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Nintendo owns Monolith Soft after completing stake buyoutNintendo owns Monolith Soft after completing stake buyout

The two studios have been close for 17 years, and this soft acquisition comes ahead of Xenoblade Chronicles X's Nintendo Switch remaster in 2025.

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Dec 11, 2024
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Key art for 2024's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Business
Rocksteady to terminate Suicide Squad support in January 2025Rocksteady to terminate Suicide Squad support in January 2025
byJustin Carter
Dec 9, 2024
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Kratos and Atreus in 2022's God of War Ragnarok.
Art
God of War art director Raf Grassetti joins Naughty Dog after Netflix studio's collapseGod of War art director Raf Grassetti joins Naughty Dog after Netflix studio's collapse
byJustin Carter
Dec 9, 2024
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Key art for 2024's hero shooter Marvel Rivals.
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byJustin Carter
Dec 9, 2024
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Key art for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
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byJustin Carter
Dec 6, 2024
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byChris Kerr
Dec 4, 2024
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Ubisoft kills XDefiant and closes studios in San Francisco and Osaka
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Dec 4, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Screenshot of the 2020 horror game Phasmophobia.
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Phasmophobia scares up one million copies sold on consoles
Phasmophobia scares up one million copies sold on consoles
Dec 3, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Visions of Mana director leaves NetEase for Square Enix
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Dec 2, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Promotional artwork for League of Legends
Business
Riot expands terms of service to cover 'off-platform conduct and behavior'
Riot expands terms of service to cover 'off-platform conduct and behavior'
Dec 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Sony's PlayStation retrospective digs into the console's 30-year hardware history
Sony's PlayStation retrospective digs into the console's 30-year hardware history
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Console
PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the company
PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the company
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Screenshot of the Nintendo Switch.
Business
Nintendo will kill the Switch's Chinese eShop in May 2026
Nintendo will kill the Switch's Chinese eShop in May 2026
Nov 26, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Cover art for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition.
Business
CD Projekt Q3 revenue down 49% as Witcher 4 development enters full swing
CD Projekt Q3 revenue down 49% as Witcher 4 development enters full swing
Nov 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
The Humanoid Origin logo overlaid on concept art for the studio's debut project
Production
Mass Effect director shutters new studio due to 'unexpected shortfall of funding'
Mass Effect director shutters new studio due to 'unexpected shortfall of funding'
Nov 26, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
The PlayStation Portal resting on a counter
Console
Report: Sony is developing a dedicated PlayStation handheld
Report: Sony is developing a dedicated PlayStation handheld
Nov 25, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Production
Motion capture workers at 2K have successfully voted to unionize
Motion capture workers at 2K have successfully voted to unionize
Nov 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key art for 2019's Shenmue 3.
Business
Shenmue 3's publishing rights switch over to Inin Games
Shenmue 3's publishing rights switch over to Inin Games
Nov 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
A screenshot from Stalker 2
Business
Stalker 2 has sold 1 million copies in two days
Stalker 2 has sold 1 million copies in two days
Nov 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Screenshot of the 2023 MMO Blue Protocol.
Business
Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse
Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine confirms layoffs
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Nov 21, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Programming
What GameMaker's 25-year run tells us about the game engine market
What GameMaker's 25-year run tells us about the game engine market
Nov 20, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Screenshot of 2024's Farming Simulator 25.
Business
Farming Simulator 25 has series-best launch with 2 million copies sold in opening week
Farming Simulator 25 has series-best launch with 2 million copies sold in opening week
Nov 19, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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SAG-AFTRA doesn't want you to forget about striking workers during awards season
SAG-AFTRA doesn't want you to forget about striking workers during awards season
Nov 19, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key artwork for Elden Ring
Business
Update: Sony working to acquire FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
Update: Sony working to acquire FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key art for 2024's Astro Bot.
Business
Astro Bot and Balatro headline Game Awards' 2024 nominees
Astro Bot and Balatro headline Game Awards' 2024 nominees
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Players in the game creation platform Roblox.
Business
Roblox adds more parental controls to its revamped child safety procedures
Roblox adds more parental controls to its revamped child safety procedures
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of 2024's Satisfactory.
Business
Embracer attributes continuous 2024-2025 declines to a lack of substantial new releases
Embracer attributes continuous 2024-2025 declines to a lack of substantial new releases
Nov 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Sam Lake as Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2.
Business
Remedy creative director Sam Lake to receive NY Game Awards' Andrew Yoon Award
Remedy creative director Sam Lake to receive NY Game Awards' Andrew Yoon Award
Nov 14, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Phil Spencer at a 2024 Xbox livestream event.
Business
Xbox head Phil Spencer still wants to work with mobile and Chinese devs
Xbox head Phil Spencer still wants to work with mobile and Chinese devs
Nov 13, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Design
Why Animal Well's home-brewed engine was key to its success
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Nov 13, 2024
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bySam Machkovech, Contributor
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Art
BioWare pulls back the veil on Dragon Age: The Veilguard's magical hair tech
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Nov 12, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Screenshot of 2024's TerraTech Worlds.
Business
Payload Studios is laying off even more employees
Payload Studios is laying off even more employees
Nov 12, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Design
Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences
Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences
Nov 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlan Wen, Contributor
Cars racing in 2014's The Crew.
Business
Ubisoft sued for taking The Crew offline and 'duping' players
Ubisoft sued for taking The Crew offline and 'duping' players
Nov 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

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