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Netflix taking mobile-first, 'phased approach' to game releasesNetflix taking mobile-first, 'phased approach' to game releases

The streamer still has dreams of being a big player in games, but keeping its feet on mobile ground is where it wants to be until it can make good on its larger plans.

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Jun 26, 2024
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Perfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projectsPerfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projects
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Jun 26, 2024
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Key art for the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Definitive Edition.
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GTA Trilogy surpasses a reported 30M downloads on NetflixGTA Trilogy surpasses a reported 30M downloads on Netflix
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Jun 18, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Jun 17, 2024
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Key art from Fortnite: Chapter 4.
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Fortnite and the Epic Games Store come to Japan's iOS store in 2025Fortnite and the Epic Games Store come to Japan's iOS store in 2025
byJustin Carter
Jun 14, 2024
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Key art for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
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New Apple update for porting toolkit aims to accelerate iOS developmentNew Apple update for porting toolkit aims to accelerate iOS development
byJustin Carter
Jun 12, 2024
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Free-to-play dev Voodoo acquires social platform BeReal
Free-to-play dev Voodoo acquires social platform BeReal
Jun 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art for Sports Interactive's Football Manager 2024.
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Sports Interactive strikes deal for Premier League to feature in Football Manager games
Sports Interactive strikes deal for Premier League to feature in Football Manager games
Jun 10, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Japanese studio Gumi wants 80 people to accept voluntary redundancy
Japanese studio Gumi wants 80 people to accept voluntary redundancy
Jun 10, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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New developer Juicy Button Games founded by Pixel Gun 3D, Total Battle alums
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May 30, 2024
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byJustin Carter
A collage of artwork spotlighting the 2024 Games for Change Awards finalists
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Exclusive: Here are your 2024 Games for Change Awards finalists
Exclusive: Here are your 2024 Games for Change Awards finalists
May 29, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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YouTube launches in-app Playables arcade
YouTube launches in-app Playables arcade
May 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Gameloft Romania cuts 136 jobs and closes Cluj studio
Gameloft Romania cuts 136 jobs and closes Cluj studio
May 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
New UK bill aims to make big tech play nice with third-party app stores
New UK bill aims to make big tech play nice with third-party app stores
May 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Report: Sony making PlayStation mobile store for F2P games
Report: Sony making PlayStation mobile store for F2P games
May 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Former Embracer COO: Asmodee can handle its €900 million debt
Former Embracer COO: Asmodee can handle its €900 million debt
May 22, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Basim from Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Business
Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever
Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever
May 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Square Enix is rebooting its game business around multiplatform development and 'unforgettable experiences'
Square Enix is rebooting its game business around multiplatform development and 'unforgettable experiences'
May 13, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for Small Radios, Big Televisions.
Business
It looks like WB is returning Adult Swim-published games back to devs
It looks like WB is returning Adult Swim-published games back to devs
May 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Microsoft launching web-based mobile game storefront in July
Microsoft launching web-based mobile game storefront in July
May 10, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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EA reports annual net revenues of $7.56 billion amid layoff spree
EA reports annual net revenues of $7.56 billion amid layoff spree
May 8, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
George enters a curious store in Broken Sword–Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Design
How the Broken Sword remaster smooths out the point-and-click difficulty curve
How the Broken Sword remaster smooths out the point-and-click difficulty curve
May 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Pokémon Go co-dev Very Very Spaceship lays off staff
Pokémon Go co-dev Very Very Spaceship lays off staff
May 2, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key artwork for Amazing Katamari Damacy
Business
Paladin Studios laying off 45 workers and shutting down
Paladin Studios laying off 45 workers and shutting down
May 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Splash art for the match 3 game Clockmaker.
Business
Clockmaker dev Belka Games cuts 20 percent of staff
Clockmaker dev Belka Games cuts 20 percent of staff
May 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Photograph of leaderboards for LinkedIn's browser-based games.
Business
LinkedIn launches three games to play while job hunting
LinkedIn launches three games to play while job hunting
May 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A screenshot of Roblox avatars in digital fashion outfits.
Design
Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick
Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick
May 1, 2024
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Splash art for Smurfs: Magic Match.
Business
PopReach Games' India studio acquired by Phoenix Games
PopReach Games' India studio acquired by Phoenix Games
Apr 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
Roblox teams with Walmart on real-life ecommerce store within platform
Roblox teams with Walmart on real-life ecommerce store within platform
Apr 29, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Design
Raph Koster wants developers to get back to 'the game of making games'
Raph Koster wants developers to get back to 'the game of making games'
Apr 26, 2024
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Business
Activision Blizzard boosts Microsoft financials as Xbox hardware revenue falls
Activision Blizzard boosts Microsoft financials as Xbox hardware revenue falls
Apr 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Apple reaffirms faith in Arcade, says Vision Pro included in platform plans
Apple reaffirms faith in Arcade, says Vision Pro included in platform plans
Apr 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Kabam is taking Marvel: Contest of Champions to 'alternative' app stores
Kabam is taking Marvel: Contest of Champions to 'alternative' app stores
Apr 19, 2024
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Snufkin and Moomin in Moomin: Puzzle & Design.
Business
Rovio's Moomin mobile game goes offline in July
Rovio's Moomin mobile game goes offline in July
Apr 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter

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