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Stardew Valley Creator Pledges No Paid DLC In His Games

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, otherwise known as ConcernedApe, has made a very strong pledge regarding the inclusion of paid updates or DLC in his games. Speaking on X (formerly Twitter)…

July 22, 2024 | 12:09 EDT

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It's Not Cheap To Showcase At Geoff Keighley's Gamescom ONL

If you're a studio looking to showcase your game during Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live ceremony, then you'd better be prepared to pay for the privilege. Per Gamescom's official booking…

July 22, 2024 | 09:32 EDT

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(Updated) FTC Slams New Xbox Game Pass Tier as "Degraded Product" After Changes

Update July 22nd 10:04AM: Microsoft has responded to the FTC's claims, calling them "a misleading, extra-record account of the facts" and accusing the commission of attempting to "reinvent its case…

July 22, 2024 | 10:08 EDT

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Mortal Kombat: Onslaught to Shut Down Amid NetherRealm Mobile Layoffs

Update July 19th 7:45AM: A NetherRealm spokesperson told us that there are currently no plans to shutter Mortal Kombat Mobile and Injustice 2. However, the studio says it's made the decision to "…

July 19, 2024 | 07:47 EDT

Shots of Golf Clash, Stellar Blade, Fae Farm, and Princess Peach: Showtime!, all of which appear in this week's gaming business roundup
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This Week in Gaming Business: Nintendo Secrecy and EA Naughtiness

We've got another gaming business roundup for you, and this week has seen some pretty big companies embroiled in (admittedly fairly minor) controversies, as well as a new indie startup, the listing…

July 12, 2024 | 11:06 EDT

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11 bit Studios to Donate $50k to Ukrainian Children's Hospital After Attack

11 bit Studios has announced it will donate $50,000 of its revenue from oddball adventure game Indika in order to support a Ukrainian children's hospital that was targeted by a Russian missile attack…

July 12, 2024 | 07:55 EDT

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Palworld Dev Pocketpair Pals Up with Sony to Expand Beyond Video Games

Pocketpair has announced that it has signed a deal with Sony, as well as the company's subsidiary Aniplex, in order to expand open-world survival-crafter Palworld beyond the realm of video games.…

July 10, 2024 | 09:47 EDT

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(Updated) Assassin's Creed Shadows Concept Art Prompts Ubisoft Apology

Update July 12th 7:56AM: The group whose flag was featured in Assassin's Creed Shadows' concept art has called for Ubisoft to remove the flag from the game's Collector's Edition artbook. In a post…

July 12, 2024 | 07:58 EDT

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Elex and Gothic Developer Piranha Bytes Reportedly Shut Down

Gothic and Risen developer Piranha Bytes appears to have been shut down by parent company THQ Nordic (itself owned by Embracer Group), if a new report is to be believed. According to a report by…

July 8, 2024 | 11:36 EDT

Images depicting Watch Dogs: Legion, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, David Hasselhoff, and Dying Light 2, all of which feature in this week's gaming business roundup
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This Week in Gaming Business - It's The Green You Need

It's time for another gaming business roundup, and this week, we've got green initiatives in gaming, as well as another round of acquisitions, more layoffs, and some slightly sobering losses for a…

July 5, 2024 | 11:30 EDT

A T-rex with Mario's hat on in Super Mario Odyssey, a Nintendo game
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Nintendo Has No Plans to Use Generative AI in First-Party Games

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has clarified the company's position on the use of generative AI, pointing out that the technology has IP rights issues and vowing to "deliver value that is…

July 3, 2024 | 10:54 EDT

Two characters and a dog walking towards the screen in Palia, whose developer Singularity 6 has been acquired by Daybreak
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Palia Developer Singularity 6 Acquired by MMO Giant Daybreak

Palia studio Singularity 6 has been acquired by Dungeons & Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online steward Daybreak Games for an unconfirmed sum. In a press release, Daybreak says it will…

July 2, 2024 | 08:47 EDT

Characters from Second Wave, Tower of Fantasy, Steins;Gate, and Starfield, representing this week's gaming business news roundup
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This Week in Gaming Business: Change Is Everywhere

It's been a week of change in the gaming industry. Unfortunately, we've seen yet more layoffs and studio closures this week, but this week has also yielded a major acquisition, a newly-unionized…

June 28, 2024 | 10:33 EDT

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Surgeon Simulator Acquired by Infogrames, nee Atari, nee Infogrames

Atari's distribution and publishing subsidiary Infogrames (formerly known as Atari, itself formerly known as Infogrames) has purchased the Surgeon Simulator IP from former owner tinyBuild. In a…

June 26, 2024 | 08:04 EDT

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(Updated) Dr. Disrespect Fired from His Own Studio Following Allegations of Sexting a Minor

Update June 26th 8:08AM: Dr. Disrespect has issued a statement in response to the below allegations, confirming that they are essentially accurate but condemning the "destruction zone" of social…

June 25, 2024 | 08:16 EDT

Images for Wizard with a Gun, Alone in the Dark, Life by You, and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the developers or publishers of which are involved in this week's gaming business roundup
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This Week in Gaming Business: Saunas and Shutdowns

It's once again the time of the week when we turn to what's been happening on the business side of things, and this week, three studios have been shut down, so we're off to a pretty glum start…

June 21, 2024 | 10:21 EDT

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Embracer Group Embraces AI Despite "Potential Risks"

Embracer Group has announced a new strategy for incorporating AI into its business, claiming the technology has the power to "massively enhance game development". In its annual report for the 2023-…

June 20, 2024 | 09:07 EDT

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Life by You Creators Tried "Everything" to Avoid Cancellation

A former Life by You developer has spoken out about his experiences working on the now-canceled life sim, which he says was "a strong project ready to launch to a strong audience". Speaking on…

June 19, 2024 | 09:26 EDT

The main characters of Too Kyo Games' The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
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Danganronpa Creators "Risking Their Lives" for New School-Based SRPG

Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka says that he and his team are "risking their lives" for their newest project, the PC and Switch-focused tactical RPG The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. In an…

June 19, 2024 | 08:35 EDT

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EA CEO Made Over $25 Million Last Year Despite Hundreds of Layoffs

EA CEO Andrew Wilson earned more than $25 million in the 2023-24 fiscal year, a new report shows, with the studio's NEOs (named executive officers) collectively taking home over $60 million across…

June 17, 2024 | 09:06 EDT

Emily Hartwood looking shocked in the Alone in the Dark reboot, developed by Pieces Interactive
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Alone in the Dark Developer Pieces Interactive Shut Down

Alone in the Dark developer Pieces Interactive has seemingly been closed down by its parent company Embracer Group. Heading over to the official Pieces Interactive website, at time of writing,…

June 17, 2024 | 08:14 EDT

Varric with his arms outstretched in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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Dragon Age Creator Not a Fan of How The Veilguard Handles Romance

Dragon Age creator David Gaider has weighed in on the romance system that will be featured in the forthcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and it sounds like he's not a fan of the way the game will…

June 14, 2024 | 10:23 EDT

Shots of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, VRChat, Hi-Fi Rush, and Borderlands 3, whose developers or publishers all feature in this week's gaming business roundup
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This Week in Gaming Business - 2024 Layoffs Already Higher than 2023 Total

It's about time for another look at the week in gaming business, and sadly, we've got some more grim numbers for you this week, with industry layoffs already surpassing last year's totals. Several…

June 14, 2024 | 09:35 EDT

Images of Dead by Daylight, New Blood's Dusk, Just Cause 4, and Project Tanaka, summing up the week in gaming business
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This Week in Gaming Business - Gone but Not Forgotten

It's time for another roundup of what's been happening this week on the business side of the gaming industry. Sadly, this week saw more studios laying off employees, including the somewhat bizarre…

June 7, 2024 | 11:21 EDT

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Indie Dev’s Game Shamelessly Cloned and Released for Free by Grifter

Indie roguelike deckbuilder Dire Decks has been stolen and released on Steam under a different name by "developer" Terry Brash, and he's apparently unwilling to take his version of the game down.…

June 4, 2024 | 12:01 EDT

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Troubled Sands of Time Remake Gains Yet Another Studio

Ubisoft has announced that yet another studio is joining the long-awaited (and apparently rather troubled) Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake. This time around (no pun intended), it's the turn…

June 3, 2024 | 11:41 EDT

Neo Cortex brandishing his gun in Crash Bandicoot 4, a game developed by Toys for Bob (which is now partnering with Xbox)
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It's Official: Toys for Bob's Next Game Will Be Published by Xbox

Crash Bandicoot 4 and Spyro Reignited Trilogy developer Toys for Bob has officially confirmed that it will partner with Xbox for its next game. In a message on X (formerly Twitter), Toys for Bob…

May 31, 2024 | 11:30 EDT

Shots of Cyberpunk 2077, God of War Ragnarok, Kerbal Space Program 2, and Wildermyth, all of which figured into this week's gaming business news somehow
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This Week in Gaming Business - Sony's Future and More

It's time to take a look at another week in the world of gaming business, and this week saw PlayStation's new CEO Hermen Hulst sharing some words about the company's future, as well as a studio…

May 31, 2024 | 10:13 EDT

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Bloober Team and Take-Two's Private Division End Partnership for New IP

Silent Hill 2 remake developer Bloober Team has revealed that its partnership with Take-Two's Private Division label for an upcoming new horror IP has ended. That's according to a notice filed with…

May 30, 2024 | 10:25 EDT

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This Week in Gaming Business - 10k Layoffs So Far This Year

Another week has gone by, and as ever, the gaming industry has done everything but stand still. This week, we've seen layoff roundups, final farewells from studios, and a buyout for some big names in…

May 24, 2024 | 09:44 EDT

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Pokemon Franchise Nears 500 Million Software Sales in Latest Figures

The Pokemon Company has released some new figures for the Pokemon franchise, showing just how popular and enduring the series' legacy truly is. According to a new set of numbers on the company's…

May 24, 2024 | 08:52 EDT

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Atari Acquires Intellivision, Burying a 45-Year-Old Hatchet

Atari has announced that it has acquired the Intellivision brand and game library, putting to rest a 45-year-old rivalry between the two classic gaming companies. In a post on the official Atari…

May 23, 2024 | 09:54 EDT

The Embracer Group logo next to a shot of Lara kayaking over rapids in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
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Embracer Group Has Over 70 Projects in the Works

Embracer Group has released its financial statement for both the last fiscal year and the final quarter of said year, and it includes a tease for the impressive amount of projects the group currently…

May 23, 2024 | 08:48 EDT

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Mattel Partners With Outright Games to Definitely Not Make Shovelware

Barbie and Matchbox company Mattel has announced a partnership with Outright Games, which is apparently a "leading publisher" of family-friendly games. According to a press release, Mattel is…

May 22, 2024 | 11:11 EDT

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Helldivers 2 Developer Arrowhead Appoints New CEO

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has appointed a new CEO, but don't worry; former CEO Johan Pilestedt isn't going anywhere. Per GamesIndustry.biz, ex-Paradox and Hooded Horse exec Shams…

May 22, 2024 | 09:45 EDT

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Amazon Games Opens New Studio Headed by Ex-Ubisoft Exec

Amazon Games has announced that it's opening a new studio in Bucharest, Romania, representing the studio's fifth development location and its first in Europe. Per an announcement post on the…

May 21, 2024 | 10:40 EDT

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Nintendo Buys Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat Porting Studio Shiver

Nintendo has announced that it is to purchase Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1 porting studio Shiver Entertainment from former owner Embracer Group. In a notice announcing the acquisition,…

May 21, 2024 | 08:25 EDT

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Death Stranding 2 Filming and Recording Completed, Kojima Says

Death Stranding 2 mastermind and legendary auteur Hideo Kojima has revealed that the filming and recording process for the upcoming sequel is complete. In a recent radio interview (via Famitsu, with…

May 20, 2024 | 09:15 EDT

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Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Studios Opens New Location in Warsaw

Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 developer Larian Studios has opened a new studio location in Warsaw, and the studio is also beginning development on two new projects. Per a post on X (…

May 20, 2024 | 08:18 EDT

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Take-Two Head Denies Closing OlliOlli World, Kerbal 2 Devs

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has denied shutting down two studios under the company's umbrella earlier this month, despite strong evidence to the contrary. Back in early May, evidence began to…

May 17, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

Shots from Fae Farm, Payday 3, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, and Palia, all of which have been in the gaming business news this week
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This Week In Gaming Business - Layoffs, Shutdowns, and More

It's time for a look at what's been happening on the business side of the gaming industry this week, and sadly, the ongoing wave of layoffs and studio closures has continued. Some studios have…

May 17, 2024 | 09:51 EDT

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Activision Announces New Polish Studio Elsewhere Entertainment

Activision has announced a brand new studio called Elsewhere Entertainment. Based in Poland, the studio consists of industry vets who've worked on games like The Last of Us and The Witcher. In a…

May 16, 2024 | 11:55 EDT

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Thunderful Games Closes Studio as Revenue Falls

SteamWorld publisher Thunderful Games has announced it will close one of its studios as part of an ongoing restructuring effort. In its financial presentation for 2024's first quarter, Thunderful…

May 15, 2024 | 09:47 EDT

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The Finals Underperforms for Nexon in Q1 2024

Nexon has released its financial report for the first quarter of 2024 (since the studio operates on a January to January basis in fiscal year terms), and apparently, The Finals isn't performing as…

May 14, 2024 | 10:49 EDT

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Helldivers 2 Sales Cross 12 Million Copies Driving Strong PlayStation Year

Sony has released its financials for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and the PlayStation division of the business has had a pretty strong twelve months, driving over a third of the company's overall sales…

May 14, 2024 | 09:11 EDT

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Prison Architect 2 Developer Double Eleven Leaves Franchise

Paradox has announced that Double Eleven, longtime steward of the Prison Architect franchise and developer on Prison Architect 2, is parting ways with the simulation series. In a post on its…

May 13, 2024 | 11:53 EDT

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Square Enix Profits Plummet by 70% After Multiple Cancellations

Square Enix has released its financial results for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and things are looking a little grim for the company in profit terms. According to its results presentation, Square Enix's…

May 13, 2024 | 08:47 EDT

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Lords of the Fallen Publisher CI Games Lays Off 30 More Employees

Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games has announced another round of layoffs, with 30 more employees being let go from the company as part of a restructuring effort that started in January.…

May 10, 2024 | 12:20 EDT