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Analyst: Activision Blizzard purchase could make Xbox the dominant platform (eventually)Analyst: Activision Blizzard purchase could make Xbox the dominant platform (eventually)

Strong momentum from the Activision Blizzard purchase could make Xbox more dominant by the end of the decade.

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Jan 19, 2022
2 Min Read
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Business
New UK publisher Firestoke wants to "reset" developer-publisher relationsNew UK publisher Firestoke wants to "reset" developer-publisher relations
byBryant Francis
Jan 19, 2022
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Here are the amazing games to play at the 2022 alt.ctrl.GDC showcaseHere are the amazing games to play at the 2022 alt.ctrl.GDC showcase
byGame Developer
Jan 19, 2022
5 Min Read
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Game Platforms
Mythical Games acquires cloud streaming dev PolystreamMythical Games acquires cloud streaming dev Polystream
byBryant Francis
Jan 18, 2022
2 Min Read
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Game Platforms
The FTC is reportedly examining Meta's VR businessThe FTC is reportedly examining Meta's VR business
byBryant Francis
Jan 18, 2022
1 Min Read
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Marketing
GDC 2022 health, safety, and travel Q&AGDC 2022 health, safety, and travel Q&A
byGame Developer
Jan 18, 2022
7 Min Read
Game Platforms
Xbox Game Pass surpasses 25 million subscribers ahead of Activision Blizzard acquisition
Xbox Game Pass surpasses 25 million subscribers ahead of Activision Blizzard acquisition
Jan 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Game Platforms
Report: Bobby Kotick will step down after Activision Blizzard acquisition wraps up
Report: Bobby Kotick will step down after Activision Blizzard acquisition wraps up
Jan 18, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Business
Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard in $68.7B deal
Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard in $68.7B deal
Jan 18, 2022
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4 Min Read
byKris Graft, Alissa McAloon
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Game Platforms
Final Fantasy XIV will be purchasable again soon
Final Fantasy XIV will be purchasable again soon
Jan 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Game Platforms
Parent-led lawsuit against Valve over CS:GO skin gambling is dismissed
Parent-led lawsuit against Valve over CS:GO skin gambling is dismissed
Jan 14, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Art
Obituary: Lionhead, 22cans art director Paul McLaughlin dies at 57
Obituary: Lionhead, 22cans art director Paul McLaughlin dies at 57
Jan 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Marketing
Registration is open for GDC Masterclass at GDC 2022 in March
Registration is open for GDC Masterclass at GDC 2022 in March
Jan 14, 2022
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3 Min Read
byGame Developer, Staff
Game Platforms
Upcoming Humble Bundle subscription library changes axe Mac and Linux support
Upcoming Humble Bundle subscription library changes axe Mac and Linux support
Jan 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon, Publisher
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Business
Team17 buys up Astragon Entertainment for €100 million
Team17 buys up Astragon Entertainment for €100 million
Jan 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Game Platforms
Fortnite is playable on iOS again thanks to NVIDIA GeForce Now
Fortnite is playable on iOS again thanks to NVIDIA GeForce Now
Jan 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Business
PUBG maker Krafton is suing Free Fire dev Garena in the U.S.
PUBG maker Krafton is suing Free Fire dev Garena in the U.S.
Jan 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Marketing
Find out how 'Destiny 2' transformed Bungie in this GDC 2022 session
Find out how 'Destiny 2' transformed Bungie in this GDC 2022 session
Jan 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byGame Developer, Staff
Production
Devs fought a war of attrition to bring ultra-wide support to God of War on PC
Devs fought a war of attrition to bring ultra-wide support to God of War on PC
Jan 13, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Business
Microsoft quietly discontinued all Xbox One manufacturing in 2020
Microsoft quietly discontinued all Xbox One manufacturing in 2020
Jan 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Business
Platinum Games appoints new CEO after Kenichi Sato steps down
Platinum Games appoints new CEO after Kenichi Sato steps down
Jan 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Game Platforms
Report: Sony is tackling PS5 shortage with more PS4s
Report: Sony is tackling PS5 shortage with more PS4s
Jan 12, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Game Platforms
Wordle clones nuked from iOS App Store
Wordle clones nuked from iOS App Store
Jan 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Business
Riot opens Queue Dodge program to all staff as strategic changes loom
Riot opens Queue Dodge program to all staff as strategic changes loom
Jan 12, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Business
Jurassic World Evolution 2 approaching 1 million sales after bumpy launch
Jurassic World Evolution 2 approaching 1 million sales after bumpy launch
Jan 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
A sign reads "Unaccountable Corporate Bureaucrats are driving employees out of Activision Blizzard."
Game Platforms
Report: Activision Blizzard's defensiveness drove employees to quit
Report: Activision Blizzard's defensiveness drove employees to quit
Jan 11, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Humble Choice's September 2021 lineup
Game Platforms
Humble is deploying a standalone launcher for subscribers
Humble is deploying a standalone launcher for subscribers
Jan 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
EA promises better security after rash of FIFA account thefts
EA promises better security after rash of FIFA account thefts
Jan 11, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Marketing
'Deathloop,' 'It Takes Two,' and 'Forza Horizon 5' lead nominees for GDCA 2022
'Deathloop,' 'It Takes Two,' and 'Forza Horizon 5' lead nominees for GDCA 2022
Jan 11, 2022
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6 Min Read
byGame Developer, Staff
Business
Sega opens development and debugging studio in Sapporo
Sega opens development and debugging studio in Sapporo
Jan 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Business
Xbox chief Phil Spencer thinks cross-platform bans would be swell
Xbox chief Phil Spencer thinks cross-platform bans would be swell
Jan 11, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Business
App Store developers have earned $260 billion since the marketplace launched
App Store developers have earned $260 billion since the marketplace launched
Jan 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Game Platforms
Xbox Series X|S is now the best-selling Xbox generation
Xbox Series X|S is now the best-selling Xbox generation
Jan 10, 2022
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
The Chinese version of Roblox is currently offline
The Chinese version of Roblox is currently offline
Jan 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Business
Take-Two Interactive to acquire Zynga at valuation of $12.7 billion
Take-Two Interactive to acquire Zynga at valuation of $12.7 billion
Jan 10, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor

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