Industry
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Study finds rating board loot box warnings inconsistently applied
"At present, consumers and parents cannot rely on this self-regulatory measure."
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NetEase has acquired Skybox Labs
"We will also be able to accelerate our plans to pursue new creative opportunities."
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China green-lights publishing 45 international games
The list includes Pokemon Unite, Don't Starve, and Valorant.
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Microsoft states Final Fantasy 16 and Silent Hill 2 Remake will not come to Xbox consoles
"Sony has entered into arrangements with third-party publishers which require the 'exclusion' of Xbox."
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Australian MP proposes loot box regulation bill
"Loot boxes give rise to many of the same emotions and experiences associated with poker machines and traditional gambling activities."
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Microsoft's board of directors votes against independent report into military contracts
"We understand that some employees may have different views."
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Employees open up on toxic environment and mismanagement at Quantic Lab
"At this point, Quantic should pay for my therapy."
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Disco Elysium dev reveals some team members left "involuntarily"
UPDATE: Developer ZA/UM issues statement.
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YouTuber videogamedunkey launches own indie publishing company Bigmode
Vows to highlight indies amongst "mindless cash grabs" but has many devs sceptical.
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Former Sony exec joins Tencent
"I am excited to be working with them as interactive entertainment drives technology and innovation."
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Xbox's Phil Spencer wants to see fewer platform exclusives, more cross-play in future
While Activision deal makes "positive" progress.
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Yakuza creator quit Sega because he didn't "want to become CEO"
"I want my game to be more like a Quentin Tarantino film."
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MultiVersus tops Elden Ring to become July's best-selling game
Since its release in February, Elden Ring has been the best-selling game every month but one.
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New job ad hints that Netflix is "rapidly expanding new gaming offerings"
"You will assist game developers to succeed in writing high-quality games for the Netflix cloud games ecosystem."
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A developer is banned from its game's own Steam forum for flaming other users
"Future disregard for our rules and guidelines could jeopardise our business relationship."
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The Pokémon Company International pledges global donations to organisations supporting children
At least $25m will be donated over five years.