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Supergiant denies recasting Hades II actor over interim SAG-AFTRA contract requestSupergiant denies recasting Hades II actor over interim SAG-AFTRA contract request

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Feb 20, 2025
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Nintendo opens Taiwan subsidiary to 'further strengthen' Taiwanese businessNintendo opens Taiwan subsidiary to 'further strengthen' Taiwanese business
byJustin Carter
Feb 20, 2025
1 Min Read
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Belka Games alums form new developer, Studio42Belka Games alums form new developer, Studio42
byJustin Carter
Feb 20, 2025
1 Min Read
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Unity reports revenue downturn but says business rebuild is making 'progress'Unity reports revenue downturn but says business rebuild is making 'progress'
byChris Kerr
Feb 20, 2025
2 Min Read
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Neil Druckmann: studio leaders should ascend the ranks to make space for next generationNeil Druckmann: studio leaders should ascend the ranks to make space for next generation
byBryant Francis
Feb 20, 2025
4 Min Read
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Marvel Rivals topped 40 million players before U.S. developers were laid offMarvel Rivals topped 40 million players before U.S. developers were laid off
byChris Kerr
Feb 20, 2025
2 Min Read
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Gamescom Asia combines with Thailand Game Show to establish 'powerhouse' event
Gamescom Asia combines with Thailand Game Show to establish 'powerhouse' event
Feb 20, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Dutch consumer foundation sues Sony for overpricing digital PlayStation games
Dutch consumer foundation sues Sony for overpricing digital PlayStation games
Feb 19, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Mouthwashing sales top 500K copies ahead of incoming console ports
Mouthwashing sales top 500K copies ahead of incoming console ports
Feb 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Konami raises base salaries of Japanese workers for fourth year in a row
Konami raises base salaries of Japanese workers for fourth year in a row
Feb 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Microsoft hypes another generative AI model but doesn't really explain how it'll help developers
Microsoft hypes another generative AI model but doesn't really explain how it'll help developers
Feb 19, 2025
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Path of Exile co-director Chris Wilson has left Grinding Gear Games
Path of Exile co-director Chris Wilson has left Grinding Gear Games
Feb 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Netflix has laid off staff at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio
Netflix has laid off staff at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio
Feb 19, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Report: Pokemon Go maker Niantic could sell video game business for $3.5 billion
Report: Pokemon Go maker Niantic could sell video game business for $3.5 billion
Feb 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Update: NetEase laid off Marvel Rivals devs in Seattle to 'optimize development efficiency'
Update: NetEase laid off Marvel Rivals devs in Seattle to 'optimize development efficiency''
Feb 18, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Astro Bot takes home the gold at 2025 DICE Awards
Astro Bot takes home the gold at 2025 DICE Awards
Feb 18, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of 2024's Max Mustard.
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VR dev Toast Interactive lays off majority of staff
VR dev Toast Interactive lays off majority of staff
Feb 18, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Starbreeze projects positivity as Payday 3 sales tumble into the abyss
Starbreeze projects positivity as Payday 3 sales tumble into the abyss
Feb 18, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Square Enix scrapping iOS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles over unfixable bug
Square Enix scrapping iOS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles over unfixable bug
Feb 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Liquid Swords confirms layoffs after pledging to implement 'sustainable work model'
Liquid Swords confirms layoffs after pledging to implement 'sustainable work model'
Feb 17, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Obituary: Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov has passed away
Obituary: Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov has passed away
Feb 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Report: 10:10 Games making layoffs after branding Funko Fusion 'commercial and critical failure'
Report: 10:10 Games making layoffs after branding Funko Fusion 'commercial and critical failure'
Feb 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Epic Games Store reached 295 million PC players in 2024
Epic Games Store reached 295 million PC players in 2024
Feb 14, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Avengers directors hire industry veteran Pete Wanat to spearhead games at AGBO
Avengers directors hire industry veteran Pete Wanat to spearhead games at AGBO
Feb 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Dark and Darker dev Ironmace ordered to pay Nexon $5.8 million for trade secret infringement
Dark and Darker dev Ironmace ordered to pay Nexon $5.8 million for trade secret infringement
Feb 14, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Video Game History Foundation: We need more 'internal champions' within studio structures
Video Game History Foundation: We need more 'internal champions' within studio structures
Feb 14, 2025
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Atari and Jeff Minter team on remake of classic arcade game I, Robot
Atari and Jeff Minter team on remake of classic arcade game I, Robot
Feb 13, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Ubisoft cost-cutting 'ahead of schedule' after studio closures, with plans to 'go beyond' goal in FY26
Ubisoft cost-cutting 'ahead of schedule' after studio closures, with plans to 'go beyond' goal in FY26
Feb 13, 2025
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Overwatch 2 brings loot boxes back from the grave
Overwatch 2 brings loot boxes back from the grave
Feb 13, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Sony keen to bolster first-party earnings as PS5 nears 75 million lifetime sales
Sony keen to bolster first-party earnings as PS5 nears 75 million lifetime sales
Feb 13, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Embracer says gutting its business has created 'strong foundation for future value creation'
Embracer says gutting its business has created 'strong foundation for future value creation'
Feb 13, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Ex-Activision Blizzard head Bobby Kotick calls Bizarre acquisition a 'bad, expensive lesson'
Ex-Activision Blizzard head Bobby Kotick calls Bizarre acquisition a 'bad, expensive lesson'
Feb 12, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Microsoft Gaming's franchise exec becomes new studio head for Minecraft dev Mojang
Microsoft Gaming's franchise exec becomes new studio head for Minecraft dev Mojang
Feb 12, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Jumpship co-founder Dino Patti reacquires studio from Thunderful
Jumpship co-founder Dino Patti reacquires studio from Thunderful
Feb 12, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Crytek laying off 15 percent of workforce and placing Crysis 4 on hiatus
Crytek laying off 15 percent of workforce and placing Crysis 4 on hiatus
Feb 12, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor

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