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Playstack CEO pledges to be 'mindful' about growth after majority takeover
The publisher also stressed that being sold to the owner of GameSpot and Fandom won't create a conflict of interest.
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Playstack sold, Xbox announces business 'reset,' and is generative AI poisoning the well? - Patch Notes #56
Plus: Could an arbitration clause prevent families suing Roblox from taking the company to court?
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Report: Pokemon Go video scans may have been used for AI drone training
Nearly 30 billion scans made by players may be used for drones and military robots.
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Crimson Desert tops 6M sales within three months
The gargantuan RPG initially sold 2 million copies within a day.
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Independent game publications revive bundles in defiance of 'cut-throat competitive market'
'Solidarity feels like a very important part of the scene right now.'
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Xbox announces business 'reset' amid reports of layoffs and studio closures
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the video game division must display 'optimism and realism' as it moves forward.
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Valve confirms it won't restock Steam Gift Cards
The company expects all retailers to be out of stock of Steam Gift Cards by the end of 2026.
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Ubisoft closing Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and making further layoffs
The French publisher could eliminate up to 380 roles.
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ESA says anti-deepfake act could 'devastate' video game industry
The No Fakes Act makes no distinction between harmful deepfakes and legitimate digital replicas, ESA argues.
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Xbox CEO unsure whether Activision Blizzard merger is paying off
'It's hard to say how to think about those decisions.'
gamedeveloper · 3d ago Gaming
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Nintendo of Europe to pay $40M fine for Joy-Con drift issues
The company denies 'intentionally misleading consumers' about Joy-Con drifting problems.
gamedeveloper · 3d ago Gaming
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Xbox is rethinking strategy around Project Helix thanks to the memory crisis
The company says demand for Xbox consoles is outstripping supply, and the memory crisis is posing a 'severe limitation'
gamedeveloper · 3d ago Gaming
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Telltale Games is back, but can it learn from its past mistakes?
Telltale Games was once the standard-bearer for interactive storytelling. Its new leaders want to reclaim that title in
gamedeveloper · 3d ago Gaming
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007: First Light sales hit 3M in less than two weeks
'We are well above our forecasts at this point.'
gamedeveloper · 3d ago Gaming
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Xbox console exclusives are returning on a 'case-by-case' basis
'We want people to have a reason to get onboard with Xbox.'
gamedeveloper · 3d ago Gaming
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Embracer-owned VR developer Vertigo Games closes Amsterdam studio
It's unclear how many people have been impacted by the closure.
gamedeveloper · 3d ago Gaming
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How That's No Moon's Crossfire evolves the cover-based shooter
We visited the team behind the Crossfire reboot to learn how current technology is boosting their vision of a 'tactical
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Paramount unveils new 'unified' Paramount Games Studio
The freshly unveiled studio will house all current Paramount and Skydance game studios moving forward.
gamedeveloper · Jun 5, 2026 Gaming
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Microsoft and Valve sued, PlayStation's first party downturn, and could a UK social media ban impact games? - Patch Notes #55
Plus: Atari acquires Hipster Whale and Mina the Hollower hits 300,000 sales.
gamedeveloper · Jun 5, 2026 Gaming
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Nintendo to debut a Switch 2 model with replaceable batteries in the EU
Starting in February 2027, batteries in many devices will need to be 'easily replaceable,' and Nintendo has signaled it
gamedeveloper · Jun 4, 2026 Gaming
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