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New York Times tech staff asks readers to not play its games as union strikesNew York Times tech staff asks readers to not play its games as union strikes

'Management is more willing to risk our election coverage than they are to agree to a fair deal with its workers. We stand ready to bargain and get this contract across the finish line.'

byJustin Carter
Nov 4, 2024
1 Min Read
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Business
Atari adds Chris Sawyer's Transport Tycoon to its retro portfolioAtari adds Chris Sawyer's Transport Tycoon to its retro portfolio
byJustin Carter
Nov 4, 2024
1 Min Read
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Business
Roblox boasts 'exceptional' revenue and players for 2024's third quarterRoblox boasts 'exceptional' revenue and players for 2024's third quarter
byJustin Carter
Nov 1, 2024
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Key art for 2024's Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Business
Dragon Age: The Veilguard opens as BioWare's best Steam launch with 70K concurrent playersDragon Age: The Veilguard opens as BioWare's best Steam launch with 70K concurrent players
byJustin Carter
Nov 1, 2024
1 Min Read
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PC
Heads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat softwareHeads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software
byBryant Francis
Oct 31, 2024
1 Min Read
A woman addresses a table of businesspeople.
Business
Up-to-date indie pitching tips from Finji CEO Bekah SaltsmanUp-to-date indie pitching tips from Finji CEO Bekah Saltsman
byBryant Francis
Oct 31, 2024
1 Min Read
Star Wars Outlaws protagonist slides across the dirt.
Business
Three reasons Star Wars Outlaws might have undersold
Three reasons Star Wars Outlaws might have undersold
Oct 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Kay Vess in Star Wars Outlaws.
Business
Ubisoft's recovery from weak half-year to involve 'addressing polarized comments' about company
Ubisoft's recovery from weak half-year to involve 'addressing polarized comments' about company
Oct 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of 2024's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.
Business
Capcom maintains optimism for 2024-2025, despite first-half slump
Capcom maintains optimism for 2024-2025, despite first-half slump
Oct 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for 2024's Concord.
Business
Sony shuts down Concord dev Firewalk and mobile studio Neon Koi
Sony shuts down Concord dev Firewalk and mobile studio Neon Koi
Oct 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Design
In Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, MachineGames wants players to improv like Indy
In Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, MachineGames wants players to improv like Indy
Oct 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari
Screenshot from 1971's Oregon Trail.
Business
Oregon Trail is taking the road to a movie adaptation
Oregon Trail is taking the road to a movie adaptation
Oct 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation
U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation
Oct 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
20 Xbox franchises have made $1 billion in lifetime revenue, says Microsoft CEO
20 Xbox franchises have made $1 billion in lifetime revenue, says Microsoft CEO
Oct 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Two Sonics and Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic x Shadow Generations.
Business
Sonic x Shadow Generations sells over 1 million copies at launch
Sonic x Shadow Generations sells over 1 million copies at launch
Oct 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella flanked by an Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5
Business
Microsoft CEO says Xbox is intent on manifesting a multiplatform future
Microsoft CEO says Xbox is intent on manifesting a multiplatform future
Oct 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Roblox launching new child safety measures in November
Roblox launching new child safety measures in November
Oct 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Design
Avowed director Carrie Patel explains how Obsidian pushes boundaries in the fantasy genre
Avowed director Carrie Patel explains how Obsidian pushes boundaries in the fantasy genre
Oct 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Business
One lesson from 10 years of writing for Game Developer
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Oct 24, 2024
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byBryant Francis
Screenshot of 2022's Arma Reforger.
Business
Arma dev Bohemia Interactive tops 40 million units in lifetime Steam sales
Arma dev Bohemia Interactive tops 40 million units in lifetime Steam sales
Oct 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
What happens when a secretive blockchain company buys your game studio
What happens when a secretive blockchain company buys your game studio
Oct 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Concept art for Rebel Wolves' Dawnwalker.
Business
Bandai Namco will publish Rebel Wolves' debut game, Dawnwalker
Bandai Namco will publish Rebel Wolves' debut game, Dawnwalker
Oct 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
1010 Games head of publishing says UK has become hostile to new game studios
1010 Games head of publishing says UK has become hostile to new game studios
Oct 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Unity 6
Production
Unity 6 launches globally today across all platforms
Unity 6 launches globally today across all platforms
Oct 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTom Regan
Key art for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II.
Business
Space Marine II becomes Pullup's best launch, big Q2 earner for 2024-2025
Space Marine II becomes Pullup's best launch, big Q2 earner for 2024-2025
Oct 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Content creator Asmongold sits in front of the Mad Mushroom logo.
Business
Mad Mushroom cofounder Asmongold to 'step away' from company after anti-Muslim remarks
Mad Mushroom cofounder Asmongold to 'step away' from company after anti-Muslim remarks
Oct 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Key art for 2021's It Takes Two.
Business
It Takes Two sales top 20 million copies as Hazelight teases next project
It Takes Two sales top 20 million copies as Hazelight teases next project
Oct 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for 2024's Silent Hill 2 remake.
Business
Silent Hill 2 Remake sells over one million copies within launch week
Silent Hill 2 Remake sells over one million copies within launch week
Oct 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Nyx from Star Wars Outlaws.
Design
Star Wars Outlaws shows the limits of 'familiar, but with a twist'
Star Wars Outlaws shows the limits of 'familiar, but with a twist'
Oct 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Screenshot from Build a Rocket Boy's MindsEye.
Business
IO Interactive will publish Build a Rocket Boy's 'proof of concept' game for Everywhere platform
IO Interactive will publish Build a Rocket Boy's 'proof of concept' game for Everywhere platform
Oct 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Graphic for the current video game voice actor strike.
Business
SAG-AFTRA performers and game devs to reignite negotiations next week
SAG-AFTRA performers and game devs to reignite negotiations next week
Oct 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Microsoft settles antitrust lawsuit contesting Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft settles antitrust lawsuit contesting Activision Blizzard acquisition
Oct 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The logo for Xsolla.
Business
It sure seems like Xsolla wants to take a bite out of platform cuts from the App Store, other digital marketplaces
It sure seems like Xsolla wants to take a bite out of platform cuts from the App Store, other digital marketplaces
Oct 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Disney TRON: Legacy player character Exo throws her disc.
Design
With Disney TRON: Catalyst, Bithell Games gets to make a game about games
With Disney TRON Catalyst, Bithell Games gets to make a game about games
Oct 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Business
The Steam Deck is finally hitting Australia in November
The Steam Deck is finally hitting Australia in November
Oct 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter

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