Staff Writer
Jeffrey Rousseau joined GamesIndustry.biz in March 2021. Based in Florida, his work focused on the intersectionality of games and media. He enjoys reading, podcasts, staying informed, and learning how people are tackling issues.
Jeffrey Rousseau
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Nintendo of America contractors describe sexual harassment, 'frat house' environment
New report also alleges that women being romantically involved with full-time employees offered more opportunities and access
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Riot Games: There is no significant gap in pay for women or underrepresented minorities
Publisher's latest annual diversity and inclusion report also notes that women make up 21.7% of its global leadership
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Pokémon Company to donate $25m to support youth organizations
The firm said that it's dedicated to being "a positive force in the lives of children and create a more equitable, inclusive world in which all can flourish"
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Microsoft: PS4 sold twice as much as the Xbox One during last console cycle
Firm adds that Sony's concerns about Call of Duty's exclusivity is unfounded as PlayStation led global digital console game distribution during 2021
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment delays Hogwarts Legacy to February 2023
The Harry Potter-themed RPG sees its second delay as the developer said "…we need a little more time to deliver the best possible game experience"
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Unity pens deal that will aid US defense, homeland security, and intelligence
The multi-million-dollar contract is described as the "largest Digital Twin Solutions deal" to date for the engine maker
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Microsoft: Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty "would simply not be profitable"
The firm also rejected Sony's comment on Call of Duty being in a category of its own within the games market
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Nintendo of America receives its second labor complaint of the year
Company faces allegation that it retaliated against an employee who engaged in protected labor activity
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Study finds Chinese youth playing less in wake of restrictions
Niko Partners finds 54% of minors playing comply with last year's tightened restrictions limiting minors to one hour a day, Friday through Sunday
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Spin Master purchases game studio Nørdlight
With the acquisition of the developer behind Jotunheim: 1965 the toymaker aims to expand its digital gaming business operations
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The third Sonic the Hedgehog movie is set to release in 2024
The sequel date announcement comes months after the second film was released in theatres and became the top-grossing video game movie of all time
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Bandai Namco and Wayfarer Studios to produce a Pac-Man film
The movie's narrative will be based upon a story penned by Chuck Williams of Lightbeam Entertainment
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Guilty Gear Strive ships over 1 million copies worldwide
Arc System Works' latest entry of its 24-year-old game series moves the milestone number of units a year after launching
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Square Enix Q1 sales decline by 15%
The quarter saw the publisher's units sold decrease by 57% year-over-year, while Final Fantasy 14's monthly subscribers continue to grow
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Study finds that Belgium's loot box ban isn't being enforced
Report says that 82% of the highest grossing iPhone games generated revenue through randomized monetization
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DDM: Gaming investments reached $4.8bn during Q2
The period also saw M&A transactions increase by 135% year-over-year across 59 deals
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Sony says Microsoft’s ownership of Call of Duty could influence console buyers in the future
Platform holder adds that fanbase is so entrenched, even a similar product with the right budget "would not be able to rival it"
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Vox Media fires 39 staffers across company due to economic uncertainty
The media company saw cuts across various departments and publications including games website Polygon
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Talent company Loaded announces new consultancy business and production studio Open World
Nadia Tseng will lead the company's gaming consultancy division while Cesar Martinez will oversee its production branch
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Concept Ventures launches $60m pre-seed fund for UK gaming ventures
The program intends to support over 60 gaming start-ups over the next four years
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake delayed indefinitely
The halt was in part attributed to the firing of two directors and the project not meeting expectations
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University of Oxford study says playing video games doesn’t affect your mental wellbeing
The report examined the gaming habits of nearly 40,000 people as they played titles such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Apex Legends
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Capcom revenue declines 48% to $184m for Q1 2022
The quarter saw the publisher's digital contents business also decrease 55% to $146 million while Monster Hunter Rise continues to sell
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Wizards of the Coast opens new Austin-based studio, Skeleton Key
Games industry vet Christian Dailey is appointed the developer's studio head and vice president
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Reginald Cash, CEO of 3BlackDot, purchases company valued at $87m
He originally joined the global entertainment firm behind the web series Gaming While Black in 2017