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Studio Folly to donate 10 percent of Gubbins' profits to charity
Studio Folly to donate 10 percent of Gubbins' profits to charity
The charitable commitment allowed the Australian studio to secure vital funding.
Nov. 16, 2023
Parents sue Roblox for allegedly hosting child grooming, sexual content
Parents sue Roblox for allegedly hosting child grooming, sexual content
After being hit with a class action suit for child gambling allegations, Roblox Corp. is accused of enabling sexual content and child grooming on its platform.
Nov. 16, 2023
Mobile publisher Nordcurrent acquires River End Games
Mobile publisher Nordcurrent acquires River End Games
With River End under its belt, Nordcurrent aims to get deeper into the console and PC game market while maintaining its strong mobile presence.
Nov. 16, 2023
The brutal reality that led Lionhead to cancel its GameCube-exclusive Unity
The brutal reality that led Lionhead to cancel its GameCube-exclusive Unity
Ex-Lionhead staff look back on Jeff Minter's cancelled music shooter Unity and the circumstances that led to its demise.
Nov. 16, 2023
Embracer confirms 900 layoffs following net sales upswing
Embracer confirms 900 layoffs following net sales upswing
The company indicated it will continue making layoffs despite quarterly net sales rising by 13 percent to $170.5 million.
Nov. 16, 2023
Sega of America accused of trying to cut 40 percent of unionized workers
Sega of America accused of trying to cut 40 percent of unionized workers
Union members claimed the Sonic maker has clearly engaged in "bad-faith bargaining."
Nov. 16, 2023
Mass Effect scribe joins NetEase to lead new studio Worlds Untold
Mass Effect scribe joins NetEase to lead new studio Worlds Untold
Mac Walters served as a writer on both Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.
Nov. 16, 2023
Annapurna Interactive acquires South African support studio 24 Bit Games
Annapurna Interactive acquires South African support studio 24 Bit Games
"By taking our partnership to the next level we feel like anything is possible."
Nov. 16, 2023
US Dismantles IPStorm Botnet Proxy Service
US Dismantles IPStorm Botnet Proxy Service
Russian-Moldovan national faces maximum 30-year jail stretch
Nov. 15, 2023
Microsoft Fixes Five Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Fixes Five Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Patch Tuesday includes fixes for three actively exploited bugs
Nov. 15, 2023
UK Privacy Regulator Issues Black Friday Smart Device Warning
UK Privacy Regulator Issues Black Friday Smart Device Warning
Consumers urged to think before they buy connected technology
Nov. 15, 2023
BlackCat Ransomware Gang Targets Businesses Via Google Ads
BlackCat Ransomware Gang Targets Businesses Via Google Ads
Nitrogen serves as initial-access malware, using obfuscated Python libraries for stealth
Nov. 15, 2023