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Screenshot of a player character in Final Strike Games' Rocket Arena.
Business
EA's Rocket Arena suddenly delisted from digital PC storesEA's Rocket Arena suddenly delisted from digital PC stores

The 2020 online shooter was made unpurchasable without warning, further complicated by developer Final Strike doing support work on Fortnite.

byJustin Carter
Nov 17, 2023
1 Min Read
Two bounty hunters in the key art for Crytek's Hunt: Showdown.
Business
Germany creates €100M subsidy to fund its game developersGermany creates €100M subsidy to fund its game developers
byJustin Carter
Nov 17, 2023
1 Min Read
Someone didn't want Aspyr to release DLC with restored content from Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. Why?
Business
Which "third party" halted Aspyr's planned DLC for its KOTOR II port?Which "third party" halted Aspyr's planned DLC for its KOTOR II port?
byBryant Francis
Nov 17, 2023
5 Min Read
A dinosaur raiding a camp in Ark: Survival Ascended
Business
Ark: Survival Ascended tops 600,000 sales two weeks after Steam launchArk: Survival Ascended tops 600,000 sales two weeks after Steam launch
byChris Kerr
Nov 17, 2023
1 Min Read
Naughty Dog president Neil Druckmann in a BTS video for The Last of Us Part II.
Business
Neil Druckmann to receive Andrew Yoon Award at New York Game AwardsNeil Druckmann to receive Andrew Yoon Award at New York Game Awards
byJustin Carter
Nov 16, 2023
2 Min Read
Shadowheart in Larian's Baldur's Gate 3.
Business
Baldur's Gate 3 gets $80 physical edition in 2024Baldur's Gate 3 gets $80 physical edition in 2024
byJustin Carter
Nov 16, 2023
1 Min Read
A selection of Black hairstyles from Open Source Hair Library and Dove's Code My Crown guide.
Business
Code My Crown guide released for black hairstyles in games
Code My Crown guide released for black hairstyles in games
Nov 16, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A stylised version of the Annapurna logo on a tiled background that represents the company's game portfolio
Business
Annapurna Interactive acquires South African support studio 24 Bit Games
Annapurna Interactive acquires South African support studio 24 Bit Games
Nov 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Worlds Untold logo on a dark background
Business
Mass Effect scribe joins NetEase to lead new studio Worlds Untold
Mass Effect scribe joins NetEase to lead new studio Worlds Untold
Nov 16, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The AEGIS-CWA logo on a blue background
Business
Sega of America accused of trying to cut 40 percent of unionized workers
Sega of America accused of trying to cut 40 percent of unionized workers
Nov 16, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Embracer logo on a colourful background
Business
Embracer confirms 900 layoffs following net sales upswing
Embracer confirms 900 layoffs following net sales upswing
Nov 16, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art of the Hero for Lionhead Studios' Fable II.
Business
The brutal reality that led Lionhead to cancel its GameCube-exclusive Unity
The brutal reality that led Lionhead to cancel its GameCube-exclusive Unity
Nov 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Graphic for Nordcurrent's acquisition of River End Games.
Business
Mobile publisher Nordcurrent acquires River End Games
Mobile publisher Nordcurrent acquires River End Games
Nov 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for game creation platform Roblox.
Business
Parents sue Roblox for allegedly hosting child grooming, sexual content
Parents sue Roblox for allegedly hosting child grooming, sexual content
Nov 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key artwork for Gubbins showing a variety of colourful characters
Business
Studio Folly to donate 10 percent of Gubbins' profits to charity
Studio Folly to donate 10 percent of Gubbins' profits to charity
Nov 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A screenshot from The Witcher 3
Business
CD Projekt is working on a mod editor for The Witcher 3
CD Projekt is working on a mod editor for The Witcher 3
Nov 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Humble Games logo
Business
Humble Games lays off "valued colleagues" as restructuring begins
Humble Games lays off "valued colleagues" as restructuring begins
Nov 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Jack in key art for Ghostrunner II.
Business
505 Games owner Digital Bros to cut 30 percent of its staff
505 Games owner Digital Bros to cut 30 percent of its staff
Nov 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Clive and Joshua Rosfield in Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI.
Business
Localization developer SIDE opens new office in Tokyo
Localization developer SIDE opens new office in Tokyo
Nov 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Persona artwork featuring a group of characters from the franchise
Business
Persona developer Atlus raising average annual salary by 15 percent
Persona developer Atlus raising average annual salary by 15 percent
Nov 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Studio 2 / Studio S logos overlaid on a screenshot of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Business
Bandai Namco unveils Nintendo-focused dev teams Studio 2 and Studio S
Bandai Namco unveils Nintendo-focused dev teams Studio 2 and Studio S
Nov 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Logo for Amazon Games.
Business
Report: Amazon lays off 180 employees in its video game divisions
Report: Amazon lays off 180 employees in its video game divisions
Nov 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Headshot of Larian Studios' cinematics lead Jim Southworth.
Business
Obituary: Jim Southworth, Baldur's Gate 3 cinematics lead, has passed away
Obituary: Jim Southworth, Baldur's Gate 3 cinematics lead, has passed away
Nov 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Headshot of Blizzard Entertainment art director Samwise Didier.
Business
Longtime Blizzard art director Sam Didier departs studio
Longtime Blizzard art director Sam Didier departs studio
Nov 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 showing the game's playable characters/companions.
Business
Baldur's Gate 3, Tears of the Kingdom headline Game Awards 2023 nominees
Baldur's Gate 3, Tears of the Kingdom headline Game Awards 2023 nominees
Nov 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Remedy logo overlaid on Alan Wake II key artwork
Business
Remedy rebooting freemium project codenamed Vanguard due to market risks
Remedy rebooting freemium project codenamed Vanguard due to market risks
Nov 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A headshot of inbound Ukie CEO Nick Poole
Business
Nick Poole named CEO of UK video game trade body Ukie
Nick Poole named CEO of UK video game trade body Ukie
Nov 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key artwork for Stray Gods
Audio
Stray Gods, God of War: Ragnarok composers among 2024 Grammy nominees
Stray Gods, God of War: Ragnarok composers among 2024 Grammy nominees
Nov 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Thrall and Anduin in Blizzard's World of Warcraft: The War Within.
Business
Blizzard may be ready to annualize World of Warcraft's expansions
Blizzard may be ready to annualize World of Warcraft's expansions
Nov 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for game developer Sega.
Business
Sega teams with AI startup Eques on voxel generation tool
Sega teams with AI startup Eques on voxel generation tool
Nov 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Naughty Dog programmer Christian Gyrling with Double Fine's Tim Schafer in 2014.
Business
Naughty Dog's technology head Christian Gyrling departs after 17-year tenure
Naughty Dog's technology head Christian Gyrling departs after 17-year tenure
Nov 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of the Steam Deck handheld.
Business
Valve has sold "multiple millions" of Steam Decks
Valve has sold "multiple millions" of Steam Decks
Nov 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key artwork for Modern Warfare III featuring Captain Price and Ghost
Business
Sledgehammer calls Modern Warfare III "labor of love" after crunch reports
Sledgehammer calls Modern Warfare III "labor of love" after crunch reports
Nov 10, 2023
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Unity logo overlaid on a motherboard
Business
Unity says controversial Runtime Fee will have "minimal benefit" in 2024
Unity says controversial Runtime Fee will have "minimal benefit" in 2024
Nov 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Samurai Punk logo
Business
Killbug developer Samurai Punk is shutting down after a decade
Killbug developer Samurai Punk is shutting down after a decade
Nov 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr

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