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Launching GamesIndustry.biz: 20 years ago
We're celebrating a milestone today as founding editor Rob Fahey reflects on what inspired the site's creation and what keeps it going
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Celebrate 20 years of GamesIndustry.biz at our Brighton party
Join us for our 2002-themed event on Wednesday, July 13
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IGN editor-in-chief Tina Amini steps down
EIC leaving the consumer gaming site after three years "to explore a career outside of media/journalism"
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Xbox pre-event briefing shows it building for life beyond the console
Ahead of its upcoming showcase, Xbox focuses on streaming and PC
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Refactor's gameplan for taking on Madden without an NFL license
Indie start-up's Nathan Burba has been thinking about the mod-friendly physics-based Football Simulator for 17 years
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Nintendo Switch Sports is Europe's biggest game of May | European Market Report
Console supply issues begin to ease
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Fallout 76 QA staff describe crunch, mistreatment
Peer pressure, timed breaks, mandated overtime used to keep testers working even when there wasn't work to do and reported bugs went unaddressed
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The MIX launches publishing label
With support from Riot Games, the indie gaming showcase's MIX Games brand will start with "neo retro" releases featuring limited edition hardware and collectibles
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Twitch enforcement rate on reports of violations dropped to 11% in 2021
Streaming service says better tools and anti-spam measures led to lower enforcement rate, as action on hateful conduct reports quadrupled, up to nearly 8%
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Horizon Forbidden West returns to No.1 due to PS5 bundles | UK Boxed Charts
WWE 2K22 sales up over 350% following temporary price drop
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One year in Knockout City | GI Live Online
Velan Studios founder Guha Bala shares what the developer has learnt in its first year of live-service
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PS5 and Xbox Series X sales jump in quiet May | UK Monthly Charts
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga holds No.1
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Keywords Edmonton staff vote for a union
Outsourcing firm accepts vote of staffing working out of BioWare as labor organizers score a win in Canada
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Lessons from Minecraft Marketplace
To mark the platform's fifth anniversary, Microsoft's Aaron Buckley and Gamemode One's Sean Davidson tout a hands-on approach to monetized user-generated content
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Two Point Studios: "We will stay boutique for as long as we possibly can"
Ahead of Two Point Campus, the developer discusses Sega, delays, winning over five million players, and what comes next
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US advocacy groups call on FTC to investigate FIFA loot boxes
Coalition of 15 organizations believes Ultimate Team violates rules around unfair and deceptive practices
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Ex-Riot Games dev says they were fired for subtweeting about fake trans allyship
Yonah Gerber says League of Legends studio cited violations of social media policy as a reason for termination
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God of War Ragnarok, Silent Hills and PSVR 2: Analysts and journalists share their Not-E3 predictions
With a wave of summer games showcases upon us, what are people hoping to see unveiled in the coming weeks?
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Xbox: Independent developers are leading where the industry is going
ID@Xbox boss Chris Charla talks the role of indie devs and the opportunities of cloud gaming
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Evercade EXP handheld announced
New version of retro handheld launches this year with faster processor, higher resolution screen, and tate mode
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Summer Game Fest lineup released
June 9 digital showcase will feature Xbox, PlayStation, EA, Activision, and dozens more
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Niko: Chinese console market tops $2bn
80% of console software and services revenues comes from grey market sales, forecasts growth to $2.53 billion by 2026
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A future for all: How Brazil's multicultural industry might shape the global business | Playable Futures
Abragames' Eliana Russi and Rodrigo Terra consider the forward journey of Brazil's game sector - and its real potential to have a positive impact on the future of the global industry
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Sponsored | Eight things to check out during GI Live: Online
A plethora of indies are showcasing their games this year
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Microsoft shelves "Keystone" Xbox streaming device
Platform holder says it will work on other ways to expand audience for cloud gaming