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Splash art for the 2023 Humble Games showcase.
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Humble Bumble shuts down game publishing labelHumble Bumble shuts down game publishing label

The seven-year-old label was closed without any apparent prior warning, and just published Squid Shock's Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus.

byJustin Carter
Jul 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
Key art for Xbox Game Pass featuring Redfall, Forza, Age of Empires, and Minecraft.
Business
Report: Xbox Game Pass may expand with more subscription tiersReport: Xbox Game Pass may expand with more subscription tiers
byJustin Carter
Jul 23, 2024
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Photograph of voice actor Sam Mowry.
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Obituary: Voice actor Sam Mowry passed away at age 64Obituary: Voice actor Sam Mowry passed away at age 64
byJustin Carter
Jul 23, 2024
1 Min Read
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AppMagic secures $3 million investment to put into international sales teamsAppMagic secures $3 million investment to put into international sales teams
byJustin Carter
Jul 23, 2024
1 Min Read
Key artwork for Mortal Kombat: Onslaught
Business
Mobile Kombat: Onslaught is being torched by NetherRealm after one yearMobile Kombat: Onslaught is being torched by NetherRealm after one year
byChris Kerr
Jul 23, 2024
2 Min Read
Soldiers investigating a home in the trailer for The Last Sentinel.
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Lightspeed Studios opens new facility dedicated to mocap and virtual productionLightspeed Studios opens new facility dedicated to mocap and virtual production
byJustin Carter
Jul 22, 2024
2 Min Read
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Candlelight Games formed by ex-Pixelberry Studios devs
Candlelight Games formed by ex-Pixelberry Studios devs
Jul 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for the 2024 revival of MultiVersus, featuring Bugs Bunny, Batman, and other WB characters.
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WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games
WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games
Jul 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Splash art for the mobile game Towers & Titans.
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Towers & Titans dev Rumble Games shut down in 'ruthless' pursuit of profits
Towers & Titans dev Rumble Games shut down in 'ruthless' pursuit of profits
Jul 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The SAG-AFTRA logo on a yellow background
Production
SAG-AFTRA can now call immediate strike if game companies refuse AI protections
SAG-AFTRA can now call immediate strike if game companies refuse AI protections
Jul 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A screenshot from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Business
Microsoft slams 'misleading' FTC claims over Xbox Game Pass price hike
Microsoft slams 'misleading' FTC claims over Xbox Game Pass price hike
Jul 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Bethesda Game Studios office
Production
Bethesda Game Studios workers form 'wall-to-wall union' at Microsoft
Bethesda Game Studios workers form 'wall-to-wall union' at Microsoft
Jul 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Screenshot from EA Sports College Football 25.
Business
EA Sports College Football 25 nets 2.2 million Early Access players
EA Sports College Football 25 nets 2.2 million Early Access players
Jul 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief in season two of Halo.
Business
Paramount+'s Halo show is KIA, but Xbox will try to save it
Paramount+'s Halo show is KIA, but Xbox will try to save it
Jul 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A very bad goose
Design
Upcoming ACMI interactive exhibition welcomes back a horrible goose
Upcoming ACMI interactive exhibition welcomes back a horrible goose
Jul 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Develop logo overlaid on a photograph of Liverpool
Business
Develop is heading to Liverpool for Develop: North
Develop is heading to Liverpool for Develop: North
Jul 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Xbox Game Pass promotional artwork
Business
FTC says Microsoft has turned Xbox Game Pass into a 'degraded product'
FTC says Microsoft has turned Xbox Game Pass into a 'degraded product'
Jul 19, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Splash art for Ubisoft's 2024 shooter xDefiant.
Business
Ubisoft touts 'solid' early 2024 financials, thanks xDefiant and reliable franchises
Ubisoft touts 'solid' early 2024 financials, thanks xDefiant and reliable franchises
Jul 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A car overlooking the road in 2024's Pacific Drive.
Business
Pacific Drive sales cruise past 600K copies sold
Pacific Drive sales cruise past 600K copies sold
Jul 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Video game artist Brett Jones (and his cat) in the documentary FPS: First Person Shooter.
Art
Obituary: Rare Studios artist Brett Jones has passed away
Obituary: Rare Studios artist Brett Jones has passed away
Jul 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key artwork for Mortal Kombat
Business
Report: Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm is conducting layoffs
Report: Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm is conducting layoffs
Jul 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key artwork for Baldur's Gate 3
Business
World of Warcraft GM John Hight joins Hasbro as president of Wizards of the Coast
World of Warcraft GM John Hight joins Hasbro as president of Wizards of the Coast
Jul 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Kickstarter logo
Business
Exploding Kittens Inc. sales manager becomes Kickstarter's new head of games
Exploding Kittens Inc. sales manager becomes Kickstarter's new head of games
Jul 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A screenshot of the new AI-driven FAQ translation tool
Business
Keywords launches AI-powered FAQ translation tool it says will reduce costs by 100 percent
Keywords launches AI-powered FAQ translation tool it says will reduce costs by 100 percent
Jul 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Kazuma Kiryu in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Business
Sega takes legal action against individual accused of harassing employee
Sega takes legal action against individual accused of harassing employee
Jul 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for indie developer Blue Scarab Entertainment.
Business
Blue Scarab Entertainment formed by Helldivers 2 and Battlefield alums
Blue Scarab Entertainment formed by Helldivers 2 and Battlefield alums
Jul 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Blade Twins in Rise of the Ronin.
Business
Koei Tecmo and Youzu reach settlement on copyright infringement suit
Koei Tecmo and Youzu reach settlement on copyright infringement suit
Jul 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Splash screen for 2024's Balatro.
Design
Balatro creator unveils a few slick signposting strategies
Balatro creator unveils a few slick signposting strategies
Jul 17, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Walton Goggins as the Ghoul in Prime Video's Fallout.
Business
Amazon's Fallout show and Walton Goggins score some Emmy nominations
Amazon's Fallout show and Walton Goggins score some Emmy nominations
Jul 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A screenshot of Space Marine 2
Business
Saber Interactive asks players to avoid leak of 'unfinished' Space Marine 2 build
Saber Interactive asks players to avoid leak of 'unfinished' Space Marine 2 build
Jul 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Two soldiers make an approach in Arma 3
Business
Arma 3 sells over 500,000 copies during Steam Summer Sale 2024
Arma 3 sells over 500,000 copies during Steam Summer Sale 2024
Jul 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Logo for tech company Microsoft.
Business
Report: Microsoft shuts down DEI team, ex-lead claims similar programs at risk
Report: Microsoft shuts down DEI team, ex-lead claims similar programs at risk
Jul 16, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for mobile game platform Dusk.
Business
Mobile multiplayer app Dusk launches with Gen Z focus, raises $8 million in funding
Mobile multiplayer app Dusk launches with Gen Z focus, raises $8 million in funding
Jul 16, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A survivor fighting a zombie in the reveal trailer for 2011's Dead Island.
Business
VFX studio Axis shuts down after 24 years
VFX studio Axis shuts down after 24 years
Jul 16, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot of the 2024 free-to-play game Echo Chess.
Business
Echo Chunk raises $1.4 million to keep making AI-powered puzzle games
Echo Chunk raises $1.4 million to keep making AI-powered puzzle games
Jul 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter

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