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Apple Secures Victory in Epic Games' Antitrust Appeal
Following a lengthy legal battle, Apple has emerged victorious in its appeal against Epic Games' antitrust claim. According to a report by Bloomberg, the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the 2021 ruling, dismissing nine out of ten claims made by Epic. However, the court's decision also stated that Apple remains in violation of California state law regardi…
April 24, 2023, 9:27 p.m.
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US Sega Employees Push for Unionization
A group of 144 employees at Sega of America, known as the Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS), has submitted a petition for a union election to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The group comprises employees from various departments, including live service, marketing, and product development, and is affiliated with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). In a statement, AE…
April 24, 2023, 7:44 p.m.
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Dead Island 2 Reaches One Million Copies Sold
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April 24, 2023, 6:08 p.m.
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World Makers Secures $4 Million in Funding
World Makers, a game development studio, has successfully raised $4 million in its latest round of funding. The investment, led by Makers Fund, is intended to support the ongoing development of Deceit 2, the studio's second title. World Makers was founded by James Thompson and Jord Fox, and its first game, Deceit, a multiplayer horror game, was released in 2017. The upcoming sequel, Deceit 2, is …
April 21, 2023, 4:27 p.m.
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Veteran Game Industry Figure Joel Hochberg Passes Away
At the age of 87, Joel Hochberg, a pioneering figure in the video game industry and former director of the renowned game studio Rare, has passed away. According to an obituary published in the Miami Herald, he is survived by his loving family, including his wife, children, and grandchildren. Hochberg's journey with Rare began in 1986 when he joined forces with the studio's founders, Tim and Chr…
April 21, 2023, 2:48 p.m.
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Meta Layoffs Hit Ready at Dawn and Downpour Interactive
The recent wave of layoffs at Meta has impacted staff at VR game development studios Ready At Dawn and Downpour Interactive. Meta, the company behind Facebook, announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs by the end of 2023, following an earlier round of 11,000 layoffs in November. This week, employees from Ready At Dawn and Downpour Interactive took to Twitter to share news of their termination, as re…
April 21, 2023, 9:47 a.m.
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Outright Games Partners with UNICEF to Raise Minimum £200,000 Annually
Outright Games, a UK-based publisher of family-friendly games, has formed a charitable partnership with UNICEF, committing to an annual fundraising target of at least £200,000. The company plans to achieve this goal through the sale of digital bundles and other activities, with the first bundle launching on April 28, 2023, featuring Transformers, Peppa Pig, and PJ Masks games for £19.99, with all…
April 21, 2023, 9:02 a.m.
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PlayStation to Expand Its Portfolio with Acquisition of Firewalk Studios
PlayStation has entered into an agreement to acquire Firewalk Studios, a prominent AAA multiplayer game developer, currently working on a live-service title for the PS5 and PC platforms. This news follows Sony's earlier announcement in April 2021 to publish Firewalk's debut game. The acquisition is PlayStation's third dedicated live-service game studio purchase in the last 18 months, following th…
April 20, 2023, 5:10 p.m.
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Focus Entertainment Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Dovetail Games
In a significant move, Focus Entertainment has acquired Dovetail Games, a renowned developer and publisher of simulation titles, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition encompasses all of Dovetail's owned intellectual properties, including the highly acclaimed Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World, with the senior leadership team, led by CEO Jon Rissik, set to continue managing the compa…
April 20, 2023, 3:45 p.m.
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Bitkraft Ventures Enters Asian Market in Search of Gaming Investment Opportunities
Bitkraft Ventures has established a presence in Asia, seeking to capitalize on new investment opportunities in the world's largest video game market. The venture capital firm has set up a local team, comprising partner Jin Oh and principal Jonathan Huang, who will oversee the investment process. Huang, based in Singapore, previously worked at Sea Capital and Temasek, while Oh, based in Seoul, has…
April 20, 2023, 9:53 a.m.