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Twitch Undertakes Further Staff Reductions
Twitch has implemented its second round of staff cuts this year. According to a report by Zach Bussey of Today Off Stream, the latest layoffs are substantially fewer than those in March, which affected over 400 employees. A source close to the matter informed GamesIndustry.biz that the current layoffs are confined to the customer experience department, as the company transitions to relying more h…
Oct. 3, 2023, 5:17 p.m.
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Dozens of Contractors Let Go by Naughty Dog, According to Reports
According to a recent report, Naughty Dog is set to lay off a minimum of 25 contract developers by the end of the month, with no severance package provided. The information, sourced from two individuals familiar with the situation, indicates that the layoffs are focused on the contractor workforce and do not affect permanent staff. The majority of the affected individuals are from the quality ass…
Oct. 3, 2023, 2:48 p.m.
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Fortnite Creative Mode Introduces IARC Age Ratings
Epic Games has collaborated with the International Age Rating Coalition to introduce age ratings for all Fortnite Creative Mode content. The IARC will assign ratings ranging from E for everyone to Teen, which will be clearly displayed to help parents understand the content their children can access. Parents can use the game's Parental Controls to restrict access to islands with higher age ratings…
Oct. 3, 2023, 2:46 p.m.
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Inworld AI Establishes Advisory Board
Inworld AI has formed an advisory board comprising seasoned professionals to guide the company in developing its innovative Character Engine, designed to create AI-powered non-player characters, brand ambassadors, and educational assistants. The advisory board features an impressive lineup, including Bing Gordon, a former Electronic Arts executive and current partner at Kleiner Perkins; Danny Lan…
Oct. 3, 2023, 2 p.m.
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Epic Games Faces Accusation of Withholding Royalties from Hatoful Boyfriend Creator
The creator of the original Hatoful Boyfriend game has publicly accused Epic Games of failing to pay royalties on the title for the past two years. This accusation was made after Epic laid off staff from Mediatonic, the studio behind the HD remake of Hatoful Boyfriend. Hato Moa expressed sympathy for the affected staff, stating that Epic has not provided royalties since acquiring Mediatonic in 20…
Oct. 3, 2023, 1:25 p.m.
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Puny Human Closes Its Doors After 16 Years Due to Unpaid Client Payments
Puny Human, a US-based game development studio, has initiated the process of shutting down after 16 years in operation. Currently, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company is left with only two full-time employees, following the layoff of fourteen staff members during the summer and the voluntary departure of two more. The remaining employees are in the process of liquidating the company's asset…
Oct. 3, 2023, noon
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Batman: Arkham Trilogy for Switch Pushed Back to December 1
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Oct. 3, 2023, 9:18 a.m.
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UK Regulator Seeks to Revive Cloud Gaming Investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority of the UK is set to appeal for the resumption of its probe into the cloud gaming and mobile browser sectors today. In November 2022, the regulator had announced plans for a Phase 2 investigation to determine if Apple and Google's dominance in mobile web browsers stifles competition, as well as to assess the impact of Apple's restrictions on cloud gaming servi…
Oct. 3, 2023, 9:11 a.m.
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Australia Introduces New Funding Initiatives for Game Development
The Australian government has partnered with Screen Australia to launch a series of new funding initiatives aimed at supporting game developers in the country. Unveiled during Melbourne International Games Week, these programs represent a AU$12 million commitment to the Australian games industry over the next four years. The new funding programs include the Games Production Fund, which replaces t…
Oct. 2, 2023, 11 p.m.
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Monster Hunter Now Reaches $14 Million in Player Expenditure
The mobile game Monster Hunter Now has amassed $14 million in player spending. According to data from data.ai, as cited by PocketGamer.biz, the game, which was inspired by Capcom's popular RPG series and developed by Niantic, reached this revenue milestone just weeks after its release on September 14. Sensor Tower reports that the majority of the game's earnings, approximately $12 million, came f…
Oct. 2, 2023, 7:16 p.m.