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Bungie affected by layoffs
Update: Around 100 staff were let go, revenue 45% below projections for 2023 following Destiny 2 poor performances
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Ubisoft's Chief People Officer Anika Grant to leave next month
Grant was brought in to transform its HR department after a series of high-profile abuse scandals
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Embark Studios says that The Finals uses recorded voice and AI work
The developer emphasizes that making games without actors is not an end goal
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2023 sees more than two dozen games score 90 and up on Metacritic
While the industry has seen multiple highly-rated titles, it has been subject to mass layoffs
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Five Nights at Freddy's film pulls in $80m domestically
The adaptation gets the second biggest weekend premiere for a video game adaptation
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What the hell is going on with video games? | Analysis
We look at the data to analyse the video games industry's current contradictory crisis
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Israeli government's graphic Gaza conflict ads appear in family-friendly mobile games
Users report it was shown via titles such as Angry Birds and Subway Surfers
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Atari to acquire Digital Eclipse in $20m deal
Retro-centric developer will continue to work on non-Atari projects, including Wizardry remake and Gold Masters Series
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Pole to Win expanding by opening new office in Brazil
Service provider will employ over 100 people in South America
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UK games sector primed for growth despite 2023 challenges | Opinion
Content Fund's Colin MacDonald looks past recent layoffs and sees a sector well-positioned for the future
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Playing for the Planet issues new guidelines to reduce carbon impact
Report urges firms to measure their emissions, report consistently, and join climate action networks
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Midwest Games secures $3m in funding
The publisher aims to use the investment to bridge gaps for overlooked communities
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Rovio Q3 revenue dips by 6%
Among the four largest titles, Angry Birds Dream Blast was the only one to see growth in its gross booking
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Nintendo patent details a handheld that splits into two
Portable hardware's clamshell design would include a third screen visible when system is closed
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Guild Esports pens investment deal to earn up to £1m
First payments of £250,000 are unconditional as the outfit aims to expand into the Middle East and North Africa
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Video game preservation: Is the industry torching its own legacy?
Experts say efforts to preserve gaming's rich history are failing, which threatens the industry's long-term health
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Xbox will block unauthorized third-party controllers
Report suggests clampdown comes as Microsoft prepares to enable more peripherals firms to make wireless gamepads for its consoles
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Disney Dreamlight Valley to become paid game after early access
Two new editions of the game will be available at launch
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Super Mario Wonder takes No.1 spot from Spider-Man 2 | UK Boxed Charts
Four new titles debuted this week, including EA Sports UFC 5
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Jobs Roundup: October 2023 | Technicolor Games hires Paul Houlders as global head of art
Update: Sumo Group announces new appointments, Kwalee hires Mark Greenshields as VP of its Bangalore Studio
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Connie Booth exits Sony after 34 years
She oversaw the production of series such as Crash Bandicoot, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Uncharted during her tenure
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Why is Trust and Safety so hard? | This Week in Business
From Andreessen Horowitz's Techno-Optimist Manifesto to Discord's efforts to reform toxic users, we look at the causes of – and ineffective solutions to – a long-running problem
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Sociable Soccer's Jon Hare says real player names are "vital" as studio secures FIFPRO licence
Indie arcade-style football game will feature 13,000 real-world players at launch next month, with more to be added later
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Microsoft joins the publishing top table | Opinion
By adding Activision Blizzard to its existing studios, Microsoft has created a publishing behemoth – and in its financials this week, it was keen to underscore the commitment this represents to gaming
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Sarah Bond promoted to Xbox president amid leadership changes
Matt Booty, Takeshi Numoto and Yusuf Mehdi also promoted, marketing boss Chris Capossela steps down after more than three decades