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Headshot of game composer Nobuo Uematsu.

Game composer Nobuo Uematsu will retire after Fantasian's console launch Game composer Nobuo Uematsu will retire after Fantasian's console launch

After nearly 40 years of composing music for games (and Square Enix and Final Fantasy specifically), Uematsu has reached the end of the road.

byJustin Carter

Oct 15, 2024

1 Min Read

Artwork of Riot Games' titles League of Legends, Valorant, and more.

Riot Games lays off staff to 'solve challenges and build for the future'Riot Games lays off staff to 'solve challenges and build for the future'

byJustin Carter

Oct 15, 2024

2 Min Read

Graphic for the current video game voice actor strike.

SAG-AFTRA performers and game devs to reignite negotiations next week SAG-AFTRA performers and game devs to reignite negotiations next week

byJustin Carter

Oct 15, 2024

2 Min Read

Logo for Microsoft's Xbox console.

Microsoft settles antitrust lawsuit contesting Activision Blizzard acquisition Microsoft settles antitrust lawsuit contesting Activision Blizzard acquisition

byJustin Carter

Oct 15, 2024

2 Min Read

Bandai Namco Dragon Ball Sparking Zero

Report: Bandai Namco is cutting its workforce and cancelling several titles Report: Bandai Namco is cutting its workforce and cancelling several titles

Oct 15, 2024

1 Min Read

Headshot of Rare Ltd. boss Craig Duncan.

Rare alum Craig Duncan appointed Xbox Game Studios head Rare alum Craig Duncan appointed Xbox Game Studios head

byJustin Carter

Oct 14, 2024

2 Min Read

Destiny: Rising NetEase new F2P mobile game

NetEase and Bungie reveal F2P mobile Destiny spin-off Destiny: Rising

NetEase and Bungie reveal F2P mobile Destiny spin-off Destiny: Rising

Hackers hit Pokémon developer Game Freak, expose troves of sensitive data

Hackers hit Pokémon developer Game Freak, expose troves of sensitive data

Disco Elysium writer launches third splinter dev, Summer Eternal

Disco Elysium writer launches third splinter dev, Summer Eternal

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the Steam Deck handheld.

The Steam Deck is finally hitting Australia in November

The Steam Deck is finally hitting Australia in November

byJustin Carter

Lara Croft's newest redesign for the Tomb Raider games.

Tomb Raider franchise tops 100 million copies sold

Tomb Raider franchise tops 100 million copies sold

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Metaphor: ReFantazio sells 1 million copies in less than a day

Metaphor: ReFantazio sells 1 million copies in less than a day

byJustin Carter

Microsoft Xbox

Xbox games will be available on Android next month

Xbox games will be available on Android next month

The logos for Fat Babies and Game Developer Patch Notes

Patch Notes #5: Long-dead dev gossip hub 'Fat Babies' shows the industry's progress, and where it still lags

Patch Notes #5: Long-dead dev gossip hub 'Fat Babies' shows the industry's progress, and where it still lags

byBryant Francis

XXX Nightshift from Dark Math Games

Ex-Disco Elysium devs announce two rival studios

Ex-Disco Elysium devs announce two rival studios

Screenshot of 2024's Star Wars Hunters.

NaturalMotion reviewing UK and US teams ahead of possible layoffs

NaturalMotion reviewing UK and US teams ahead of possible layoffs

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from the 2024 documentary Grand Theft Hamlet.

GTA Online film Grand Theft Hamlet hits US theaters next year

GTA Online film Grand Theft Hamlet hits US theaters next year

byJustin Carter

Announcement graphic for FIFA and Konami's World Cup esports tournament.

FIFA and Konami team on World Cup esports tournaments

FIFA and Konami team on World Cup esports tournaments

byJustin Carter

Age of Empires III

The original Age of Empires 3 is being pulled from sale at the end of the month

The original Age of Empires 3 is being pulled from sale at the end of the month

Devolver Digital, Hotline Miami 2

Hotline Miami 2 delisted from PS5 in Australia after being banned...in 2015

Hotline Miami 2 delisted from PS5 in Australia after being banned...in 2015

Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

New lawsuit alleges Ubisoft shared user data with Meta

New lawsuit alleges Ubisoft shared user data with Meta

byJustin Carter

A sign saying "Welcome to Washington the Evergreen State."

What Washington State is doing to juice local game development

What Washington State is doing to juice local game development

byBryant Francis

Itch.io

Itch.io creator says site is prepared for possible retirement of .io domain

Itch.io creator says site is prepared for possible retirement of .io domain

Screenshot from the 2013 MMO Neverwinter.

Cryptic Studios is laying off staff at the end of October

Cryptic Studios is laying off staff at the end of October

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story.

Tequila Works lays off 'small number' of staff after cancelling project

Tequila Works lays off 'small number' of staff after cancelling project

byJustin Carter

Report: Roblox inflated user numbers and downplayed child predator presence to investors

Report: Roblox inflated user numbers and downplayed child predator presence to investors

byJustin Carter

Splash screen of titles published by Humble Games.

Ex-Humble Games staff form new publisher, Good Games Group

Ex-Humble Games staff form new publisher, Good Games Group

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Throne of Liberty.

Throne of Liberty nets over 3 million players in launch week

Throne of Liberty nets over 3 million players in launch week

byJustin Carter

Paradox leaders say 'overconfidence' led to 'undisciplined' decision-making

Paradox leaders say 'overconfidence' led to 'undisciplined' decision-making

Sackboy and other colorful characters from LittleBigPlanet

LittleBigPlanet 3 and all of the series' DLC to be delisted from PlayStation Store after Halloween

LittleBigPlanet 3 and all of the series' DLC to be delisted from PlayStation Store after Halloween

New indie, NEARstudios founded by ex Bethesda, Bioware and Naughty Dog devs

New indie, NEARstudios founded by ex Bethesda, Bioware and Naughty Dog devs

Screenshot from 2018's Detroit Become Human.

Detroit Beyond Human sells over 10 million copies in over six years

Detroit Beyond Human sells over 10 million copies in over six years

byJustin Carter

Link in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Saudi wealth fund considering increased stakes in Japanese game devs

Saudi wealth fund considering increased stakes in Japanese game devs

byJustin Carter

Master Chief in the Unreal Engine 5-made "Project Foundry."

343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios, picks Unreal Engine to help revitalize the franchise

343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios, picks Unreal Engine to help revitalize the franchise

byJustin Carter

A screenshot from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind

Digital Eclipse's retro balancing act is about courting bigger partners

Digital Eclipse's retro balancing act is about courting bigger partners

byBryant Francis

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