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Double Fine: "Simple choices can have profound impact" on accessibility
Kevin Johnson reminded Develop Brighton attendees that "if you don't intentionally include, you unintentionally exclude"
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Sony Music, Aniplex, and Pocketpair form Palworld Entertainment
New joint venture to focus on Palworld's IP expansion, via licensing opportunities among others
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Xbox increases Game Pass prices, introduces new tier
The new Standard option won't include titles releasing on the platform at launch
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ASA rules Golf Clash ad misled around loot boxes disclosure
UK regulator urges EA to disclose randomised in-game purchases in future ads "prominently and clearly"
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Kotaku Australia to shut down
Licence holder Pedestrian Group to re-focus on own brands, also drops Vice and Gizmodo in the country, dozens laid off
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Ubisoft's Watch Dogs film has started filming
The project, directed by Mathieu Turi and produced by New Regency, has been over a decade in the making
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Report: Layoffs at Chinese developer Perfect World
Thousands could be affected at the company's offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu
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New studio 2weeks to focus on prototyping and bite-sized games
Founded by AAA veterans Brandon Dillon and Richard Foge
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Second Wave studio Challengers Games shuts down
Korean developer currently under investigation by the Ministry of Labor and Employment as it amassed millions in debts
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Northern Ireland APG calls for gambling in games to be "severely limited," including loot boxes
Inquiry recommends stronger legislation as country hopes to "lead the way" on regulation
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BAFTA bringing in experts for initial votes on Game Design and Technical awards
Updates to eligibility and voting rules also tweak criteria for New IP, Evolving Game and others
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Richard 'Faze Banks' Bengtson acquires 25.5% stake in Faze Media
CEO now owns 31% of the firm, which spun out of his own esports outfit Faze Clan
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EA CEO Andrew Wilson earned $25.6 million in FY2024
Stockholders also invited to approve equity incentive plan to better retain talent
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Report: Embracer shutters Alone in the Dark dev Pieces Interactive
The reimagining of the 1992 survival horror title released just last March and didn't meet sales expectations
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New co-development studio The Unreal Guys opens doors
Co-developer to specialise in Unreal Engine and operate remotely out of the UK
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SAG-AFTRA: We want to exhaust every option "without having to pull the trigger on a strike"
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Sarah Elmaleh tell us why AI protection for performers is holding up negotiations, and why the union is "not leaving any members behind"
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League of Geeks goes into hibernation
"We're not sure when (or if) we will resurrect this great beast," co-founders say
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The "wonderfully simple" winning recipe of Wholesome Direct
We chat to organisers Matthew Taylor and Jenny Windom about this year's show, providing escape and solace, and its publishing label Wholesome Games Presents
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Baldur's Gate 3 wins Nebula Award for Game Writing | News-in-brief
Larian's hit was nominated alongside Alan Wake 2, The Bread Must Rise, Chants of Sennaar, Dredge, and Ninefox Gambit
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Call of Duty, new Gears of War and Doom headline Xbox Showcase 2024
Black Ops 6 dated for October 25, Fable and South of Midnight expected in 2025, Dragon Age due this year
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£2.3m programme funds new Games Innovation Zone in the UK
The new space opened in Guildford to boost the industry in Surrey
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Mediatonic alumni form Kindred Spirit Games
Megan Ralph and Joel Herber join forces as co-founders