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Hideo Kojima doesn't want his studio to be acquired, so quit askingHideo Kojima doesn't want his studio to be acquired, so quit asking

"Every day I am approached by offers all over the world to buy our studio."

byChris Kerr
Nov 4, 2022
1 Min Read
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Business
NetEase Games has invested in Swedish developer Liquid SwordsNetEase Games has invested in Swedish developer Liquid Swords
byChris Kerr
Nov 4, 2022
1 Min Read
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Business
New York City pay transparency law provides glimpse at game industry salariesNew York City pay transparency law provides glimpse at game industry salaries
byChris Kerr
Nov 4, 2022
2 Min Read
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Game Platforms
Google Play Games' PC beta expands to US, Mexico, and six other countriesGoogle Play Games' PC beta expands to US, Mexico, and six other countries
byJustin Carter
Nov 3, 2022
2 Min Read
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Game Platforms
Activision Blizzard reportedly forced union to pay for missed time of bargaining workersActivision Blizzard reportedly forced union to pay for missed time of bargaining workers
byJustin Carter
Nov 3, 2022
2 Min Read
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Game Platforms
Reflector Entertainment founder Alexandre Amancio announces departureReflector Entertainment founder Alexandre Amancio announces departure
byJustin Carter
Nov 3, 2022
1 Min Read
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Business
Square Enix announces its first NFT game, Symbiogenesis
Square Enix announces its first NFT game, Symbiogenesis
Nov 3, 2022
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Game Platforms
Vampire Survivors beats out Persona 5 Royal as Steam Deck's most-played October launch
Vampire Survivors beats out Persona 5 Royal as Steam Deck's most-played October launch
Nov 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
EA boss Andrew Wilson says live service titles are "powering" its business
EA boss Andrew Wilson says live service titles are "powering" its business
Nov 3, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
A Plague Tale: Requiem surpasses 1 million players in two weeks
A Plague Tale: Requiem surpasses 1 million players in two weeks
Nov 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Game Platforms
PlayStation Home, Sony’s PlayStation 3 social space, has been revived
PlayStation Home, Sony’s PlayStation 3 social space, has been revived
Nov 2, 2022
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Activision Blizzard files motion to suspend union vote at Blizzard Albany
Activision Blizzard files motion to suspend union vote at Blizzard Albany
Nov 2, 2022
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
The PlayStation VR2 will cost $549 and launch in February 2023
The PlayStation VR2 will cost $549 and launch in February 2023
Nov 2, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Unpacking has topped 1 million sales in one year
Unpacking has topped 1 million sales in one year
Nov 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Elite Dangerous developer Frontier has acquired Canadian studio Complex Games
Elite Dangerous developer Frontier has acquired Canadian studio Complex Games
Nov 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Embracer shuts down "new" studio Onoma, formerly Square Enix Montreal
Embracer shuts down "new" studio Onoma, formerly Square Enix Montreal
Nov 1, 2022
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Ex-Pokémon Go devs form self-funded studio Bodeville Games
Ex-Pokémon Go devs form self-funded studio Bodeville Games
Nov 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Cover art for Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part I.
Game Platforms
The Last of Us goes tabletop with Escape the Dark board game
The Last of Us goes tabletop with Escape the Dark board game
Nov 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Xbox Series S
Business
Microsoft loses between $100 and $200 when someone buys an Xbox
Microsoft loses between $100 and $200 when someone buys an Xbox
Nov 1, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Modern Warfare II earns $800 million in three days to break franchise records
Modern Warfare II earns $800 million in three days to break franchise records
Nov 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Splitgate developer 1047 Games buys EQU8 to create exclusive anti-cheat platform
Splitgate developer 1047 Games buys EQU8 to create exclusive anti-cheat platform
Nov 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
NetEase names Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi president of new studio GPTRACK50
NetEase names Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi president of new studio GPTRACK50
Nov 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
PlayStation Plus has lost 1.9 million subscribers since being relaunched in June
PlayStation Plus has lost 1.9 million subscribers since being relaunched in June
Nov 1, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
The PS5 hits 25 million lifetime sales, but operating income tumbles as dev costs rise
The PS5 hits 25 million lifetime sales, but operating income tumbles as dev costs rise
Nov 1, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Promo art for Atlus' Persona 5.
Game Platforms
Sega plans to add more remasters and remakes to its future
Sega plans to add more remasters and remakes to its future
Oct 31, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Netflix acquires Cozy Grove developer Spry Fox
Netflix acquires Cozy Grove developer Spry Fox
Oct 31, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Promo image of Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Business
Square Enix to prioritize focus on creating games for "global market" appeal
Square Enix to prioritize focus on creating games for "global market" appeal
Oct 31, 2022
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
EA announces its three-game partnership with Marvel
EA announces its three-game partnership with Marvel
Oct 31, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Image of Low Roar singer and front man Ryan Karazija.
Game Platforms
Obituary: Death Stranding musician Ryan Karazija has passed away at 40
Obituary: Death Stranding musician Ryan Karazija has passed away at 40
Oct 31, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Sega thinks its proposed "Super Game" could deliver over $600 million in lifetime sales
Sega thinks its proposed "Super Game" could deliver over $600 million in lifetime sales
Oct 31, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
IKEA sends cease and desist to indie dev making survival horror set in furniture store
IKEA sends cease and desist to indie dev making survival horror set in furniture store
Oct 31, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Promotional art for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV.
Business
Final Fantasy XIV was a "massive contributor" to Square Enix's 2022 fiscal success
Final Fantasy XIV was a "massive contributor" to Square Enix's 2022 fiscal success
Oct 28, 2022
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of Kiriko in Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch 2.
Business
Ex-Destiny 2 producer Jared Neuss becomes new Overwatch 2 EP
Ex-Destiny 2 producer Jared Neuss becomes new Overwatch 2 EP
Oct 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of Sony's PlayStation 5 console.
Game Platforms
PlayStation 5 becomes slowest Sony console to hit 2 million sales in Japan
PlayStation 5 becomes slowest Sony console to hit 2 million sales in Japan
Oct 28, 2022
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Read how ownership of the Spintires games became stuck in the (legal) mud
Read how ownership of the Spintires games became stuck in the (legal) mud
Oct 27, 2022
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis

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