for Airship Syndicate's Wayfinder.
Business
Wayfinder dev Airship Syndicate lays off 12 employeesWayfinder dev Airship Syndicate lays off 12 employees
byJustin Carter
Jan 31, 2024
1 Min Read
A monkey with a gun in Pocketpair's Palworld.
Business
Palworld becomes Xbox Game Pass' biggest third-party launch with 7 million playersPalworld hits 7 million Xbox players, biggest third-party Game Pass launch
byJustin Carter
Jan 31, 2024
1 Min Read
Sargon battles a pair of warriors in a forest environment.
Design
How Memory Shards help players find secrets in Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownHow Memory Shards help players find secrets in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
byBryant Francis
Jan 31, 2024
1 Min Read
Key art for Bungie's Destiny 2: The Final Shape.
Business
Destiny 2 director Joe Blackburn is leaving BungieDestiny 2 director Joe Blackburn is leaving Bungie
byJustin Carter
Jan 31, 2024
1 Min Read
Teaser image for the upcoming animated series Momoguro.
Business
Roblox game Momoguro is being adapted for TV
Roblox game Momoguro is being adapted for TV
Jan 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Luke in the key art for Street Fighter 6.
Business
Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4 still drive Capcom's financial growth
Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil 4 still drive Capcom's financial growth
Jan 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Xbox Series X
Business
Microsoft delivers over $7B in gaming revenue during Q2, barely mentions almost 2,000 layoffs
Microsoft delivers over $7B in gaming revenue during Q2, barely mentions almost 2,000 layoffs
Jan 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for 2023's Star Trek: Infinite.
Business
Embracer lays off staff at Star Trek: Infinite dev Nimble Giant
Embracer lays off staff at Star Trek: Infinite dev Nimble Giant
Jan 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Teaser image for AntiStatic Studios' PvE shooter, Hornet.
Business
BioShock and Cyberpunk veterans form new dev, AntiStatic Studios
BioShock and Cyberpunk veterans form new dev, AntiStatic Studios
Jan 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Megabit logo on an acid green background
Business
Aonic launches Megabit publishing arm to serve up Warren Spector's next project (and others)
Aonic launches Megabit publishing arm to serve up Warren Spector's next project (and others)
Jan 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Call of Duty GM Johanna Faries at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022.
Business
Johanna Faries, Call of Duty alum, is Blizzard Entertainment's new president
Johanna Faries, Call of Duty alum, is Blizzard Entertainment's new president
Jan 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Harley, Deadshot, King Shark, and Boomerang in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Business
Warner Bros' live service ambitions marred by fumbled Suicide Squad launch
Warner Bros' live service ambitions marred by fumbled Suicide Squad launch
Jan 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
Business
Update: Eidos Montreal confirms 97 people laid off by Embracer
Update: Eidos Montreal confirms 97 people laid off by Embracer
Jan 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Day of the Devs logo with the words "Non-Profit Fundraiser."
Marketing
Day of the Devs is going independent
Day of the Devs is going independent
Jan 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Concept art for Blizzard Entertainment's scrapped project, Odyssey.
Business
Blizzard's Odyssey MMO killed due to ongoing engine woes
Blizzard's Odyssey MMO killed due to ongoing engine woes
Jan 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Striking Distance Studios' The Callisto Protocol.
Business
Former Krafton employee sues company in sexual assault, wrongful termination case
Former Krafton employee sues company in sexual assault, wrongful termination case
Jan 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Crypto-138 in key art for Black Forest's Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed.
Business
Destroy All Humans dev Black Forest Games reportedly cuts 50% of staff
Destroy All Humans dev Black Forest Games reportedly cuts 50% of staff
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Krafton's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
Business
Krafton wants to deepen AI relationship, franchise out PUBG
Krafton planning on further I embrace, building out PUBG franchise
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Production
Navigating the Unknown: Developing a Mixed Reality Game from Ground Up vs. a Console Game
Navigating the Unknown: Developing a Mixed Reality Game from Ground Up vs. a Console Game
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byFabrice Jouvenot
Key art for Reikon Games' 2017 title, Ruiner.
Business
Ruiner dev Reikon Games reportedly lays off 80% of staff
Ruiner dev Reikon Games reportedly lays off 80% of staff
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Concept art for Blizzard's now canceled MMO, codenamed Odyssey.
Business
Blizzard cancels Odyssey MMO amid Microsoft layoffs
Blizzard cancels Odyssey MMO amid Microsoft layoffs
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra holds a microphone.
Business
Mike Ybarra exits Blizzard Entertainment after Microsoft layoffs
Mike Ybarra exits Blizzard Entertainment in wake of Microsoft layoffs
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Creatures and companions resting in Palworld
Business
Update: Palworld tops 8 million sales on Steam alone
Update: Palworld tops 8 million sales on Steam alone
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for Owlcat Games' Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
Business
Owlcat Games veterans launch program for newly-started Europe, MENA devs
Owlcat Games veterans launch program for newly-started Europe, MENA devs
Jan 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Composer Koji Kondo at the 2007 Game Developers Conference.
Business
Mario composer Koji Kondo to join AIAS Hall of Fame at 2024 DICE Awards
Mario composer Koji Kondo to join AIAS Hall of Fame at 2024 DICE Awards
Jan 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
The Wii U and 3DS on a stylised background
Console
Nintendo is scrapping 3DS and Wii U online support
Nintendo is scrapping 3DS and Wii U online support
Jan 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Splash image for Riot Games' Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends.
Business
About 1,600 women received payments from Riot Games after discrimination suit
About 1,600 women received payments from Riot Games after discrimination suit
Jan 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of co-op players in Overwatch 2's Story Missions mode.
Business
Overwatch 2 nets new Champions esports league with multi-year deal
Overwatch 2 nets new Champions esports league with multi-year deal
Jan 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.
Business
Focus Entertainment to rebrand to Pullup in April
Focus Entertainment to rebrand to Pullup in April
Jan 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Teaser image for CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 4.
Business
CD Projekt aiming to begin Witcher 4 production by mid-2024
CD Projekt aiming to begin Witcher 4 production by mid-2024
Jan 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Piranha Bytes' Elex II.
Business
Elex developer Piranha Bytes reportedly in danger of shutting down
Elex developer Piranha Bytes reportedly in danger of shutting down
Jan 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Cloud, Sephiroth, and Zack in key art for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Business
Square Enix wants to make fewer, better games
Square Enix wants to make fewer, better games
Jan 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A trainer and their gun-toting monster in Pocketpair's Palworld.
Business
Pokémon-alike Palworld sells 1 million copies in 8 hours
Pokémon-alike Palworld sells 1 million copies in 8 hours
Jan 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter

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