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Content Warning opens to near-205K players, nets 6.2M owners at launchContent Warning opens to near-205K players, nets 6.2M owners at launch

Landfall's free April Fools release went extremely well, and it seems poised to continue as Content Warning goes viral.

byJustin Carter
Apr 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Business
A16Z Games commits $75M to accelerator program for early game startupsA16Z Games commits $75M to accelerator program for early game startups
byJustin Carter
Apr 2, 2024
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Shinra's army in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
Business
Square Enix adds Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director and Octopath Traveler producer to executive staffSquare Enix adds Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director and Octopath Traveler producer to executive staff
byJustin Carter
Apr 2, 2024
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Business
FTC blocks facial recognition plans for game purchasesFTC blocks facial recognition plans for game purchases
byJustin Carter
Apr 2, 2024
1 Min Read
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Business
Xbox to add AI-powered chatbot as part of larger AI plansXbox to add AI-powered chatbot as part of larger AI plans
byJustin Carter
Apr 2, 2024
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Screenshot of an Arisen in battle in Dragon's Dogma II.
Business
Dragon's Dogma II sales reach 2.5 million in 2.5 weeksDragon's Dogma II sales reach 2.5 million in 2.5 weeks
byJustin Carter
Apr 2, 2024
1 Min Read
The logo for Unity 6.
Programming
Unity sees WebGPU as a growing market for game development
Unity sees WebGPU as a growing market for game development
Apr 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Basim in Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Business
Ubisoft lays off 45 employees to address 'market evolution'
Ubisoft lays off 45 employees to address 'market evolution'
Apr 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The fat and slim models of Sony's PlayStation 2 console.
Business
PlayStation 2's console sales reportedly top 160M units
PlayStation 2's console sales reportedly top 160M units
Apr 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot from Mi'pu'mi Games' The Flower Collectors.
Business
EU raises €7.5 million in funding for 2024 Creative European program
EU raises €7.5 million in funding for 2024 Creative European program
Apr 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Vanillaware's 2024 game, Unicorn Overlord.
Business
Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord sells over 500,000 copies
Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord sells over 500,000 copies
Apr 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for the Embracer Group.
Business
Embracer freezes acquisition drive as its restructure program comes to an end
Embracer freezes acquisition drive as its restructure program comes to an end
Mar 29, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for the upcoming Triple-I Initiative showcase event.
Business
Indie-focused Triple-I Initiative launched by Dead Cells, Slay the Spire devs
Indie-focused Triple-I Initiative launched by Dead Cells, Slay the Spire devs
Mar 29, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Halo Infinite's Cyber Showdown 3 event.
Business
Certain Affinity lays off 25 workers in first-ever studio reduction
Certain Affinity lays off 25 workers in first-ever studio reduction
Mar 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Jordan Mechner at the GDC podium
Design
Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home
Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home
Mar 29, 2024
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6 Min Read
byImran Khan
Two characters walk together against a night sky
Design
IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more
IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more
Mar 29, 2024
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8 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau
A screenshot from Final Fantasy XVI. A young man stands next to a Chocobo.
Programming
Square Enix is testing AI-driven fictional language generation
Square Enix is testing AI-driven fictional language generation
Mar 29, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Key art for Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter xDefiant.
Business
Report: xDefiant development severely hurt by toxic Ubisoft culture
Report: xDefiant development severely hurt by toxic Ubisoft culture
Mar 28, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
V in Cyberpunk 2077: The Phantom Liberty.
Business
2023 saw CD Projekt's second-best financials in studio history
2023 saw CD Projekt's second-best financials in studio history
Mar 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Concept art from Yellow Brick Games' unannounced debut project.
Business
Yellow Brick Games splits from Private Division to self-publish debut game
Yellow Brick Games splits from Private Division to self-publish debut game
Mar 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
a slide showing a number of black folks' hairstyles as Isaac Olander speaks at the GDC podium
Design
Why is Black hair so difficult for video games to get right? This 3D artist explains
Why is Black hair so difficult for video games to get right? This 3D artist explains
Mar 28, 2024
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7 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari
Design
Creator of Tetris reveals his 'cerebral' unreleased sequel called Tetris Reversed
Creator of Tetris reveals his 'cerebral' unreleased sequel called Tetris Reversed
Mar 28, 2024
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5 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari
The four Vault Hunters in Gearbox's Borderlands 3.
Business
Gearbox is laying off staff following Embracer breakup
Gearbox is laying off staff following Embracer breakup
Mar 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Mr. Monopoly in Monopoly GO.
Business
Scopely nets Activision Blizzard alum Bobby Loya to oversee external dev partnerships
Scopely nets Activision Blizzard alum Bobby Loya to oversee external dev partnerships
Mar 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Design
GDC’s Experimental Game Workshop shows off a litany of innovative and interesting titles
GDC’s Experimental Game Workshop shows off a litany of innovative and interesting titles
Mar 28, 2024
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7 Min Read
byImran Khan
The Gearbox logo mounted on the wall at the company's offices
Business
Embracer sells Borderlands maker Gearbox to Take-Two Interactive for $460 million
Embracer sells Borderlands maker Gearbox to Take-Two Interactive for $460 million
Mar 28, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for Company of Heroes 3.
Business
Sega sells off Relic Entertainment, will axe 240 jobs
Sega sells off Relic Entertainment, will axe 240 jobs
Mar 28, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Key art for Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.
Business
Don't Nod reorganizes company into genre-based branches
Don't Nod reorganizes company into genre-based branches
Mar 27, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The key art for Star Wars: TIE Fighter against a black background.
PC
10 facts you didn't know about the Star Wars: X-Wing series
10 facts you didn't know about the Star Wars: X-Wing series
Mar 27, 2024
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14 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Logo for new developer Lunacy Games.
Business
Hellgate: London alum Bill Roper co-founds new studio Lunacy Games
Hellgate: London alum Bill Roper co-founds new studio Lunacy Games
Mar 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of the Nintendo Switch.
Business
Report: Nintendo of America laying off contractors ahead of Switch 2 launch
Report: Nintendo of America laying off contractors ahead of Switch 2 launch
Mar 27, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Production
Sega of America union workers secure raises, layoff protections with first collectively-bargained contract
Sega of America union workers secure raises, layoff protections with first collectively-bargained contract
Mar 27, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
Crossfire developer Smilegate is shutting down its Barcelona studio
Crossfire developer Smilegate is shutting down its Barcelona studio
Mar 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Logo for Sony's PlayStation console.
Business
Sony declared winner in $500M patent infringement suit
Sony declared winner in $500M patent infringement suit
Mar 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot from the reveal trailer for Marvel Rivals.
Business
NetEase and Marvel team on PvP shooter Marvel Rivals
NetEase and Marvel team on PvP shooter Marvel Rivals
Mar 27, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter

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