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'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event

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Former Assassin's Creed boss says Ubisoft asked him to 'step aside'Former Assassin's Creed boss says Ubisoft asked him to 'step aside'

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Oct 17, 2025

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Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble developers unionize to combat 'instability and unfair conditions'Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble developers unionize to combat 'instability and unfair conditions'

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'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event

byChris Kerr

Oct 17, 2025

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Former Assassin's Creed boss says Ubisoft asked him to 'step aside'Former Assassin's Creed boss says Ubisoft asked him to 'step aside'

Marc-Alexis Côté disputes Ubisoft's claim that he left Vantage Studios of his own volition.

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Oct 17, 2025

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Business

Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble developers unionize to combat 'instability and unfair conditions'Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble developers unionize to combat 'instability and unfair conditions'

byChris Kerr

Oct 17, 2025

2 Min Read

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Report: Nintendo to produce up to 25 million Switch 2 units by March 2026Report: Nintendo to produce up to 25 million Switch 2 units by March 2026

byBryant Francis

Oct 17, 2025

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A new Blizzard union, EA buyout challenged by politicians, and advances in horror game design - Patch Notes #27A new Blizzard union, EA buyout challenged by politicians, and advances in horror game design - Patch Notes #27

byDanielle Riendeau

Oct 17, 2025

3 Min Read

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2K hires former Apex Legends head of production to lead 31st Union2K hires former Apex Legends head of production to lead 31st Union

byChris Kerr

Oct 16, 2025

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EA praises Battlefield 6 as franchise-best launch with 7 million soldEA praises Battlefield 6 as franchise-best launch with 7 million sold

byAlissa McAloon

Oct 16, 2025

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Report: Metroid Dread developer MercurySteamworks accused of retaliation and forced crunch

Report: Metroid Dread developer MercurySteamworks accused of retaliation and forced crunch

Oct 16, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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EA employees and UVW-CWA slam Saudi-led EA buyout, call for regulatory scrutiny

EA employees and UVW-CWA slam Saudi-led EA buyout, call for regulatory scrutiny

Oct 16, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Obituary: Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away at 58

Obituary: Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away at 58

Oct 16, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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US senators concerned about 'foreign influence' in EA buyout

US senators concerned about 'foreign influence' in EA buyout

Oct 15, 2025

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byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Blizzard Entertainment Platform and Technology workers unionize under CWA

Blizzard Entertainment Platform and Technology workers unionize under CWA

Oct 15, 2025

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Broken Sword's AI upscaling wasn't 'enormously satisfactory'

Broken Sword's AI upscaling wasn't 'enormously satisfactory'

Oct 15, 2025

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byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Owlcat Games unveils free educational resource hub for game industry professionals

Owlcat Games unveils free educational resource hub for game industry professionals

Oct 14, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Testronic shuts down another studio, this time in Bucharest

Testronic shuts down another studio, this time in Bucharest

Oct 14, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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'CEOs need to take a backseat:' MindsEye devs accuse studio execs of fumbling layoffs and mandating crunch

'CEOs need to take a backseat:' MindsEye devs accuse studio execs of fumbling layoffs and mandating crunch

Oct 10, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Fantastic Pixel Castle at risk of closure after being ousted by NetEase

Fantastic Pixel Castle at risk of closure after being ousted by NetEase

Oct 10, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Ubisoft reportedly panders to America, Heart Machine in trouble, and what next for EA? - Patch Notes #26

Ubisoft reportedly panders to America, Heart Machine in trouble, and what next for EA? - Patch Notes #26

Oct 10, 2025

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4 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Remedy issues profit warning with FBC: Firebreak treading water

Remedy issues profit warning with FBC: Firebreak treading water

Oct 10, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soars past 5 million copies sold

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soars past 5 million copies sold

Oct 9, 2025

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1 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Report: Ubisoft canceled Assassin's Creed 'Project Scarlet' for fear of political backlash

Report: Ubisoft canceled Assassin's Creed 'Project Scarlet' for fear of political backlash

Oct 9, 2025

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3 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Laid off ZeniMax Online Studios developers form Sackbird Studios

Laid off ZeniMax Online Studios developers form Sackbird Studios

Oct 9, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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'Gaming is the new oil:' How the EA buyout 'diverges from the traditional playbook'

'Gaming is the new oil:' How the EA buyout 'diverges from the traditional playbook'

Oct 9, 2025

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7 Min Read

byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Business

Update: Heart Machine making layoffs and ending development on Hyper Light Breaker

Update: Heart Machine making layoffs and ending development on Hyper Light Breaker

Oct 9, 2025

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2 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Former Nexon CEO criticizes fad-obsessed industry executives

Former Nexon CEO criticizes fad-obsessed industry executives

Oct 8, 2025

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3 Min Read

byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Fragbite sells Playdigious to Griffin Gaming Partners for €10.5 million

Fragbite sells Playdigious to Griffin Gaming Partners for €10.5 million

Oct 8, 2025

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2 Min Read

byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Deviant Legal just released an in-depth guide to publishing agreements

Deviant Legal just released an in-depth guide to publishing agreements

Oct 8, 2025

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2 Min Read

byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Supercell CEO claims proposed EU regulations around digital currencies will 'kill how games work'

Supercell CEO claims proposed EU regulations around digital currencies will 'kill how games work'

Oct 8, 2025

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4 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Xbox Game Pass price hikes delayed for some existing subscribers

Xbox Game Pass price hikes delayed for some existing subscribers

Oct 8, 2025

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1 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Sustainable Games Alliance launches emissions reporting framework for developers

Sustainable Games Alliance launches emissions reporting framework for developers

Oct 7, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Skate tops 15 million players in under three weeks

Skate tops 15 million players in under three weeks

Oct 7, 2025

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1 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Vermila kept Crisol: Theater of Idols' folklore, even if it scared publishers away

Vermila kept Crisol: Theater of Idols' folklore, even if it scared publishers away

Oct 6, 2025

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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News

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Indie hit Megabonk moves over a million copies in two weeks

Indie hit Megabonk moves over a million copies in two weeks

Oct 6, 2025

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1 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

Funcom is closing Metal: Hellsinger developer The Outsiders

Funcom is closing Metal: Hellsinger developer The Outsiders

Oct 6, 2025

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1 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

CloverPit has sold 500,000 units in eight days

CloverPit has sold 500,000 units in eight days

Oct 6, 2025

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1 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

Lucid Games opens new Liverpool office to support expansion

Lucid Games opens new Liverpool office to support expansion

Oct 3, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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The many Assassins of the Assassin's Creed series.

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Former Assassin's Creed boss says Ubisoft asked him to 'step aside'Former Assassin's Creed boss says Ubisoft asked him to 'step aside'

byBryant Francis

Oct 17, 2025

2 Min Read

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