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EA donating $500,000 to Team Trees
Donation, in the name of new Plants Vs Zombies game, will see half a million trees planted by January 1, 2020
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Are publishers doing enough with their brands? | Opinion
EA hasn't produced much with the Star Wars brand, and it's not alone among publishers in the west -- it's high time they took some lessons from Japan
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Black Friday weekend digital game spending reached record $4.36b
In-game spending in free-to-play games up 13% YOY as digital interest continues to grow
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Riot Games to pay out $10m to former employees in gender discrimination settlement
Total will be spread across up to around 1,000 former women employees
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Toys R Us opens two new US stores following 2018 liquidation
New Jersey and Texas locations will be smaller than former locations, eight more planned by end of 2020
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YouTube lightens restrictions on violent video game content
Policy update aims to better reflect difference between real-world and simulated violence
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Did "Fewer, Bigger, Better" actually work?
10 Years Ago This Month: Major publishers have been narrowing their release slates for years, but has it produced the intended results?
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Video Games Without Borders wins UN Refugee Agency's Innovation Award
Non-profit studio was selected from 259 entries for its mobile game promoting literacy and well-being among Syrian children
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Dean Hall's Rocketwerkz offers unlimited annual leave
Most experienced staff get unlimited sick days, and four weeks minimum annual leave with no cap
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People of the Year 2019: Jeffrey Rosen and John Graham
We explore the legacy of Humble Bundle's co-founders in the first of this year's series on outstanding contributions to the industry
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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: How unconscious bias is holding back the industry
This week the team discuss the dangers of unconscious bias, the benefits of diversity, and the slow progress of virtual reality
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Area28 raises $2.15m for cloud-based development platform
Technology will add "significant value to the game development process" says Alibaba investor
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Star Citizen hits $250m raised through crowdfunding
Almost 2.5m players have now funded the game, which is closing in on $300m in total investment
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Jingle Jam raises $500k for charity in one day
Annual charity event from Yogscast and Humble Bundle hits huge milestone during opening livestream
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Sea of Thieves is No.4 as Black Friday transforms UK Charts
UPDATE: Updated UKIE/GFK data puts Marvel's Spider-Man back in the Top 10
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Patrice Désilets: Ancestors fell foul of critics' expectations
"People expected my studio of 35 people to ship a game that is close to Assassin's Creed -- and it's just not possible"
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Football Manager 2020 releases at No. 1 in EMEAA charts
Football Manager beats out Q4 big-hitters, but otherwise charts remain steady as holiday season looms
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Atari VCS enters final stages of pre-production following series of delays
"Atari will always prioritise delivering a high-quality product over a self-imposed deadline," says Atari VCS COO
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Meet the young developer turning her severe anxiety into a games career
We speak to BAFTA Young Game Designer winner Emily Mitchell about her debut title Fractured Minds
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Google hires senior Assassin's Creed developers to build Stadia games
Three experienced Ubisoft staff join Jade Raymond's Stadia Games and Entertainment studio
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Half-Life: Alyx changes the game for VR exclusives | Opinion
Never mind the hardware -- Valve is dipping deep into its own playbook to become the default storefront for VR software
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Astralis Group plans first ever IPO for an esports team
Danish Counter-Strike outfit seeks as much as €20 million from December 9 listing
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CD Projekt dismisses investor fears over Cyberpunk and Half-Life: Alyx release clash
“That niche is very, very, very -- and I could add a few 'verys' here -- small"
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Codemasters buys Slightly Mad Studios for $30m
Project CARS studio will join the UK publisher in a deal that could rise by $67m based on three-year earnout clause
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Overcoming unconscious bias in the games industry
Diversity advocates Cinzia Musio and Leon Killin discuss the dangers of unconscious bias, and how to foster an inclusive studio