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EA Puts World Rally Championship Series on Hold, Casting Uncertainty Over Codemasters Team
Electronic Arts has announced that it is halting development of its World Rally Championship series. In a message to its community, the publisher stated, "Every remarkable journey comes to an end, and today we're announcing that our time working on WRC has reached its conclusion," confirming that the recently released Hard Chargers DLC will be the last. The statement continued, "We're putting dev…
April 30, 2025, 7:01 p.m.
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Epic Games Executives Believe AI Will Become Increasingly Indistinguishable
Epic Games has stated that it will not monitor the use of AI in generating thumbnails for third-party mini-games within Fortnite, acknowledging that distinguishing AI-generated content from human-created art will become increasingly difficult. As AI-generated thumbnails become more prominent in Fortnite's user-generated content, the company emphasizes its primary focus is ensuring these thumbnail…
April 30, 2025, 6:10 p.m.
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Changes to Nintendo eShop Charts Ahead of Switch 2 Release
A recent update to the Nintendo Switch has altered the way the eShop charts are determined. Previously, the charts were based on the number of downloads over a two-week period. However, with the new 20.0.0 system update, the charts now reflect the top-selling games over the past three days, with sales seemingly measured by revenue rather than volume. This change has resulted in fewer indie games …
April 30, 2025, 2:17 p.m.
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Remedy's Q1 2025 Revenue Sees 24.1% Increase
Remedy has released its Q1 2025 financial report, showcasing a significant increase in revenue and a return to positive operating profit. Key highlights include: - Revenue growth of 24.1% to €13.4 million - Operating profit of €1.3 million, a substantial improvement from the €2.1 million loss in the same quarter last year The boost in revenue and profits is attributed to higher development fee…
April 30, 2025, 9:01 a.m.
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April 2025 Games Industry Roundup: Riot Games Names Hoby Darling as President
The games industry has seen a series of significant appointments in recent weeks. To help keep track of these developments, we have compiled the key moves in this roundup. If your company has made recent hires or transitions, please send the details to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Riot Games has announced the appointment of Hoby Darling as its new president. Darling will work closely with teams ac…
April 30, 2025, 6:56 a.m.
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Electronic Arts Announces Additional 200 Job Cuts to Fuel Future Expansion, Bringing Total to Approximately 300
In a move to drive long-term growth, Electronic Arts has undertaken a new round of layoffs, impacting 200 employees. This development follows the earlier announcement of 100 job cuts at Respawn, an EA-owned studio. The current layoffs primarily affect EA's Experiences team, which handles customer support, fan engagement, and marketing. However, other departments within EA have also been affected.…
April 29, 2025, 7:55 p.m.
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Krafton Achieves Highest Quarterly Sales Ever in Q1 2025
Krafton has announced its best quarterly sales performance to date for the first quarter of 2025, driven by the successful expansion of the PUBG intellectual property and the impressive launch of InZOI, alongside the global growth of Battlegrounds Mobile India, resulting in a 41.6% increase in sales from the previous quarter and a 31.3% rise compared to the same period last year. The company's o…
April 29, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
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Respawn Cancels Early Projects and Reduces Apex Legends, Star Wars Teams, Resulting in 100 Job Losses
Respawn Entertainment has announced the cancellation of two early-stage projects and a reduction in staff across its Apex Legends and Star Wars: Jedi teams, leading to around 100 layoffs. The EA-owned studio described this decision as 'difficult' and part of 'targeted team adjustments'. Although EA did not disclose the exact number of redundancies, it is reported that approximately 100 individual…
April 29, 2025, 7:10 p.m.
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Lawsuit Filed Against Roblox and Discord for Alleged Role in Minor's Sexual Exploitation
A teenager in the US has initiated a lawsuit against Roblox and Discord, alleging that the platforms enabled her sexual exploitation as a minor. The lawsuit, filed by the law firms Anapol Weiss and Girard Sharp, claims that the companies' actions in designing and marketing their applications contributed to the severe harm she experienced. The plaintiff, who began using Roblox at the age of 12 wit…
April 29, 2025, 4 p.m.
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Ubisoft Probes Complaint Regarding Data Protection and Mandatory Online Connection
In a recent development, Ubisoft has issued a statement in response to a complaint filed by a non-profit organization. According to Eurogamer, the company is looking into the matter. A spokesperson stated, 'We are aware of the complaint and are investigating the issues raised. Ubisoft is dedicated to safeguarding players' personal data on our websites and games. For games that support offline mod…
April 29, 2025, 9:17 a.m.