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Acclaimed Voice Actor Jim Ward, Notable for His Role as Captain Qwark, Passes Away at 66
Renowned voice actor Jim Ward, best known for his iconic portrayal of Captain Qwark in the Ratchet & Clank series, has passed away at the age of 66. The news was announced by Stephanie Miller, Ward's long-time co-host on The Stephanie Miller Show, who shared a heartfelt message on social media. The post revealed that Ward's wife had informed Miller of his passing, which occurred on December 10 a…
Dec. 11, 2025, 6:03 p.m.
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Activision Shifts Call of Duty Release Strategy Amid Declining Player Numbers
Activision has announced a change in its release strategy for the Call of Duty series, following data that indicates a substantial decline in player numbers over the past 12 months. The decision comes after the latest installment, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, failed to attract as many players as its predecessors. According to data from Alinea Analytics, Black Ops 7 sold 401,000 units on Steam 26 da…
Dec. 11, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
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Live-Service Games Have Reached Their Peak, but Roblox Continues to Thrive
According to Boston Consulting Group, the popularity of live-service titles has either stabilized or is declining. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the company noted that many games in this genre have reached their peak, with the exception of Roblox, which continues to experience growth. Despite this trend, free-to-play service-based titles such as Fortnite, Call of Duty, and Valorant stil…
Dec. 11, 2025, 3:17 p.m.
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Tencent Takes a More Active Role in Guiding Its Owned Companies
Chinese conglomerate Tencent is exerting greater influence over the strategic direction of its owned companies, including Techland, Funcom, and Sumo Group, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company's games division CEO, Michelle Liu, stated that Tencent is taking a more assertive approach in guiding its subsidiaries, while respecting their creative autonomy. This is evident in the company's…
Dec. 11, 2025, 2:40 p.m.
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Layoffs Hit Glowmade Following Disappointing Game Launch
It has been reported that approximately a dozen Glowmade employees are facing job losses. According to Insider Gaming, internal documents reveal that the studio's game, King of Meat, fell significantly short of expectations upon its launch. Sources close to the matter claim that the game's developer had anticipated a minimum of 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, but it struggled to maintain eve…
Dec. 11, 2025, 2:24 p.m.
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Tencent Offloads Battalion Developer Bulkhead to New Consortium Led by Team 17 Owner
In a significant move, Chinese entertainment giant Tencent has divested its ownership of UK-based game developer Bulkhead to a newly formed consortium. This consortium comprises Super Media Group, Everplay Group PLC - the parent company of Team 17, and Hiro Capital. Bulkhead, known for its first-person shooter titles, notably Battalion 1944, was previously acquired by Splash Damage in 2022, which…
Dec. 11, 2025, 10:26 a.m.
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Mobile Game Development Overlooked Due to Industry's Perception of Poor Quality and Aggressive Monetization
Midjiwan AB CEO, Christian Lövstedt, has written an open letter to the global gaming community, expressing concern that mobile game development is consistently being disregarded. Despite accounting for 55% of the global gaming market, mobile gaming is often viewed as inferior due to its perceived association with exploitative monetization strategies and subpar quality. This perception is reflecte…
Dec. 10, 2025, 7:01 p.m.
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UK Prime Minister Voices Concern Over Rockstar Employee Dismissals
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that his government will investigate the recent dismissals at Rockstar, which have sparked allegations of union busting. During a parliamentary session, Starmer was questioned by Scottish Labour MP Chris Murray about the case, who expressed concerns that Rockstar may not be adhering to UK employment laws. Murray had previously met with Rockstar represe…
Dec. 10, 2025, 2:51 p.m.
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Film and TV Adaptations Announced for Wobbly Life
The popular open-world sandbox game Wobbly Life, developed by Rubber Band Games, is set to be adapted into film and television productions. This move follows a partnership between the UK-based independent game developer and Prime Universe Films, a studio known for its work on the Hitman film franchise and the forthcoming TV series. Prime Universe Films has a history of adapting successful propert…
Dec. 10, 2025, 10:48 a.m.
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Saudi Arabia Set to Host Kingdom of Gaming Conference in 2026
A major gaming conference is slated to take place in Saudi Arabia in 2026. The Kingdom of Gaming conference, scheduled for December 1-3 in Riyadh, is being organized by Tahaluf, a joint venture between Informa, the organizer of the Game Developers Conference, and the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones. The conference anticipates over 20,000 participants, 300 exhibitors and…
Dec. 10, 2025, 8:53 a.m.