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Former Ubisoft Executives Convicted of Harassment, Receive Suspended Sentences
A French court has handed down suspended prison sentences to three former Ubisoft executives, Thomas François, Serge Hascoët, and Guillaume Patrux, for their roles in perpetrating sexual and psychological harassment. The trial, which commenced in June, uncovered a plethora of evidence detailing the executives' mistreatment of Ubisoft employees. Testimonies from staff members portrayed the company…
July 3, 2025, 8:07 a.m.
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Krafton Names Steve Papoutsis as New CEO of Unknown Worlds Amid Leadership Shift
Krafton has unveiled a new leadership structure at Unknown Worlds, with Steve Papoutsis stepping in as CEO, replacing the previous leadership team. The former leadership, including CEO Ted Gill, co-founder and creative director Charlie Cleveland, and co-founder and CTO Max McGuire, have departed the studio with immediate effect, without a specified reason. Krafton expressed its intention to i…
July 2, 2025, 12:55 p.m.
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Sharp Decline in Video Game Spending Among Young Americans, Study Reveals
According to a recent report by Circana, as cited by the Wall Street Journal, the average weekly expenditure on video games by Americans aged 18-24 has experienced a substantial year-over-year decline. This age group has seen a nearly 25% drop in spending on games. In contrast, other age groups have witnessed a much smaller decrease in gaming expenditure, highlighting the financial constraints fa…
July 2, 2025, 12:26 p.m.
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Ex-Unity Staff Member Rod Stafford Receives 22-Year Prison Sentence for Sex Crimes
Warning: This article contains references to sexual assault. A former Unity employee, Rod Stafford, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of 33 sex offenses. According to Oxford Crown Court, Stafford, who also went by the names Roderick Bryce-Hagin and Roderick Bryce-Stafford, received the sentence on July 1. Stafford previously worked as a senior client partner at Unity …
July 2, 2025, 9:56 a.m.
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Remedy Reflects on FBC: Firebreak's Launch, Expresses Optimism for Future Content
Although Remedy had higher expectations for the launch of its cooperative title FBC: Firebreak, the company remains positive about the game's post-launch prospects. In an interview with GameSpot, Thomas Puha, Remedy's communications director, addressed the low number of concurrent players on Steam and the impact of the game's release on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus. Puha acknowledged that …
July 2, 2025, 8:36 a.m.
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Hooded Horse Collaborates with Ubisoft to Release Unfrozen's Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
In a recent development, Hooded Horse, the publisher behind Manor Lords, has formed a partnership with Ubisoft to handle the publication of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, developed by Unfrozen. As a result, Hooded Horse will assume responsibility for the game's day-to-day operations. According to Unfrozen, this collaboration will lead to enhanced marketing support, increased visibility, an…
July 2, 2025, 7:39 a.m.
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GGWP Pulse: Unlocking Real-Time Community Insights Through In-Game Conversations
Community and moderation experts GGWP have launched Pulse, a cutting-edge tool that analyzes in-game conversations to provide developers with real-time sentiment analysis. By examining anonymized text and voice chats, Pulse delivers more authentic feedback than traditional methods, such as social media or forum discussions. This innovative approach helps identify areas of improvement within games…
July 1, 2025, 4:08 p.m.
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Behold Ventures Secures $59.2 Million to Back European Game Developers
Behold Ventures, a Swedish game-focused venture capital firm, has successfully raised $59.2 million to support the growth of European game development studios. Since its founding in 2021, the firm has already invested $21 million in 18 studios, with three based in the UK and the remainder in the Nordic region. According to founder and managing partner Karl Magnus Troedsson, the majority of the ca…
July 1, 2025, 12:42 p.m.
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Nintendo Reveals Pricing Updates for Original Switch Consoles and Games in Canada
In response to shifting market conditions, Nintendo has confirmed that it will be introducing price adjustments for its original Switch consoles, accessories, and games in Canada. These changes will impact the standard Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED models, as well as physical and digital games, accessories, Amiibo figurines, and Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions. Currently, the Switch is price…
July 1, 2025, 7:53 a.m.
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11-Bit Studios Admits to Using AI-Generated Text in The Alters
The Alters' developer has come forward to acknowledge the use of AI-generated text in certain parts of the game, following player reports of AI-generated content, including a computer terminal and translated text in some languages. According to 11-Bit Studios, AI-generated assets were used strictly as temporary placeholders during development and were not intended for the final release. The compa…
June 30, 2025, 5:35 p.m.