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Vox sells Polygon to Valnet in a blow to video game market
Vox sells Polygon to Valnet in a blow to video game market
The outlet has been in operation since 2012. With this sale, Vox Media is apparently leaving the game media business.
May 2, 2025
Compulsion Games boss: Generative AI usage 'is not mandated' at Xbox
Compulsion Games boss: Generative AI usage 'is not mandated' at Xbox
'I would say we are probably not the studio that will use AI the most, and I don't think that bothers anything at Microsoft.'
May 2, 2025
'It was really wearing people down:' The funding challenges that followed 'runaway success' Another Crab's Treasure
'It was really wearing people down:' The funding challenges that followed 'runaway success' Another Crab's Treasure
Another Crab's Treasure massively exceeded the expectations of developer Aggro Crab, but investors have been reluctant to help the studio dream even bigger.
May 1, 2025
Xbox is increasing hardware prices and bumping first-party titles to $80
Xbox is increasing hardware prices and bumping first-party titles to $80
Without once mentioning the word tariffs, Xbox announced that consoles, accessories, and games just got more expensive.
May 1, 2025
Report: Russia aims to seize assets of former Wargaming subsidiary Lesta Studio
Report: Russia aims to seize assets of former Wargaming subsidiary Lesta Studio
Lesta and Wargaming have been accused of carrying out 'extremist activities,' according to the state-owned publication RIA.ru.
April 30, 2025
Report: EA lays off hundreds of workers after canceling games at Respawn Entertainment
Report: EA lays off hundreds of workers after canceling games at Respawn Entertainment
Electronic Arts is reportedly laying off between 300 to 400 employees to 'effectively align teams and allocate resources in service of driving future growth.'
April 30, 2025
Journey developer thatgamecompany to co-host game jam with $10,000 prize pool
Journey developer thatgamecompany to co-host game jam with $10,000 prize pool
The three-week event will champion developers creating 'four-quadrant' games.
April 28, 2025
Report: Meta has laid off over 100 Reality Labs employees
Report: Meta has laid off over 100 Reality Labs employees
Reality Labs has lost $47.5 billion over the past three years and is expected to continue bleeding cash.
April 25, 2025
IO Interactive co-founder launches new 'consensus'-driven studio
IO Interactive co-founder launches new 'consensus'-driven studio
Wombo Games has been developing Raiders of Blackveil for the last two years.
April 25, 2025
Discord names former Activision Blizzard and King exec as its new CEO
Discord names former Activision Blizzard and King exec as its new CEO
Humam Sakhnini will replace outgoing CEO and Discord co-founder Jason Citron on April 28, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Nintendo tells customers in Japan to expect Switch 2 hardware shortage at launch
Nintendo tells customers in Japan to expect Switch 2 hardware shortage at launch
'We apologize for the delay in our ability to meet your expectations.'
April 23, 2025
Palworld dev says Ark: Survival Evolved, Titanfall 2, and other games invalidate patent lawsuit
Palworld dev says Ark: Survival Evolved, Titanfall 2, and other games invalidate patent lawsuit
Priority 1: Protect the company.
April 22, 2025