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Keywords' Lively Studio faces small number of layoffs
Company is streamlining its operations, sister studio Electric Square unaffected
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What does the Humble restructuring say about the state of games publishing? | Microcast
Latest episode available now, also discusses generative AI at Activision and the SAG-AFTRA strike
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Steam demo overhaul includes standalone store pages, user reviews and wishlist notifications
Valve says demos will now behave in the same way as free games on leading PC marketplace
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Netflix reduces budget for BioShock film, making a "more personal" story
Comic-Con panel reveals work on the upcoming movie is being "reconfigured"
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Improbable achieves profitability for the first time
Company was founded in 2012, posted profits of £11 million in 2023
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NCSoft president: "The games industry's evolution towards acceptance and diversity is ongoing"
Songyee Yoon discusses growing the industry through female role models, diverse games and professional baseball teams
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Nintendo revokes win of Splatoon 3 World Championship victors Jackpot after misconduct allegations
Decision follows evidence that team members used racist language on social media and Discord
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Humble Games devs told "company is shutting down"
UPDATE: Humble Games claims it is restructuring, but affected staff dispute company statement
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EA vets' new studio Play By Play aims to revive the spirit of NBA Street
We speak to CEO Scott Probst and creative director Mike Young about what the sports games market is missing while serious simulations dominate
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Why there's no market for AAA mobile games | GI Microcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses FTC vs Xbox Game Pass
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Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
Communications Workers of America hails group as the "first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft video game studio"
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Microsoft decries FTC's "misleading" claims of "degraded" Game Pass
Platform holder asserts that it is "common for businesses to change service offerings over time"
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Japan's mobile game installs and spending rose in Q1 2024
Video games continue to dominate all consumer spending on mobile, accounting for eight out of ten highest grossing apps
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EA adds further monetisation to EA Sports FC 25
New optional Premium Tier of in-game rewards can be purchased with real money or virtual currency
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How can the UK games industry solve its skills shortage?
From school visits to internal career development programs, industry experts discuss the ways in which games companies can attract future talent
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Why is Xbox increasing the price of Game Pass? | Microcast
Latest episode available to download or watch now
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Gamescom Latam's plan to double in size for year two
CEO Gustavo Steinberg says this is not a regional event, but a global one in the world's most upcoming region
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Shuhei Yoshida and Greg Rice share the secrets behind what makes a great game
PlayStation's indie champions discuss what the best developers have in common and key mistakes to avoid
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Techland moving "most roles" to on-site or hybrid model
Dying Light developer also expects overseas staff to "come to the office regularly"
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GAME reportedly dropping in-store pre-orders next month
Existing pre-orders for games due to be released after January 31, 2025 expected to be refunded
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New indie publishing and investment firm First Break Labs forms
Company has already signed four titles, run by former Nintendo, Sega staff
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"Small number of roles" face potential redundancies at Splash Damage
UK studio tells GamesIndustry.biz roles at risk are mostly in operations, with development largely unaffected
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Capcom, Shawn Layden confirmed for Gamescom Asia 2024
First wave of stage guests also includes Andrew Wincott, the voice of Baldur's Gate 3's Raphael
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Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 lead Develop Star Awards winners
Both games won two prizes, with their creators each picking up a third
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Stellar Blade developer Shift Up raises $320m in IPO
Initial public offering was South Korea's largest for a games company since 2021