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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
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Bandai Namco subsidiary Bandai Namco Online to be dissolved and merged with parent company
Existing IP will transfer to Bandai Namco
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Why Two Point Studios returned to the office
"The magic happens when we're all in the same place"
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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"
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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
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Final Fantasy 14 coming to mobile
The Square Enix title will be developed by Lightspeed Studios
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Report: Kwalee lays off "at least 10" people
Redundancies said to affect the publisher's marketing team
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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
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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
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Starfield reaches 15m players | News-in-brief
Bethesda's space exploration RPG launched on September 6, 2023
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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"
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Former Quantic Dream writer forms new studio Republic Games
Developer has received an undisclosed investment from Krafton, is working on untitled RPG
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Farming Simulator 25 has sold 2m copies in a week | News-in-brief
The latest entry in Giants Software's franchise released last week, on November 12