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Nintendo announces new lending feature for digital games
Nintendo announces new lending feature for digital games
Nintendo has announced a new feature for the Switch and Switch 2 changing digital games to Virtual Game Cards.
May 30, 2025
Square Enix to shut down War of Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in May 2025
Square Enix to shut down War of Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in May 2025
Square Enix has announced that its mobile title War of Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will shut down on May 30, 20…
May 30, 2025
National Videogame Museum appoints new trustees
National Videogame Museum appoints new trustees
The National Videogame Museum has unveiled a new roster of trustees that will join the board of its governing charity, …
May 30, 2025
Half of Myst developer Cyan Worlds laid off
Half of Myst developer Cyan Worlds laid off
Myst developer Cyan Worlds has announced the decision to lay off half of its team.
May 30, 2025
Yoko Shimomura to receive BAFTA Fellowship
Yoko Shimomura to receive BAFTA Fellowship
Japanese composer and pianist Yoko Shimomura will be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 8, 20…
May 30, 2025
SAG-AFTRA issues new agreements to permit members to work with students and game jams
SAG-AFTRA issues new agreements to permit members to work with students and game jams
SAG-AFTRA - the union that represents 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals - has issued two…
May 30, 2025
Former EA exec Adolf Kristjansson appointed Starbreeze CEO
Former EA exec Adolf Kristjansson appointed Starbreeze CEO
Adolf Kristjansson has been appointed as Starbreeze's new CEO. Kristjansson will assume the role on April 1.
May 30, 2025
Amaze founder and director steps back following investigation into "inappropriate" behavior
Amaze founder and director steps back following investigation into "inappropriate" behavior
Amaze founder and director Thorsten Wiedemann has "stepped back" and apologized, admitting in a public statement that h…
May 30, 2025
Venture capital firm Kameha Ventures launches $27m fund to support European game start-ups
Venture capital firm Kameha Ventures launches $27m fund to support European game start-ups
Venture capital firm Kameha Ventures has launched a €25 million ($27m) investment fund to support game development in E…
May 30, 2025
Eidos Montréal lays off 75 staff
Eidos Montréal lays off 75 staff
Eidos Montréal has laid off 75 members of staff.
May 30, 2025
IGN Entertainment opens ticket sales for IGN Live
IGN Entertainment opens ticket sales for IGN Live
IGN Entertainment has confirmed the official dates for its fan-facing event IGN Live
May 30, 2025
London is now the third-largest global hub for game makers after LA and San Francisco
London is now the third-largest global hub for game makers after LA and San Francisco
London is now the third-largest global hub for game makers.
May 30, 2025