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Russia's Rambler Group suing Twitch for $2.8 billion
Internet giant takes takes legal action against streaming service in the region over pirated football broadcasts
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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Games of the Year 2019
Download the latest episode now to find out which games have most impressed the editorial team this year
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Just 15% of Shroud's US audience followed him to Mixer
Shroud's US audience on Mixer is one-third of what it was on Twitch
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Microsoft severs ties with Mixer streamer after 'sex offender' comment
Harrison 'HarrisonJr' Patrick Stewart apologises but channel is now unverified
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The Game Awards launches 48-hour digital demo event
The Game Festival starts on Steam this Thursday, includes demos of 13 new games
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Twitch signs three exclusivity deals with major streamers
Video platform responds to Ninja and Shroud departure with own deals
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Redbox will no longer rent video games
Games will still be sold through the end of the year before it goes movies-only
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Skybound Entertainment to make TV series based on DrDisrespect
Scripted, narrative series to focus on origins of popular, contentious Twitch streamer Guy Beahm's character
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Minecraft is most popular game on YouTube in 2019 with 100bn views
Controversial YouTuber Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg drives popularity of Minecraft as Fortnite settles
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Sony pulls PS4 Lineup video after accusations of plagiarism
Video showcase appeared to directly copy animation styles from multiple other properties
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E3 media study shows declining media attendance, coverage
Update: ESA says over 3,700 members of the media attended E3 in 2019
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YouTube lightens restrictions on violent video game content
Policy update aims to better reflect difference between real-world and simulated violence
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Genvid closes $27m Series B round
Interactive streaming tech firm has also opened new offices in Berlin and California
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Shenmue III: Critical Consensus
The 18 year wait for a new Shenmue is over, and critics are split over a game deliberately out of step with the times
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ESAC releases economic impact study on Canadian games industry
Industry contributes $4.5 billion to GDP as wages, revenue, and employment figures rise
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Amy Hennig joins Skydance Media to establish new division
Hennig and executive producer partner Julian Beak form new division with promise to "shape the future of interactive media"
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2K Games apologises after social media feeds were hijacked on Friday
Publisher lost control of official Twitter account, along with pages for WWE, Borderlands, and Civilization
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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Live from X019
Latest episode discusses the biggest announcement from Xbox's event -- technically, before they happened
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Pokémon Sword and Shield: Critical Consensus
Reviewers take up arms about the series' Switch debut and whether it lives up to what a next-gen Pokémon should be
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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: What role will indies play on PlayStation 5?
We also discuss how Overwatch 2 could present a new model for sequels, and pay homage to the Nintendo Wii
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100 Thieves' Jack "CouRage" Dunlop signs YouTube exclusivity deal
Dunlop asks over 2m Twitch subscribers to follow him as exodus of major streamers from Twitch to other platforms continues
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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: The mixed messages of Modern Warfare
Latest episode also discusses the ongoing AAA shift towards live service games, and what we can expect from PlayStation 10
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78% of gaming preteens also watch online gaming videos
Children ages 10-12 mainly watch to improve skills, watch entertaining content creators
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Luigi's Mansion 3: Critical Consensus
Reviewers welcome plumber brother's latest adventure on Switch as a charming frightfest
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BAFTA announces Breakthrough Brits 2019
Five standout talents in the games industry recognised for their work