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PlayStation's London Studio shuts down after over 20 years
The developer's closure comes months after Sony announced global layoffs
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Microsoft to integrate AI into games
The tech giant showcased its artificial intelligence feature within Minecraft
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Larian to expand with Warsaw office
New studio will be "dedicated to fostering an environment where developers can thrive creatively"
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Report: Microsoft to add next Call of Duty title to Game Pass
The official announcement is expected during next month's Xbox Games Showcase
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GameStop preliminary Q1 results have sales down at least 28%
Video game retail company is also poised to sell upwards of 45 million shares
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The biggest Serbia games firms amassed €175m in revenue during 2023
73% of the companies surveyed said that they generated revenue outside the country
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GameSquare launches Faze Media
Faze Clan's Richard Bengston will lead the firm, while investor Matt Kalish joins the board
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Forever Entertainment on making what was old new again
The publisher talks about how and why remakes such as Front Mission 2 are a part of its business model
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is April's best-selling game | Japan Monthly Charts
Sony's Stellar Blade was the second top-seller with only three days of sales
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Ubisoft reports record bookings for 2023
Performance was driven by R6 Siege and AC, publisher reveals Assassin's Creed Shadows, set to launch in November
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Crystal Dynamics and Amazon team up to create more Tomb Raider film and streaming media
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is attached to the Lara Croft project as both its writer and executive producer
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VaultN secures $1.6m in seed funding round
The platform aims to expand its business operations with mobile game distribution
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Two Joy-Con lawsuits against Nintendo are dismissed
Diaz vs. Nintendo and Carbajal vs. Nintendo we moved for the dismissal by both the Mario maker and parents involved
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Xbox players have issued 27.44m reports in H2
New transparency report says 10.31 million enforcements were issued to the offending users during that time
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Marvel Rivals publisher walks back negative review clause for previews
NetEase says the development hopes to have "consistent feedback, suggestions, and criticisms through more in-depth cooperation"
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Warner Bros. transferring ownership of titles under Adult Swim Games label back to some devs
The move comes months after the firm said it was delisting titles from the publishing division
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Pentiment and We Are OFK win Peabody Awards
The narrative-focused titles each won the Immersive and Interactive Award
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Steam currently banned in Vietnam
Local publisher spokesperson alleges ban is due to Valve side-stepping government approval for game releases
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Playtika cuts two executive roles amid leadership restructure
CEO says the actions "are designed to position us to return to growth in the mobile gaming sector"
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Warner Bros. CEO cites Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice sales performance for Q1 losses
David Zaslav called it a "disappointing release" as it took a hit of $200 million for the quarter
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Xbox president: "Our commitment [is] to make sure that the business is healthy for the long term"
Regarding Tango Gameworks shuttering, Sarah Bond said, "We look at a whole variety of factors when we're faced with sort of making decisions"
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Yellow raises $5m in seed funding round
The AI start-up's says it YellowSculpt tool allows developers to create pre-rigged 3D character meshes in minutes
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Overwolf acquires Nitropay
With the deal, the content marketplace aims to become the leading gaming ad tech platform
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Meet Amir Satvat, the man leading efforts to find laid-off developers new jobs
We find out more about Satvat's initiatives to support those affected by widespread job cuts, already helping more than 1,800 people find work