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Discord cuts workforce by 17%
CEO says that it grew too quickly, took on more projects, and became less operationally efficient
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Six IronSource founders step down from their executive roles at Unity
Per the firm's restructuring plan, the cohort will remain as employees for six months to assist with the transition
Opinion
AI, online platform regulation and loot boxes: Legal trends to watch in 2024
Dr Andreas Lober reflects on his 2023 predictions and looks at the year ahead to discuss how legislation could impact games companies
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Hogwarts Legacy retains top spot | UK Boxed Charts
This week saw one new entry with The Sims 4: For Rent
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Nintendo shares hit record high due to Switch 2 anticipation, Saudi investment speculation
Platform holder's rise contributed to Nikkei Stock Average's highest point since 1990
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Twitch laying off 35% of staff
Update: Twitch CEO Dan Clancy confirms cuts, cites resizing business as main reason
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Spider-Man 2 receives most nominations for 2024 DICE Awards
Alan Wake 2 took eight, followed by Baldur's Gate 3 with seven and Cocoon with six
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Data.ai: Global mobile game revenue declined by 2% to $107bn in 2023
Evony, Lineage M, and Honkai: Star Rail were the top three highest-earning mobile titles of the year
Opinion
Legal hacks to eliminate cheating in games
Andrew Velzen and Jake Lee of intellectual property law firm MBHB explore potential defences against hacks that unbalance multiplayer titles
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Nacon exec says industry's problem is "too many games"
Head of publishing Benoit Clerc and president of Nacon USA Jack Reynolds discuss the challenges facing the mid-tier publisher and peripheral maker
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Esports Wales receives £50,000 in funding
The investment will support the recently formed national Welsh Esports League
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Steam's revised policy to allow "the vast majority of games" using AI
Valve details new rules on AI, with developers now required to disclose how tech is used in their titles
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Square Enix donates $345,000 to earthquake relief | News-in-brief
The donation was made to the Japanese Red Cross Society to help those affected by the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake
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How Unreal Editor for Fortnite can make your game development dreams come true
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SAG-AFTRA and Replica Studios pen AI voice agreement
Contract says that licensed voices can be used in game development, establishing fair employment for actors
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MSI unveils new handheld PC device, the Claw
The firm says the device will have three models and range from $699 to $799
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Pokémon TV app will be going offline
It will officially shutdown on March 8 and users will be able to watch episodes across streaming services
Opinion
How can Nintendo Switch 2 surpass its predecessor? | Opinion
We look at how the platform holder can buck the trend and deliver a sequel console that goes bigger
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Second Dinner raises $100m in Series B funding round
Marvel Snap developer will remain independent and use funds to continue growth
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ByteDance confirms it is in talks to sell games business
Tencent among the potential buyers as TikTok parent reportedly lowers valuation of its studios
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Unity restructuring results in largest round of layoffs
25% of its workforce across all teams have been affected
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Netflix reportedly considering in-game purchases and ads
Executives are said to be seeking more ways to generate revenue from games currently free to subscribers
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Video games is no longer the biggest entertainment medium in the UK
Data published by the digital entertainment and retail association shows that video is No.1
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UK PC and console sales grew 2.6% in 2023 | UK Annual Report
EA Sports FC 24, PlayStation 5 and Hogwarts Legacy are the major winners