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Mobile multiplayer app Dusk launches with Gen Z focus, raises $8 million in fundingMobile multiplayer app Dusk launches with Gen Z focus, raises $8 million in funding

Update: Picture Discord specifically for young phone players, and you'll have an idea of what Dusk is aspiring to be.

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Jun 26, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Fortnite and the Epic Games Store come to Japan's iOS store in 2025
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Jun 14, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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New Apple update for porting toolkit aims to accelerate iOS development
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Jun 12, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Jun 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Jun 10, 2024
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Japanese studio Gumi wants 80 people to accept voluntary redundancy
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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New developer Juicy Button Games founded by Pixel Gun 3D, Total Battle alums
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May 30, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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May 29, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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YouTube launches in-app Playables arcade
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May 28, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Gameloft Romania cuts 136 jobs and closes Cluj studio
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May 28, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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New UK bill aims to make big tech play nice with third-party app stores
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May 23, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Report: Sony making PlayStation mobile store for F2P games
Report: Sony making PlayStation mobile store for F2P games
May 22, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Former Embracer COO: Asmodee can handle its €900 million debt
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May 22, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever
Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever
May 15, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Square Enix is rebooting its game business around multiplatform development and 'unforgettable experiences'
Square Enix is rebooting its game business around multiplatform development and 'unforgettable experiences'
May 13, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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It looks like WB is returning Adult Swim-published games back to devs
It looks like WB is returning Adult Swim-published games back to devs
May 10, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Microsoft launching web-based mobile game storefront in July
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May 10, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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EA reports annual net revenues of $7.56 billion amid layoff spree
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May 8, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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How the Broken Sword remaster smooths out the point-and-click difficulty curve
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May 3, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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May 2, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Key artwork for Amazing Katamari Damacy
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Paladin Studios laying off 45 workers and shutting down
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May 2, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Clockmaker dev Belka Games cuts 20 percent of staff
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May 1, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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LinkedIn launches three games to play while job hunting
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May 1, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Design
Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick
Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick
May 1, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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