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Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick on upending the industry's 2026 plans: "At the end of the day, it's our responsibility to do the right thing for our consumers"
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Strauss Zelnick "not in the least" bit worried about GTA 6 delay: "We're feeling really good about it"
Take Two released a strong set of financial results today, but with one big spoiler: GTA 6, the game that is expected t…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/strauss-zelnick-is-not-in-the-least-bit-worried-about-gta-6-delay-were-feeling-really-good-about-it
about 11 hours ago
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Discord extends Family Center features to help parents "learn more about how your teen spends their time on Discord"
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Discord extends Family Center features to help parents "learn more about how your teen spends their time on Discord"
Discord is adding new tools and features to its Family Center.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/discord-extends-family-center-features-to-help-parents-learn-more-about-how-your-teen-spends-their-time-on-discord
about 12 hours ago
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GTA 6 delayed six months to 26th November 2026 for "additional polish", still shipping in same financial year
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GTA 6 delayed to 26 November 2026 for "additional polish"
Take Two Interactive has delayed GTA 6 for a second time, moving next year's biggest release back six months to 26th No…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gta-6-delayed-to-26-november-2026-for-additional-polish
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Square Enix announces mass layoffs as "restructuring" plan pulls development from "overseas"
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Square Enix announces mass layoffs as "restructuring" plan pulls development from "overseas"
Square Enix is implementing a "fundamental restructuring", pulling resources away from "overseas" development studios a…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enix-announces-mass-layoffs-as-restructuring-plan-pulls-development-from-overseas
about 14 hours ago
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Canada-based developer Bad Brain Game Studios has announced its closure
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NetEase shuts down subsidiary Bad Brain Game Studios
Developer was unable to secure a new partner for ongoing project
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netease-shuts-down-subsidiary-bad-brain-game-studios
about 19 hours ago
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Terminator 2D: No Fate has been delayed to December 2025, with publisher Reef Entertainment stating it needs "some time" to "assemble the physical editions"
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Terminator 2D: No Fate delayed for a third time to December 2025
"Our goal has always been to deliver the game that you deserve, and we're almost there," says publisher
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/terminator-2d-no-fate-delayed-for-a-third-time-to-december-2025
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Rockstar claims dismissals were due to information leaks, not union busting UPDATE: Developer says it "took action against a small number of individuals" for "distributing and discussing confidential information"
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Rockstar claims dismissals were due to information leaks, not union busting
UPDATE: Developer says it "took action against a small number of individuals" for "distributing and discussing confidential information"
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/iwgb-accuses-rockstar-of-union-busting-following-reported-dismissal-of-over-30-employees
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Atomhawk shuts down Canadian office
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Atomhawk shuts down Canadian office
Atomhawk, a leading digital art and design studio that has worked across a range of games since it first opened doors i…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atomhawk-shuts-down-canadian-office
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Krafton posts "record-high cumulative" performance in Q3 2025
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Krafton posts "record-high cumulative" performance in Q3 2025
Krafton has reported a "record-high cumulative" performance in its Q3 2025 financial report, citing "record-high cumula…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-posts-record-high-cumulative-performance-in-q3-2025
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Google and Epic Games have agreed on a deal that will potentially end their long-running dispute and pave the way for third-party app stores to be made available on Android worldwide.
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Google and Epic strike a deal that could open up Android to third-party stores
The deal would apply globally and could cut Google's fees to as low as 9%
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/google-and-epic-strike-a-deal-that-could-open-up-android-to-third-party-stores
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Fireproof Games' Ghost Town took home two accolades at the 2025 TIGA Awards last night, including Best Puzzle Game and Game of the Year
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Ghost Town wins Game of the Year at 2025 TIGA Awards
Fireproof Games' single-player VR title also won Best Puzzle Game
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ghost-town-wins-game-of-the-year-at-2025-tiga-awards
2 days ago
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Jobs roundup: November 2025: Michael Burnham joins Ubisoft Reflections as studio manager Robert Saunders joins Rockstar Games as senior director of territory communications
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Jobs roundup: November 2025 | Michael Burnham joins Ubisoft Reflections as studio manager
Robert Saunders joins Rockstar Games as senior director of territory communications
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs-roundup-november-2025-michael-burnham-joins-ubisoft-reflections-as-studio-manager
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The Switch 2 has achieved the highest global sales figure of any Nintendo platform in the first four months of launch
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Switch 2 reaches highest global sales of any Nintendo platform in first four months of launch
Sales of latest console are "growing at the fastest rate in the history" of Nintendo's hardware, says president
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/switch-2-reaches-highest-global-sales-of-any-nintendo-platform-in-first-four-months-of-launch
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Sega reveals Persona 5 series tops 13 million sales as it reports a 16.8% dip in income
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Sega reveals Persona 5 series tops 13 million sales as it reports a 16.8% dip in income
Sega Sammy's fiscal year ending March 2025 reveals a dip in net sales and operating income across the period, despite "…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-reveals-persona-5-series-tops-13-million-sales-as-it-reports-a-168-dip-in-income
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US Patent Office makes rare decision to order "reexamination" of previously awarded Nintendo patent
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US Patent Office makes rare decision to order "reexamination" of previously awarded Nintendo patent
The head of the U.S. Patent Office is reexamining a decision to award Nintendo a patent that protects a common gameplay…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/us-patent-office-makes-rare-decision-to-order-reexamination-of-previously-awarded-nintendo-patent
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Former NetEase studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment rescued by "small group of veteran directors and founders"
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Former NetEase studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment rescued by "small group of veteran directors and founders"
T-Minus Zero Entertainment, a former NetEase studio shuttered in September, has been saved and acquired by a "small gro…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-netease-studio-t-minus-zero-entertainment-rescued-by-small-group-of-veteran-directors-and-founders
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More than half of developers feel they rely too heavily on Steam to distribute their games, with 72% believing the platform has a monopoly on the PC games market
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72% of devs believe Steam has a monopoly on PC games, according to study
Majority of studios surveyed say Steam accounts for 75% of overall revenue
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/72-of-devs-believe-steam-has-a-monopoly-on-pc-games-according-to-study
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News-in-brief: Dispatch sells 1m units in 10 days AdHoc Studio's episodic adventure game launched on October 22, 2025
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Dispatch sells 1m units in 10 days | News-in-brief
AdHoc Studio's episodic adventure game launched on October 22, 2025
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dispatch-sells-10m-units-in-10-days-news-in-brief
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A new study has found that buying physical copies of games is "100 times more carbon-intensive" than buying the digital version
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Manufacture and shipping of physical games is "100 times more carbon-intensive" than digital, new study finds
Data from French carbon accounting firm Greenly also finds handheld gaming may be the greenest option for players
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/manufacture-and-shipping-of-physical-games-is-100-times-more-carbon-intensive-than-digital-new-study-finds
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Nintendo has released its financial results for the six months ended September 30, reporting major increases in hardware and software sales following the Switch 2 launch
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Nintendo increases full-year forecast as H1 sales jump 110% to $1.1 trillion
Switch 2 sold more than double than the original Switch during the same launch period
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-increases-full-year-forecast-as-h1-sales-jump-110-to-11-trillion
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Japanese publishers demand OpenAI's Sora 2 stops using their copyrighted creative works without permission
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Japanese publishers demand OpenAI's Sora 2 stops using their copyrighted creative works without permission
A number of Japanese publishers, including Square Enix, Bandai Namco, and Kadokawa have publicly called for OpenAI to s…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/japanese-publishers-demand-openais-sora-2-stops-using-their-copyrighted-creative-works-without-permission
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EA insists it will "maintain creative control" and "creative freedom" if sale to consortium goes ahead
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EA insists it will "maintain creative control" and "creative freedom" if sale to consortium goes ahead
Electronic Arts (EA) insists it will "maintain creative control" and "creative freedom" if its sale to a consortium of …
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-insists-it-will-maintain-creative-control-and-creative-freedom-if-sale-to-consortium-goes-ahead
4 days ago
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UPDATE: Fantastic Pixel Castle now set to close on November 17
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NetEase divests Fantastic Pixel Castle as studio hunts for new publisher to avoid closure
Update November 3, 2025: Studio head Gregg Street has confirmed Fantastic Pixel Castle will now close on November 17.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netease-divests-fantastic-pixel-castle-as-studio-hunts-for-new-publisher-to-avoid-closure
4 days ago
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Nintendo wins lawsuit against streamer who livestreamed pirated games before release
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Nintendo wins lawsuit against streamer who livestreamed pirated games before release
Nintendo has successfully sued a Switch pirate who livestreamed pirated games prior to release.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-wins-lawsuit-against-streamer-who-livestreamed-priated-games-before-release
4 days ago
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How a smartphone app spawned a global entertainment brand, and what comes next:
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Twenty-six billion downloads and counting – behind the success of Talking Tom
Unless you work in the mobile sector, we'll wager there's a good chance you've never heard of Talking Tom. So it might …
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/twenty-six-billion-downloads-and-counting-behind-the-success-of-talking-tom-1
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Yuji Horii has been named in Japan's autumn honors list, making him the first game designer to be recognised for his work
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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii featured in Japan's autumn honors list
Horii is first game designer to be awarded with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dragon-quest-creator-yuji-horii-featured-in-japans-autumn-honors-list
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The inaugural Olympic Esports Games, due to take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027, has been cancelled
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Olympic Esports Games no longer taking place in Saudi Arabia
International Olympic Committee, Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Esports World Foundation "mutually agree" to end partnership following internal rev
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/olympic-esports-games-no-longer-taking-place-in-saudi-arabia
4 days ago
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The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has accused Rockstar of union busting after the studio reportedly dismissed 30 to 40 employees last Thursday (October 30)
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IWGB accuses Rockstar of union busting following reported dismissal of over 30 employees
Workers affected were "either members of the union or attempting to organise" at Rockstar, IWGB claims
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/iwgb-accuses-rockstar-of-union-busting-following-reported-dismissal-of-over-30-employees
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Events, ads, influencers or something else? A look at cost-effective marketing for smaller publishers.
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Which marketing channel provides the best return on investment for small publishers?
Faced with tight marketing budgets, small game publishers must maximise their return on advertising investment (ROIA) –…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/which-marketing-channel-provides-the-best-return-on-investment-for-small-publishers
7 days ago
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Roblox has already paid out a billion dollars to creators this year.
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Roblox has already paid out a billion dollars to creators in 2025
Alongside its earnings report, Roblox has announced that it has paid out a billion dollars to game creators using its D…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-has-already-paid-out-a-billion-dollars-to-creators-in-2025
7 days ago
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The gutting of Amazon Games is tragic, but arguably a long time coming; like many tech giants, the company critically underestimated the complexity of succeeding in this market, says Rob Fahey
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Another tech giant’s gaming ambitions bite the dust | Opinion
The gutting of Amazon Games is tragic, but arguably a long time coming; the company critically underestimated the complexity of succeeding in this market
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/another-tech-giants-gaming-ambitions-bite-the-dust-opinion
7 days ago
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A group of ex-Fall Guys developers have launched new studio Panic Stations to make the "the silliest possible" co-op multiplayer games
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https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fall-guys-veterans-launch-new-studio-panic-stations-to-make-multiplayer-co-op-games
7 days ago
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Roblox has reported "better than expected" performance in revenue and bookings during Q3, with results exceeding both its top and bottom line guidance
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Roblox records "better than expected" Q3 results
Revenue up 48% to $1.35 billion, while bookings jump 70% to $1.92 billion
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-records-better-than-expected-q3-results
7 days ago
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French developer Don't Nod has reported its revenue multiplied to €7 million during the first half of 2025, compared to €1.8 million during the same period last year
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Don't Nod H1 revenues rise to €7m, announces partnership with Netflix
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage "remained under expectations", leading to write-down of €13.1 million
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dont-nod-h1-revenues-rise-to-7m-announces-partnership-with-netflix
7 days ago
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Heart Machine lays off more staff for the second time this month, two weeks before launch
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Heart Machine lays off more staff for the second time this month, two weeks before launch
Los Angeles-based studio Heart Machine has once again initiated a round of layoffs, thought to be the second this month…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/heart-machine-lays-off-more-staff-for-the-second-time-this-month-two-weeks-before-launch
8 days ago
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Japan Patent Office rejects Nintendo patent for its Pokémon capture mechanic
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Japan Patent Office rejects Nintendo patent for its Pokémon capture mechanic
Nintendo has been denied a patent application that would've allowed it to own the mechanic of capturing a character or …
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/japan-patent-office-rejects-nintendo-patent-for-its-pokemon-capture-mechanic
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Supercell calls time on Squad Busters less than 18 months after launch
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Supercell calls time on Squad Busters less than 18 months after launch
Supercell has announced it's ending active development on Squad Busters.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/supercell-calls-time-on-squad-busters-less-than-18-months-after-launch
8 days ago
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has generated $1.3 billion in its first year, according to new data
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Pokémon TCG Pocket reaches $1.3bn in first year, says AppMagic
Mobile title has reportedly surpassed Pokémon Go, which generated just over $1 billion during its launch year
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-tcg-pocket-reaches-13bn-in-first-year-says-appmagic
8 days ago
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Google has updated its policy to allow developers in the United States to offer alternative payment options and external links on Google Play
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Google allows US devs to offer alternative payment methods on Play Store
Firm updates policies to "ensure compliance with injunction" upheld by US court
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/google-allows-us-devs-to-offer-alternative-payment-methods-on-play-store
8 days ago
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Mastered secures more funding to support UK studios and publishers UPDATE: "We're delighted to, once again, be able to support the capital's games sector with funded training that moves the needle on strategic objectives," says Mastered CEO
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Mastered secures more funding to support UK studios and publishers
UPDATE: "We're delighted to, once again, be able to support the capital's games sector with funded training that moves the needle on strategic objectives," says
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mastered-secures-more-funding-to-support-uk-studios-and-publishers
8 days ago
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Microsoft has published its financial results for the first quarter of FY26, reporting a 2% decrease in overall gaming revenue and an almost 30% drop in hardware sales
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Xbox Q1 hardware sales down 29% while third-party content experiences "better-than-expected performance"
Overall gaming revenue falls 2%, offset by a 1% growth in Xbox content and services
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-q1-hardware-sales-down-29-while-third-party-content-experiences-better-than-expected-performance
8 days ago
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Applications now open for London Games Festival's Games London Accelerator 2026 - Unlocking IP
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Applications now open for London Games Festival's Games London Accelerator 2026 - Unlocking IP
Applications are now open for London Games Festival's Games London Accelerator 2026 - Unlocking IP.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/applications-now-open-for-london-games-festivals-games-london-accelerator-2026-unlocking-ip
9 days ago
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CWA calls on FTC and CFIUS to "scrutinize" EA buyout and protect workers, consumers, and "the future of the game industry"
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CWA calls on FTC and CFIUS to "scrutinize" EA buyout and protect workers, consumers, and "the future of the game industry"
The president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) has written to the Federal Trade Comission (FTC) and the C…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cwa-calls-on-ftc-and-cfius-to-scrutinize-ea-buyout-and-protect-workers-consumers-and-the-future-of-the-game-industry
9 days ago
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Capcom H1 2025 sales and profits up YoY thanks to Monster Hunter Wilds and "anticipation" for Resident Evil Requiem
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Capcom H1 2025 sales and profits up YoY thanks to Monster Hunter Wilds and "anticipation" for Resident Evil Requiem
Capcom has released its financial results for the six months ended September 30 2025, reporting another bumper period w…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/capcom-h1-2025-sales-and-profits-up-yoy-thanks-to-monster-hunter-wilds-and-anticipation-for-resident-evil-requiem
9 days ago
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Where did all the money go? "From last year, we're really seeing a lot of money going from the US and Europe to other emerging markets, whether it's China, Turkey, or even Vietnam," says Lirui Ding of Transcend Fund.
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Where did all the money go? The state of games investment
Answers to the above question and more from the GamesIndustry.biz Investment Panel at MCM Comic Con
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/where-did-all-the-money-go-the-state-of-games-investment
9 days ago
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Taiwan-based publisher Neon Doctrine will merge into its sister company Raw Fury "as part of broader restructuring"
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Neon Doctrine to merge into Raw Fury
Publisher's co-founders Iain Garner and Vlad Tsõpljak announce departure
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/neon-doctrine-to-merge-into-raw-fury
9 days ago
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Remedy has released its financial report for its third quarter, reporting a "rise in game sales and royalties" and a "decline in revenue and profitability"
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Remedy "not satisfied" with Q3 results
Developer records operating loss of €16.4 million, revenue down 32% to €12.2 million
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/remedy-not-satisfied-with-q3-results
9 days ago
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Vampire: The Masquerade's free-to-play battle royale Bloodhunt will shut down on April 28, 2026
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt to be taken offline in April 2026
"[The] current player population has reached a level where keeping servers running is no longer sustainable," says Sharkmob
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodhunt-to-be-taken-offline-in-april-2026
10 days ago
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Former MultiVersus devs "try something different" with indie studio, Airlock Games, moving away from "horrific" AAA space
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Former MultiVersus devs "try something different" with indie studio, Airlock Games, moving away from "horrific" AAA space
Directors from Warner Bros.' defunct MultiVersus have launched a new independent studio, Airlock Games.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-multiversus-devs-try-something-different-with-indie-studio-airlock-games-moving-away-from-horrific-aaa-space
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Amazon to shed 14,000 jobs "to be organized more leanly" despite acknowledging it "is performing well"
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Amazon to shed 14,000 jobs "to be organized more leanly" despite acknowledging it "is performing well"
Amazon is shedding around 14,000 jobs as part of "organizational changes" to "get even stronger by further reducing bur…
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/amazon-to-shed-14000-jobs-to-be-organized-more-leanly-despite-acknowledging-it-is-performing-well
10 days ago
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