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Key art for Blackbird Interactive and Mojang's Minecraft Legends.

Minecraft Legends developer Blackbird Interactive hit with staff layoffs Minecraft Legends developer Blackbird Interactive hit with staff layoffs

Update: A spokesperson for Blackbird Interactive confirmed the developer laid off 41 staff members, which were preceded by the cancellation of many unannounced projects.

byJustin Carter

Aug 30, 2023

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Logo for Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription service.

PlayStation Plus yearly prices will increase starting next week PlayStation Plus yearly prices will increase starting next week

byJustin Carter

Aug 30, 2023

2 Min Read

The Altagram logo on a black background

Altagram only able to properly credit devs on 5 percent of projects, estimates CEO Altagram only able to properly credit devs on 5 percent of projects, estimates CEO

Aug 30, 2023

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Sea of Stars key art, with characters against a moon backdrop

Sea of Stars sold 100,000 copies in one day Sea of Stars sold 100,000 copies in one day

Aug 30, 2023

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Key art for Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 showing the game's playable characters/companions.

Baldur's Gate 3's mocap director goes into the full performance process Baldur's Gate 3's mocap director goes into the full performance process

byJustin Carter

Aug 29, 2023

2 Min Read

Colorful character key art

Report: Awesomenauts developer Ronimo Games has filed for bankruptcy Report: Awesomenauts developer Ronimo Games has filed for bankruptcy

byJustin Carter

Aug 29, 2023

2 Min Read

Key art for Motorsport Games' NASCAR 21: Ignition, featuring Bubba Wallace, Chase Elliott, and Ryan Blaney.

Motorsport Games employees awarded nearly $25,000 in unpaid wage lawsuits

Motorsport Games employees awarded nearly $25,000 in unpaid wage lawsuits

byJustin Carter

Key art for Mimimi Games' Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Shadow Gambit developer Mimimi Games is shutting down

Shadow Gambit developer Mimimi Games is shutting down

byJustin Carter

Key artwork for Starfield featuring a litany of sci-fi characters

Microsoft pulls $1 Xbox Game Pass trial with Starfield on the horizon

Microsoft pulls $1 Xbox Game Pass trial with Starfield on the horizon

Photo of an employee from Imagendary Studios standing in front of a mural.

Imagendary Studios reportedly hit with mass staff layoffs

Imagendary Studios reportedly hit with mass staff layoffs

byJustin Carter

Promo art for Digital Extremes' Warframe showing three Tenno in action.

Warframe is making the jump to mobile in 2024

Warframe is making the jump to mobile in 2024

byJustin Carter

Michael, Trevor, and Franklin in promo art for Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V.

Rockstar Games' writing VP Mike Unsworth has departed company

Rockstar Games' writing VP Mike Unsworth has departed company

byJustin Carter

Key art of characters from Riot Games' League of Legends.

League of Legends' esports doesn't break even

League of Legends' esports doesn't break even

byJustin Carter

Sony patents local co-op multiplayer for in-person live events

Sony patents local co-op multiplayer for in-person live events

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of an RSI Scorpius from Cloud Imperium's Star Citizen.

Star Citizen has received $600 million in funding

Star Citizen has received $600 million in funding

byJustin Carter

A screenshot from the upcoming Broken Sword remake showing the 4K artwork

Broken Sword designer Charles Cecil says criticism of bespoke AI tool is "frankly ludicrous"

Broken Sword designer Charles Cecil says criticism of bespoke AI tool is "frankly ludicrous"

Key art of a mech from FromSoftware's Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.

Bandai Namco considers Elden Ring a possible gateway to Armored Core 6

Bandai Namco considers Elden Ring a possible gateway to Armored Core 6

byJustin Carter

The companions in Larian's Baldur's Gate III.

Baldur's Gate 3 will come to Xbox later this year, says Larian

Baldur's Gate 3 will come to Xbox later this year, says Larian

byJustin Carter

Liu Kang and Kenshi in NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat 1.

Mortal Kombat 1's accessibility options include vivid Fatality narration

Mortal Kombat 1's accessibility options include vivid Fatality narration

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of Microsoft's Xbox Series S console.

Phil Spencer thinks it's "important" the Xbox Series S exists

Phil Spencer thinks it's "important" the Xbox Series S exists

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from Revolution Software's Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars — Reforged.

Broken Sword designer says AI was necessary for remake to exist

Broken Sword designer says AI was necessary for remake to exist

byJustin Carter

Key art for BioWare's Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.

BioWare lays off 50 staff as part of long-term reorganization

BioWare lays off 50 staff as part of long-term reorganization

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the Nintendo Switch console lying upright next to two Joy-Cons.

Denuvo releases anti-piracy security for Unreal Engine and Nintendo Switch

Denuvo releases anti-piracy security for Unreal Engine and Nintendo Switch

byJustin Carter

Epic Games introduces revenue boost system for third-party developers

Epic Games introduces revenue boost system for third-party developers

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of Sony's PlayStation Portal handheld.

Sony's PlayStation Portal handheld will release later this year for $200

Sony's PlayStation Portal handheld will release later this year for $200

byJustin Carter

Characters in concept art from Gylee Games' Ra Ra Boom.

Midwest Games established by ex-Netflix and Harebrained Schemes staff

Midwest Games established by ex-Netflix and Harebrained Schemes staff

byJustin Carter

Keywords subsidiary Player Research offers advance accessibility tools for developers

Keywords subsidiary Player Research offers advance accessibility tools for developers

byJustin Carter

Dead by Daylight key art with characters on a poster

Behaviour Interactive acquires Dutch studio Codeglue

Behaviour Interactive acquires Dutch studio Codeglue

byJustin Carter

The Virtuos slogan on an office wall

Virtuos expands engineering capabilities with new Prague studio

Virtuos expands engineering capabilities with new Prague studio

A screenshot from Call of Duty showing two soldiers advancing through a field

Microsoft transfers Activision Blizzard streaming rights to Ubisoft to appease UK regulators

Microsoft transfers Activision Blizzard streaming rights to Ubisoft to appease UK regulators

Screenshot from TrampolineTales' Luck Be a Landlord.

Luck Be a Landlord gets evicted from 13 countries on Google Play Store

Luck Be a Landlord gets evicted from 13 countries on Google Play Store

byJustin Carter

Artwork showing Mario in his classic red and blue outfit

Mario voice actor Charles Martinet is stepping back from the role

Mario voice actor Charles Martinet is stepping back from the role

Roblox Corp facing class action complaint over child gambling allegations

Roblox Corp facing class action complaint over child gambling allegations

Michael, Trevor, and Franklin in promo art for Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V.

Take-Two removes GTA V mod featuring AI dialogue

Take-Two removes GTA V mod featuring AI dialogue

byJustin Carter

Promo art for Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, highlighting the multiplayer, campaign, and Zombie modes.

Longtime Call of Duty developer David Vonderhaar departs Treyarch

Longtime Call of Duty developer David Vonderhaar departs Treyarch

byJustin Carter

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