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'We don't believe in it:' Palworld maker Pocketpair won't publish games that use generative AI'We don't believe in it:' Palworld maker Pocketpair won't publish games that use generative AI

byChris Kerr

Oct 21, 2025

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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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Remedy CEO Tero Virtala steps down with immediate effectRemedy CEO Tero Virtala steps down with immediate effect

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Oct 22, 2025

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Business

'We don't believe in it:' Palworld maker Pocketpair won't publish games that use generative AI'We don't believe in it:' Palworld maker Pocketpair won't publish games that use generative AI

byChris Kerr

Oct 21, 2025

4 Min Read

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Business

'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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Survey shows young players feel pressured to conform to gender and racial stereotypesSurvey shows young players feel pressured to conform to gender and racial stereotypes

As per the Teens and Screens Report 2025, over half of 1,500 adolescents said they're expected to conform to certain behaviors based on gender or race.

byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News

Oct 22, 2025

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Business

Remedy CEO Tero Virtala steps down with immediate effectRemedy CEO Tero Virtala steps down with immediate effect

byChris Kerr

Oct 22, 2025

2 Min Read

A screenshot from Tom Clancy's The Division 2's Battle for Brooklyn DLC. A woman crouches with a submachine gun, watching bandits in New York.

Business

Ubisoft Massive initiates voluntary buyoutsUbisoft Massive initiates voluntary buyouts

byBryant Francis

Oct 22, 2025

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Outerloop Games lays off multiple employeesOuterloop Games lays off multiple employees

byBryant Francis

Oct 22, 2025

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Ubisoft RedLynx could cut up to 60 positions in restructuring proposalUbisoft RedLynx could cut up to 60 positions in restructuring proposal

byDiego Argüello

Oct 22, 2025

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Report: Xbox increases price of developer kits by 33 percentReport: Xbox increases price of developer kits by 33 percent

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Oct 21, 2025

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Angry Birds maker Rovio lays off 36 employees

Angry Birds maker Rovio lays off 36 employees

Oct 21, 2025

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Ridgeline Games creative director 'disappointed' in EA's uneven staff crediting in Battlefield 6

Ridgeline Games creative director 'disappointed' in EA's uneven staff crediting in Battlefield 6

Oct 21, 2025

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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News

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Mediatonic founder launches new group of studios under the banner Skeleton Crew

Mediatonic founder launches new group of studios under the banner Skeleton Crew

Oct 20, 2025

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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

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Report: 'Knee-jerk' leadership decisions doomed Mindseye

Report: 'Knee-jerk' leadership decisions doomed Mindseye

Oct 20, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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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'

Oct 17, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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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'

Oct 17, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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

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

Oct 17, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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

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

Oct 17, 2025

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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

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

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

Oct 16, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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

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

Oct 16, 2025

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byAlissa McAloon, Editorial Director

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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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2 Min Read

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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3 Min Read

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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3 Min Read

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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4 Min Read

byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Business

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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1 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

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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2 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

'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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3 Min Read

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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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

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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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

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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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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2 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

'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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Business

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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Business

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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byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Survey shows young players feel pressured to conform to gender and racial stereotypesSurvey shows young players feel pressured to conform to gender and racial stereotypes

byDiego Argüello

Oct 22, 2025

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