Take-Two sales dip in first quarter
Results fall compared to first quarter of the pandemic but publisher beats guidance; GTA 5 hits 150 million copies shipped
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Brendan joined GamesIndustry International in 2012. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he was previously senior news editor at CBS-owned GameSpot in the US.
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Research finds popular games skirt Chinese loot box disclosure laws
New academic paper details ways publishers hide required consumer protection information, likens behavior to that seen in alcohol, gambling, and tobacco industries
Gaming outlets halt Activision Blizzard coverage
The Gamer, GameXplain say they won't be covering the company's products until more is done; Prima Games puts "hard pause" on Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft coverage
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Past harassment is still present | This Week in Business
It's a lot easier for companies to turn the page on abusive workplace scandals than it is for their victims
Blizzard president addresses harassment, discrimination lawsuit
J. Allen Brack acknowledges the "extremely troubling" hurt of employees and allegations
Human: Fall Flat hits 30m copies shipped
No Brakes Games announces latest milestone on fifth anniversary of physics game's PC launch
Rovio wants fans of the feather to flock together
Angry Birds head of brand strategy Ben Mattes says there's a multi-year plan to get players more engaged with a "canon" to tie the franchise closer together
Zoom adds games to video meeting service
Addition of third-party apps framed as "a critical component in Zoom's transition from an app to a platform"
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Predictions that live service games would solve the industry's problem with overwork were perhaps too optimistic
Ubisoft sales down 17% in first quarter
Publisher's business recedes after record performance at the beginning of the pandemic
GDC 2022 announced as in-person event
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French union files collective lawsuit against Ubisoft
Solidaires Informatique alleges publisher tolerated sexual harassment, HR employees covered for abusers
Essential facts about the ESA's Essential Facts | This Week in Business
An entirely too frustrating attempt to chart industry trends through 15 years of the trade group's annual stats dump
Hardware sales double as June game spending rises 5% | US Monthly Charts
Xbox Series X|S is best-selling hardware by dollar sales for the first time; Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart tops software chart, doubling franchise's previous best launch month
Valve unveils Steam Deck PC gaming handheld
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Conflict minerals and the challenge of not funding human rights abuses
Our annual assessment expands to look at larger issues around responsible mineral sourcing and Amazon's dismal track record on disclosure
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Biden calls for net neutrality restoration
Executive order "encourages" US regulators to bring back overturned rules, limit data collection, protect right to repair
Won't somebody think of the children? | This Week in Business
The oft-derided plea of the overly concerned parent or disingenuous legislator is a cliché at this point, but there's a reason it keeps coming back
Arrowiz still aiming high, even if the target has changed
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Guardians of the Galaxy's guiding design decisions
Eidos Montreal narrative and gameplay leads explain why the Marvel super hero team's game will lock players in one character's jet boots
Atari Gaming moving away from free-to-play and mobile games
Publisher will also exit Atari Casino and write down TV production efforts as it refocuses on premium PC and console titles
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