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Rovio values itself at $1bn ahead of IPO
Mobile games giant sets preliminary price range at €10.25 to €11.50 per share, subscription begins next week
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Steam Direct fails to prevent revenue drop for indies
Average first month sales down by 39% since 2015, average naive revenue down by almost 50%
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Final Fantasy XIV charity march raises over $21,000 for hurricane relief
12-hour livestream reached $1,000 target "right after the event started"
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“There will be hate you cannot control. In all honesty, it's defeating”
Square Enix's Amy Graves discusses the pressures community managers face ahead of her UKIE Careers Bar talk next week
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BrightLocker offering stakes in company with crowdfunding campaign
Online Public Offering to be hosted via StartEngine, tiers range from $250 to $100,000
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Magic Leap value nears $6bn
Singapore investment firm reportedly leading new financing round of more than $500m
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Transforming graduates into gamemakers in three months
We speak to this year's Tranzfuser cohort about lessons learned as they work towards an independent career
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Campo Santo legally able to file DMCA against PewDiePie over racial slur
But court costs to enforce could be "well over six figures" so dangerous defence for indies and smaller studios
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Bandai Namco on the hunt for mobile mergers and acquisitions
Japanese publisher hopes to expand mobile business as it pursues global growth strategy
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Nazara's $550m plans for India's first games industry IPO
Mumbai-based mobile games publisher preparing for public listing
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Roblox pledges $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Will raise money by selling Texas-themed hats and donating all proceeds to Direct Relief
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Games writers now eligible for Nebula Award
Writers also able to apply for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America membership
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FTC demands disclosure from influencers following TmarTn CS:GO scandal
Commission rules that influencers must "clearly and conspicuously" identify links to products and services
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Nintendo wary of potential Switch shortages this holiday
Reggie Fils-Aime says "supply chain is there" but is cagey about whether platform holder will meet demand
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South Park: The Fractured But Whole will be uncut in all regions
Ubisoft confirms that every country will receive the same experience, studio "hasn't held back" on humour
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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Women In Games
Nyamyam's Jennifer Schneidereit, Dovetail's Gemma Johnson-Brown and Space Ape's Deborah Mensah-Bonsu discuss improving diversity
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Rockstar's first virtual reality release is LA Noire
GTA developer also releasing 2011 crime thriller for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PS4 - with enhancements for X and Pro
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Facebook: "We're going all in with esports"
The leading social network explains why it is partnering with so many developers and their professional gaming leagues
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1m first week downloads for Hutch's Top Drives
Mobile collectible card car game reaches No.1 in its category across 121 countries
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CD Projekt Red valued at over $2bn despite H1 2017 revenues dip
Studio's profits dropped $5m year-on-year but still ongoing success of The Witcher, GOG and Gwent drive firm forward
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Women In Games Mobile Awards winners revealed
Plus Anita Sarkeesian given honourary Hall of Fame prize
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Rovio announces MumJam
Game jam designed to help mums get back into the industry takes place this November
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Ubisoft creating 1,000 new jobs with two new Quebec studios
Publishing will invest $780m in growing its presence within the region by 2027, Saguenay studio opens early 2018
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Channel 4's games publishing arm breaks out, goes independent
All 4 Games will be spun out as an independent publisher, although still retain ties with UK broadcaster
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Rovio details plans for $36m IPO
CEO says share sale will be "an important milestone" for Angry Birds developer