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Roblox had $150m in Silicon Valley Bank, says it will be unaffected by collapse
Games firm predict "no impact" on day-to-day operations following the bank's closure
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Frontier-published Lemnis Gate shutting down in July
Game will be pulled from sale in April, console players will still be able to use local multiplayer
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Microsoft proposes remedies to appease UK regulator's concerns over Activision acquisition
Xbox firm fights back against divestment proposal, suggests content and cloud licensing agreements to ensure Activision games remain on other platforms and services
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Dynasty Loop staff reportedly owed $2m in missed payments
Around 20 workers say they are also locked out of Montreal studio but have been told they are not laid off
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Industry registration now open for E3 2023
GamesIndustry.biz to host Meet The Investors and Meet The Brands events alongside returning trade show
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Dark and Darker developer Ironmace raided by Korean police
Raid followed ongoing accusations from Nexon that the studio stole game assets and staff
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New indie label Cult Games: "Real breakouts don't come from the boardroom"
Founder Helen Burnill discusses how her new venture is supporting studios like Witch Beam and Brightrock Games
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Playdate price rising by $20, on-device store now live
Crank-controlled handheld will be $199 from April 7, more than a dozen games available to buy now
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Riot vets aiming to shake up multiplayer with new studio The Believer Company
Following its $55 million Series A round, we speak to the new studio about its ambitions and how it hopes to take its original IP beyond games
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Workers & Resources pulled from Steam after fan claims credit for game mode
Update: Game hit by DMCA takedown notice returns to sale as developer 3Division says "we navigated this tricky situation"
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Austrian court rules that FIFA loot boxes violate gambling laws
But Sony still able to appeal after being ordered to refund PlayStation users who sued over Ultimate Team
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US Congress "disappointed" with companies' response to extremism concerns
ESA warns suggestion that games expose players to extremists could "cause false alarm and create a false reality"
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Square Enix's Yosuke Matsuda stepping down after ten years as president
Final Fantasy publisher will be led by Takashi Kiryu, who will take over later this year
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Where did Knockout City go wrong?
Velan Studios' Guha Bala discusses the dodgeball multiplayer game's upcoming closure and his hopes for a sequel
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Microsoft granted access to Sony documents: The FTC's response in detail
Xbox firm will receive PlayStation exclusivity contracts and four years of company records in preparation for summer trial over Activision Blizzard acquisition
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CWA presses charges against Activision over the firing of two employees
Update: CWA decries discharge as "retaliation," says Activision treats employees like "disposable workhorses"
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Playtika no longer launching or developing until market challenges ease
Mobile publisher will instead focus on investing in "high growth potential studios"
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FTC warns companies over unsubstantiated AI claims
Commission reminds businesses in all industries it will be monitoring baseless or exaggerated marketing around AI
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Four new releases fail to top Hogwarts Legacy | UK Boxed Charts
Highest-ranking launch was Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe at No.3
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Unity posts first profitable quarter on non-GAAP basis, expects to be profitable in 2023
Engine provider says profitability is driven equally by Create and Grow segments of the business
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2023 will reportedly see another Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Report claims this year's launch was previously planned as an expansion for 2022's Modern Warfare 2
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WB Games reports year-on-year decline ahead of Hogwarts Legacy's $850m success
Q4 of fiscal year off to strong start with 12 million sales for wizarding RPG, Mortal Kombat 12 one of six games to release in 2023
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What does a wave of closures mean for live service games?
Analysts and publishers discuss the challenges studios face in running an ongoing online titles
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Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins joins Gamesquare, leads new incubator Ninja Labs
Influencer named chief innovation officer, will help esports firm find new ways to reach audiences
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Thunderful's full-year profits rise to $106.3m
Group's games businesses boosted by strong Q4 releases, but distribution is still king