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Private Division Development Fund reaffirms label's small-scale push
Take-Two publishing label's leadership discusses the latest moves, release strategy, and unending competition in games
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Can the FTC block Microsoft's ABK acquisition?
Legal experts offer their thoughts on what will happen following the US regulator's lawsuit against the $69 billion deal
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"Call of Duty would have a notable impact on subscriber numbers"
But will it change publisher attitudes towards supporting services like Game Pass?
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Why we're still passing on blockchain pitches
Update: We're coming up on two years of not covering blockchain start-ups, and nothing we've seen has made us question that decision
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Sonic 3 makes a fine holiday tradition | Why I Love
'Tis the season for Thunderful Development programmer Katharina Wunder to revisit Sega's 16-bit classic
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Ubisoft asks players to stop being toxic | This Week in Business
We participated in the publisher's corporate training-style Fair Play Program so you don't have to
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Sponsored | Unity 2022.2: Inside the new Tech Stream update
With the next full Unity LTS release coming next year, its forebearer is already here, giving users a chance to explore and inform in-development engine features
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EA signs new fantasy shooter from former Call of Duty developers
"I remember thinking... instead of a helicopter, what if that was a dragon?"
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Making a true detective game in Shadows of Doubt
Cole Jeffries on the power of giving players agency and the systems behind his upcoming procedurally-generated murder mystery
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Industry shows zero improvement on conflict minerals sourcing
While Apple, Google, and Nintendo maintained standards, Sony, Microsoft, Facebook and more saw concerning declines in responsible sourcing numbers
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Furi excels in efficient execution | Why I Love
Swordship designer Sandro Dall'Aglio praises the complexity of The Game Bakers' seemingly straight-forward boss rush action game
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Has 2022 been a bad year for new games? | This Week in Business
We take a look at new releases in NPD charts to measure this year's performance against each year since 2016
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Disney Dreamlight Valley reaffirms Gameloft's path to consoles and PC
CFO Alexandre de Rochefort says company is expanding from mobile to further diversify portfolio and business models
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How Tencent is ramping up its global games business
Global games CEO Michelle Liu talks us through the firm's international strategy, the impact of China's gaming restrictions, and how AAA can build on a mobile strategy
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Luke was here: A remarkable moment of kindness during the making of Marvel’s Midnight Suns
How Marvel, 2K Games and Firaxis made a dying man's wish come true
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The fight to recognise video games' value in the European Union
Member of the European Parliament Laurence Farreng discusses the recent resolution calling for stronger support to the games industry at a EU level, and why it matters
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How much does From Software crunch?
Current and former staff at the Elden Ring developer respond to claims of excessive overtime and low pay
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Why it's impossible to track console sales in China
Sony says PS5 has sold 670,000 units in mainland China, but consultant suggests imports likely put it closer to 1.5 million
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Hidetaka 'Swery' Suehiro still wants to work in an office
The Japanese director and writer talks about his experience in remote working, his struggles through lockdowns and his love for the office life
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Resident Evil living rent-free in my head since 1996 | Why I Love
Space Lizard Studio creative director Gabriele Caruso revisits Capcom's survival horror classic
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PID Games: The "punk" indie publisher giving small studios their first chance
Stanislas Jun Peyrat talks about creating safety for new studios, and bringing fun to the games industry
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The biggest Pokémon game launches in UK history | UK Time Tunnel
We look at the launches of the last 21 mainline Pokémon games
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It’s time for Pokémon to end the three-year cycle | Opinion
As two Pokémon games, released either end of the year, deliver huge numbers. Now is the moment to give the developers more time
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Critical Consensus
A fun open-world RPG that mixes new and old ideas, but critics say it's hampered by performance issues
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Top 5 Investor Relations Pages | This Week in Business
You asked for it. Here it is. Our definitive ranking of the best investor relations websites in the business.