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Valve reminds devs they can't use in-game paid advertising on SteamValve reminds devs they can't use in-game paid advertising on Steam
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Square Enix's premium and MMO games are growing, but overall revenue is fallingSquare Enix's premium and MMO games are growing, but overall revenue is falling
byJustin Carter
Feb 10, 2025
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Paradox's year-end report touts 'strong' 2024 output despite revenue declineParadox's year-end report touts 'strong' 2024 output despite revenue decline
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Feb 10, 2025
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Mojang and Coffee Stain veterans form new publishing label Three FriendsMojang and Coffee Stain veterans form new publishing label Three Friends
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Feb 10, 2025
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Nintendo's smartphone apps have topped 900 million downloadsNintendo's smartphone apps have topped 900 million downloads
byChris Kerr
Feb 10, 2025
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SEC confirms Roblox part of 'active and ongoing' investigation
SEC confirms Roblox part of 'active and ongoing' investigation
Feb 10, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Company of Heroes developer Relic to build for the future with smaller titles and classic revivals
Company of Heroes developer Relic to build for the future with smaller titles and classic revivals
Feb 10, 2025
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Roblox sues 'rule-breaking' third-party marketplace PlayerAuctions
Roblox sues 'rule-breaking' third-party marketplace PlayerAuctions
Feb 7, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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WB Games begins recovery process post-exec departure, Suicide Squad and MultiVersus shutdowns
WB Games begins recovery process post-exec departure, Suicide Squad and MultiVersus shutdowns
Feb 7, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Capcom axing Resident Evil Re:Verse with Steam concurrent player estimates in the single digits
Capcom axing Resident Evil Re:Verse with Steam concurrent player estimates in the single digits
Feb 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Sega lowers sales forecast after scrapping Football Manager 25
Sega lowers sales forecast after scrapping Football Manager 25
Feb 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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SEGA and Sports Interactive cancel Football Manager 25 after missing 'quality target'
SEGA and Sports Interactive cancel Football Manager 25 after missing 'quality target'
Feb 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Take-Two financials: NBA 2K exceeds expectations and GTA V surpasses 210M sales
Take-Two financials: NBA 2K exceeds expectations and GTA V surpasses 210M sales
Feb 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Update: Hi-Rez lays off devs, ends development for three games
Update: Hi-Rez lays off devs, ends development for three games
Feb 6, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Report: Bandai Namco cuts ties with over 100 workers in Japan
Report: Bandai Namco cuts ties with over 100 workers in Japan
Feb 6, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Blind Squirrel Games acquires Colombia-based Distributed Development
Blind Squirrel Games acquires Colombia-based Distributed Development
Feb 6, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Forget E3: The ESA is back with a new video game conference for 'changemakers'
Forget E3: The ESA is back with a new video game conference for 'changemakers'
Feb 6, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Paradox to acquire Surviving Mars developer Haemimont Games
Paradox to acquire Surviving Mars developer Haemimont Games
Feb 6, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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nDreams opens new VR studio after shuttering two others
nDreams opens new VR studio after shuttering two others
Feb 6, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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31st Union head Michael Condrey reportedly fired after weak Project Ethos reveal
31st Union head Michael Condrey reportedly fired after weak Project Ethos reveal
Feb 5, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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UK government rebuffs pleas to prevent live-service games from being disabled
UK government rebuffs pleas to prevent live-service games from being disabled
Feb 5, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Iron Galaxy lays off 66 developers in 'last resort' lifesaving effort
Iron Galaxy lays off 66 developers in 'last resort' lifesaving effort
Feb 5, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II sells 1 million copies in just one day
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II sells 1 million copies in just one day
Feb 5, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Update: ProbablyMonsters confirms more layoffs after pledging to build 'stable home for developers'
Update: ProbablyMonsters confirms more layoffs after pledging to build 'stable home for developers'
Feb 5, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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EA acquires AI-driven sports tracking platform TRACAB Technologies
EA acquires AI-driven sports tracking platform TRACAB Technologies
Feb 5, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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EA says Dragon Age 'underperformance' justifies decision to prioritize 'highest-potential opportunities'
EA says Dragon Age 'underperformance' justifies decision to prioritize 'highest-potential opportunities'
Feb 5, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Destiny 2 is the latest game impacted by SAG-AFTRA strike
Destiny 2 is the latest game impacted by SAG-AFTRA strike
Feb 4, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero sales punch up to 5 million copies
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero sales punch up to 5 million copies
Feb 4, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Sumo Group ditching original franchises to focus exclusively on co-development work
Sumo Group ditching original franchises to focus exclusively on co-development work
Feb 4, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Nintendo lowers sales forecast with Switch performing 'below expectations'
Nintendo lowers sales forecast with Switch performing 'below expectations'
Feb 4, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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ESA warns of 'negative impact' to hit game industry with Trump's tariffs
ESA warns of 'negative impact' to hit game industry with Trump's tariffs
Feb 3, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to crashing drone into firefighting plane during LA fires
Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to crashing drone into firefighting plane during LA fires
Feb 3, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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EA unites four studios under the new Battlefield Studios banner to jointly develop the series
EA unites four studios under the new Battlefield Studios banner to jointly develop the series
Feb 3, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Acclaimed Roll7 titles Rollerdrome and OlliOlli World delisted on Steam
Acclaimed Roll7 titles Rollerdrome and OlliOlli World delisted on Steam
Feb 3, 2025
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