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Social First on building a new wave of multiplayer games
Former Kukouri executives discuss new studio, funded and primed to build cross-platform titles aimed at Gen Z
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Buying Bungie marks a strategic shift for Sony | Opinion
The $3.6 billon isn't just about competing with Xbox -- it's a sign of how Sony sees itself and the industry evolving
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Activision Blizzard holiday bookings drop 18%
Full-year revenues still reach record $8.8 billion despite Call of Duty division's fourth quarter revenues dropping by 30%
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"We are not even in the final stage yet": Analysts on consolidation
Experts discuss last month's wave of large-scale M&A and whether it's cooling off or just getting started
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Dying Light 2 | Critical Consensus
Generic zombie romp with some impressive open-world traversal makes for an average sequel
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Sony plans to launch more than 10 live services games by 2026
PlayStation maker says it will hit that goal by having studios collaborate with Bungie
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Suicide Squad delayed to 2023
Rocksteady's super villain team-up the latest major title from WB Games to slip
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I Need Diverse Games offers microgrants to Black devs
Applications now open for a total of $10,000 in grants to tabletop and video game developers
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Gardens looking to cultivate healthy spaces for work and play
Journey, Dustforce, and Blaseball developers unveil new studio working on multiplayer game to foster lasting friendships
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First Singapore Games Week highlighted the market's successes and challenges
We speak to the organizers about launching a new event during a pandemic, and changing the perception of the games industry
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EA holiday quarter sees largest bookings in company history
Publisher's press release touts success of FIFA, Madden and Apex Legends, quiet on Battlefield 2042
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Team17 drops Worms NFT project
Publisher backtracks after backlash from players, development partners
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Bungie is a pivotal weapon in PlayStation's online multiplayer assault | Opinion
Bungie gives Sony the live-service know-how it'll need to launch big online games
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How It Takes Two became China's Game of the Year (without even being released)
Daniel Camilo dives into how unlicensed titles achieve success in the world's biggest gaming market
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Aggro Crab condemns Team 17 over NFTs
Developer of Going Under says it won't work with the publisher again due to NFT push
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PlayStation: Bungie deal is about multiplatform, live-service games
Sony Interactive Entertainment head Jim Ryan says we should expect more acquisitions
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Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion
Destiny studio will remain multiplatform, able "to self-publish and reach players wherever they choose to play"
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The ESA's SOPA Opera | 10 Years Ago This Month
The industry was divided on a contentious piece of US legislation, clones got bemoaned, and consoles were (as usual) completely doomed
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Analysing the major mobile game design and feature trends in 2021
GameRefinery's Wilhelm Voutilainen looks at the rise of renovation, big IP on mobile, and Japan's growing AR interest
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Will Raven devs have their QA teammates' backs? | This Week in Business
Call of Duty studio's QA staff took a risk for their co-workers by striking; will the rest of the studio take a risk to help them?
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Ubisoft: Gamers "don't get" what NFTs could do for them
VP Nicolas Pouard says the company expected a negative reaction, will continue pursuing NFT plans
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Halo Infinite is a trial balloon for Game Pass' future | Opinion
A strong start for Xbox' most valuable franchise creates an opportunity to experiment in keeping players engaged long-term
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CWA calls for SEC to investigate Activision Blizzard disclosures
Union accuses the publisher of "inaccurate and misleading" filings about sexual harassment and labor organizing
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Critical Consensus
Technical issues taint an otherwise incredibly refreshing take on the decades old franchise
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How Garena Free Fire plans to stand out from the battle royale crowd
Producer Harold Teo on keeping the mobile shooter fresh and becoming the most downloaded game for three years running