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Removal of Unity 6 from China 'not tied' to tariffs, says UnityRemoval of Unity 6 from China 'not tied' to tariffs, says Unity

Developers in China can no longer access Unity 6, but will retain access to the Chinese version of Unity and Unity 2022 LTS.

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Apr 17, 2025
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Mario Kart World features missions for the first time in 20 yearsMario Kart World features missions for the first time in 20 years
byDiego Arguello
Apr 17, 2025
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Business
Former Arkane Austin VR lead opens new studio with backing from MetaFormer Arkane Austin VR lead opens new studio with backing from Meta
byDiego Arguello
Apr 17, 2025
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Business
Frostpunk 2 nears 600,000 sales after 'tough' year for developer 11 Bit StudiosFrostpunk 2 nears 600,000 sales after 'tough' year for developer 11 Bit Studios
byChris Kerr
Apr 17, 2025
2 Min Read
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Business
Dwarf Fortress has topped 1 million sales on SteamDwarf Fortress has topped 1 million sales on Steam
byChris Kerr
Apr 17, 2025
2 Min Read
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Business
A Minecraft Movie has grossed $550 million globally in under two weeksA Minecraft Movie has grossed $550 million globally in under two weeks
byDiego Arguello
Apr 16, 2025
2 Min Read
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Business
Panic has paid out over $1 million to Playdate developers on Catalog
Panic has paid out over $1 million to Playdate developers on Catalog
Apr 16, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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'A vicious cycle:' Translator unions call out Keywords for lowballing contract workers
'A vicious cycle:' Translator unions call out Keywords for lowballing contract workers
Apr 16, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Report: Gamurs Group torches PC Invasion and continues layoffs
Report: Gamurs Group torches PC Invasion and continues layoffs
Apr 15, 2025
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3 Min Read
byDiego Arguello, Contributor
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Business
Niantic is laying off 68 employees after selling its game business for $3.5 billion
Niantic is laying off 68 employees after selling its game business for $3.5 billion
Apr 15, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Ubisoft open-sources color blindness accessibility tool Chroma
Ubisoft open-sources color blindness accessibility tool Chroma
Apr 15, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Marketing
How Balatro publisher Playstack delivered a marketing masterclass
How Balatro publisher Playstack delivered a marketing masterclass
Apr 15, 2025
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Sony has raised the price of the PlayStation 5 in some markets
Sony has raised the price of the PlayStation 5 in some markets
Apr 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Saber Interactive CEO donates $5 million for game industry institute at University of Texas
Saber Interactive CEO donates $5 million for game industry institute at University of Texas
Apr 11, 2025
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
U.S. tariff pause could give Nintendo time to amass a Switch 2 stockpile
U.S. tariff pause could give Nintendo time to amass a Switch 2 stockpile
Apr 11, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Actors union protests outside BAFTAs to call for better working conditions in the UK
Actors union protests outside BAFTAs to call for better working conditions in the UK
Apr 10, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Arguello, Contributor
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Business
SAG-AFTRA receives bipartisan congressional support for anti-deepfake and AI act
SAG-AFTRA receives bipartisan congressional support for anti-deepfake and AI act
Apr 10, 2025
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3 Min Read
byDiego Arguello, Contributor
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Business
Industry veterans establish Onibi to create the 'most accessible UGC open world' ever
Industry veterans establish Onibi to create the 'most accessible UGC open world' ever
Apr 10, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Ubisoft tells The Crew players they never actually owned the game
Ubisoft tells The Crew players they never actually owned the game
Apr 10, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Report: Nintendo is delaying the Switch 2 in China
Report: Nintendo is delaying the Switch 2 in China
Apr 9, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Arguello, Contributor
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Business
Update: The Molasses Flood has been absorbed into CD Projekt Red
Update: The Molasses Flood has been absorbed into CD Projekt Red
Apr 9, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Marketing
PlayStation platformer Astro Bot dominates 2025 BAFTA Games Awards
PlayStation platformer Astro Bot dominates 2025 BAFTA Games Awards
Apr 9, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Business
Testronic opens QA testing facility in Manila
Testronic opens QA testing facility in Manila
Apr 8, 2025
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byDiego Arguello, Contributor
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Business
Nintendo is delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada because of America
Nintendo is delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada because of America
Apr 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDiego Arguello, Contributor
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Business
Aonic appoints former Larian UK boss Arthur Mostovoy as head of games
Aonic appoints former Larian UK boss Arthur Mostovoy as head of games
Apr 8, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Brass Lion Entertainment makes layoffs to 'realign' workforce around upcoming action-RPG
Brass Lion Entertainment makes layoffs to 'realign' workforce around upcoming action-RPG
Apr 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Nintendo taking 'variable' approach to pricing with Switch 2 titles
Nintendo taking 'variable' approach to pricing with Switch 2 titles
Apr 7, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Obituary: Blizzard veteran and Overwatch art director Bill Petras has passed away
Obituary: Blizzard veteran and Overwatch art director Bill Petras has passed away
Apr 7, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Twin Sails Interactive splits from Asmodee and Embracer to become an independent publisher
Twin Sails Interactive splits from Asmodee and Embracer to become an independent publisher
Apr 7, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Bryant Francis
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Business
Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. over Trump tariffs
Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. over Trump tariffs
Apr 4, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Krafton brands life simulator InZoi a 'long-term franchise' after it hits 1 million sales
Krafton brands life simulator InZoi a 'long-term franchise' after it hits 1 million sales
Apr 4, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Parents can now moderate their child's friend list and block specific experiences in Roblox
Parents can now moderate their child's friend list and block specific experiences in Roblox
Apr 3, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Disney, Codemasters, and Jagex veterans launch indie publishing label The CoLab
Disney, Codemasters, and Jagex veterans launch indie publishing label The CoLab
Apr 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDiego Arguello, Contributor
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Business
Australian studio PlaySide is making layoffs after delivering record revenue
Australian studio PlaySide is making layoffs after delivering record revenue
Apr 3, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Arguello, Chris Kerr
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Production
Epic acquires AI-powered 3D asset tagging technology Loci
Epic acquires AI-powered 3D asset tagging technology Loci
Apr 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor

New Switch 2 Info

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Design
Mario Kart World features missions for the first time in 20 yearsMario Kart World features missions for the first time in 20 years
byDiego Arguello
Apr 17, 2025
2 Min Read
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Business
U.S. tariff pause could give Nintendo time to amass a Switch 2 stockpileU.S. tariff pause could give Nintendo time to amass a Switch 2 stockpile
byChris Kerr
Apr 11, 2025
2 Min Read
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