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Recreating Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4's sense of freedom and fantasyRecreating Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4's sense of freedom and fantasy

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Take-Two Interactive extends partnership with NBA, NBPA, WNBA, and WNBPATake-Two Interactive extends partnership with NBA, NBPA, WNBA, and WNBPA
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PlayStation Studios boss confident Marathon won't repeat the mistakes of ConcordPlayStation Studios boss confident Marathon won't repeat the mistakes of Concord
byChris Kerr
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SAG-AFTRA proposed AI protections will let performers send their digital replicas on strikeSAG-AFTRA proposed AI protections will let performers send their digital replicas on strike
byChris Kerr
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Patch Notes #9: Xbox debuts its first handhelds, Hong Kong authorities ban a video game, and big hopes for Big WalkPatch Notes #9: Xbox debuts its first handhelds, Hong Kong authorities ban a video game, and big hopes for Big Walk
byChris Kerr
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Roughly half of Capcom’s dev staff is focused on character animation and visual effectsRoughly half of Capcom’s dev staff is focused on character animation and visual effects
byDiego Argüello
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The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X
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Microsoft shares best practices for devs looking to support ROG Xbox Ally handheld
Microsoft shares best practices for devs looking to support ROG Xbox Ally handheld
Jun 12, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Update: SAG-AFTRA suspends strike and instructs union members to return to work
Update: SAG-AFTRA suspends strike and instructs union members to return to work
Jun 12, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Report: Veilguard's late pivot from live service spelled doom for Dragon Age sequel sales
Report: Veilguard's late pivot from live service spelled doom for Dragon Age sequel sales
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Report: RuneScape studio Jagex criticized internally for Pride event pivot
Report: RuneScape studio Jagex criticized internally for Pride event pivot
Jun 11, 2025
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Lethal learnings from Hitman prepared IOI for making 007: First Light
Lethal learnings from Hitman prepared IOI for making 007: First Light
Jun 11, 2025
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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
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Sony is making layoffs at Days Gone developer Bend Studio
Sony is making layoffs at Days Gone developer Bend Studio
Jun 11, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Switch 2 tops 3.5 million sales to deliver Nintendo's biggest console launch
Switch 2 tops 3.5 million sales to deliver Nintendo's biggest console launch
Jun 11, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors to become executive chair and focus on M&A
Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors to become executive chair and focus on M&A
Jun 10, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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A Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon spinoff was just shadow-announced on Nintendo Today
A Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon spinoff was just shadow-announced on Nintendo Today
Jun 10, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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'A new way to get discovered:' Apple pitches its new game app to developers
'A new way to get discovered:' Apple pitches its new game app to developers
Jun 10, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Skybound spins up new fighting game studio Quarter Up
Skybound spins up new fighting game studio Quarter Up
Jun 9, 2025
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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'I was afraid of him:' French court hears harassment allegations against former Ubisoft execs
'I was afraid of him:' French court hears harassment allegations against former Ubisoft execs
Jun 9, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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The first Xbox handhelds have finally arrived
The first Xbox handhelds have finally arrived
Jun 9, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Reports of Switch 2 screen punctures raise questions over hardware packaging
Reports of Switch 2 screen punctures raise questions over hardware packaging
Jun 5, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Subway Surfers Blast developer Outplay Entertainment has laid off 21 workers
Subway Surfers Blast developer Outplay Entertainment has laid off 21 workers
Jun 5, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Patch Notes #8: Tim Sweeney starts peddling AI, Nintendo leaves journalists in the lurch, and Epic teases The Witcher 4
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Jun 5, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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RuneScape studio Jagex lays off an undisclosed number of 'non-player facing' staff
RuneScape studio Jagex lays off an undisclosed number of 'non-player facing' staff
Jun 4, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Build A Rocket Boy execs depart one week before MindsEye launches
Build A Rocket Boy execs depart one week before MindsEye launches
Jun 4, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Tencent sinks more cash into Playground Games founder's new studio
Tencent sinks more cash into Playground Games founder's new studio
Jun 4, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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The Witcher 4 tech demo highlights the open world credentials of Unreal Engine 5.6
The Witcher 4 tech demo highlights the open world credentials of Unreal Engine 5.6
Jun 4, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Phasmophobia is being turned in to a movie after topping 23 million sales
Phasmophobia is being turned in to a movie after topping 23 million sales
Jun 4, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Wizards of the Coast teams with Giant Skull on 'epic' single-player Dungeons & Dragons game
Wizards of the Coast teams with Giant Skull on single-player, 'epic' D&D game
Jun 3, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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The Video Game History Foundation preserves the history of Myst in impressive archival feat
The Video Game History Foundation preserves the history of Myst in impressive archival feat
Jun 3, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Zynga shutters Torchlight III developer Echtra Games
Zynga has shuttered Torchlight III developer Echtra Games
Jun 3, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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People Can Fly blames Square Enix for latest layoffs and project cancelations
People Can Fly blames Square Enix for latest layoffs and project cancelations
Jun 3, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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ZeniMax QA union signs tentative bargaining agreement with Microsoft
ZeniMax QA union signs tentative bargaining agreement with Microsoft
May 30, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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The Witcher 3 has earned almost $650 million after a decade on shelves
The Witcher 3 has earned almost $650 million after a decade on shelves
May 29, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Report: EA obliterates Black Panther developer Cliffhanger Games in studio closure
Report: EA obliterates Black Panther developer Cliffhanger Games in studio closure
May 28, 2025
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Behind the Scenes: Check out Keita Takahashi's adorable To a T storyboard sketches
Slideshow: Check out Keita Takahashi's storyboards for 'to a T'
May 28, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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