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Report: Roblox inflated user numbers and downplayed child predator presence to investors
Update: Roblox Corp.'s newest statement pushed back against recent claims about its business and child safety conducts, and states it has provided 'abundant clarity on [our] approaches to measuring and reporting critical metrics.'
Oct. 9, 2024
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Tequila Works lays off 'small number' of staff after cancelling project
Despite reducing staff after cancelling a project, Tequila Works says it will now put its entire development focus on another game it has been making.
Oct. 9, 2024
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343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios, picks Unreal Engine to help revitalize the franchise
Microsoft's shooter franchise is leaping to Unreal Engine with multiple projects in tow and its current helmers under a new banner.
Oct. 8, 2024
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Saudi wealth fund considering increased stakes in Japanese game devs
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund wants to grow its games presence with an eye toward Japanese studios like Nintendo and Capcom.
Oct. 8, 2024
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My tips for avoiding newbie mistakes at Tokyo Game Show
I'm sharing here a testimony of my first participation in the Tokyo Game Show as an independent developer.
Oct. 8, 2024
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Firaxis strikes up partnership with Shawnee Tribe for 'sincere representation' in Civilization VII
Shawnee Tribe Chief Ben Barnes hopes that the move ensures the future of Shawnee language
Oct. 7, 2024
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Report: Tencent and the Guillemot family considering Ubisoft buyout
Ubisoft shares have gone up 30 percent following the report of a buyout.
Oct. 5, 2024
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Antstream Arcade conducts 'small' layoffs in 'strategic shift in focus'
'The games industry is currently facing a very challenging period, [and] we have made the difficult decision to make a small number of redundancies within the Antstream Arcade team.'
Oct. 5, 2024
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Obituary: LucasArts artist Ti-Ning Kwa has passed away
Kwa provided art and model work for The Sims sequels and their expansions and Tribes 2 before pivoting to making award-winning, high-end luxury eyewear.
Oct. 4, 2024
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11 Bit Studios quietly laid off eight employees at the end of 2023
The Frostpunk 2 dev kept its layoffs from last year in the dark, but recently said they were caused by 'production changes' for an unrevealed project.
Oct. 4, 2024
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Saber Interactive teams with Paramount to develop triple-A Avatar project
Paramount and Saber will collaborate on a new action-RPG based on Nickelodeon's hit fantasy anime.
Oct. 4, 2024
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New indie, Day 4 Night Studios, formed by Ubisoft Milan and Rockstar alums
The new developer consists of former designers and producers from Ubisoft, and they're partnering with Krafton on a fully original project.
Oct. 4, 2024