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Liquidnitro Games Secures $19.1 Million in Series A Funding
Liquidnitro Games, a prominent India-based company specializing in game development and live services, has successfully completed a Series A funding round worth $19.1 million. Led by Northpoint Capital and accompanied by Nexus Venture Partners, this funding aims to bolster Liquidnitro's proprietary AI-enabled platform. This platform is designed to enhance game production and live services, foster…
Jan. 14, 2026, 8:32 p.m.
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Nintendo of America and Contractor Face Labor Complaints
The National Labor Relations Board in the US has received two labor complaints against Nintendo and its contractor, Teksystems. The complaints, filed in December 2025 and January 2026, allege that both companies have breached labor laws by interfering with employees' self-organizing activities and by discriminating against workers who have filed charges. Nintendo of America works with Teksystems …
Jan. 14, 2026, 4:54 p.m.
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Ubisoft Announces Staff Reductions at Abu Dhabi Mobile Studio
Ubisoft has confirmed that 29 positions have been eliminated at its Abu Dhabi office in the UAE, following social media posts from affected employees. The layoffs, which occurred in November, were a result of the company's decision to restructure its mobile studio and concentrate on Growtopia, a free-to-play MMO acquired in 2017. "As part of this restructuring, we had to make the tough decision t…
Jan. 14, 2026, 3:47 p.m.
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Meta Cuts Back on VR Studios Following Reality Labs Restructuring
Meta has closed down three of its virtual reality studios as part of a broader 10% reduction in staff at its Reality Labs division. According to an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg, the affected studios include Twisted Pixel Games, known for Marvel's Deadpool VR, Sanzaru Games, which developed Asgard's Wrath, and Armature Studio, responsible for the Resident Evil VR port. Additionally, Within,…
Jan. 14, 2026, 11:25 a.m.
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Holiday Season Sees Arc Raiders and Detroit: Become Human as Top Sellers, Analysts Reveal
The holiday period saw Arc Raiders emerge as the best-selling game across all platforms. Data from Video Game Insights indicates that Embark Studios' extraction shooter surpassed four million copies in sales across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox last month. Additionally, Alinea Analytics reports that the game secured an estimated 1.2 million copies on Steam between December 21, 2025, and January 5,…
Jan. 14, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
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Fallout Game Sales Surge During Christmas Season Following New TV Series Launch
The holiday season brought a significant boost to the Fallout franchise's sales, thanks to the premiere of the second season of the Amazon series. Video Game Insights reported notable increases in engagement and sales across all platforms. On December 29, Fallout 4 sold over 12,000 units on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox. By January 7, Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 4 saw substantial sales growth, …
Jan. 14, 2026, 10:13 a.m.
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Kotick Claims Lawsuit Against Microsoft-Activision Deal Was Linked to Embracer's Sales Ambitions
Former CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, has stated that a lawsuit filed by a Swedish pension fund, Sjunde AP-Fonden AP7, was motivated by Embracer's desire to gain a competitive edge in the California market at Activision's expense. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, objected to Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, alleging that Kotick rushed the sale to avoid consequence…
Jan. 14, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
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Rockstar Introduces Official Mod Marketplace
Rockstar has unveiled the Cfx Marketplace, a dedicated platform where players and servers can purchase mods. This development follows the company's acquisition of Cfx.re, a prominent modding team behind Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, in 2023. Cfx.re is known for its work on the FiveM and RedM servers, which focus on multiplayer role-playing experiences. FiveM was established in 201…
Jan. 13, 2026, 8:36 p.m.
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Shift Up CEO: AI is Crucial for Smaller Nations to Compete with China and the US
According to Shift Up's CEO, Hyung-tae Kim, the key to remaining competitive lies in embracing AI technology, as human resources alone are insufficient to rival larger nations. Speaking at the 2026 Economic Growth Strategy event in South Korea, Kim emphasized that AI can optimize workforce utilization and protect jobs by upskilling developers. He illustrated the disparity by noting that while Shi…
Jan. 13, 2026, 6:55 p.m.
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Hazelight Founder Vows to Keep Company Private
Josef Fares, Hazelight's CEO and founder, has reaffirmed his commitment to keeping the company private, citing the need to prioritize creative decisions over financial considerations. In an interview, Fares expressed his reluctance to take Hazelight public, stating that doing so would require making decisions that compromise the company's artistic vision in favor of boosting stock prices. He beli…
Jan. 13, 2026, 5:10 p.m.