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Starbreeze projects positivity as Payday 3 sales tumble into the abyss
The Swedish company recorded a full-year loss of $18.5 million after a sizeable downturn in net sales.
Feb. 18, 2025
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Report: 10:10 Games making layoffs after branding Funko Fusion 'commercial and critical failure'
The UK studio has been accused of failing to support employees throughout the process.
Feb. 17, 2025
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Obituary: Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov has passed away
'Today, our studio mourns a dear colleague, an inspiring friend, and a legendary visual director.'
Feb. 17, 2025
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Liquid Swords confirms layoffs after pledging to implement 'sustainable work model'
The studio was founded by former Avalanche Studios CCO Christofer Sundberg in 2020 and previously received an investment from NetEase.
Feb. 17, 2025
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Avengers directors hire industry veteran Pete Wanat to spearhead games at AGBO
The company hopes to leverage Wanat's experience to build transmedia properties across film, television, and games.
Feb. 15, 2025
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Epic Games Store reached 295 million PC players in 2024
Annual player spending also increased by 15 percent to $1.1 billion last year.
Feb. 15, 2025
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Overwatch 2 brings loot boxes back from the grave
Blizzard is bringing back the controversial loot boxes for Overwatch 2, and reintroducing parts of its once-planned PvE mode.
Feb. 14, 2025
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Ubisoft cost-cutting 'ahead of schedule' after studio closures, with plans to 'go beyond' goal in FY26
After FY25's 'disciplined' cuts and closures, Ubisoft's reduction program will 'significantly' continue next fiscal year.
Feb. 14, 2025
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Atari and Jeff Minter team on remake of classic arcade game I, Robot
After getting its first re-release in 2022, the 1984 classic I, Robot is coming to modern day via Jeff Minter and Llamasoft.
Feb. 14, 2025
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Video Game History Foundation: We need more 'internal champions' within studio structures
'You need to be the curator of your own story.'
Feb. 14, 2025
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Dark and Darker dev Ironmace ordered to pay Nexon $5.8 million for trade secret infringement
Ironmace and Nexon's legal bout over Dark and Darker has finally reached a conclusion.
Feb. 14, 2025
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Microsoft Gaming's franchise exec becomes new studio head for Minecraft dev Mojang
Kayleen Walters is taking over as Mojang's new studio head, and will remain as Microsoft Gaming's franchise VP.
Feb. 13, 2025