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People Can Fly and Take-Two Part Ways on Publishing Deal
People Can Fly and Take-Two Interactive have mutually agreed to terminate their development and publishing contract for Project Dagger, an action-adventure IP that has been in the works for two years under the leadership of the studio's New York team. The studio retains full ownership of the intellectual property rights to Project Dagger, and Take-Two has not expressed any interest in acquiring t…
Sept. 27, 2022, 11:59 a.m.
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Panivox Secures £500,000 Innovate UK Grant
Panivox has been awarded a £500,000 Smart Grant from Innovate UK, which will be utilized to further develop its RichCast interactive narrative platform in partnership with Staffordshire University, focusing on features tailored for educational and serious games. According to the announcement, this collaboration aims to 'research and develop' these features. Luke Haslett, project lead at Staffords…
Sept. 27, 2022, 10:38 a.m.
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Bandai Namco Europe Introduces New Music Label
Bandai Namco Europe has unveiled its latest venture, the Bandai Namco Music Label, dedicated to publishing original soundtracks and scores from its diverse range of games. The label has already released two albums, featuring music from the highly acclaimed Elden Ring, which was made available earlier this month, and the soundtrack from Tales of Arise, released today. In a statement, the company e…
Sept. 27, 2022, 9:24 a.m.
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Technicolor Divests Gaming and Visual Effects Division
The VFX and gaming studios of Technicolor are being spun off into a separate company called Technicolor Creative Studios. As of this morning, the new entity has begun public trading on the Euronext Paris, while Technicolor will continue to trade on the same market under the name Vantiva, led by newly appointed CEO Luis Martinez-Amago. Technicolor Creative Studios encompasses VFX studios such as M…
Sept. 27, 2022, 9:20 a.m.
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BFI Unveils Ambitious 10-Year Plan for UK Screen Culture, Including Video Game Preservation
The British Film Institute has recently unveiled its comprehensive Screen Culture 2033 strategy, outlining a decade-long roadmap to bolster the UK's screen industries, with a notable focus on video games. The strategy encompasses several key objectives, including the establishment of a screen archive, the promotion of screen culture in educational institutions to foster a skilled workforce, and t…
Sept. 27, 2022, 8:47 a.m.
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Netflix Expands Gaming Presence with New Studio Launch in Finland
In a significant move to bolster its gaming offerings, Netflix has unveiled its fourth in-house studio, the first to be built from the ground up rather than through acquisition. Located in Helsinki, Finland, the new studio will be led by Marko Lastikka, a veteran of the mobile gaming industry with nearly two decades of experience. Lastikka's background includes stints at Digital Chocolate and Ele…
Sept. 26, 2022, 8:24 p.m.
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US School District Rejects Claims of Banning Girls Who Code Book Series
The Central York School District in Pennsylvania has come forward to refute allegations that it banned books from the Girls Who Code series. This denial comes after PEN America added four titles from the series to its Index of School Book Bans, sparking widespread concern. Founder of Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani, expressed her outrage on Twitter upon learning of the supposed ban, stating she wa…
Sept. 26, 2022, 3:10 p.m.
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Industry Mourns the Passing of Sega Europe's Brian Ayers
Brian Ayers, a seasoned product marketing manager at Sega Europe, has sadly passed away at the age of 42. His death occurred on Friday, September 23, after a short battle with illness, as confirmed by a fundraising page established to cover funeral expenses. With a career spanning over nine years, Ayers had worked with several prominent publishers, including a stint as senior product marketing ma…
Sept. 26, 2022, 10:17 a.m.
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G2 Esports CEO Resigns Amidst Controversy Over Association with Andrew Tate
Warning: This story contains descriptions of misogynistic behavior. Update, September 26, 2022: Carlos Rodríguez, the co-founder of G2 Esports, has officially resigned from his position as CEO. According to reports by Esports Insider, Rodríguez announced his decision via a video on Twitter, which was subsequently confirmed by G2 Esports in an official statement. In the video, Rodríguez acknowl…
Sept. 26, 2022, 9:50 a.m.
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Stray Debuts at Number 3 in the UK Boxed Charts
The physical version of Stray achieved the highest sales for a new release, securing the third spot in its first week. Initially released digitally for PS5, PS4, and PC in July, a physical edition for PS5 was published by Annapurna Interactive last week, with the game also being offered to PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers at no extra charge. The only other newcomer to the charts was Square Enix…
Sept. 26, 2022, 8:38 a.m.