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E3 is dead. Now what?
Publishers, developers and journalists reflect on the show's downfall, the current state of game events, and whether anything can (or should) fill the void
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MyGamez closes €1.5m in new funding round
The firm aims to expand its publishing operations in the Chinese mobile game market
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Netflix has 90 games in development | News-in-brief
Platform launched 40 games this year, 86 since its initial foray into games in November 2021
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Apple names Honkai: Star Rail as iPhone's Game of the Year
Lost in Play honoured as best iPad game, while Lies of P is top on Mac
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Building House Flipper 2 from the ground up
We talk to Frozen District's Jakub Bujas about following up on the unexpected 2018 hit
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ZeniMax strikes tentative deal with union on AI
Microsoft subsidiary commits to AI uses that "enhance worker productivity, growth and satisfaction without causing workers harm"
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Hideo Kojima's OD, Marvel's Blade and new Monster Hunter led The Game Awards 2023 reveals
Release dates also given for Skull & Bones, Visions of Mana, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
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Lego Fortnite is first step towards Epic and Lego's kid-friendly metaverse
Epic continues to grow Fortnite as a platform with Psyonix's Rocket Racing and Harmonix's Fortnite Music Festival
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Baldur's Gate 3 shadow drops on Xbox following parity issues
No split-screen on Xbox Series S, cross-save available with other formats
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Video games in 2024: Eager anticipation, or just treading water?
With pandemic-delayed titles finally arriving in 2023, and GTA 6 not due until 2025, next year could see a slump in blockbuster games – creating opportunities for other titles
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Baldur's Gate 3 sweeps The Game Awards 2023
Alan Wake 2 won three awards, including Best Narrative
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The industry will rally soon, says RallyHere head
Hi-Rez president and RallyHere CEO Stewart Chisam says we're seeing a bullwhip effect from COVID and the recovery will begin this quarter
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With GTA 6 not due until 2025, what will drive games in 2024?
Analysts discuss expectations for Rockstar's blockbuster, and how its launch window affects the rest of the industry
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TinyBuild lowers revenue forecasts, settles legal dispute with Versus Evil
Update: Reports claim up to 30% of staff laid off across three studios
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Hearst Newspapers acquires Puzzmo
The puzzle games platform will be rolled out among the company's brands
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Game Pass not coming to PlayStation or Switch, says Phil Spencer
Xbox head also reveals that Microsoft spends $1 billion a year on the subscription service
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You shall not (Game) Pass | Opinion
Microsoft's CFO reiterates a vision for Game Pass on rival consoles – but the obstacles make it a near-impossibility, and go far deeper than questions of revenue sharing
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Jobs Roundup: November 2023 | Rockstar veterans join Dan Houser's new studio
Marc Merrill is named chief product officer at Riot Games, Michael Unsworth and Lazlow Jones now at Absurd Ventures
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Regional pricing in games distribution is still necessary – here is why | Opinion
VaultN's Julian Migura says Steam switching off local currency in certain markets is "a poor attempt at curing symptoms, not the root cause"
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Atari's re-focus on retro
CEO Wade Rosen explains how the company's recent investments and acquisitions fit into the bigger picture
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ByteDance reportedly pulling out of games following Nuverse restructure
Update: Marvel Snap will continue despite ByteDance restructure
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Be thankful this didn't happen to you | This Week in Business
The cautionary tale of Red Trigger developer Bold Spirit Game Studio, and a look at ex-Twitch CEO Emmett Shear's short-lived new job
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Ubisoft says technical error caused in-game ads in Assassin's Creed
Players reported promotions for Assassin's Creed Mirage appeared when loading the map in Odyssey and Origins
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Steam stumbles on regional pricing | Opinion
Valve's new policy of using USD denominations in countries with unstable currencies will hurt consumers there – but the real target is region-spoofing consumers elsewhere
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Nintendo to launch 18-rated Switch Online app in Japan
It will allow the platform holder to comply with age requirements ahead of GoldenEye 007 and Jet Force Gemini's release on its online service