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Ubisoft wants to extract more cash from €120 billion live service marketUbisoft wants to extract more cash from €120 billion live service market

'The objective is to expand our footprint in this dynamic market.'

byChris Kerr
May 16, 2024
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Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends developmentDrag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development
byBryant Francis
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Ubisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division HeartlandUbisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland
byBryant Francis
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IO Interactive hires CTO to steer technical ops and engine developmentIO Interactive hires CTO to steer technical ops and engine development
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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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Hooded Horse co-founder says publishers should ditch 'horrible' recoup clauses to help devsHooded Horse co-founder says publishers should ditch 'horrible' recoup clauses to help devs
byChris Kerr
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Sony champions live service titles, claims PS5 hardware sales have peaked
Sony champions live service titles, claims PS5 hardware sales have peaked
May 14, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Firaxis vet Jake Solomon unveils new studio making a 'life sim' game
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May 14, 2024
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byBryant Francis
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Unity Create boss Marc Whitten is resigning
Unity Create boss Marc Whitten is resigning
May 14, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Square Enix to lay off employees in American, European offices
Square Enix to lay off employees in American, European offices
May 13, 2024
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byBryant Francis
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Australian studio Mighty Kingdom laying off 28 percent of staff
Australian studio Mighty Kingdom laying off 28 percent of staff
May 13, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Watch what happens when devs turn their games up to 1,000
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May 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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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
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CI Games sanctions another 30 layoffs in 'final, targeted round of redundancies'
CI Games sanctions another 30 layoffs in 'final, targeted round of redundancies'
May 10, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Yellow raises $5M for genAI-powered 3D modeling tool
Yellow raises $5M for genAI-powered 3D modeling tool
May 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Skybound taps former Activision Blizzard exec to lead marketing efforts
Skybound taps former Activision Blizzard exec to lead marketing efforts
May 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Lightforge Games laying off 'majority' of development team
Lightforge Games laying off 'majority' of development team
May 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Prytania Media continues shutdown procession with Dawon Entertainment closure
Prytania Media continues shutdown procession with Dawon Entertainment closure
May 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Epic Games alum joins Russo Bros.' AGBO for new tech-focused department
Epic Games alum joins Russo Bros.' AGBO for new tech-focused department
May 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Splash screen for Chroma Squad.
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Brazilian government signs new bill to foster growth for country's devs
Brazilian government signs new bill to foster growth for country's devs
May 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Devolver Digital co-founder departs therapeutic game publisher DeepWell
Devolver Digital co-founder departs therapeutic game publisher DeepWell
May 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A player character in Redfall shoots a vampire at sunset.
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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
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Alan Wake II developer Remedy cancels multiplayer project Codename Kestrel
Alan Wake II developer Remedy cancels multiplayer project Codename Kestrel
May 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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IGDA Developer Satisfaction Survey highlights DEI deficiencies and crediting confusion
IGDA Developer Satisfaction Survey highlights DEI deficiencies and crediting confusion
May 3, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Former Zynga COO Matthew Bromberg is the new CEO of Unity
Former Zynga COO Matthew Bromberg is the new CEO of Unity
May 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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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
Kerbals exploring the wide universe
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Update: Take-Two confirms Kerbal Space Program 2 is safe despite Seattle layoffs
Update: Take-Two confirms Kerbal Space Program 2 is safe despite Seattle layoffs
May 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Game workers in Quebec are making a huge unionization push
Game workers in Quebec are making a huge unionization push
May 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Deliver Us Mars studio KeokeN laying off development team
Deliver Us Mars studio KeokeN laying off development team
Apr 30, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Square Enix records $140.8 million in 'content abandonment losses' after reviewing development pipeline
Square Enix records $140.8 million in 'content abandonment losses' after reviewing development pipeline
Apr 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Tencent now owns almost 15 percent of Remedy
Tencent now owns almost 15 percent of Remedy
Apr 29, 2024
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byJustin Carter
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The cozy descendants of Lucas Pope's games
The cozy descendants of Lucas Pope's games
Apr 29, 2024
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10 Min Read
byBryn Gelbart
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Screen Australia launches new fund to support game festivals and events
Screen Australia launches new fund to support game festivals and events
Apr 29, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Struggling publisher Thunderful divesting Nordic Game Supply
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Apr 26, 2024
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byChris Kerr
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Before Your Eyes writer-directors open new studio Nice Dream
Before Your Eyes writer-directors open new studio Nice Dream
Apr 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr

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