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May 23, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Embracer CFO and deputy CEO to depart after five years
Embracer CFO and deputy CEO to depart after five years
May 23, 2024
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Key art for 2023's Company of Heroes 3.
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May 21, 2024
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May 21, 2024
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4 Min Read
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Amazon Games opens Bucharest studio to support development and publishing ambitions
Amazon Games opens Bucharest studio to support development and publishing ambitions
May 21, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Nintendo buys Switch port studio Shiver Entertainment from Embracer
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Ardán launches development fund for Irish indie studios
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May 20, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.
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Iwata's comments in restored 2004 interview look downright prophetic
Iwata's comments in restored 2004 interview look downright prophetic
May 20, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Keywords wants shareholders to accept £2.2 billion buyout offer
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May 20, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian opens new studio in Poland
Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian opens new studio in Poland
May 20, 2024
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byChris Kerr
Key artwork for GTA VI
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Take-Two narrows GTA VI release window, records $3.74 billion annual loss
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May 17, 2024
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byChris Kerr
A character played by Vin Diesel and a small child ride a dinosaur in Ark 2.
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Studio Wildcard says layoff of 6 developers 'will not impact development schedule'
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May 16, 2024
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byBryant Francis
A monster from Dauntless roars at the sky.
Business
Phoenix Labs lays off staff, cancels games in major restructuring
Phoenix Labs lays off staff, cancels games in major restructuring
May 16, 2024
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byBryant Francis
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Language, loot, and localization: how to ready MMORPGs for release in more regions
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May 16, 2024
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bySarah Müller
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Activision opens new studio Elsewhere to develop triple-A franchise
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May 16, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Remedy CFO Terhi Kauppi is departing the studio
Remedy CFO Terhi Kauppi is departing the studio
May 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The logo for Ironwood Studios.
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What it means to direct a game that was someone else's creative vision
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byBryant Francis
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Payday 3 rescue mission 'Operation Medic Bag' will prioritize new features over DLC
Payday 3 rescue mission 'Operation Medic Bag' will prioritize new features over DLC
May 16, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key artwork for XDefiant
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Ubisoft wants to extract more cash from €120 billion live service market
Ubisoft wants to extract more cash from €120 billion live service market
May 16, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development
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May 15, 2024
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byBryant Francis
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Ubisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland
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May 15, 2024
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byBryant Francis
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IO Interactive hires CTO to steer technical ops and engine development
IO Interactive hires CTO to steer technical ops and engine development
May 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A robotic four-armed Queen glares at the camera.
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Stellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voices
Stellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voices
May 14, 2024
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byBryant Francis
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Hooded Horse co-founder says publishers should ditch 'horrible' recoup clauses to help devs
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