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13 must-see talks at Game Devs of Color Expo 2022
A selection of discussions to consider as you prepare your schedule for this weekend's event
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Roblox to launch in-game advertisements next year
The platform says that the 3D ads will create new opportunities to generate revenue
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The Sims 4 to go free-to-play eight years after launch
The base game will be free to new consumers and additional DLC will require a separate purchase
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The rise of Game Devs of Color Expo
Co-organiser Catt Small talks us through the event's origins and its rapid growth ahead of this year's festival
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THQ Nordic launches new studio Campfire Cabal
The developer will focus on narrative RPGs and its executive leadership team includes creative director Jonas Waever
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Square Enix to shutter Babylon's Fall in February 2023
The Platinum Games developed title will be removed from storefronts while large scale updates have been halted
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Applovin no longer looking to pursue Unity deal
Platform retracts merger offer as engine maker moves forward with competing firm
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Call of Duty: Mobile has earned $1bn for Activision - Appmagic
Three years after launching the FPS has also been downloaded 300m times to date
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Focus Entertainment acquires WW1 Game Series developer BlackMill Games
Publisher buys majority stake from M2H, studio founder to hold the remaining 33.33%
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Bonnie Ross to leave Xbox and 343 Industries
Co-founder and general manager of Halo studio departing to attend to a "family medical issue"
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Zynga finalizes purchase of Storemaven
The gaming firm adds the mobile business platform as it continues to expand its business offerings
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SNK: Saudi Arabia's 96% ownership "doesn't affect us in any way"
King of Fighters producer says investment from crown prince's public fund has "no effect on our creative output"
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Square Enix becomes part of Oasys blockchain
Final Fantasy publisher is one of 21 node validators on the platform as it continues to invest in divisive new technology
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The Disney and Marvel Games Showcase was a teaser of future releases
The event introduced Skydance Media's unnamed Marvel game and the Switch exclusive Disney Illusion Island
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Jason Blundell exits from Deviation Games
The co-founder leaves a year after the studio announced that its working on a new PlayStation IP
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Gamescom Asia's consumer exhibition goes digital
The event also said that this year's business show will remain as both in-person and virtual
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Garena laying off hundreds
Free Fire developer reportedly shedding 15% of Shanghai staff amid parent company downsizing
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Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal reclaim IPs
Studios now back in charge of franchises including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain and more
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Long-time Battlefield developer Lars Gustavsson departs EA
The creative director leaves the gaming firm after 22 years of working on the FPS franchise
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Cyberpunk 2077 expansion only for new-gen consoles and PC
In posting first-half results, CD Projekt confirms Xbox One and PS4 players will miss out on next year's Phantom Liberty
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EA opens new studio Ridgeline Games
The developer will create a new Battlefield campaign and will be headed by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto
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Gamr Africa is posed to increase Africa's esports presence
CEO Eniola Edun explains how GamrX event represents the company's efforts to spotlight the continent
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GameStop continues to post losses
Retailer blames "a transitional quarter," says it has spent past year "making up for years of under-investment and modernizing the business"
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Vodeo Games shutting down
Beast Breaker developer to shutter as studio is unable to land funding for its next project
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G Fuel fires staffers after complaints over CEO's offensive language
Current and former employees describe toxic behavior from sports and energy drink outfit's senior leadership