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Germany's Gaming Market Sees Slight Uptick in 2022
The German gaming market experienced a modest 1% growth, reaching €9.87 billion, according to a report by the German Games Industry Association. This growth is characterized as 'stabilization at a high level' after the market saw significant increases of 32% and 17% in 2020 and 2021, respectively. The revenue figures were sourced from GfK and Data.ai. Despite various challenges, including inflati…
April 12, 2023, 2:14 p.m.
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Aonic Takes Majority Ownership of Milky Tea
In a strategic move, Aonic has purchased a majority stake in Milky Tea, the development studio behind HyperBrawl Tournament. Founder Jonathan Holmes, previously the majority stakeholder, will now serve as a minority stakeholder and continue to lead the company as CEO. This partnership enables Milky Tea to accelerate its IP development efforts and expand its workforce, with multiple unannounced pr…
April 12, 2023, 10:30 a.m.
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Xbox Expands PC Game Pass to 40 Additional Countries
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April 12, 2023, 8:28 a.m.
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Microsoft ABK Acquisition Faces Revised Lawsuit from Gamer Group
A coalition of consumers seeking to thwart Microsoft's proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard has refiled their lawsuit against the tech giant. The original suit, filed in December, was dismissed by a California judge due to insufficient allegations. The plaintiffs were given 20 days to revise and resubmit their case, which now includes 73 pages of redacted information from Microsoft's internal…
April 12, 2023, 8:18 a.m.
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Gamefam Resolves Labor Dispute Over Employee Pay Discussion
Gamefam has reached a settlement with a National Labor Relations Board complaint filed by developer Joshua DeBoer, who alleged that the company retaliated against him for discussing salary concerns with colleagues. According to reports, DeBoer will receive a $5,000 bonus, and the studio will reiterate its employees' rights to them. The issue began when DeBoer, who had taken on additional responsi…
April 11, 2023, 9:33 p.m.
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Nintendo Switch Regains Top Position in Japan's Console Sales for March
In Japan, during the month of March, the Nintendo Switch regained its position as the best-selling console, surpassing the PlayStation 5 which had taken the lead in the previous month. According to Famitsu's retail sales data for the period between February 27 and March 26, the Switch sold a total of 231,000 units across its various models, including the standard, Lite, and OLED versions. In comp…
April 11, 2023, 8:12 p.m.
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ZeniMax Addresses Unauthorized Use of Fan Art in Elder Scrolls Online
ZeniMax is actively working to resolve a dispute involving the unauthorized use of a fan artist's work in The Elder Scrolls Online. The issue came to light when artist Relan Daevath shared on social media that their 2020 artwork had been used as a purchasable skin in the game without their knowledge or permission. Although Daevath acknowledged that the rights to their work's likeness belong to Ze…
April 11, 2023, 4:23 p.m.
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Global Gaming Community Reaches 3.7 Billion
The latest Global Game Consumer Market Overview from DFC Intelligence indicates that the worldwide gaming audience has grown to 3.7 billion consumers. Although this figure suggests that gaming is approaching a participation rate of nearly half the global population, DFC Intelligence highlights a significant disparity between casual gamers and the dedicated consumer base that drives the industry's…
April 11, 2023, 2:55 p.m.
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Media Molecule Ends Live Support for Dreams
Media Molecule has revealed that it will discontinue live service support for Dreams, effective September 1, as the studio redirects its attention to a new gaming project. Released in 2020 for PlayStation 4, Dreams will still be available for purchase, and users can continue to play, share, and create content even after live updates have concluded. In a statement, Media Molecule expressed its a…
April 11, 2023, 1:55 p.m.
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UK Gaming Market Sees Boost in Q1 2023, Driven by Hogwarts Legacy and PS5
The UK gaming market experienced a significant upswing in the first quarter of 2023, with game sales increasing by 1% compared to the same period last year, according to data from GSD and GfK. Approximately 8 million games were sold, a notable achievement considering the major launches in Q1 2022, including Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Elden Ring, and Horizon: Forbidden West. The success of the softw…
April 11, 2023, 9:40 a.m.