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Harebrained Schemes splits off from Paradox, will be independent again in 2024Harebrained Schemes splits off from Paradox, will be independent again in 2024

Paradox acquired Harebrained in 2018, and the pair are breaking up after the tepid performance of Harebrained's new game, The Lamplighters League.

byJustin Carter
Oct 17, 2023
1 Min Read
A screenshot from Elite Dangerous showing a ship flying towards a planet
Business
Elite Dangerous developer Frontier sanctions hiring freeze, spending cuts, and layoffsElite Dangerous developer Frontier sanctions hiring freeze, spending cuts, and layoffs
byChris Kerr
Oct 17, 2023
2 Min Read
A hulking puppet monster attacking players in Lies of P
Business
Pinocchio-inspired soulslike Lies of P has topped 1 million salesPinocchio-inspired soulslike Lies of P has topped 1 million sales
byChris Kerr
Oct 17, 2023
1 Min Read
Rico Rodriguez in key art for Avalanche Software's Just Cause 4.
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Avalanche Studios opens new Montreal studioAvalanche Studios opens new Montreal studio
byJustin Carter
Oct 16, 2023
2 Min Read
Graphic to announce Epic Games' acquisition of Bandcamp.
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Epic Games cuts almost half of Bandcamp pre-Songtradr saleEpic Games cuts almost half of Bandcamp pre-Songtradr sale
byJustin Carter
Oct 16, 2023
2 Min Read
Michael, Trevor, and Franklin in promo art for Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V.
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Report: Netflix wants a Grand Theft Auto game on its platformReport: Netflix wants a Grand Theft Auto game on its platform
byJustin Carter
Oct 16, 2023
2 Min Read
Japanese cover for the 1992 video game Shining Force.
Business
Obituary: Yoshitaka Tamaki, Shining series character artist, has passed away at age 55
Obituary: Yoshitaka Tamaki, Shining series character artist, has passed away at age 55
Oct 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Pete Hines presenting at the Xbox Showcase in 2022
Business
Bethesda's head of publishing Pete Hines is retiring now Starfield has launched
Bethesda's head of publishing Pete Hines is retiring now Starfield has launched
Oct 16, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key artwork for Epic First Run showing a rocket blasting off
Business
Epic launches First Run initiative, debuts Now On Epic program
Epic launches First Run initiative, debuts Now On Epic program
Oct 16, 2023
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Industry vets form Jam & Tea Studios to build multiplayer RPG using generative AI
Industry vets form Jam & Tea Studios to build multiplayer RPG using generative AI
Oct 16, 2023
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art of Lionhead Studios' Fable II, showing the male Hero looking at the camera.
Business
Peter Molyneux wants Project MOAT to represent his life's work
Peter Molyneux wants Project MOAT to represent his life's work
Oct 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Elephant Mario in Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Business
Genshin Impact actor Kevin Afghani is the new Mario
Genshin Impact actor Kevin Afghani is the new Mario
Oct 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Master Chief in key art for 343 Industries' Halo Infinite.
Business
343 Industries expands Halo Infinite's Forge mode with Campaign AI tools
343 Industries expands Halo Infinite's Forge mode with Campaign AI tools
Oct 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077.
Audio
CDPR used AI to recreate performance of late Cyberpunk 2077 actor
CDPR used AI to recreate performance of late Cyberpunk 2077 actor
Oct 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Bobby Kotick's head peering from outside the frame
Business
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick won't lose his job before the end of 2023
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick won't lose his job before the end of 2023
Oct 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Ubisoft secures exclusive cloud streaming rights to Activision Blizzard titles
Ubisoft secures exclusive cloud streaming rights to Activision Blizzard titles
Oct 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Activision Blizzard joins Xbox after Microsoft completes seismic acquisition
Activision Blizzard joins Xbox after Microsoft completes seismic acquisition
Oct 13, 2023
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6 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key character artwork for Call of Duty Modern Warfare III
Business
UK regulator the CMA has approved Microsoft's reworked Activision Blizzard deal
UK regulator the CMA has approved Microsoft's reworked Activision Blizzard deal
Oct 13, 2023
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3 Min Read
Key art of Bubsy in 2017's Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back.
Business
Atari calls on indie devs to pitch a new Bubsy game
Atari calls on indie devs to pitch a new Bubsy game
Oct 12, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for Swedish game developer Fall Damage.
Business
Fragbite Group acquires DICE alum studio Fall Damage
Fragbite Group acquires DICE alum studio Fall Damage
Oct 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Eddie and Ingrid in a screenshot from Harebrained Schemes' Lamplighters League.
Business
Harebrained Schemes cut jobs pre-Lamplighters League release
Harebrained Schemes cut jobs pre-Lamplighters League release
Oct 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Headshot of the late actor Ken Lally.
Business
Obituary: Ken Lally, video game actor, passed away at age 52
Obituary: Ken Lally, video game actor, passed away at age 52
Oct 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key artwork for Saltsea Chronicles showing the title's cast of seafaring characters
Business
Saltsea Chronicles climate impact report shows how development affects our planet
Saltsea Chronicles climate impact report shows how development affects our planet
Oct 12, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Business
Valve kills Counter-Strike 2 support for Mac, older hardware
Valve kills Counter-Strike 2 support for Mac, older hardware
Oct 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of a character overlooking Earth in Creative Assembly's Hyenas.
Business
Hyenas devs imply cancellation was inevitable
Hyenas devs imply cancellation was inevitable
Oct 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logos for Activision Blizzard and Xbox.
Business
Microsoft adjusts Activision Blizzard deal to prevent EU probe
Microsoft adjusts Activision Blizzard deal to prevent EU probe
Oct 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Harebrained Schemes' The Lamplighters League.
Business
Paradox writes off The Lamplighters League as a commercial failure
Paradox writes off The Lamplighters League as a commercial failure
Oct 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Business
PlayStation 5's cloud streaming arrives later this month
PlayStation 5's cloud streaming arrives later this month
Oct 11, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Steam devs will need SMS verification to release game builds
Steam devs will need SMS verification to release game builds
Oct 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Report: Disney execs keen to acquire a publisher like EA
Report: Disney execs keen to acquire a publisher like EA
Oct 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of Psyonix's Rocket League.
Business
Psyonix boots in-game item trading from Rocket League to match Epic policy
Psyonix boots in-game item trading from Rocket League to match Epic policy
Oct 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of the new, slimmer PlayStation 5 models.
Business
Sony unveils slim PlayStation 5 with detachable disc drive
Sony unveils slim PlayStation 5 with detachable disc drive
Oct 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Ubisoft's multiplayer shooter xDefiant, featuring the game's playable characters.
Business
Ubisoft delays xDefiant indefinitely to address "game inconsistencies"
Ubisoft delays xDefiant indefinitely to address "game inconsistencies"
Oct 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A photography of former Unity CEO John Riccitiello
Business
Unity CEO and president John Riccitiello is leaving the company
Unity CEO and president John Riccitiello is leaving the company
Oct 9, 2023
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Business
UK developer union to hold all-hands about layoffs
UK developer union to hold all-hands about layoffs
Oct 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter

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