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Does a Sony bid for Kadokawa make sense? | Opinion

Buying Elden Ring developer From Software would be a coup for Sony – but buying one of Japan's biggest media groups would be a complex and potentially difficult acquisition

Nov. 22, 2024 Rob Fahey

Feature

Full Throttle | Why I Love

Made From Strings' Christopher Mathes reflects on LucasArts' worldbuilding talents and how this informed game design

Nov. 22, 2024 Christopher Mathes

News

BAFTA's 2024 Breakthrough Cohort includes game dev talent from the UK, US, and India

Spans specialisms from production, performance, editing, directing, and game design

Nov. 21, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Bandai Namco subsidiary Bandai Namco Online to be dissolved and merged with parent company

Existing IP will transfer to Bandai Namco

Nov. 21, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Itch.io now requires creators to declare if their work uses generative AI

Itch.io said the new category "ensure[s] buyers are aware of the origins of the material they are obtaining"

Nov. 21, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Shenmue 3 publishing rights shift to Inin Games

Developer Ys Net says previous work with Inin "deepen[ed] the relationship between" the companies

Nov. 21, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Game investment and M&A deals pull ahead of 2023 at $10.38bn for Q1-Q3

Number of deals for first nine months up 16% compared to later year

Nov. 21, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Majority of GAME head office staff reportedly laid off since August

New report also claims parent company Frasers Group is failing to order enough stock for new launches

Nov. 21, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Hyper Light Breaker dev Heart Machine lays off unknown number of staff

But studio says early access launch of upcoming open-world roguelite will not be impacted

Nov. 21, 2024 James Batchelor

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Valve updates guidelines for season passes on Steam

Developers and publishers must commit to a release date for season pass content

Nov. 21, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Xsolla to establish Asia-Pacific headquarters in South Korea's Busan Metropolitan City

Move is part of a partnership to "position Busan as a global hub for game development and technological innovation"

Nov. 21, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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AFK Journey named Google Play's Game of the Year

Meanwhile, Supercell racks up two wins with Clash of Clans and Squad Busters

Nov. 21, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Cloud streaming beta launches on PS Portal via PlayStation Plus

Feature is limited for now but means users don't need to be connected to a PS5

Nov. 21, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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European video game sales jumped 12% in October on the back of blockbuster launches | European Monthly Charts

Call of Duty, Dragon Ball, Mario Party, Silent Hill, Dragon Age and Undisputed all make the Top Ten

Nov. 21, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

Xbox Cloud Gaming to support titles from players' game libraries

Update: Microsoft has launched a beta version of its cloud streaming service for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers

Nov. 21, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

Why Two Point Studios returned to the office

"The magic happens when we're all in the same place"

Nov. 20, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

Unknown 9 developer Reflector Entertainment lays off 18% of staff

Update: Studio says affected employees "aren't assigned to roles that our active projects require"

Nov. 20, 2024 James Batchelor

News

FromSoftware parent Kadokawa confirms buyout interest from Sony

Sony sent the firm a letter of intent to acquire its shares, but "no decision has been made at this time," CEO says

Nov. 20, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Final Fantasy 14 coming to mobile

The Square Enix title will be developed by Lightspeed Studios

Nov. 20, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Report: Kwalee lays off "at least 10" people

Redundancies said to affect the publisher's marketing team

Nov. 20, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Lego and UNICEF unveil game design toolbox to help promote children's wellbeing in digital play

RITEC-8 framework designed in partnership with over 35 games companies

Nov. 20, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Merlin Entertainments to invest over $110m in Minecraft-themed attractions

Deal will see themed rides and stores to open in existing theme parks and city centres in the UK and US

Nov. 20, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Starfield reaches 15m players | News-in-brief

Bethesda's space exploration RPG launched on September 6, 2023

Nov. 20, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Game District acquires majority stake in Gleam Games

Company says decision "reflects its commitment to strengthening Türkiye's position as a regional innovation hub"

Nov. 19, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Former Quantic Dream writer forms new studio Republic Games

Developer has received an undisclosed investment from Krafton, is working on untitled RPG

Nov. 19, 2024 Sophie McEvoy