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Game Changers | Elina Tyynelä, Neogames Finland
We learn more about how the Finnish trade body is helping studios calculate and offset their carbon footprint
Marie Dealessandri (Page 18)
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla wins best game soundtrack at Grammys
Stephanie Economou recognised for her work on the Dawn of Ragnarok expansion
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US court dismissed Joy-Con drift lawsuit
The lawsuit was initially filed in October 2020 in the Northern District of California
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Phoenix Labs regains independence after management buyout
The Vancouver-based studio will spin out of Garena and go private
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Knockout City to shut down in June
"It’s simply impossible for us to make those kinds of systemic changes in the live game while continuing to support it," Velan said
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God of War Ragnarok drives $9.6bn quarter for PlayStation
Sony sold almost double the number of PS5 units as same quarter in previous year
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A crash course in porting your game to mobile
In a PGC talk, Playdigious' Xavier Liard explored mobile opportunities for PC and console titles, and the do's and don'ts of porting
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Around 40 Ubisoft Paris staff attended strike for better working conditions
UPDATE: Solidaires Informatique confirms that "more strikes will be planned, at key moments in the games' production"
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343 layoffs affected 95, including top directors
Halo studio switched from Slipspace to Unreal Engine late last year, report says
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Keywords acquires US PR firm Fortyseven Communications
It's the third PR firm acquired by the services provider in recent years
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UN survey gauges player sentiment on environmental game content
35.3% of respondents told Playing For The Planet Alliance they would choose a title with green themes over one without
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Fntastic delays The Day Before again after trademark dispute, speaks up against scam claims
"When the game comes out, people will finally see the truth"
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Slow and steady wins the race: How Dwarf Fortress reinvented itself after 20 years
Tarn Adams chats about the title's commercial release, the winding path of the cult classic, and adjusting to a new reality where the two co-exist side-by-side
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League of Legends source code exposed in Riot cyberattack
The company received a ransom email, but confirms that player personal information wasn't compromised
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Justin Roiland resigns as CEO of Squanch Games
Adult Swim also ended its collaboration with the Rick and Morty creator
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Game Changers | Laila Shabir, Girls Make Games
The CEO and co-founder talks about the newly established Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund, making college more accessible, and "creating more creators"
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Skybound Entertainment announces public investment campaign
Investment in the Walking Dead IP holder will start at $500
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Crystal Dynamics to end support on Marvel's Avengers
"Both single and multiplayer gameplay will continue to be available" after support ends in September, the studio said
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Scenario raises $6m ahead of AI-powered art engine early access
The firm's Gen AI Engine lets artists train their own custom art generator
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Report: Ubisoft CEO addresses "the ball is in your court" comment in staff meeting
"I’m sorry this was perceived that way," Yves Guillemot said, backtracking on previous statements
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Microsoft laying off 10,000
UPDATE: Bethesda Game Studios and 343 Industries among the studios impacted
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Elden Ring wins best game at the New York Game Awards
Vampire Survivors awarded with best indie game
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China's games market drops for the first time in two decades
Chinese games sales were down 10% in 2022, with mobile decreasing 14.4% year-on-year
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Nintendo Switch becomes best selling console ever in France
The hybrid console also was the best selling console of 2022 in the country
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Report: New YouTube policy leads to increased demonetisation of games content
UPDATE: YouTube pledges to make "some adjustments" following backlash over latest rules targeting violence and profanity more severely