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Devolver Digital cuts 40% of staff at subsidiary studio Nerial
Devolver Digital cuts 40% of staff at subsidiary studio Nerial
Publisher Devolver Digital has reduced its workforce at subsidiary studio, Nerial, by 40 percent.
May 30, 2025
Venture fund Blue Ocean Games launches with $30m investment for indie developers
Venture fund Blue Ocean Games launches with $30m investment for indie developers
New venture fund Blue Ocean Games has launched with a $30 million investment fund for indie game developers.
May 30, 2025
GamesBeat becomes independent media outlet
GamesBeat becomes independent media outlet
GamesBeat has announced its independence as a media outlet, spinning off from tech news site VentureBeat.
May 30, 2025
Dutch advertising self-regulator partially upholds loot box complaint against My.Games
Dutch advertising self-regulator partially upholds loot box complaint against My.Games
Dutch advertising self-regulator Stichting Reclame Code has partially upheld a complaint against My.Games regarding in-…
May 30, 2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows has third biggest US launch month in series history | US Monthly Charts
Assassin's Creed Shadows has third biggest US launch month in series history | US Monthly Charts
Assassin's Creed Shadows topped Circana's charts for US game sales in March 2025, while monthly video game hardware spe…
May 30, 2025
Discord CEO and co-founder Jason Citron steps down
Discord CEO and co-founder Jason Citron steps down
Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron has stepped down after a decade leading the gaming instant messaging and VoIP p…
May 30, 2025
2.2 million people applied to pre-order a Switch 2 in Japan alone, says Nintendo
2.2 million people applied to pre-order a Switch 2 in Japan alone, says Nintendo
Nintendo has warned that it may struggle to meet demand for Nintendo Switch 2 consoles in Japan.
May 30, 2025
Twitch captured over 60% of global game live streaming audiences in 2024
Twitch captured over 60% of global game live streaming audiences in 2024
Twitch has released gaming-specific data for the first time, providing insight into its viewership and engagement stats…
May 30, 2025
Wombo Games is a new studio from the co-founder of IO Interactive
Wombo Games is a new studio from the co-founder of IO Interactive
Wombo Games, a new studio led by IO Interactive co-founder and ex-Square Enix Chief Creative Officer Janos Flösser, has…
May 30, 2025
EU fines Apple $568m for deterring third-party payment methods on App Store
EU fines Apple $568m for deterring third-party payment methods on App Store
The European Union has fined Apple $568.6 million (€500m) for violating its Digital Markets Act.
May 30, 2025
Steam to launch new tags to help disabled players "search for games based on accessibility features"
Steam to launch new tags to help disabled players "search for games based on accessibility features"
Steam is introducing accessibility tags to help disabled players discover inclusive games by enabling developers to tag…
May 30, 2025
Report: Intel to lay off 20% of its workforce
Report: Intel to lay off 20% of its workforce
Update, April 25, 2025: Intel has confirmed it is preparing layoffs that will begin in Q2 2025, but has not specified h…
May 30, 2025