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Key art for 2024's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.
Business
Don't Nod 'disappointed' by 2024's first-half financials, exploring new roadmap optionsDon't Nod 'disappointed' by 2024's first-half financials, exploring new roadmap options

Both Banishers and Jusant underperformed, which has spurred Don't Nod to write down assets and adjust its internal plans over the next several years.

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Sep 23, 2024
1 Min Read
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Business
Report: Annapurna Interactive's baffling staff exodus caused by shifting resources, leadership clashesReport: Annapurna Interactive's baffling staff exodus caused by shifting resources, leadership clashes
byJustin Carter
Sep 23, 2024
1 Min Read
Screenshot from 2024's Frostpunk 2.
Business
Frostpunk 2 sells over 350K copies in opening weekendFrostpunk 2 sells over 350K copies in opening weekend
byJustin Carter
Sep 23, 2024
1 Min Read
Splash art for 2024's Wayfinder.
Business
Wayfinder dev Airship Syndicate lays off 16 employeesWayfinder dev Airship Syndicate lays off 16 employees
byJustin Carter
Sep 23, 2024
1 Min Read
Key art for 2024's Concord.
Business
Firewalk director steps down, Concord dev's future still uncertainFirewalk director steps down, Concord dev's future still uncertain
byJustin Carter
Sep 20, 2024
1 Min Read
Promotional artwork for The Callisto Protocol
Business
Krafton CEO says The Callisto Protocol suffered because it lacked a 'gameplay edge'Krafton CEO says The Callisto Protocol suffered because it lacked a 'gameplay edge'
byChris Kerr
Sep 20, 2024
1 Min Read
Logo for mobile developer Playtika.
Business
Playtika acquires mobile developer SuperPlay
Playtika acquires mobile developer SuperPlay
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of a player firing at an enemy in Fortnite: Prospect Island.
Business
Yager uses Fortnite to revive scrapped game The Cycle: Frontier
Yager uses Fortnite to revive scrapped game The Cycle: Frontier
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
A monster with a gun in Palworld.
Business
Pocketpair says Nintendo hasn't revealed what patents Palworld allegedly violates
Pocketpair says Nintendo hasn't revealed what patents Palworld allegedly violates
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Promotional artwork for Hi-Fi Rush
Business
'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money:' Krafton CEO says Tango Gameworks acquisition is about legacy
'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money:' Krafton CEO says Tango Gameworks acquisition is about legacy
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Promotional artwork for Unity 6
Production
Unity 6 will launch globally on October 17
Unity 6 will launch globally on October 17
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
The logo for Unity.
Programming
Unity wants fewer developers to park on older versions of the engine
Unity wants fewer developers to park on older versions of the engine
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Art of sheep-like creatures wielding guns
Business
Nintendo sues Palworld developer Pocketpair for alleged patent infringement
Nintendo sues Palworld developer Pocketpair for alleged patent infringement
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Business
EA's Skate revival is riding into Early Access
EA's Skate revival is riding into Early Access
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Merida and Maleficent in Disney Mirrorverse.
Business
Kabam shuts down Disney Mirrorverse after 2.5 years
Kabam shuts down Disney Mirrorverse after 2.5 years
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Key art for the magic battle royale Spellbreak.
Business
Proletariat's Spellbreak lives on as a free, player-run game
Proletariat's Spellbreak lives on as a free, player-run game
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Cloud, Sephiroth, and Zack in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
Business
Square Enix: Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'did not meet our expectations'
Square Enix: Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'did not meet our expectations'
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Update: Behaviour Interactive confirms it has shut down Midwinter Entertainment
Update: Behaviour Interactive confirms it has shut down Midwinter Entertainment
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
EA boss Andrew Wilson presenting during Investor Day 2024
Business
EA desperately wants investors to know it's on the generative AI bandwagon
EA desperately wants investors to know it's on the generative AI bandwagon
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Screenshot of 2025's Early Access game, Starlight Re:volver.
Business
New studio Pahdo Labs formed by Capcom and Riot Games alums
New studio Pahdo Labs formed by Capcom and Riot Games alums
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Business
Respawn's Star Wars Jedi franchise tops 40 million players
Respawn's Star Wars Jedi franchise tops 40 million players
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames
Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames
Sep 17, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.
Business
Ubisoft is calling devs back into the office for three days a week
Ubisoft is calling devs back into the office for three days a week
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Key art for The Sims 4.
Business
Update: The Sims is 'moving beyond' sequential releases to avoid resetting player progress
Update: The Sims is 'moving beyond' sequential releases to avoid resetting player progress
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Team17 wants to dip into the 'M&A market' less than a year after layoffs
Team17 wants to dip into the 'M&A market' less than a year after layoffs
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Games featuring paid loot boxes will soon receive a mandatory 'M' rating in Australia
Games featuring paid loot boxes will soon receive a mandatory 'M' rating in Australia
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
TouchArcade is shutting down after 16 years
TouchArcade is shutting down after 16 years
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Splash art for Farmville 3.
Business
IBM wins $44.9 million patent infringement suit against Zynga
IBM wins $44.9 million patent infringement suit against Zynga
Sep 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of a monster with a gun from 2024's Palworld.
Business
Pocketpair says Palworld won't go free-to-play, but admits it flirted with the idea
Pocketpair says Palworld won't go free-to-play, but admits it flirted with the idea
Sep 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
UK studio nDreams confirms layoffs could impact 17.5 percent of workforce
UK studio nDreams confirms layoffs could impact 17.5 percent of workforce
Sep 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key art of Payday 3 featuring robbers vs. cops.
Business
Payday 3 gets crew shift as director steps down
Payday 3 gets crew shift as director steps down
Sep 13, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Business
Saber Interactive nets 'significant' equity investment to pay Embracer debts
Saber Interactive nets 'significant' equity investment to pay Embracer debts
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Key art for 2023's Immortals of Aveum.
Business
Absurd Ventures and Immortals of Aveum devs launch Marin studio
Absurd Ventures and Immortals of Aveum devs launch Marin studio
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
The Monopoly Man and a dog in Monopoly Go.
Business
Scopely cancels unannounced project, begins transitioning team to other work
Scopely cancels unannounced project, begins transitioning team to other work
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Production
CWA slams Microsoft over 'extremely disappointing' layoffs
CWA slams Microsoft over 'extremely disappointing' layoffs
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor

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