Tencent's Sumo acquisition continues following US national security investigation
CFIUS recommends measures to mitigate risks, takeover expected to be completed in January
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James Batchelor, Editor-in-Chief
James Batchelor has been a journalist in the games industry since 2006, and joined GamesIndustry in 2016, rising to Editor-in-Chief in 2021. He previously served as editor of Develop, and has written for Eurogamer, NintendoLife and MCV. He also runs the Non-Violent Game of the Day blog to showcase the full breadth of video games and their subject matter. He does still play violent games, but always on Story/Easy mode.
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Google Play Games app coming to Windows in 2022
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GamesIndustry.biz kicks off our 2021 Game Changers today
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Indie developer accuses weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov of stealing gun design
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Lockwood responds to allegations of unlawful layoffs
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Government suspends Tencent from updating or launching apps in China
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ESA on Activision Blizzard: “Harassment must never be tolerated”
US trade body promises to “create dialogue and shape actions” with members to improve industry workplaces
TinyBuild acquires Versus Evil and Red Cerberus in $31.3m deal
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Nintendo's Doug Bowser comments on "distressing" Activision reports, calls on ESA to strengthen stance
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'Why should indie developers be a jack of all trades?'
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