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Square Enix Montreal to Discontinue Four Games in January
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Nov. 23, 2022, 10:12 a.m.
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Twitch Strengthens Measures to Combat Child Exploitation
Twitch has unveiled a series of initiatives to safeguard its users, particularly children, from predatory activities on its live streaming site. The company has reinforced its commitment to creating a safe environment, emphasizing that it has zero tolerance for predators. To achieve this, Twitch has expanded its age verification process, making it more difficult for underage users to create accou…
Nov. 23, 2022, 9:15 a.m.
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Rebel Wolves Receives Investment from NetEase
Rebel Wolves has announced that it has successfully secured funding from NetEase Games, marking a significant milestone for the studio. Co-founded by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, a former executive at CD Projekt, in February, the studio aims to recreate the immersive experience of a traditional pen and paper RPG. According to Tomaszkiewicz, the goal is to create a game where players' choices have limitl…
Nov. 22, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Playtika Pours $25 Million into Ace Games
Playtika, a leading mobile gaming company, has secured a $25 million minority stake in Ace Games. Founded by CEO Hakan Bas in 2020, Ace Games has already made a mark with its release of Fiona's Farm. Bas' notable background includes co-founding Peak Games, the company behind popular titles like Toy Blast and Toon Blast. As stated by Playtika CEO Robert Antokol, "This investment in Ace Games marks…
Nov. 22, 2022, 5:38 p.m.
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Riot Games Scales Back Wild Rift Esports Ambitions Outside of Asia
Riot Games has announced a strategic shift in its Wild Rift Esports strategy, focusing primarily on the Asian market from 2023 onwards. This decision marks a significant change in the company's approach, as it had initially launched Wild Rift Esports globally. According to John Needham, Riot's president of esports, the move is driven by Asia's position as the world's largest and most vibrant mobi…
Nov. 22, 2022, 4:42 p.m.
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Sony to Boost Chinese Game Development with Expanded Incubator
Sony is set to enhance its initiative supporting game development in China, with plans to invest over 1 million yuan in individual projects. The PlayStation China Hero Project, now entering its third season, will benefit game development teams of all sizes. According to Sony's director of China game production, Bao Bo, the upcoming season will significantly outdo the previous two, with PlayStatio…
Nov. 22, 2022, 2:04 p.m.
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Ubisoft Makes a Comeback on Steam with Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
Following a period of focus on alternative stores, Ubisoft has announced its return to the prominent PC gaming platform Steam. The company has created a Steam page for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, scheduled for release on December 6. Other Ubisoft titles, including Anno 1800 and Roller Champions, are also set to launch on Steam, although release dates have not been confirmed. This move marks a sig…
Nov. 22, 2022, 9:29 a.m.
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Court Decision: Cooking Mama: Cookstar Found to Have Breached Office Create's Intellectual Property Rights
The International Court of Arbitration has delivered a verdict stating that the distribution and sale of Cooking Mama: Cookstar by Planet Entertainment constituted an infringement of Office Create's intellectual property. In a recent statement, the owner of the Cooking Mama IP revealed the court's decision, emphasizing that the game's release was unauthorized and constituted unfair competition. I…
Nov. 21, 2022, 9:44 p.m.
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Twitch Achieves 1.8 Billion Hours of Viewership in October
Twitch garnered an impressive 1.8 billion hours of viewership in October, as reported by StreamElements and Rainmaker.gg's State of the Stream monthly report. Although this figure is substantial, it still falls short of the platform's record 2 billion hours watched in January. Meanwhile, Facebook Gaming experienced a slight resurgence, accumulating 342 million hours in October, up from 328 millio…
Nov. 21, 2022, 6:25 p.m.
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Asia's Gaming Industry to Reach $41 Billion by 2026, According to Niko Partners
A recent study by Niko Partners forecasts that the Asia-10 gaming market, comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea, and India, will achieve $41 billion in consumer spending by 2026. In 2022, the region's gaming market is expected to generate $36 billion in revenue, with Japan and Korea accounting for 77% of the total. The number of pl…
Nov. 21, 2022, 4:36 p.m.