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Prison for International Credit Card Fraud Kingpin
Prison for International Credit Card Fraud Kingpin
Ireland imprisons two members of multi-million-dollar cybercrime gang
Feb. 3, 2021
EA has made $3 billion in net bookings from just Star Wars games
EA has made $3 billion in net bookings from just Star Wars games
The company says its Star Wars games represent 52 million copies sold and $3 billion in net bookings.
Feb. 3, 2021
EA Play now has 13 million players across all platforms
EA Play now has 13 million players across all platforms
Following a recent rebrand and a hefty partnership with Xbox, EA has announced that its own subscription-based game library EA Play now has nearly 13 million active players.
Feb. 3, 2021
Ubisoft Toronto co-founder Alexandre Parizeau departs Ubisoft
Ubisoft Toronto co-founder Alexandre Parizeau departs Ubisoft
In a statement, he notes that he is stepping down to "focus on personal priorities," and that former Ubisoft Berlin studio manager Istvan Tajnay will take his place as the studio's managing director.
Feb. 3, 2021
Sony reports 'significant' sales increase following PS5 launch
Sony reports 'significant' sales increase following PS5 launch
The launch of the PlayStation 5 in November contributed to a "significant" sales increase within Sony's Games & Network Services segment.
Feb. 3, 2021
The PlayStation 5 had sold 4.5 million units by the end of 2020
The PlayStation 5 had sold 4.5 million units by the end of 2020
The PlayStation 5 had sold-through 4.5 million units as of December 31, 2020. The figures add some context to Sony's previous claim that the console delivered its "biggest console launch ever."
Feb. 3, 2021
Embracer acquires mobile developer Easybrain and independent studio Aspyr
Embracer acquires mobile developer Easybrain and independent studio Aspyr
Embracer Group has acquired mobile developer Easybrain Limited and independent developer-publisher Aspyr Media in separate deals, adding to its recent purchase of Borderlands developer Gearbox.
Feb. 3, 2021
Borderlands dev Gearbox acquired by Embracer Group in $1.38 billion deal
Borderlands dev Gearbox acquired by Embracer Group in $1.38 billion deal
Borderlands and Brothers in Arms developer Gearbox Entertainment has been acquired by Embracer Group in a deal worth up to $1.38 billion.
Feb. 3, 2021
Get a job: Join Airship Syndicate as a Gameplay Event Designer
Get a job: Join Airship Syndicate as a Gameplay Event Designer
Airship Syndicate is looking for an experienced gameplay event designer to both design and implement gameplay events in Unreal.
Feb. 3, 2021
Video: Behind the audio of Star Wars Battlefront II's heroes
Video: Behind the audio of Star Wars Battlefront II's heroes
In this 2018 GDC talk, EA Dice's Philip Eriksson shows how the audio team at DICE unified the sound experiences from all eras of Star Wars into one unified soundscape for Star Wars Battlefront II.
Feb. 3, 2021
What Stadia's pivot tells us about the future of cloud gaming 2
What Stadia's pivot tells us about the future of cloud gaming 2
Google Stadia has given up on its plan to build out robust first-party dev studios for its cloud gaming platform. What gives, and what's next for cloud gaming? Here's some thoughts...
Feb. 3, 2021
PLAYSTATION: A New Contest Is Coming From Red Bull That's All About The Perfect Screenshot
PLAYSTATION: A New Contest Is Coming From Red Bull That's All About The Perfect Screenshot
Red Bull is teaming up with PlayStation for a new contest where players can put their photography to the test. Hit the jump to check it out!
Feb. 2, 2021