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US game spending fell 6% in May | US Monthly Charts
Projected US spend on hardware, content, and accessories declined 6% YoY
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Paradox Interactive delays Cities Skylines 2 console version for a third time
Paradox says it has "not yet met the stability and performance targets"
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Manor Lords publisher says devs should not be "forced to run on a treadmill until their mental health breaks"
"Players are happy, the developer is happy, and we as publisher are thrilled beyond belief"
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Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down
The studio was reportedly shuttered at the end of June
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Adult Swim delists four more indie games, stating developers are "not available" to take over as publisher
Super House of Dead Ninja dev, however, said it "did reach out but didn't receive a reply"
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Nintendo says AI "can be more creative", but "also recognises that it has issues"
"Our company has decades of know-how in creating optimal gaming experiences for our customers"
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Keywords Studios reaches £2.2bn acquisition agreement with Swedish investment company EQT
The deal is expected to complete in Q4 2024
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Surgent Studios cuts jobs months after launch of debut title Tales of Kenzera: Zau
UPDATE: Studio confirms "just over a dozen people" have been affected
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Nintendo sues two Switch pirates for "substantial and irreparable harm"
"Defendant is well aware that his conduct is unlawful and infringes Nintendo’s intellectual property rights"
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Life without layoffs, or why they are an avoidable part of game development | GI Sprint
We talk to veteran game designer and CEO, Jesse Schell, who hasn't laid off any devs in 22 years
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Why devs need to fail fast, and how to do so | GI Sprint
Industry pros share tips on failing with grace, iterating faster, and how to know when a project should be abandoned in favour of your next idea
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Navigating neurodiversity: What you need to know about the games industry
Panel explores how neurodiverse people can succeed in their games career, and what support employers should offer
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Technical art roles: What they are, and how to get one
A panel of experts from Radical Forge discuss the potenital routes into this discipline and how to improve your chances of landing a role
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An introduction to video game production
Media Molecule's Steven Taarland explains the role of a producer, and why it's all about prioritization, trust, and "learning to be comfortable with ambiguity"
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Taiwanese publisher Neon Doctrine talks community, collaboration, and conflict
"It's a unique position that allows us to work well both with the West and China"
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Game Changers | Ladell Smith, Auroch Digital
The studio's associate social and community manager discusses their work supporting marginalised voices and encouraging changes across Sumo Group
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Tencent acquires minority stake in Canadian studio Offworld Industries
Offworld hopes the investment will help it "build upon the live services of its successful FPS titles"
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Forza Horizon 5 adds sign language support in free update
The new accessibility feature will support gamers who find reading captions tiring
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Bandai Namco boosts base salary of Japanese staff to "improve workability"
The changes come as part of the firm's new 'Connect with Fans' vision
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MiHoYo invests $65m in nuclear fusion technology
Genshin Impact developer contributes to improving renewable energy research
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Wargaming fires World of Tanks' creative director following pro-Russia statements
Company pauses advertising in Ukraine, donates $1 million to Ukrainian Red Cross
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Super Smash Bros won't be at Evo 2022 next month
Organiser says Nintendo has "chosen not to continue" popular fighting game's long-running history with the event
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Hiro launches second venture fund
€300 million fund to be invested in "entrepreneurial teams" across games, esports, creator platforms and gamified fitness
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Tokyo Game Show 2022 will be a physical in-person event again
Long-running Japanese games expo returns later this year, running from September 15 to 18
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Nvidia has been "completely compromised" in a new cyber attack
Parts of tech firm's business have been offline for two days