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Sega America and Europe Appoint Shuji Utsumi as New CEO
Shuji Utsumi has been appointed as the president, COO, and CEO of Sega's American and European operations. This change was announced in a recent investor notice, with Utsumi's previous position as co-COO and representative director being taken over by Yukio Sugino, effective April 1, 2024. Utsumi brings extensive industry experience, having initially joined Sony in 1994 and later becoming a part ā€¦
Jan. 12, 2024, 3:16 p.m.
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Debut Success: Dragon Quest Monsters Claims Top Spot in Japan Monthly Charts
In its inaugural month, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince dominated the Japanese market, selling 510,477 units after its release on December 1, as reported by Famitsu. Following closely, Super Mario Bros Wonder claimed the second position with 460,684 units sold, while Momotaro Dentetsu World, the previous month's top seller, secured third place with 382,671 copies. Notably, Pikmin 4 reboundā€¦
Jan. 12, 2024, 12:09 p.m.
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eFootball by Konami Achieves 700 Million Downloads
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Jan. 11, 2024, 9:53 p.m.
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Discord Announces 17% Workforce Reduction
Discord has initiated a significant restructuring effort, resulting in the elimination of 170 positions, which accounts for 17% of its total workforce. According to an internal memo obtained by The Verge, the layoffs will impact employees across various departments. In a statement to staff, CEO Jason Citron explained that Discord's rapid expansion, with a five-fold increase in personnel since 2ā€¦
Jan. 11, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
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IronSource Co-Founders Transition Out of Executive Roles at Unity
A major shift is underway at Unity, with six co-founders of IronSource stepping down from their executive positions and taking on non-executive roles. They will remain employed for the next six months to facilitate a seamless transition. According to a recent SEC filing reported by PocketGamer.biz, Tomer Bar-Zeev has mutually agreed with the company to relinquish his role as CEO as part of the rā€¦
Jan. 11, 2024, 6:19 p.m.
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Playtika Announces 10% Workforce Reduction
Playtika is set to downsize its workforce by approximately 10%, which translates to around 400 redundancies. According to CTech, this decision will not impact the company's Israeli operations. With a current Israeli staff of nearly 1,100 employees, the move is part of a series of strategic decisions made by the mobile gaming firm over the past year. This period has seen the temporary halt of gameā€¦
Jan. 11, 2024, 2:55 p.m.
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Hogwarts Legacy Maintains Its Lead in UK Boxed Charts
Hogwarts Legacy has held on to the top spot in the UK's first physical game charts of 2024, with a notable increase in PS5 sales despite a 46% overall sales decline, according to GfK's latest report. As the best-selling physical game in the UK for 2023, Avalanche Software's title continues to thrive in the new year. EA Sports FC 24 secured the second position with a 9% sales boost, rising from siā€¦
Jan. 11, 2024, 12:13 p.m.
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Nintendo's Stock Reaches Historic High Amid Switch 2 Speculation and Saudi Investment Rumors
Nintendo's stock price soared to a record high, driven by anticipation of the upcoming Switch 2 console and potential investment from Saudi Arabia. The company's market capitalization briefly surpassed Ā„10 trillion, a milestone not seen since 2007. The surge in stock price, which rose 5% to Ā„7,902, was fueled by expectations of a new console release by the end of the year and speculation about fuā€¦
Jan. 11, 2024, 11:11 a.m.
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Twitch Announces Significant Staff Reductions
Update, Thursday, January 11: In a statement posted on the Twitch blog, CEO Dan Clancy confirmed the company's decision to downsize its workforce. Clancy explained that despite efforts to reduce costs and enhance efficiency over the past year, the organization remains larger than necessary given its current business scale. He noted that the company is adjusting its size based on present conditionā€¦
Jan. 11, 2024, 11:07 a.m.
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Spider-Man 2 Leads the Pack with Most Nominations for 2024 DICE Awards
The nominations for the 27th Annual DICE Awards were unveiled yesterday, with Spider-Man 2 taking the top spot, receiving recognition in nine categories, including Action Game of the Year and Game Direction. Insomniac Games' title is closely followed by Remedy's Alan Wake 2, which garnered eight nominations, including Art Direction and Story. Baldur's Gate 3 secured seven nominations, with notablā€¦
Jan. 11, 2024, 10:14 a.m.