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Microsoft commits to Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms if Activision merger approved
Phil Spencer also confirmed that the franchise will continue to come to Steam
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Jobs Roundup: December 2022 | Apple vet John Stauffer joins Roblox
Elena Grigoryan and Benjamin Villhauer joins My.Games, Kojima Productions hires Gina Ramirez as head of talent
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The Game Awards announces 2022 Future Class
This year's cohort includes Treyarch's Camille Ramseur, researcher Leon Y. Xiao, and esports commentator Maah Lopez
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GameStop reportedly makes another round of layoffs
Reports suggest that the company's crypto operations were hit, scale of staff affected is unknown
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Zenimax QA workers to vote on forming union
Vote to take place in the next four weeks to unionise as part of CODE-CWA, a first at Microsoft
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Microsoft to increase new Xbox first-party game prices in 2023
The $70 price tag is said to reflect the content, scale, and technical complexity of the titles
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November sees fewer UK games job vacancies
Games Jobs Live report says games industry has seen a steady decrease in open positions since June
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FTC reportedly split on Microsoft-Activision acquisition
Former FTC chair says a deal with concessions is likely as panel of commissioners is split on whether to contest the acquisition
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Panda Global CEO removed, cup final postponed after Smash Bros esports controversy
Alan Bunney was previously accused of attempting to sabotage the now-cancelled Smash World Tour
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Keywords acquires AI-driven player support platform for $75m
Helpshift to be integrated to the company's customer support business
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Microsoft reportedly preparing to defend Activision Blizzard acquisition in US court
Reports have suggested Federal Trade Commission could sue the Xbox firm over proposted $68.7 billion deal
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Blizzard Albany QA team votes to unionize
14 developers vote in favor of organizing, with one vote disqualified and Activision Blizzard challenging three more
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The future of indie | Playable Futures Podcast
Latest episode reflects on what independence means for the current generation of developers and publishers
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EA shares more accessibility patents
As part of its accessibility patent pledge, the company is making more tech available to all developers and publishers
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Nintendo: Mobile strategy is about reaching new audiences
Platform holder says it "feels the importance" of revenue and profit, but focus is marketing its IP
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Nintendo cancels Smash World Tour, organisers accuse Panda Global of "sabotage"
UPDATE: Nintendo says Panda had no influence over decision, and that it did not tell SWT organisers to cancel 2022 finals
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Multi-platform Personal 5 Royal release has sold 1m units | News-in-brief
The title's PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch and PC versions reached the milestone a little bit over a month after their launch
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NLRB again rejects Activision Blizzard argument on Albany QA vote
Labor Board denies appeal that prevented Blizzard Albany QA team's votes from being counted
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"We apologise for the inconvenience": Nintendo addresses Pokémon complaints
Company "working on improvements to the games" as latest patch releases
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Apex Legends: Mobile wins Google Play's Best Game award
Dicey Dungeons takes the win in the indie category
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Disney Speedstorm delayed to 2023 | News-in-brief
Gameloft's free-to-play racing title was initially due in 2022, now expected next year on PC and consoles
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Victoria 3 has sold 500,000 units | News-in-brief
Paradox Interactive's latest entry in the long running franchise released on October 25
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Steam Deck to ship in Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan next month | News-in-brief
Shipping begins December 17, reservations for Docking Station also now open
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Super Mario Bros Movie to debut in March
Nintendo and Illumination film to arrive in various global territories ahead of previously announced April 7 US launch
