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Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
Communications Workers of America hails group as the "first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft video game studio"
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Microsoft decries FTC's "misleading" claims of "degraded" Game Pass
Platform holder asserts that it is "common for businesses to change service offerings over time"
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Twitch reinstates Donald Trump's account
Decision made after he became the 2024 Republican nominee for president
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Japan's mobile game installs and spending rose in Q1 2024
Video games continue to dominate all consumer spending on mobile, accounting for eight out of ten highest grossing apps
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Startup raises $16m for generative AI behaviour engine
Artificial Agency aims to provide a more individualised experience through AI-generated characters with distinct personalities, with an engine due to launch in 2025
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FTC criticises Xbox Game Pass price increases
"[This] is exactly the sort of consumer harm from the merger the FTC has alleged," it said
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New Develop North conference launches this November
Organisers of Develop Brighton will run one-day event in Liverpool
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Halo TV series cancelled after two seasons
Xbox, Amblin Television, and 343 Industries reportedly trying to find a new home for the show
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Blizzard's John Hight and former Bungie COO Holly Barbacovi join Hasbro
Barbacovi will serve as CPO, and Hight as president of Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming
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Kickstarter's new head of games is Exploding Kittens Inc.'s Maggie Clayton
Clayton replaces Jon Ritter-Roderick as he moves to lead creator strategy
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Pacific Drives tops 600,000 sales globally
Ironwood Studios marks the milestone as it rolls out its first free content update
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Xsolla acquires leading LFG company, LF.Group
"This acquisition will significantly enrich our [...] technological strengths"
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Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm lays off mobile team
It's thought at least 50 people have been affected
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Ubisoft outperform targets as back-catalogue, digital, and bookings all increase in Q1 24-25
"In a selective market, we delivered a solid start to the year," says CEO
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GoldenEye and Perfect Dark artist Brett Jones has died
He began his career at Rare in 1994, and went on to work in VFX production for TV and film
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New studio Blue Scarab raises $7m in funding round
Developer will use funds raised to support its debut MMORPG title
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Report: 82% of US gamers made an in-game purchase in freemium titles in 2023
Survey also found that 62% of adults aged over 18 engaged in gaming
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EA adds further monetisation to EA Sports FC 25
New optional Premium Tier of in-game rewards can be purchased with real money or virtual currency
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Sega reaches settlement against staff member's harasser
Individual ordered to pay undisclosed sum after allegedly posting "excessive, slanderous and insulting comments" online
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Lawsuit paperwork reveals Valve employs around 350 people – and less than 100 work for Steam
Most of Valve's payroll is still committed to game dev roles
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Koei Tecmo settles copyright dispute with Youzu out of court
Koei Tecmo accepts an unspecified out-of-court settlement for copyright infringement against two of its games
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IGDA challenges US Patent office over requirement for applicants' addresses
Association highlights concerns regarding the potential for harassment, including doxing
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Microsoft reportedly shuts down one of its DEI teams
The team was allegedly let go as a result of "changing business needs"
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New social media app Dusk plans to "reimagine social multiplayer gaming for the mobile generation"
And its latest funding round has secured $8m