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Basim from Assassin's Creed Mirage.
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Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings everUbisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever

Correction: Ubisoft's net bookings rose 33.5 percent in 2023 through 2024, but its total employee headcount declined by 1,700 since 2022.

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Spider-Man and other Midnight Suns heroes look at the camera.
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byBryant Francis
May 14, 2024
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A robotic four-armed Queen glares at the camera.
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Stellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voicesStellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voices
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The PS5 and Dualsense gamepad
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byChris Kerr
May 14, 2024
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A headshot of Jake Solomon.
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May 14, 2024
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characters face a bright sunset
Business
Square Enix to lay off employees in American, European officesSquare Enix to lay off employees in American, European offices
byBryant Francis
May 13, 2024
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A screenshot from Pacific Drive showing off the car's sci-fi dashboard.
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Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'
Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'
May 13, 2024
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Little Kitty, Big City key artwork
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Little Kitty, Big City tops 100,000 sales in two days
Little Kitty, Big City tops 100,000 sales in two days
May 13, 2024
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byChris Kerr
Image via Square Enix
Business
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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byChris Kerr
Din Djarin pilots his N-1 fighter in The Mandalorian.
Business
Why does EA think in-game ads are better business than a Mandalorian game?
Why does EA think in-game ads are better business than a Mandalorian game?
May 10, 2024
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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
Gabriel Kruger in Mirror's Edge Catalyst.
Business
EA boss thinks ads in triple-A games would be 'meaningful' growth driver
EA boss thinks ads in triple-A games would be 'meaningful' growth driver
May 10, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Prince wallrunning in The Rogue Prince of Persia.
Business
Evil Empire delays The Rogue Prince of Persia's Early Access launch to avoid Hades 2
Evil Empire delays The Rogue Prince of Persia's Early Access launch to avoid Hades 2
May 10, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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Business
Xbox president: Studio closures will ensure 'business is healthy for the long term'
Xbox president: Studio closures will ensure 'business is healthy for the long term'
May 10, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Luke vs. Jamie in Street Fighter 6.
Business
Capcom hits new record for sales and profits in 2023-2024 financials
Capcom hits new record for sales and profits in 2023-2024 financials
May 9, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Logo for Valve's Steam marketplace.
Business
Steam suddenly banned in Vietnam
Steam suddenly banned in Vietnam
May 9, 2024
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byJustin Carter
Key art for Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush.
Business
CWA asks Microsoft 'where is the respect and compassion?' following studio closures
CWA asks Microsoft 'where is the respect and compassion?' following studio closures
May 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A zombie in Dead Island 2.
Business
Dead Island 2 shambles to 7 million players in over a year
Dead Island 2 shambles to 7 million players in over a year
May 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Arkane's 2023 shooter, Redfall.
Business
Arkane Austin's closure closes the door on Redfall's future
Arkane Austin's closure closes the door on Redfall's future
May 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The EA logo on a purple background
Business
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
Key art for the 2023 game Exoprimal.
Business
Support dev PTW opens mocap studio to grow partnership with Imaginarium Studios
Support dev PTW opens mocap studio to grow partnership with Imaginarium Studios
May 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Supergiant's Hades II.
Business
Hades 2 launches in Early Access with over 100K players
Hades 2 launches in Early Access with over 100K players
May 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A player character in Redfall shoots a vampire at sunset.
Business
Microsoft closes Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games
Microsoft closes Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games
May 7, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Logo for Dreamworks Animation.
Business
Story Kitchen teams with Dreamworks Animation to adapt video games to film and TV
Story Kitchen teams with Dreamworks Animation to adapt video games to film and TV
May 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A Space Marine going into battle in Helldivers 2.
Business
Sony reverses Helldivers 2's account linking requirement
Sony reverses Helldivers 2's account linking requirement
May 6, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Teaser image for Rebel Wolves' debut project, Dawnwalker.
Business
Rebel Wolves' Konrad Tomaszkiewicz wants to avoid repeating his CDPR past
Rebel Wolves' Konrad Tomaszkiewicz wants to avoid repeating his CDPR past
May 3, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Photo of the Nintendo Switch and its main menu.
Business
Nintendo hits 8,500 Yuzu repositories with DMCA takedowns
Nintendo hits 8,500 Yuzu repositories with DMCA takedowns
May 3, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Space Marines at war in key art for Helldivers 2.
Business
Helldivers 2 to make Steam/PlayStation account linking mandatory by June
Helldivers 2 to make Steam/PlayStation account linking mandatory by June
May 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Two players survey an area in Gray Zone Warfare
Business
Update: Gray Zone Warfare reaches over 500,000 sales in two days
Update: Gray Zone Warfare reaches over 500,000 sales in two days
May 3, 2024
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1 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
Splash screen for 2024's Balatro.
Business
LocalThunk knew Balatro needed to draw players in with poker
LocalThunk knew Balatro needed to draw players in with poker
May 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
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
Key art from Cataclismo. A masked woman and two archers stand in front of a fantasy castle.
Art
Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions
Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions
May 2, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A skater in OlliOlli World doing a kick flip
Business
Report: Take-Two is shutting down OlliOlli World developer Roll7
Report: Take-Two is shutting down OlliOlli World developer Roll7
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

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Business
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Jul 12, 2024
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