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The Pokémon Company Launches Probe into Potential IP Infringement Amidst Ongoing Palworld Controversy
The Pokémon Company has announced an investigation into potential intellectual property rights infringement following multiple inquiries about a game released by another company in January 2024. Although the company did not specify the title, this move comes amidst controversy surrounding Pocket Pair's Palworld, which bears alleged similarities to Pokémon. In a statement, the company emphasized t…
Jan. 25, 2024, 10:07 a.m.
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Major Layoffs Hit Black Forest Games, Affecting Half of Staff
According to recent reports, Black Forest Games, a subsidiary of THQ Nordic and Embracer, has reduced its workforce by 50%. Citing sources, Kotaku revealed that the layoffs were announced the previous day, with the studio's creative directors and the majority of its management team expected to retain their positions. GamesIndustry.biz has contacted Black Forest Games and Embracer Group for furt…
Jan. 25, 2024, 8:46 a.m.
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People Can Fly Announces Staff Reductions
People Can Fly, the development studio behind Outriders, is set to downsize its workforce by over 30 employees. According to sources cited by Kotaku, the decision was communicated to staff by development director Adam Alker, who cited budget limitations and a reduced project scope as the reasons for the layoffs. In an internal memo, Alker expressed appreciation for the affected employees' hard wo…
Jan. 24, 2024, 10:20 p.m.
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Narwhal Accelerator Launched by Dmitrii Filatov and Grigory Bortnik
Dmitrii Filatov and Grigory Bortnik have introduced the Narwhal Accelerator, a program designed to support gaming and game tech companies across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa region. The accelerator offers investments of up to $100,000, along with an additional $100,000 for operational support, including legal, HR, talent acquisition, and entity establishment. The in…
Jan. 24, 2024, 4:40 p.m.
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Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Surpasses 18 Million Mobile Downloads
The mobile version of the Grand Theft Auto trilogy, released on Netflix, has garnered 18 million downloads across both iOS and Android platforms. According to data from Appmagic, as cited by MobileGamer.biz, this milestone was achieved following the trilogy's launch on the streaming service on December 14. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas leads the pack with 11.6 million downloads, with 9.1 million …
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:43 p.m.
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Baldur's Gate 3 Sweeps Top Honors at New York Game Awards 2024
The 13th annual New York Game Awards ceremony was held yesterday, with Baldur's Gate 3 emerging as the biggest winner, securing the prestigious Game of the Year award. Additionally, the game developed by Larian Studios took home the Best Writing in a Game award, after being nominated in six categories. Remedy's Alan Wake 2 also received notable recognition, winning awards for Best World and Best …
Jan. 24, 2024, 12:11 p.m.
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China Withdraws Proposed Monetization Restrictions from Government Website
China appears to have reevaluated its contentious proposed rules targeting monetization and player engagement strategies. The draft proposals, initially published on the National Press and Publication Administration's website in December, have been taken down. These proposed regulations had included restrictions on common gaming practices, such as daily login rewards and incentives for repeat or …
Jan. 24, 2024, 11:36 a.m.
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Call of Duty's Code of Conduct Revised by Activision to Tackle Toxic Behavior
Activision Blizzard has revamped the code of conduct for Call of Duty, aiming to curb player harassment, and has provided additional information on its voice moderation system. In a recent update posted on the Call of Duty blog, the publisher outlined the expected behavior from players, revising its code of conduct to 'more accurately reflect its dedication to preventing the use of its games for …
Jan. 24, 2024, 10:24 a.m.
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Membership in UK Video Game Developer Unions Sees Significant Uptick
There has been a substantial increase in membership for the IWGB Game Workers union, with numbers rising by almost half between December 2022 and December 2023. According to an article in The Observer, this surge in membership is largely a response to the widespread layoffs occurring throughout the gaming industry. Austin Kelmore, chair of the IWGB Game Workers branch, noted, "In light of the…
Jan. 23, 2024, 10:35 p.m.
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Focus Entertainment Experiences 43% Decline in Q3 Revenue, Announces Rebranding to Pullup Entertainment
Focus Entertainment has released its Q3 earnings report, revealing a 43% decline in revenue, largely due to the absence of major game releases during the quarter ending December 31. The company has attributed this decline to the lack of significant titles during the period. In addition to the revenue report, Focus Entertainment has announced its plans to rebrand as Pullup Entertainment, starti…
Jan. 23, 2024, 4:08 p.m.