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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

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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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'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

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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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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

Ubisoft Massive is offering workers a 'voluntary career transition program' to workers as part of its 'ongoing evolution and long-term planning.'

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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

byBryant Francis

Oct 21, 2025

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Angry Birds maker Rovio lays off 36 employeesAngry Birds maker Rovio lays off 36 employees

byDiego Argüello

Oct 21, 2025

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Business

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

byDiego Argüello

Oct 21, 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'

byBryant Francis

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'

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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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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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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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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Design

How Capcom designed Resident Evil Requiem with different camera angles in mind

How Capcom designed Resident Evil Requiem with different camera angles in mind

Oct 14, 2025

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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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Silent Hill f lacks 'iconic' characters - and that's fine?

Silent Hill f lacks 'iconic' characters…and that's fine?

Oct 13, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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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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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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3 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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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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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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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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2 Min Read

byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Business

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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Business

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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Cycling through the open-world design of Wheel World

Cycling through the open-world design of Wheel World

Oct 7, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

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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Business

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

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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Spooky MMORPG networking stories from Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 - GDC Podcast Ep. 56

Spooky MMORPG networking stories from Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 - GDC Podcast Ep. 56

Oct 3, 2025

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Baby Steps has me questioning my entire existence

Baby Steps has me questioning my entire existence

Oct 3, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

Saudi Arabia welcomes EA, Starbreeze and Funcom make layoffs, and Xbox Game Pass unravels - Patch Notes #25

Saudi Arabia welcomes EA, Starbreeze and Funcom make layoffs, and Xbox Game Pass unravels - Patch Notes #25

Oct 3, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Design

Read the ESA's new guidance for storefront accessibility tags

Read the ESA's new guidance for storefront accessibility tags

Oct 2, 2025

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1 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

Microsoft reworks Xbox Game Pass and hikes price of Ultimate tier by 50 percent

Microsoft reworks Xbox Game Pass and hikes price of Ultimate tier by 50 percent

Oct 1, 2025

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4 Min Read

byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Business

Teen who threatened to kill Epic Games employees pleads guilty

Teen who threatened to kill Epic Games employees pleads guilty

Oct 1, 2025

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2 Min Read

byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Design

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytelling

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytelling

Sep 30, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Two characters point their weapons towards an unseen enemy in FBC: Firebreak

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

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