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God of War Ragnarök storms The Game Awards 2022
Six wins for Sony's acclaimed Norse adventure, but Elden Ring named Game of the Year
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FTC files lawsuit to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition
US regulator says it seeks to stop Microsoft from using ownership of leading publisher to harm competition and consumers
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Making a true detective game in Shadows of Doubt
Cole Jeffries on the power of giving players agency and the systems behind his upcoming procedurally-generated murder mystery
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CD Projekt to undergo "structural changes" as Spokko merged into Red studio
Layoffs expected as mobile subsidiary is absorbed following plans to shut down The Witcher: Monster Slayer
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Panda Global CEO removed, cup final postponed after Smash Bros esports controversy
Alan Bunney was previously accused of attempting to sabotage the now-cancelled Smash World Tour
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Microsoft reportedly preparing to defend Activision Blizzard acquisition in US court
Reports have suggested Federal Trade Commission could sue the Xbox firm over proposted $68.7 billion deal
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Nintendo: Mobile strategy is about reaching new audiences
Platform holder says it "feels the importance" of revenue and profit, but focus is marketing its IP
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Nintendo cancels Smash World Tour, organisers accuse Panda Global of "sabotage"
UPDATE: Nintendo says Panda had no influence over decision, and that it did not tell SWT organisers to cancel 2022 finals
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How Tencent is ramping up its global games business
Global games CEO Michelle Liu talks us through the firm's international strategy, the impact of China's gaming restrictions, and how AAA can build on a mobile strategy
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Why it's impossible to track console sales in China
Sony says PS5 has sold 670,000 units in mainland China, but consultant suggests imports likely put it closer to 1.5 million
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UK regulator launches investigation into Apple's cloud gaming restrictions
Market investigation will also Apple and Google's dominance over mobile browsers
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Four Square Enix Montreal games shutting down in January
Affected titles include Deus Ex Go and this year's Hitman Sniper: The Shadows, will also become unavailable for current players
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Twitch updates measures to clamp down on child grooming
Mandatory phone verification, updated moderation and Spirit AI acquisition expected to assist efforts against predators
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Ubisoft returns to Steam with Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
Viking adventure will be publisher's first Steam release since Starlink: Battle for Atlas
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Rockstar bans NFTs in new GTA Online roleplay server rules
Players are also told not to misuse Rockstar's IP, import and misuse other IP, or make new missions or maps
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Google reportedly paid Activision, Riot millions to prevent them from opening rival app stores
Update: Activision says claims discovered in unredacted Epic lawsuit are "nonsense"
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Yuji Naka arrested for suspected insider trading
Former Square Enix employee and Sonic creator said to have bought $20,000 shares in partner studio ahead of game announcement
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The return of Goat Simulator
Coffee Stain's Sebastian Eriksson and Santiago Ferrero talk us through the design philosophy of the sequel to its viral hit
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Blizzard and Netease end 14-year partnership: Everything you need to know
World of Warcraft, Overwatch and more will be suspended in China from January, analyst tells us Blizzard titles are "not as paramount" to NetEase strategy
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Xbox shelved Keystone streaming console because it was too expensive to produce
Phil Spencer says device would ideally launch with a controller at $99 to $129 to be viable
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Thunderful Q3 revenues down 5%, profits down 76%
But CEO Anders Maiqvist says firm is "back on profit-generating levels" after three weak quarters
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Thunderful acquires Jumpship as studio launches debut title Somerville
Jumpship will retain creative autonomy, co-founder Dino Patti to serve as strategic advisor for Thunderful
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First Xbox Transparency Report shows over 7m enforcements over six months
General manager for Xbox Product Services Dave McCarthy talks us through new commitment to bi-annual reports
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Eurogamer founder Rupert Loman aims to shake up online communities with Just About
New platform will share 50% of all revenues with content creators, moderators and contributors
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Krafton profits up to $171.5 million despite lowest quarter since 2020
PUBG publisher also announces acquisition of The Ascent developer Neon Giant and plans for new Canada studio