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Over 90% of Call of Duty players play less without skills-based matchmaking
Over 90% of Call of Duty players play less without skills-based matchmaking
Over 90% of Call of Duty players play less when skills-based matchmaking is deprioritised, according to new research pu…
July 29, 2024
CWA union says it "stands in "complete solidarity with striking members of SAG-AFTRA"
CWA union says it "stands in "complete solidarity with striking members of SAG-AFTRA"
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) – which includes members from a range of high-profile game developers and p…
July 29, 2024
Look North World raises $4.5m in overall funding
Look North World raises $4.5m in overall funding
Developer and publisher Look North World has raised an additional $2.25 million in seed funding, bringing the total rai…
July 26, 2024
Former Activision staff concerned about gen AI tools used in development, including Midjourney
Former Activision staff concerned about gen AI tools used in development, including Midjourney
Activision Blizzard has reportedly approved the use of generative AI tools including Midjourney and Stable Diffusion fo…
July 25, 2024
German games market increases 6% to €10bn in 2023
German games market increases 6% to €10bn in 2023
The German games market grew by 6% to €10 billion in 2023, with revenue from mobile games having almost doubled to €2.9…
July 25, 2024
500+ World of Warcraft developers unionise
500+ World of Warcraft developers unionise
Over 500 World of Warcraft developers have unionised.
July 24, 2024
Xsolla opens new office in Beijing
Xsolla opens new office in Beijing
Game commerce firm Xsolla has opened a new office in Beijing, China.
July 23, 2024
Riot Games pays tribute to League of Legends voice actor Sam Mowry, who passed away aged 64
Riot Games pays tribute to League of Legends voice actor Sam Mowry, who passed away aged 64
Dota 2 and League of Legends voice actor Sam Mowry has died aged 64.
July 23, 2024
Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
Hundreds of staff at Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda Game Studios have unionised, joining the Communicatio…
July 22, 2024
SAG-AFTRA is ready to strike if game companies don't "come to the table with a deal" to protect jobs against AI
SAG-AFTRA is ready to strike if game companies don't "come to the table with a deal" to protect jobs against AI
The SAG-AFTRA National Board has unanimously agreed to permit its chief negotiator to call an immediate strike at will …
July 22, 2024
80+ Netflix Stories games in development and plans to release "about one new title per month"
80+ Netflix Stories games in development and plans to release "about one new title per month"
Update: Netflix has clarified to GamesIndustry.biz that the 80 games in development, with one planned for release per m…
July 22, 2024
Forte shuts down Rumble Entertainment, its second studio closure in two months
Forte shuts down Rumble Entertainment, its second studio closure in two months
Forte has reportedly shut down mobile developer, Rumble Entertainment.
July 22, 2024