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Screenshot of the guessing game Wordle.
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New York Times issues DMCA on 'hundreds' of Wordle-alikes and clonesNew York Times issues DMCA on 'hundreds' of Wordle-alikes and clones

If it looks or seems like Wordle, the Times is taking legal action against it.

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Logo for Adult Swim Games.
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Adult Swim Games' entire library may get delisted by MayAdult Swim Games' entire library may get delisted by May
byJustin Carter
Mar 8, 2024
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Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z.
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Obituary: Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball creator, has passed away at age 68Obituary: Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball creator, passed away at age 68
byJustin Carter
Mar 8, 2024
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A paladin rides a horse and holds a magical proclomation.
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byBryant Francis
Mar 7, 2024
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Promo image for Fortnite's OG event.
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Update: Apple reinstates Epic's European developer accountUpdate: Apple reinstates Epic's European developer account
byJustin Carter
Mar 7, 2024
2 Min Read
Key art for Barnyard games. A chicken holds a golf club in its mouth in the foreground.
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byBryant Francis
Mar 7, 2024
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A Barbie-themed car from Forza Horizon 5
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Toymaker Mattel is becoming a mobile game publisher
Toymaker Mattel is becoming a mobile game publisher
Mar 5, 2024
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byBryant Francis
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Ten Questions and Answers About the Games Industry in 2024
Ten questions and answers about the game industry in 2024
Mar 12, 2024
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Players characters in Black Desert Online.
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Black Desert Online nets €2 billion and 55 million players
Black Desert Online nets €2 billion and 55 million players
Feb 28, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Business
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will have cross-progression between Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will have cross-progression between Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone
Feb 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A player surveying the land in Stardew Valley
Business
Stardew Valley 'thriving more than ever' after topping 30 million sales
Stardew Valley 'thriving more than ever' after topping 30 million sales
Feb 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A selection of titles used to promote the Apple Arcade.
Business
Apple Arcade devs allege 'smell of death' amid payout reductions and canceled projects
Apple Arcade devs allege 'smell of death' amid payout reductions and canceled projects
Feb 26, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
An old woman in a parking lot in Parking Jam 3D.
Business
Update: Take-Two responds to recent Popcore layoffs: 'No comment'
Update: Take-Two responds to recent Popcore layoffs: 'No comment'
Feb 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A screenshot from Rainbow Six: SMOL
Business
Netflix Games' latest exclusive turns Rainbow Six into a twee rogue-lite
Netflix Games' latest exclusive turns Rainbow Six into a twee rogue-lite
Feb 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Screenshot from the 2023 game Lethal Company.
Business
Zeekerss warns Lethal Company's mobile game is "likely a scam"
No, Lethal Company does not have a mobile game
Feb 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The MTG and Kongregate logos
Business
MTG agrees to sell Kongregate to Texas studio Monumental
MTG agrees to sell Kongregate to Texas studio Monumental
Feb 13, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Invincible fighting an undersea monster in a scene from Invincible season 2.
Business
Skybound adds EA alum amid potential acquisition drive
Skybound adds EA alum amid potential acquisition drive
Feb 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot from Motion Twin's Dead Cells.
Business
Dead Cells' development is officially over as devs focus on new games
Dead Cells' development is officially over as devs focus on new games
Feb 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The main cast of Grand Theft Auto V
Business
Take-Two preparing cost reduction program as GTA V hits 195 million lifetime sales
Take-Two preparing cost reduction program as GTA V hits 195 million lifetime sales
Feb 9, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art promoting Disney and Epic Games' partnership
Business
Disney is dropping a cool $1.5 billion to invest in Epic Games
Disney is dropping a cool $1.5 billion to invest in Epic Games
Feb 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Logo for game creation platform Roblox.
Business
2023 was another unprofitable year for Roblox
2023 was another unprofitable year for Roblox
Feb 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The party approaches a beam of light in Final Fantasy XVI
Business
Square Enix reviewing production pipeline amid spluttering sales
Square Enix reviewing production pipeline amid spluttering sales
Feb 6, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key artwork for Elden Ring
Mobile
Report: Tencent wants to replicate Genshin Impact success with mobile version of Elden Ring
Report: Tencent wants to replicate Genshin Impact success with mobile version of Elden Ring
Feb 6, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Switch OLED Model on a stylised background
Business
Nintendo Switch nears 140 million lifetime sales, tops 122 million annual playing users
Nintendo Switch nears 140 million lifetime sales, tops 122 million annual playing users
Feb 6, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
2B in key art for Nier: Automata.
Business
Tencent reportedly canceled unannounced Nier mobile game
Tencent reportedly canceled unannounced Nier mobile game
Feb 5, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A render of Konami's booth at TGS 2023
Business
Konami's video games and pilates studios are ticking over nicely
Konami's video games and pilates studios are ticking over nicely
Feb 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Xbox Series X
Business
Microsoft delivers over $7B in gaming revenue during Q2, barely mentions almost 2,000 layoffs
Microsoft delivers over $7B in gaming revenue during Q2, barely mentions almost 2,000 layoffs
Jan 31, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Business
How to accelerate the gaming industry in 2024
How to accelerate the gaming industry in 2024
Jan 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byRethabile Kau
The Megabit logo on an acid green background
Business
Aonic launches Megabit publishing arm to serve up Warren Spector's next project (and others)
Aonic launches Megabit publishing arm to serve up Warren Spector's next project (and others)
Jan 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Call of Duty GM Johanna Faries at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022.
Business
Johanna Faries, Call of Duty alum, is Blizzard Entertainment's new president
Johanna Faries, Call of Duty alum, is Blizzard Entertainment's new president
Jan 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Promo art for Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live.
Business
New Love Live! game releases in February, shuts down in May
New Love Live! game releases in February, shuts down in May
Jan 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Mobile
Devs claim Apple has pulled a Unity in the EU with new Core Technology Fee
Devs claim Apple has pulled a Unity in the EU with new Core Technology Fee
Jan 26, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The battle bus ascends in Fortnite
Business
Fortnite is landing back on iOS in Europe, but Epic still thinks Apple is breaking the law
Fortnite is landing back on iOS in Europe, but Epic still thinks Apple is breaking the law
Jan 26, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Logo for Apple's App Store.
Business
Apple allows game streaming services on its App Store
Apple allows game streaming services on its App Store
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra holds a microphone.
Business
Mike Ybarra exits Blizzard Entertainment after Microsoft layoffs
Mike Ybarra exits Blizzard Entertainment in wake of Microsoft layoffs
Jan 25, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis

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