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CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments confirm plans to buy Jagex
Developer changing ownership again as RuneScape attracts record subscribers
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Q3 bookings boost makes Ubisoft confident of record year
Publisher expects Prince of Persia and Skull and Bones to deliver a sharp increase in bookings in Q4
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PlateUp's solo dev shares recipe for success
As the roguelike cooking game passes 1.5 million sales and heads to consoles, creator Alastair Janse van Rensburg tells the story behind his debut game
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FTC claims Microsoft contradicted Activision acquisition following mass layoffs
Update: Microsoft claims Activision was already planning widespread staff cuts before the deal went through
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Tencent acquires controlling stake in Swords of Legends dev Wangyuan Shengtang
Chinese games giant now owns over 94% of the Beijing developer, gains access to IP
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Konami raises forecasts as profits rise 53% to $427m
Publisher boosted by launch of Metal Gear Solid and Japan-only hit Momotaro Dentetsu World
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Death Stranding 2 and new Kojima stealth game headline PlayStation's State of Play
Other announcements included Sonic x Shadow Generations and surprise release of free Silent Hill title
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What can developers learn from the Palworld vs Pokémon debate?
Legal experts weigh in on claims that Pocketpair's smash hit infringes on The Pokémon Company's IP rights, and how such disputes are resolved
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Xbox revenues up 49% following Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft's Q2 results show initial impact of $68.7 billion deal, including record monthly active users
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Xbox's Sarah Bond: Apple's new EU policy "a step in the wrong direction"
Microsoft exec criticises iOS firm's changes, but hopes it will act on feedback for a "more inclusive" platform
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German state proposes ban on loot boxes
Bremen parliament has requested State Senate push for new restrictions at a federal level
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Only 12% of German games companies expect industry growth in 2024
But 50% expect their own business to grow, and only 22% expect to downsize their headcount
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Ruiner developer Reikon Games reportedly lays off more than half its staff
Sources suggest around 60 to 70 people were let go earlier this week
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Twitch expands partner program to give more streamers access to higher revenue shares
Changes include removing the $100,000 cap on its 70/30 tier
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China removes proposed bans on monetisation tactics from government website
Removal sparks speculation of U-turn, prompting jump in shares for Chinese games firms
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Playdemic founders' new studio ForthStar Games will "test and kill" to find its next Golf Clash
Co-founder and CEO Paul Gouge talks about the ethos behind his fourth studio and plans to build a lasting legacy
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CI Games lays off 10% of staff
Lords of the Fallen dev says redundancies have been made to "preserve business strength and stability"
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Choices developer Pixelberry Studios lays off staff
Update: Nexon confirms layoffs but it remains unknown how many employees have been affected
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Apple now allows direct payment links but charges 27% commission
Developers will also need to apply for an 'entitlement' before they can direct players to external payment systems
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Supreme Court rejects Epic vs Apple appeals
Epic loses all but one count, order for Apple to drop anit-steering practices stands
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Tencent slashed investments in 2023
World's largest gaming company only made 39 deals last year, compared to 299 in 2021
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