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Amazon hires Xbox co-founder J Allard
Amazon hires Xbox co-founder J Allard
Former Microsoft gaming exec J Allard has taken on a new role at Amazon as vice president of product.
Oct. 3, 2024
Antstream Arcade makes "small number" of layoffs
Antstream Arcade makes "small number" of layoffs
Antstream Arcade, the games streaming firm focused on retro titles, is the latest company to suffer a round of layoffs.
Oct. 3, 2024
Esports Wales receives up to £125,000 in funding
Esports Wales receives up to £125,000 in funding
Esports Wales has been awarded up to £125,000 as part of the Creative Skills Fund.
Oct. 3, 2024
French publisher RIVRS raises €4m to "professionalise and industrialise" UGC
French publisher RIVRS raises €4m to "professionalise and industrialise" UGC
French publisher RIVRS has raised €4m to "professionalise and industrialise" user generated content (UGC).
Oct. 3, 2024
Mario + Rabbids and Red Dead Redemption creators form new studio: Day 4 Night
Mario + Rabbids and Red Dead Redemption creators form new studio: Day 4 Night
The creators of the Mario + Rabbids series and the lead designer of Red Dead Redemption have formed a new studio called…
Oct. 3, 2024
Sharkmob's London team at risk of layoffs after canceled project
Sharkmob's London team at risk of layoffs after canceled project
The developer is currently undergoing consultation to determine how much of its London staff will be let go, and how to lessen that impact.
Oct. 3, 2024
UK publication Play Magazine is shutting down after 29 years
UK publication Play Magazine is shutting down after 29 years
Over nearly 30 years, the PlayStation-focused magazine went through a pivot to digital, one shut down, and a revival.
Oct. 3, 2024
Report: Cloud Imperium enacts temporary 7-day work mandate for Star Citizen devs
Report: Cloud Imperium enacts temporary 7-day work mandate for Star Citizen devs
Update: Cloud Imperium said it has 'no statement or comment' about the claims of a seven-day work week policy for its staff.
Oct. 3, 2024
Orphan Age dev Studio Black Flag closes down after publisher split
Orphan Age dev Studio Black Flag closes down after publisher split
'Ultimately,' said Studio Black Flag, 'we appear to be another casualty of the current downturn in the video game industry.'
Oct. 3, 2024
Can EPIC’s Tim Sweeney single handedly Break the Monopoly?
Can EPIC’s Tim Sweeney single handedly Break the Monopoly?
Epic Games' legal battle with Google and Samsung intensifies the spotlight on monopolistic practices in the mobile app ecosystem.
Oct. 2, 2024
Nintendo has successfully taken down the Nintendo Switch emulator, Ryujinx
Nintendo has successfully taken down the Nintendo Switch emulator, Ryujinx
As the title suggests, Nintendo has figured out a way in order to take down the second-best Nintendo Switch emulator.
Oct. 2, 2024
AMD Adrenalin 24.9.1 Driver Released With Support for AFMF 2
AMD Adrenalin 24.9.1 Driver Released With Support for AFMF 2
Yesterday, the red team released the AMD Adrenalin 24.9.1 driver which adds official support for the final version of AFMF2.
Oct. 2, 2024