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Business
South Korean regulator ousts staff after unusual corruption investigationSouth Korean regulator ousts staff after unusual corruption investigation

A simple ratings change for the mobile game Blue Archive led to three staffers leaving South Korean's GRAC regulatory board amid allegations of embezzlement.

byJustin Carter
Jul 6, 2023
1 Min Read
Logo for game developer Atari.
Business
Atari completes minor investment into retro console maker PlaymajiAtari completes minor investment into retro console maker Playmaji
byJustin Carter
Jul 6, 2023
1 Min Read
A photograph of Emile Morel
Business
Obituary: Beyond Good & Evil 2 creative director Emile Morel has passed awayObituary: Beyond Good & Evil 2 creative director Emile Morel has passed away
byChris Kerr
Jul 6, 2023
2 Min Read
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Business
Hitman and Project 007 developer IO Interactive opens Brighton studioHitman and Project 007 developer IO Interactive opens Brighton studio
byChris Kerr
Jul 6, 2023
2 Min Read
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Business
Embracer raises $182 million through share issue weeks after announcing layoffsEmbracer raises $182 million through share issue weeks after announcing layoffs
byChris Kerr
Jul 6, 2023
1 Min Read
A photograph of a sign that says "Welcome to Colorful Colorado."
Business
New Colorado tax credit includes boon for game developersNew Colorado tax credit includes boon for game developers
byBryant Francis
Jul 5, 2023
4 Min Read
Naruto Uzumaki in the cover for Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections.
Business
CyberConnect2 opening new Osaka office in 2024
CyberConnect2 opening new Osaka office in 2024
Jul 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for game publisher Sega.
Business
1996 Sega documents reveal Sony hostility, strained US-Japan relations
1996 Sega documents reveal Sony hostility, strained US-Japan relations
Jul 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Japanese television network TBS makes "full-scale entry" into game industry
Japanese television network TBS makes "full-scale entry" into game industry
Jul 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
UK studio Lighthouse Games secures "game-changing" Tencent investment
UK studio Lighthouse Games secures "game-changing" Tencent investment
Jul 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A screenshot of the Apple Vision Pro on a human head
Business
Report: Apple cuts Vision Pro production targets and delays plans for more affordable headset
Report: Apple cuts Vision Pro production targets and delays plans for more affordable headset
Jul 4, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key artwork for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Business
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard merger approved in South Africa
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard merger approved in South Africa
Jul 4, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Business
Midnight Ghost Hunt attracts 1 million new players after Epic Games Store debut
Midnight Ghost Hunt attracts 1 million new players after Epic Games Store debut
Jul 4, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Screenshot of Barbie in Barbie Fashion Designer.
Business
Iconic game Barbie Fashion Designer faced incredible technological hurdles
Iconic game Barbie Fashion Designer faced incredible technological hurdles
Jul 3, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Graphic by Sony announcing PlayStation's new acquisition of Savage Game Studios.
Business
Savage Game Studios CEO Michail Katkoff leaves PlayStation mobile dev
Savage Game Studios CEO Michail Katkoff leaves PlayStation mobile dev
Jul 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of the Nintendo Switch console lying upright next to two Joy-Cons.
Business
Nintendo ends Japan's extended warranty service for Switch systems
Nintendo ends Japan's extended warranty service for Switch systems
Jul 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A screenshot from Just Cause Mobile showing a skirmish
Business
Square Enix cancels Just Cause Mobile before launch
Square Enix cancels Just Cause Mobile before launch
Jul 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key artwork for Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch featuring two characters preparing to battle creepers
Business
Minecraft earned four times as much revenue on Switch compared to Xbox
Minecraft earned four times as much revenue on Switch compared to Xbox
Jul 3, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A screenshot of the Steam Hub
Business
Valve says "legal uncertainty" surrounding AI models behind Steam pushback
Valve says "legal uncertainty" surrounding AI models behind Steam pushback
Jul 3, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Promo image for Roblox.
Business
PlayStation looking at allowing Roblox to exist on its consoles
PlayStation looking at allowing Roblox to exist on its consoles
Jun 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot from SCS Software's American Truck Simulator.
Business
American Truck Simulator is running ads for real truck companies
American Truck Simulator is running ads for real truck companies
Jun 30, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot from Ebb Software's Scorn.
Business
Scorn has reached 2 million players
Scorn has reached 2 million players
Jun 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Gollum in Daedalic Entertainment's Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
Business
Lord of the Rings: Gollum dev Daedalic is done making games
Lord of the Rings: Gollum dev Daedalic is done making games
Jun 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A screenshot from Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Business
Monster Hunter Rise has topped 13 million sales worldwide
Monster Hunter Rise has topped 13 million sales worldwide
Jun 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key artwork for Starfield
Business
Xbox went all-in on ZeniMax and Bethesda exclusives in November 2021
Xbox went all-in on ZeniMax and Bethesda exclusives in November 2021
Jun 30, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Production
Larian says bringing Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox might require some "compromises"
Larian says bringing Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox might require some "compromises"
Jun 30, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Graphic of various first-party Xbox franchise characters.
Business
Canada voices disapproval of Microsoft-Activision merger
Canada voices disapproval of Microsoft-Activision merger
Jun 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Graphic for crowdfunding website Kickstarter.
Business
Kickstarter pulls back on previously announced blockchain plans
Kickstarter pulls back on previously announced blockchain plans
Jun 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Promo image of Niantic's Pokémon Go.
Business
Niantic cancels projects, closes LA office to prioritize Pokémon Go
Niantic cancels projects, closes LA office to prioritize Pokémon Go
Jun 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Kazuma Kiryu and Ichiban Kasugan in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Business
Sega exec says Microsoft relationship is not leading to acquisition
Sega exec says Microsoft relationship is not leading to acquisition
Jun 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key artwork for Football Manager 2023 showing a group of player celebrating on the pitch
Business
Football Manager 2023 becomes most played entry in franchise history
Football Manager 2023 becomes most played entry in franchise history
Jun 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Business
Report: Valve won't publish Steam titles that feature AI-generated content
Report: Valve won't publish Steam titles that feature AI-generated content
Jun 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A screenshot of Atlas building a model using generative AI
Business
Unity yanks AI-driven asset creation tool Atlas from storefront after one day
Unity yanks AI-driven asset creation tool Atlas from storefront after one day
Jun 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Tag Games logo on a red background
Business
Scopely acquires Scottish mobile developer Tag Games
Scopely acquires Scottish mobile developer Tag Games
Jun 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Soldier in a ghilly suit from Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
Business
43 million US PlayStation owners have played Call of Duty games
43 million US PlayStation owners have played Call of Duty games
Jun 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter

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