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Xbox confirms business operations update February 15 | News-in-brief
The Official Xbox Podcast episode will feature Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty
News
Adam Duncan, League of Geeks co-founder, dies
The professional was eulogized by colleagues for his contributions to the art field
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Toys for Bob closes physical studio location
Microsoft's latest layoffs also affected the developer Sledgehammer Games
Feature
A Black QA tester's perspective | Black Voices Progress Report
One developer finds hope in the community when the job lets them down
Academy
What is the best game engine: is Godot right for you?
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy's in-depth guide to Godot, a flexible, versatile, and intuitive engine (now updated to include Godot 4)
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Skills awarded $42.9m in patent infringement trial against AviaGames
Jury found Skillz provided enough evidence to show rival had copied patented skills-based gaming platform and games
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Report: Phil Spencer says Xbox will still make consoles
Xbox boss is said to have clarified that hardware will continue to be part of the firm's strategy
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Motion Twin to end post-launch support of Dead Cells | News-in-brief
The announcement comes after seven years after the Metroidvania's initial release
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GDC Awards to honor Yoko Shimomura, Fawzi Mesmar
The game composer whose career began in 1988 will be recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award
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French union flags concerns for welfare of Don't Nod staff
Update: Don't Nod has issued a response to STJV's allegations that the studio is unable to handle the number of projects it is working on
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Nexon's revenue grew by 20% in 2023
The publisher attributed its record-breaking revenue in part to the releases of Dave the Diver and The Finals
Feature
Are unions actually growing? | This Week in Business
The formation of the IGN Creators Guild is the latest evidence of a trend that might have a stronger basis in perception than reality
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Sega revenues rise to $2.7bn
But profit within its Entertainment Contents segment declines due to weak game sales
Opinion
The "live service" model is all played out | Opinion
Players are voting with their wallets – like any other industry trend or fad, live service games have seen their moment pass; companies able to pivot away should do so fast
News
CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments confirm plans to buy Jagex
Developer changing ownership again as RuneScape attracts record subscribers
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Humble Bundle raised $14 million for charity in 2023 | News-in-brief
The company's 2023 social impact report highlights that it has raised over $250 million for charitable causes since 2010
Data
European video game sales dip by over 7% in January | European Monthly Charts
EA Sports FC 24 is No.1, Hellblade re-enters the Top Ten and PS5 sales up
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Room 8 Group finalizes integration of Massive Black and PUGA
The consolidation of the art studios comes nearly two years after they were acquired
Feature
Take-Two cutting costs again as Q3 sales dip 3%
Zelnick says this year's cost-cutting will be "more robust" than last year's; publisher beats guidance despite softness in NBA 2K24 sales
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Report underscores how little investment goes to women-led firms
In 2021, five women-led game studios raised $1.2 million, while 223 men-founded firms amassed $4.1 billion in funding
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Q3 bookings boost makes Ubisoft confident of record year
Publisher expects Prince of Persia and Skull and Bones to deliver a sharp increase in bookings in Q4
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Krafton gets a 3% sales bump in 2023
Battlegrounds Mobile India generated the largest monthly sales in December for the publisher