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The Game Awards live-streams jump 31% year-on-year
2024 show achieved four million peak concurrent viewers across Western platforms
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EA Sports College Football is now the US' best-selling sports game of all time | US Monthly Charts
But video games spending drops 7% to $5.8bn in CODless November, PS5 Pro sells fewer units but generates more dollars than PS4 Pro
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Should Xbox and PlayStation make a handheld console? | Opinion
When it comes to the PlayStation or Xbox handheld console, the question is not whether they could, more whether they should.
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Elite Dangerous | Games of the Year 2024
George Corner explores how a resurgent year for Frontier's acclaimed space sim has added to the game's unending sense of wonder
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Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance servers close next February | News-in-brief
The base game and DLC will still be available to play offline in single-player
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James Wan is adapting indie horror Pacific Drive for TV
Noted horror filmmaker Wan secures rights to turn the driving game into a TV show
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Investigation claims "network of illegal casinos" lets children gamble with their Roblox account details
UPDATE: Roblox says does not own, control, operate, or condone the websites in question
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Catly dev "surprised" at AI speculation - "we don't think there are AI tools that could produce that"
SuperAuthenti also refutes blockchain claims
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Flashbulb Games makes cuts as unannounced project cancelled
"While this was a tough decision, the majority of the team has been reassigned our flagship game," says CEO
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Jingle Jam raises £2.7 million after impressive 2024 fundraising event
Over 800 creators raised money for the likes of War Child, Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), Autistica, and Sarcoma UK
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Alan Wake 2 - Night Springs & The Lake House | Games of the Year 2024
Unsurprisingly, Sophie McEvoy found herself caught in another endless time loop
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Black Friday video game sales dip in the UK | UK Monthly Charts
Lack of new releases and slow Dragon Age sales results in underwhelming November
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Loot Box State of Play 2024: Another trip around the world of regulation
Researcher Leon Y. Xiao updates us on the legislative developments on the divisive monetization methods in key markets around the world
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What impact have layoffs had on the games industry over the past two years?
InGame Job CEO Katya Sabirova shares the key takeaways from the Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2024
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Former CD Projekt dev art Dark Passenger raises $3m
Funding round led by The Games Fund, Warsaw-based studio working on multiplayer action game
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Stardew Valley | Games of the Year 2024
Why play new games when you can just keep playing Stardew Valley instead, Marie Dealessandri argues
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Capcom exploring further IP revivals following Okami, Onimusha reveals
Publisher tells investors it will focus on "reactivating dormant IPs" in addition to new launches
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Sounds disruptive: How video games are resetting the music medium's conventions | Playable Futures
Games have become destinations to host concerts, share singles, and support stars – but the potential impact on music is only just getting started
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Marvel Rivals is a bright spot in a dark year for live service | Opinion
With so many expensive, high-profile live service games failing, the early success of NetEase’s title is a welcome relief – but the risks of this model have never been more clear
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Why Krafton "made a sizeable bet" on India
Krafton India CEO Sean (Hyunil) Sohn discusses the impact of BGMI on the local market, the support the company is offering startups, and prospects for Palworld Mobile
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Astro Bot takes home Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024
Breakout hit Balatro won three awards, including Best Independent Game
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Hideki Kamiya returns to Capcom with new Clovers studio, working on Okami sequel
New company has studios in Osaka and Tokyo
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99 jobs cut at Warner Bros Games Montreal
"I feel like the company just ruined 99 lives," said one of those affected by the layoffs