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Bungie's content cycling on Destiny 2 causes legal kerfuffle in plagiarism suit
Bungie's content cycling on Destiny 2 causes legal kerfuffle in plagiarism suit
'Protecting yourself from plagiarism accusations' is an unusual reason to preserve your game but here we are.
May 6, 2025
Microsoft's Q3 report shows slight Xbox growth as fresh price hikes loom
Microsoft's Q3 report shows slight Xbox growth as fresh price hikes loom
With new pricing changes around the corner, Microsoft's third quarter earnings report weighs in on revenue for Xbox and Azure, and sees continuing chatter on plans to integrate AI across Xbox.
May 2, 2025
GTA VI has been delayed until 2026 but now has an actual release date
GTA VI has been delayed until 2026 but now has an actual release date
'We need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.'
May 2, 2025
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