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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Can Blizzard recover from Blitzchung?
We discuss the wider impact of the backlash against the World of Warcraft publisher
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FIFA 20 retains No.1 as Grid reaches Top Five
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair debuts at No.31
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Latinx in Gaming takes over PAX South
Latinx organization to host a weekend's worth of panels, events, keynotes, and gatherings to celebrate the Latinx games community
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PUBG Mobile is highest-grossing smartphone game in Q3
Sensor Tower report shows growth across all metrics in the mobile game sector
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Blitzchung says he will "be more careful" following Blizzard statement
The Hearthstone pro player says he has “no idea” if he'll still want to compete after his six months ban
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NorthEdge Capital acquires Curve Digital parent Catalis
Company invests £46.6m in games group, deal values Catalis at £90m
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What we can learn from... successful game teams
Crunch and financial rewards don't work, says Department of Play's Will Luton, but there are strategies that can lead to more effective teams and projects
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Creative England launches new £24m investment fund
Non-profit partners with Triodos Bank to help grow post-revenue SMEs in creative sector
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Daybreak Game Company suffers more layoffs
Company "realignment" leads to third round of redundancies in 18 months
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Hiro Capital is "determined to fill the post-seed gap" with new €100m fund
Industry veterans will invest in around 20 promising games, esports and digital sports companies by 2021
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Video sharing platform Medal.tv acquires Megacool.co
The deal adds Megacool.co's mobile sharing to Medal.tv's PC-focused platform
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Blizzard: Chinese interests "had no influence" on Blitzchung ban
Hearthstone developer reduces punishments for pro player's support of Hong Kong protesters as president J. Allen Brack insists response would have been the same to pro-China views
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Esports mobile startup Meta Games gets $2m
Bitkraft Esports Ventures adds another investment to its list by leading seed funding round for Berlin-based studio
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Mixer's other co-founder also leaves Microsoft
Matt Salsamendi announces departure just one week after James Boehm announced his
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Starbreeze splits into two new companies
Company reconstruction continues as Payday publisher tries to leverage its biggest IP to avoid insolvency
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Blizzard forces name change for gay guild
Publisher renames "Gay Boys" as "Guild ZFXPK" in response to player reports, changes it back but says it can't stop it happening again
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Riot Games directs casters and players not to discuss politics on air
Global head of League of Legends esports says it wants "to keep broadcasts focused on the game"
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Blizzard "assessing the situation" surrounding blitzchung's ban as more protests mount
Collegiate Hearthstone players, professional casters distance themselves in support of player banned for Hong Kong protest
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Busy September charts see FIFA 20 take No.1
A strong slate of new releases battle for top five, with Borderlands 3 in second place
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FIFA 20 tops EMEAA charts for second week since launch
Just Cause 3 makes surprise appearance in top ten, climbing from No. 123 last week
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PlayStation partners with InnovateHer on digital bootcamp for young girls
Partnership aims to reach girls aged 12 to 16 across the UK, including key regions such as London and Guildford
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Riot Games: "We aren't telling anyone to avoid saying 'Hong Kong'"
League of Legends firm clarifies confusion as rumours spread it is censoring esports team name Hong Kong Attitude
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Riot Games files trademark lawsuit against esports organisation Riot Squad
The League of Legends developer says the copyright infringement has caused “irreparable damage”
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Publishers risk being trapped between the US and China | Opinion
After decades of deepening engagement with Chinese giants, publishers are on the frontline of a battle that goes beyond trade -- and will far outlast the Trump administration
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Summerfall Studios breaks new ground with Chorus: An Adventure Musical
Australian startup has assembled David Gaider, Austin Wintory, Troy Baker and Laura Bailey for its "interactive musical"