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Opening up Google Play offers publishers a three-year window to change mobile gaming | Microcast

Latest episode available to download now, also discusses recent Roblox report and the digitisation of video games

Oct. 14, 2024 James Batchelor

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Against the Storm has sold 1.2m copies | News-in-brief

Publisher Hooded Horse also announced that Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic sold over 600,000 units, Norland over 300,000 copies since its EA launch in July, and more

Oct. 14, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Microsoft to sell games in Xbox App on Android

First titles will be available this November

Oct. 14, 2024 James Batchelor

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Metaphor: ReFantazio sells 1m | News-in-brief

Published by Atlus in Japan and Sega worldwide, Studio Zero's RPG launched on October 11, 2024

Oct. 14, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Summer Eternal is yet another new studio founded by former Disco Elysium developers

Studio led by Argo Tuulik, who co-created the worldbuilding when acclaimed title was a tabletop RPG

Oct. 14, 2024 James Batchelor

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Game Freak confirms staff data was hacked during data breach

Studio says it has since "rebuilt and inspected the server" following the breach in August

Oct. 14, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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August spending drops 7% to $4.1bn despite Madden and mobile success | US Monthly Charts

EA Sports games dominate as college football titles surpasses Helldivers 2 as best-selling game of 2024 so far

Oct. 11, 2024 James Batchelor

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Another group of ex-Disco Elysium developers found Dark Math Games

New studio is based in the UK, working on "true detective RPG" XXX Nightshift

Oct. 11, 2024 James Batchelor

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Steam Deck to launch in Australia this November

The standard 256GB model will come with a AU$649 price tag, with two OLED versions also available

Oct. 11, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Ex-Disco Elysium devs form Longdue, focused on "innovation and trailblazing, not replication"

New studio working on narrative-led RPG, also features former Bungie and Rockstar talent on the team

Oct. 11, 2024 James Batchelor

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Age of Empires 3 to be delisted after 17 years | News-in-brief

Players who own the game can still play campaign and skirmish content after October 30

Oct. 10, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Sony apologises after banned Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number was playable for a year in Australia

Sony says it had "become aware" controversial sequel was available despite no classification

Oct. 10, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Microids launches new third-party publishing division with Kwalee collaboration

Microids CEO says this "allows us to extend our expertise to new partners"

Oct. 10, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Windwalk raises $4.5m in early seed funding to launch community growth tool, Harbor

The company intends to use the investment to "help brands drive viral growth and engage their superfans"

Oct. 10, 2024 Vikki Blake

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NaturalMotion facing potential layoffs in US and UK

Sources claim staff have already been let go, Birmingham studio reportedly closed

Oct. 10, 2024 James Batchelor

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Football Manager 25 delayed once again, this time to March 2025

SI says the push to get ready for its November release meant it was "rushing too much"

Oct. 10, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Experts say Google Play opening up in the US will have minimal impact

Enabling app stores to be distributed via Google's marketplace won't solve discoverability or user migration challenges, say analysts

Oct. 10, 2024 James Batchelor

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SAG-AFTRA strike to bring picket line to Electronic Arts LA office today | News-in-brief

The strike has been going on since July 26, with the union negotiating to secure AI protections for its members

Oct. 10, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Konami replaces EA as FIFA's esports partner

Japanese publisher's eFootball will be used in two FIFA eWorld Cups later this year

Oct. 10, 2024 James Batchelor

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Seven employees laid off at Kokku

Only the studio's Portuguese office is affected by the redundancies

Oct. 10, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Shinobi is the next Sega series getting a movie adaptation

Sega's film and TV lead Toru Nakahara is on board as producer

Oct. 9, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Cryptic Studios makes further layoffs in fresh round of cuts

A number of devs have posted publicly that they will be laid off at the end of the month

Oct. 9, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Turkey and Russia ban Discord

Both countries allege Discord of failing to comply with authorities

Oct. 9, 2024 Vikki Blake

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First-party Roblox studio Talewind confirms "significant" job cuts following "period of restructure"

COO says decision to cut jobs was "not made lightly"

Oct. 9, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Brazil lifts X ban

Elon Musk's platform had been suspended since August 31

Oct. 9, 2024 Marie Dealessandri