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GTA Trilogy's Netflix release became streamer's most successful games launchGTA Trilogy's Netflix release became streamer's most successful games launch

The GTA Trilogy ends up being a winner over on Netflix, proving the open world franchise's longevity.

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Splash art for Talofa Games' Run Legends.
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Mobile dev Talofa Games raises $6.3 million to make more fitness gamesMobile dev Talofa Games raises $6.3 million to make more fitness games
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About 1,600 women received payments from Riot Games after discrimination suitAbout 1,600 women received payments from Riot Games after discrimination suit
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byChris Kerr
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VR dev Wimo Games has closed downVR dev Wimo Games has closed down
byJustin Carter
Jan 22, 2024
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Cloud, Sephiroth, and Zack in key art for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
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byJustin Carter
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Promo art for Bethesda's mobile game, The Elder Scrolls: Castles.
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Jan 17, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Promo image for Netflix's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.
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Netflix is done with the interactive show format
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Jan 16, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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byChris Kerr
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Discord is laying off 170 employees after getting too big
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Jan 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Characters from the game platform Roblox.
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China led mobile game spending and downloads for 2023
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Jan 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Second Dinner raises $100 million to continue growing Marvel Snap
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Jan 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Netflix exploring in-game ads, other revenue options for games service
Netflix exploring in-game ads, other revenue options for games service
Jan 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Business
PlatinumGames is erasing its Apple Arcade exclusive World of Demons from existence
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Jan 5, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Football Manager hits 6 million players for second consecutive year
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Jan 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Business
Meta Quest mobile app downloads declined by 25% in 2023, despite a strong Q4
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Jan 4, 2024
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4 Min Read
byGeorge Jijiashvili
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Savvy Group still wants Saudi Arabia to be global hub for game development
Savvy Group wants Saudi Arabia to be global game dev hub by 2030
Jan 4, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Alan Wake II and Baldur's Gate 3 lead 2024 New York Game Awards nominees
Alan Wake II and Baldur's Gate 3 lead 2024 New York Game Awards nominees
Jan 4, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for NetEase's Lost Light.
Business
Chinese regulators approved nearly 1,100 games in 2023
Chinese regulators approved nearly 1,100 games in 2023
Jan 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Top tips for marketing your game on TikTok
TikTok tips for game developers
Jan 3, 2024
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10 Min Read
byPatricia Hernandez
Splash art for Fortnite: Chapter 4.
Business
China targets in-game spending, daily rewards in new game regulation rules
China targets in-game spending, daily rewards in new game regulation rules
Dec 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Stoic's The Banner Saga Trilogy.
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Indie publisher Versus Evil has shut down
Versus Evil lays off staff, shuts down
Dec 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Graphic for Take-Two's acquisition of mobile developer Zynga.
Business
Take-Two struggling with mobile post-Zynga acquisition
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Dec 21, 2023
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byJustin Carter
Headshot of Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick.
Business
Bobby Kotick to leave Activision Blizzard next week
Bobby Kotick to leave Activision Blizzard next week
Dec 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for the Google Play Store.
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Google to change app store's billing options post-antitrust suit
Google ordered to permit direct pay options on Google Play store
Dec 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for game publisher Activision Blizzard.
Business
Activision Blizzard QA workers protest "more stressful" return-to-office policy
Activision Blizzard QA workers protest "more stressful" return-to-office policy
Dec 18, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Bryant Francis
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Dec 15, 2023
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bySharon Fisher
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Business
Hasbro to lay off 1,100 employees through 2024
Hasbro to lay off 1,100 employees through 2024
Dec 14, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of a terrified player in Netflix's South Korean drama Squid Game.
Business
Netflix Games is working on a Squid Game video game spinoff
Netflix Games is working on a Squid Game video game spinoff
Dec 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Game Platforms
A Guide to Choosing Age-Appropriate Games: Tools for Informed Decisions by Parents
A Guide to Choosing Age-Appropriate Games: Tools for Informed Decisions by Parents
Nov 30, 2023
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byPatrick Klepek
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Game Platforms
Violent ads promoting Israel's Gaza offensive are creeping into games
Violent ads promoting Israel's Gaza offensive are creeping into games
Oct 30, 2023
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Business
Increase player re-engagement to improve mobile game performance
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Oct 24, 2023
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byLeo Giel
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Business
What it's like making games in Unreal Engine for Fortnite as an indie dev
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Oct 11, 2023
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byAlan Wen
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Reflections on Immersive Food Placement in RPGs
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Oct 10, 2023
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byOndřej Purchart

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