Arsenal's Mesut Özil removed from PES 2020 after criticising China's treatment of Muslims
NetEase also pulls the midfielder from two other Chinese version of Konami's football game
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James Batchelor, UK Editor
James Batchelor has been a journalist in the games industry since 2006, and joined GamesIndustry in 2016. He previously served as editor of Develop and deputy editor of MCV, and has managed industry events such as The Develop Awards and Interface conference.
Recent articles by James Batchelor
38 reasons why 2019 was not all bad
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Russia's Rambler Group suing Twitch for $2.8 billion
Internet giant takes takes legal action against streaming service in the region over pirated football broadcasts
Games of the Year 2019: Heaven's Vault
Inkle delivers a deep adventure where everything from the world's history to individual puzzles is open to interpretation
Esports platform Game.tv secures $25 million in funding
Also launches AI-driven platform via Discord and web app
Animoca Brands acquires Power Rangers developer nWay
Studio behind mobile fighting game Legacy Wars purchased for $7.69 million
Zynga opens new studio in Birmingham
Studio will be dedicated to racing games as part of NaturalMotion division
Former Channel 4 publishing label All 4 Games rebrands as Indie Champions
First game, SEN: Seven Eight Nine, launches in February
Microsoft severs ties with Mixer streamer after 'sex offender' comment
Harrison 'HarrisonJr' Patrick Stewart apologises but channel is now unverified
Mario has the most fans in the US, but Call of Duty ranks higher for most people
Over 44% of Americans are fans of Nintendo's mascot, but 26% put Activision's shooter in their Top Five
Mobile games made 15 times more revenue than entertainment apps in a single year
Liftoff report on app industry shows games leading the way in downloads, in-app revenue and number of new releases
Games Education Summit returns in April
Two-day conference exploring the gap between the industry and educators will be held in Sheffield
Wargaming finally branching beyond World of Tanks with UK studio's new IP
CEO Victor Kislyi and UK studio director Sean Decker discuss how the publisher's newest team aims to conquer the West
How Angry Birds broke the limits for mobile games
Marking the original game's ten-year anniversary, we take a look at the impact the series had on the industry and the resilience of Rovio
Sony's MLB The Show will be released on rival consoles
No new platforms confirmed for baseball series, but both Nintendo and Microsoft have shared the news
UK Charts: No new releases means Mario Kart 8 Deluxe races back to No.3
Nintendo racer boosted by new Switch bundle, FIFA and COD still top
2K opens Cloud Chamber to build "another unforgettable BioShock experience"
We speak to the publisher's first female studio head Kelley Gilmore about continuing Ken Levine's acclaimed franchise
Gameloft UK shuts down
Update: Mobile publisher confirms layoffs in Brisbane, closed Manila office earlier this year
Elder Scrolls Legends development "on hold for the foreseeable future"
Bethesda no longer making new content for fantasy card battler, but will continue support with monthly rewards and regular events
People of the Year 2019: Sam Barlow
We speak to the Telling Lies director about showcasing the true potential of interactive narrative in video games
Niantic and Qualcomm collaborating on augmented reality glasses
Multi-year partnership will see Pokémon Go developer working on hardware and software for new AR platform
Call of Duty Mobile made almost $87m in its first two months
Sensor Tower reports Activision's smartphone shooter has been downloaded 172 million times
"Winning and measuring engagement is no longer enough"
Midia's Karol Severin warns entertainment firms should be measuring positive sentiment in this age of abundance
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