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Dreams on a Pillow raises $240,000 to spotlight 'two decades of untold Palestinian history'Dreams on a Pillow raises $240,000 to spotlight 'two decades of untold Palestinian history'

The latest project from Palestinian developer Rasheed Abueideh is entering production thanks to the power of crowdfunding.

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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Square Enix prepared to take legal action to protect staff from harassment
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Robocraft 2 developer Freejam shuts down
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Plaion CEO and co-founder Klemens Kundratitz to step down after 31 years
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Jan 8, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key art for 2024's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
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Rocksteady ended its tumultuous 2024 by laying off staff
Rocksteady ended its tumultuous 2024 by laying off staff
Jan 7, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Jar of Sparks pauses operations as leaders search for new publishing partner
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Jan 7, 2025
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Report: Ex-Annapurna Interactive staff taking charge Take-Two's Private Division label
Report: Ex-Annapurna Interactive staff taking charge Take-Two's Private Division label
Jan 7, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Reflections on the journey of publishing Everseeker: Little Critters
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Jan 7, 2025
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byJoão Victor Kaian, Buscariol Maiettini
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Activision spent almost $1.8 billion developing three Call of Duty titles
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Jan 2, 2025
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SNK opens new studio to 'evolve' fighting game franchises
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Dec 30, 2024
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Dec 24, 2024
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Hothead Games has shut down after almost 20 years
Hothead Games has shut down after almost 20 years
Dec 20, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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ZeniMax will pivot Elder Scrolls Online to seasonal content in 2025
Dec 19, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Tencent removes directors from Epic Games after Justice Dept. inquiry
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Sony to become largest shareholder in FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
Sony to become largest shareholder in FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
Dec 19, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Activision quietly recast Black Ops 6 Zombies actors during SAG-AFTRA strike
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Dec 18, 2024
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Dec 18, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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League of Legends skins won't get custom VO while SAG-AFTRA strikes Formosa Interactive
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Dec 16, 2024
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Dark Passenger raises $3 million to fund debut multiplayer game
Dark Passenger raises $3 million to fund debut multiplayer game
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