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IGN Entertainment buys GamesIndustry, RockPaperShotgun, other Gamer Network outlets
IGN Entertainment buys GamesIndustry, RockPaperShotgun, other Gamer Network outlets
IGN Entertainment has also laid off an undisclosed number of Gamer Network workers in the UK.
May 22, 2024
PlayStation London has officially shut down
PlayStation London has officially shut down
Over 22 years, PlayStation London broadened PlayStation's appeal with the SingStar games, along with its VR titles Blood & Truth and PlayStation VR Worlds.
May 22, 2024
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead names former Paradox exec as new CEO
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead names former Paradox exec as new CEO
Outgoing chief exec Johan Pilestedt will become Arrowhead's chief creative officer.
May 22, 2024
Rolling Stone launches game vertical with help from Saudi wealth fund
Rolling Stone launches game vertical with help from Saudi wealth fund
RS Gaming has been launched in partnership with ESL FACEIT Group, which is owned by Saudi state-backed investment fund PIF.
May 22, 2024
Nintendo acquires Switch port specialist Shiver Entertainment from Embracer
Nintendo acquires Switch port specialist Shiver Entertainment from Embracer
Nintendo will acquire US game developer Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group.
May 21, 2024
GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns in September
GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns in September
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit will return for a second year, and this time at the prestigious Royal Institution in Lo…
May 21, 2024
Report: Almost half of players use games as a form of self-expression
Report: Almost half of players use games as a form of self-expression
A new report has found that 46% of gamers play video games for the ability to create, use their imagination, and as a f…
May 21, 2024
New fund for Irish indies offering grants of up to £15,000
New fund for Irish indies offering grants of up to £15,000
A new fund for Ireland-based indie game developers is now accepting applications, with grants of up to £15,000 on offer.
May 21, 2024
Devcom 2024 announces first 50 speakers
Devcom 2024 announces first 50 speakers
The organisers of this year's Devcom Developer Conference has unveiled the first wave of speakers ahead of the event's …
May 21, 2024
PlayStation's London Studio shuts down after over 20 years
PlayStation's London Studio shuts down after over 20 years
PlayStation's London Studio has officially closed its doors today.
May 21, 2024
IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more
IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more
IGN Entertainment has acquired the Gamer Network family of digital brands for an undisclosed sum.
May 21, 2024
Critical Fluent Bit Bug Impacts All Major Cloud Platforms
Critical Fluent Bit Bug Impacts All Major Cloud Platforms
A newly discovered flaw in open source utility Fluent Bit could enable widespread DoS, RCE and information leakage
May 21, 2024