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Steam replacing Big Picture mode with Steam Deck UI
No ETA as of yet on when the swap will happen
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Tencent's TiMi opens new studio in Montreal
Offices joins the company's Seattle location working on a new multi-platform AAA title
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Take-Two delivering takedowns over Grand Theft Auto map mods
Firm upsets pre-existing agreement between Rockstar and the modding community
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Steam Deck reservations moved back to Q2 and Q3 2022
Platform launcher struggled under the weight of demand for the new handheld gaming PC
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Women in Games Festival unveiled for September 2021
Two-week long virtual event kicks off on the 6th
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Xbox, Activision, EA and more confirmed for Gamescom 2021
19 publishers scheduled to appear at digital-only event next month
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NBA 2K franchise features first female cover athlete
WNBA MVP Candace Parker stars on the 25th anniversary edition of the game
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Netflix hires new VP of game development
Streaming monolith strengthens plans to move into video game market
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Google sued by 37 US states over Play Store monopoly
Firm responds, calling case a “meritless lawsuit that ignores Android's openness”
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Man arrested in Japan for selling modified Zelda save files
Data was altered to enhance player capabilities and unlock rare items in Breath of the Wild
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Tencent-driven DouYu and Huya merger blocked by Chinese antitrust regulator
Update: The merger was officially rejected over the weekend
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SciPlay acquires casual developer Koukoi Games
Finnish studio will begin work on a new game concept
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Resident Evil Village sells 4.5m copies globally
Sales for Capcom title still going strong two months after launch
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Tencent using facial recognition to crack down on kids playing games at night
Players must pass a facial scan to prove they're old enough to log on after 10pm
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Indonesia Minister calls for Fortnite ban over user-generated content
Player-made map reportedly allows gamers to destroy the Kaaba, a holy Islamic site, but Epic refutes the claims
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Frank Sagnier and Rashid Varachia step down from Codemasters
CEO and CFO will depart company at the end of July
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Pixel Federation opens new office in Czech Republic
New studio in Brno marks second location for Slovakian developer
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Riot releases royalty-free album for streamers
Copyright-free music will let online creators dodge potential DMCA takedowns
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EA and Hi-Rez partner with in-game advertising platform
Update: EA says "in-game advertising for console games is not something we're currently looking at"
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Buzz Capital invests in Fundamentally Games and Dream Harvest
Firm has raised £500k to support the two companies
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How Super Rare Shorts aims to fuel small developers with physical-only launches
Initially met with criticism, Super Rare has refined its new Shorts series in the hope it'll benefit both creators and consumers
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Nintendo denies claims of forced labour in supply chain
President Furukawa says firm has not received reports of forced work, following report published last year
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Singularity 6 raises $30m to fund debut MMO game
Studio is co-led by two former Riot developers