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Activision Blizzard names Kristen Hines as new head of DEI
She joins the Call of Duty maker with the intent to "build a workplace that values transparency, equity, and inclusivity"
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Braid and Ethereal alum form new game studio Furniture & Mattress
Founders Nicolás Recabarren, David Hellman, and Nick Suttner to oversee the development of the company's first unnamed title
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Sixers Innovation Lab announces second fund for startups
Led by managing director Seth Berger, the foundation will support companies throughout the US
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Astra Fund announces first six partners
The investment headed by Eileen Hollinger and Josh Taylor aims to support and promote puzzle and strategy titles
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During 2021 German consumer game spending amassed $11bn
Report says that sales for games, consoles, and online services hit $6bn throughout the year
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David Haddad remains WB Games head amid WB-Discovery leadership shuffle
Its remain unknown which of the game studios will remain under Warner Bros. Games or AT&T
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A breakdown of China's games market | GDC 2022
Omdia senior analyst Chenyu Cui provides a look into publisher operations, top grossing games, and regulation effects
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Riot Games wants LA staff to return to office, dropping vaccine & mask mandates
As it shifts back to the studio, the company's new safety measures follow local health authorities' recommendations
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Konami eFootball update intended to "regain the trust of our esteemed fans"
Publisher's launch of v1.0.0 update for much-criticized title will "make the game even more enjoyable"
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Lego and Epic Games form new partnership to create kid friendly metaverse
Companies to follow three principles to ensure digital spaces will prioritize the safety and empowerment of minors
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Simply Games reportedly has ceased operations
A rep said, "We are currently implementing changes to our internal systems and reviewing our pre-order process"
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Stand Up for Games Aid raises over £11,000 for youth nonprofits
Proceeds will go towards supporting disadvantaged, disabled minors, and young people
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Crown prince of Saudi Arabia's foundation now has a 96% stake in SNK
Purchase follows after organization's 2020 controlling stake of 51% for The King of Fighters maker
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Life is Strange: True Colors wins GLAAD 2022 Media Award for Outstanding Video Game
The Deck Nine Games developed game receives the win during the event's 33rd annual show
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Minecraft launches Rivercraft
The world is intended to serve as a lesson guide to inspire children with solutions for climate change and flooding
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Ubisoft announces Rainbow Six Mobile
An independent team will oversee its development as the franchise becomes another FPS to transition from consoles
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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 opened to $25.5m made in international theatres
The sequel sees an increase of 2% in revenue compared to the 2020 movie during its overseas opening
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Twitch indefinitely stops the paid boost promotional feature
Viewers and streamers were able to pay to reach the front page but it was exploited to show channels with explicit content
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Sensor Tower: mobile game earnings were down 7% during Q1 2022 at $21bn
Analytics firm also reports that the quarter saw that ad spending on game marketing was up 41% year-over-year
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LIV raises $8.5m in Series A funding round
Company to use the investment to expand its team, it also plans to release its proprietary VR tech to creators as well
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Manga publisher Shueisha launches Shueisha Games
The company will also expand its Shueisha Game Creators Camp program to support and discover new game creators
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Sony lays off nearly 90 PlayStation sales and marketing staffers
The gaming giant's decision suggests a shift to a direct-to-consumer business model
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Undead Labs employees accuse studio of misogyny, mismanagement
Allegations against the State of Decay maker include that its former head of HR also enabled a harmful studio culture
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Capcom to raise Japan-based staffers salaries by 30%
Publisher to also implement a new employee bonus system based upon its business performance
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Utomik to launch multiplatform cloud gaming service
Beta will be available to the UK and Benelux with plans to rollout globally