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Business
Dead Island 2 exceeds internal expectations after topping 2 million salesDead Island 2 exceeds internal expectations after topping 2 million sales

The survival title has delivered the largest launch in the history of publisher Deep Silver.

byChris Kerr
May 24, 2023
1 Min Read
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Business
Embracer cuts forecast after collapse of "groundbreaking" $2 billion partnership dealEmbracer cuts forecast after collapse of "groundbreaking" $2 billion partnership deal
byChris Kerr
May 24, 2023
3 Min Read
Key art for Blizzard's Diablo Immortal, showing heroes charging into battle.
Business
Activision Blizzard fined a staggering €5000 for Diablo Immortal loot boxesActivision Blizzard fined a staggering €5000 for Diablo Immortal loot boxes
byJustin Carter
May 23, 2023
1 Min Read
Key art for Relic Entertainment's Company of Heroes 3, showing three WWII soldiers.
Business
Relic Entertainment lays off 121 staff amid refocus on "core franchises"Relic Entertainment lays off 121 staff amid refocus on "core franchises"
byJustin Carter
May 23, 2023
1 Min Read
Overhead photograph of the city of Chicago, IL.
Business
Ex-Netflix manager starts game publisher for Midwest devsEx-Netflix manager starts game publisher for Midwest devs
byJustin Carter
May 23, 2023
2 Min Read
Promo image for new game developer Bad Brain Studios.
Business
NetEase establishes Bad Brain Game Studios from ex-Ubisoft devsNetEase establishes Bad Brain Game Studios from ex-Ubisoft devs
byJustin Carter
May 23, 2023
1 Min Read
Key artwork for World of Warcraft's Dragonflight expansion showing a hero character and a dragon
Business
Blizzard says new AI concept art tool represents "major evolution"
Blizzard says new AI concept art tool represents "major evolution"
May 23, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Former DICE creative director and Battlefield vets form new studio TTK Games
Former DICE creative director and Battlefield vets form new studio TTK Games
May 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Cover art for Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour.
Business
Nintendo sued over Mario Kart Tour's "immoral" microtransactions
Nintendo sued over Mario Kart Tour's "immoral" microtransactions
May 22, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for season 2 of Halo Infinite: Lone Wolves.
Game Platforms
Microsoft ended 2022 by deleting 7.51M "inauthentic" Xbox accounts
Microsoft ended 2022 by deleting 7.51M "inauthentic" Xbox accounts
May 22, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for Bandcamp's worker-led union, Bandcamp United.
Business
Bandcamp has successfully unionized at Epic Games
Bandcamp has successfully unionized at Epic Games
May 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Alex Chen in the key art for Deck Nine's Life is Strange: True Colors.
Business
Life is Strange dev Deck Nine Games hit with staff layoffs
Life is Strange dev Deck Nine Games hit with staff layoffs
May 22, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The MyGames logo on a green stylized background
Business
MyGames opens creative hub in Abu Dhabi to drive MENA expansion
MyGames opens creative hub in Abu Dhabi to drive MENA expansion
May 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A close-up shot of the Chinese flag
Business
Microsoft confirms its Activision Blizzard merger has been approved in China
Microsoft confirms its Activision Blizzard merger has been approved in China
May 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Promo art for Behaviour Interactive's Dead by Daylight.
Business
Dead by Daylight grows with spinoffs from devs Supermassive and Midwinter
Dead by Daylight grows with spinoffs from devs Supermassive and Midwinter
May 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A 3D rendering of Kratos.
Art
God of War Ragnarok art director Raf Grassetti exits Sony Santa Monica
God of War Ragnarok art director Raf Grassetti exits Sony Santa Monica
May 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Screenshot of Kiriko in Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch 2.
Business
Overwatch 2 director explains PvE pivot
Overwatch 2 director explains PvE pivot
May 19, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Brace Yourself Games' Crypt of the Necrodancer.
Business
Report: Brace Yourself Games lays off half its staff
Report: Brace Yourself Games lays off half its staff
May 19, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for game developer Jackalyptic Games.
Business
NetEase rebrands Jackalyptic Games, will pump out Warhammer titles
NetEase rebrands Jackalyptic Games, will pump out Warhammer titles
May 19, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Artwork for the Super Mario Bros. Movie featuring key characters including Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Princess Peach
Business
Nintendo: Super Mario Bros. Movie has become "powerful touch point"
Nintendo: Super Mario Bros. Movie has become "powerful touch point"
May 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Screenshot of Standing Stone's Lord of the Rings Online, showing players in combat.
Business
Amazon's new Lord of the Rings MMO won't impact Lord of the Rings Online
Amazon's new Lord of the Rings MMO won't impact Lord of the Rings Online
May 18, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Graphic of various first-party Xbox franchise characters.
Business
Microsoft expands Xbox accessibility support, testing options for games
Microsoft expands Xbox accessibility support, testing options for games
May 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Graphic of various first-party Xbox franchise characters.
Business
Xbox may add "timed slices" to its subscription model
Xbox may add "timed slices" to its subscription model
May 18, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Liu Kang in the reveal trailer for NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat 1.
Business
Mortal Kombat 1 is NetherRealm's next (and first) game post-WB merger
Mortal Kombat 1 is NetherRealm's next (and first) game post-WB merger
May 18, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A screenshot from GTA V showing a helicopter flying toward a city at sunset
Business
GTA speculation intensifies after Take-Two teases "groundbreaking" titles
GTA speculation intensifies after Take-Two teases "groundbreaking" titles
May 18, 2023
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A photograph of what Access controllers will receive out of the box.
Business
Here's a first look at the UI for Sony's customizable Access controller
Here's a first look at the UI for Sony's customizable Access controller
May 18, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for Sega's Like a Dragon: Ishin!.
Business
Sega may also start charging $70 for its games
Sega may also start charging $70 for its games
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Cover art for EA Sports' NCAA Football 14 featuring Denard Robinson.
Business
EA's College Football revival will pay FBS players for their likeness
EA's College Football revival will pay FBS players for their likeness
May 17, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A close-up render of the Steam Deck's thumbstick and buttons
Business
Valve is being sued over Steam Deck and Valve Index haptic tech
Valve is being sued over Steam Deck and Valve Index haptic tech
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key artwork for Tears of the Kingdom showing Link surveying a floating island chain
Business
Tears of the Kingdom surpasses 10 million sales in three days
Tears of the Kingdom surpasses 10 million sales in three days
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
A collage featuring artwork for multiple League of Legends characters
Business
Riot's $100 million gender discrimination settlement granted final approval
Riot's $100 million gender discrimination settlement granted final approval
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A screenshot from Pac-Man 99 showing players being chased by ghosts
Business
Nintendo Switch Online freebie Pac-Man 99 is being delisted later this year
Nintendo Switch Online freebie Pac-Man 99 is being delisted later this year
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Promo art for Blizzard's Overwatch 2 featuring Tracer, Reinhardt, and other heroes.
Business
Blizzard reworks Overwatch 2's PvE mode into seasonal story missions
Blizzard reworks Overwatch 2's PvE mode into seasonal story missions
May 16, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Red Hook's Darkest Dungeon II.
Business
Darkest Dungeon II has sold 500,000 copies since Early Access release
Darkest Dungeon II has sold 500,000 copies since Early Access release
May 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Headshot of Crash Bandicoot voice actor Brendan O'Brien.
Game Platforms
Obituary: Brendan O'Brien, original Crash Bandicoot actor, died at age 60
Obituary: Brendan O'Brien, original Crash Bandicoot actor, died at age 60
May 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter

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