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Ubisoft is calling devs back into the office for three days a week
Ubisoft says various global teams were already coming back to the office but will impose new rules to 'align the rest of the group.'
Sept. 18, 2024
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Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames
Struckd is billed as an easy-to-use development tool, and both Unity and CrazyGames hope its arrival heralds a boom of UGC-made games on the platform.
Sept. 18, 2024
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Respawn's Star Wars Jedi franchise tops 40 million players
EA's time with Star Wars has resulted in an 'impressive' financial track record for the publisher, and several successful spinoffs and sub-series.
Sept. 18, 2024
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New studio Pahdo Labs formed by Capcom and Riot Games alums
The new studio wants to 'embody an ownership culture' and create a game that 'players can pursue for 10,000 hours.'
Sept. 18, 2024
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EA desperately wants investors to know it's on the generative AI bandwagon
EA execs say the technology is at the 'very core' of its business and could propel user generated experiences to new heights.
Sept. 18, 2024
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Update: Behaviour Interactive confirms it has shut down Midwinter Entertainment
'My time with Midwinter Entertainment has come to an abrupt end due to the studio closure.'
Sept. 18, 2024
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What basic photography tips can teach us about making better photo modes
Advice for 'mature Marylanders' can be good for players too.
Sept. 18, 2024
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Pocketpair says Palworld won't go free-to-play, but admits it flirted with the idea
Not all games are built for free-to-play, and Pocketpair knows where its monster hunter shooter needs to be.
Sept. 17, 2024
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IBM wins $44.9 million patent infringement suit against Zynga
Zynga argued that it violated none of IBM's 'invalid' patents, and plans to appeal the verdict.
Sept. 17, 2024
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TouchArcade is shutting down after 16 years
'The reason we're shutting down probably isn't a surprising one: Money.'
Sept. 17, 2024
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Games featuring paid loot boxes will soon receive a mandatory 'M' rating in Australia
The Australian Government doesn't want titles featuring "in-game purchases with an element of chance" being recommended to children under 15 years of age.
Sept. 17, 2024
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Team17 wants to dip into the 'M&A market' less than a year after layoffs
The company has spotted a 'clear opportunity to acquire quality assets' including 'established IP.'
Sept. 17, 2024