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Avowed game director joins Netflix Games developer Night School StudioAvowed game director joins Netflix Games developer Night School Studio

Carrie Patel has departed Obsidian Entertainment after over a decade to join the streaming giant.

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
May 21, 2025
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Mobile
Fortnite returns to the App Store in the U.S. after five year absenceFortnite returns to the App Store in the U.S. after five year absence
byChris Kerr
May 21, 2025
2 Min Read
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Business
Report: Playtika-owned studio Wooga has laid off 50 peopleReport: Playtika-owned studio Wooga has laid off 50 people
byDiego Argüello
May 20, 2025
2 Min Read
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Business
Dungeons of Hinterberg publisher Curve Games acquired by Nazara TechnologiesDungeons of Hinterberg publisher Curve Games acquired by Nazara Technologies
byChris Kerr
May 20, 2025
1 Min Read
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Business
Voice actor union strikes back after Fortnite debuts controversial AI-powered Darth VaderVoice actor union strikes back after Fortnite debuts controversial AI-powered Darth Vader
byChris Kerr
May 20, 2025
2 Min Read
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Business
Trump administration cuts funding for the Strong Museum of PlayTrump administration cuts funding for the Strong Museum of Play
byBryant Francis
May 19, 2025
3 Min Read
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Former PlayStation boss says 'stupid money' crippled the game industry
Former PlayStation boss says 'stupid money' crippled the game industry
May 19, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Production
Report: Bungie morale in 'free fall' ahead of make-or-break Marathon launch
Report: Bungie morale in 'free fall' ahead of make-or-break Marathon launch
May 19, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Activision is delisting Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile after one year
Activision is delisting Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile after one year
May 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Bungie confirms the use of stolen art assets in Marathon alpha
May 16, 2025
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Take-Two projects annual growth despite GTA VI delay
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May 16, 2025
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Haven Studios co-founder Jade Raymond departs ahead of first game debut
Haven Studios co-founder Jade Raymond departs ahead of first game debut
May 16, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Business
Epic Games CEO resubmits Fortnite to Apple App Review... again
Epic Games CEO resubmits Fortnite to Apple App Review... again
May 15, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Report: EA's new hybrid work policy requires a minimum of three days in-office
Report: EA's new hybrid work policy requires a minimum of three days in-office
May 15, 2025
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Sony may 'pass on' Trump tariffs to customers, is considering US manufacturing on hardware
Sony may 'pass on' Trump tariffs to customers, is considering US manufacturing on hardware
May 14, 2025
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4 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Square Enix promises business 'reboot' after year-over-year dip in net sales
Square Enix promises business 'reboot' after year-over-year dip in net sales
May 14, 2025
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
Tencent is spending $1.8 billion for 25 percent of Ubisoft's spinoff subsidiary
May 14, 2025
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Monster Hunter Wilds drives quarterly net sales for Capcom
Monster Hunter Wilds drives quarterly net sales for Capcom
May 13, 2025
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4 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Overwatch developers form nearly 200-person union at Blizzard Entertainment
Overwatch developers form nearly 200-person union at Blizzard Entertainment
May 12, 2025
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
SAG-AFTRA publicly releases its proposed AI terms to end strike
SAG-AFTRA publicly releases its proposed AI terms to end strike
May 8, 2025
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4 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Pocketpair is changing Palworld further due to ongoing Nintendo and Pokémon lawsuit
Pocketpair is changing Palworld further due to ongoing Nintendo and Pokémon lawsuit
May 8, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Mobile
Tripledot to acquire AppLovin mobile studio portfolio for $800 million
Tripledot to acquire AppLovin mobile studio portfolio for $800 million
May 8, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Nintendo expects the Switch 2 to sell 15 million units in nine months
Nintendo expects the Switch 2 to sell 15 million units in nine months
May 8, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
EA says business primed for 'accelerated growth' following layoffs
EA says business primed for 'accelerated growth' following layoffs
May 7, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Microsoft triumphs over FTC again in challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft triumphs over FTC again in challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
May 7, 2025
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
PlayStation spins out new internal studio from Bungie
PlayStation spins out new internal studio from Bungie
May 7, 2025
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Starbreeze to acquire Payday 3 publishing rights from Embracer subsidiary Plaion
Starbreeze to acquire Payday 3 publishing rights from Embracer subsidiary Plaion
May 6, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Meta investors ask whether there is 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Reality Labs
Meta investors ask whether there is 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Reality Labs
May 6, 2025
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
NCSoft invests in TX-based studio founded by id, Naughty Dog alums
NCSoft invests in TX-based studio founded by id, Naughty Dog alums
May 5, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Business
Bungie's content cycling on Destiny 2 causes legal kerfuffle in plagiarism suit
Bungie's content cycling on Destiny 2 causes legal kerfuffle in plagiarism suit
May 5, 2025
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Production
Compulsion Games boss: Generative AI usage 'is not mandated' at Xbox
Compulsion Games boss: Generative AI usage 'is not mandated' at Xbox
May 2, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Vox sells Polygon to Valnet in a blow to video game market
Vox sells Polygon to Valnet in a blow to video game market
May 2, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Business
GTA VI has been delayed until 2026 but now has an actual release date
GTA VI has been delayed until 2026 but now has an actual release date
May 2, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Microsoft's Q3 report shows slight Xbox growth as fresh price hikes loom
Microsoft's Q3 report shows slight Xbox growth as fresh price hikes loom
May 1, 2025
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Xbox is increasing hardware prices and bumping first-party titles to $80
Xbox is increasing hardware prices and bumping first-party titles to $80
May 1, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News

New Switch 2 Info

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Business
Nintendo expects the Switch 2 to sell 15 million units in nine monthsNintendo expects the Switch 2 to sell 15 million units in nine months
byChris Kerr
May 8, 2025
2 Min Read
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Console
Who benefits from the Nintendo Switch eShop discoverability update?Who benefits from the Nintendo Switch eShop discoverability update?
byBryant Francis
May 5, 2025
4 Min Read
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