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Emrich previously designed tabletop and video games such as Master of Orion and Totaler Krieg, and coined the now famous strategy game term '4X.'

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Reflections on the journey of publishing Everseeker: Little Critters
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Activision spent almost $1.8 billion developing three Call of Duty titles
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SNK opens new studio to 'evolve' fighting game franchises
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Game Developer's 2024 Wrap-Up: Chris Kerr's top 5 games of the year
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Dec 24, 2024
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Hothead Games has shut down after almost 20 years
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ZeniMax will pivot Elder Scrolls Online to seasonal content in 2025
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Tencent removes directors from Epic Games after Justice Dept. inquiry
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Sony to become largest shareholder in FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
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11 Bit Studios cuts staff after canceling console-focused 'Project 8' game
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Moon Beast Productions nets $4.5 million to 'redefine' ARPGs
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Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance will be delisted in 2025
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Pacific Drive is on the road towards a TV adaptation
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League of Legends skins won't get custom VO while SAG-AFTRA strikes Formosa Interactive
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Dark Passenger raises $3 million to fund debut multiplayer game
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Aonic nets €152 million investment to support studios and fund future acquisitions
Aonic nets €152 million investment to support studios and fund future acquisitions
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Flashbulb Games confirms layoffs after scrapping unannounced project
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New developer Clovers Studio teams with Capcom on Okami sequel
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Epic Games secures deal to preinstall Fortnite onto Android phones in UK and Spain
Epic Games secures deal to preinstall Fortnite onto Android phones in UK and Spain
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