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EA Cuts 200 QA Testers from Apex Legends Team
Over 200 quality assurance staff members, primarily tasked with testing Apex Legends, have lost their jobs. According to Kotaku, EA's office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has dissolved its quality assurance team. The layoffs were announced during an unexpected, mandatory meeting with the contract firm, Magnit Global. Full-time supervisors who were part of the testing team will receive a 60-day sever…
Feb. 28, 2023, 9:47 p.m.
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National Videogame Museum Staff Barred from Premises by Landlord
The UK-based National Videogame Museum experienced an unexpected disruption on Monday when its staff found themselves locked out of the premises. The museum, currently situated within Sheffield's Castle House building, received an email notification regarding the closure. The British Games Institute, which operates the museum, has been impacted by the lockout. The issue stems from a dispute betwe…
Feb. 28, 2023, 8:03 p.m.
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Console Market Sees Decline in 2022, Reaching $56.2 Billion
According to a recent report by Ampere Analysis, the global console market experienced a downturn in 2022, with total spending amounting to $56.2 billion. This represents a 7.8% decline from the previous year. Console game revenue also saw a decrease, dropping 9.3% year-on-year to $32.6 billion. However, spending on game services increased by 5.6% to $7.8 billion. Sony dominated the market, captu…
Feb. 28, 2023, 6 p.m.
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Nordic Game Investigation Reveals Likely Breach of Anti-Discrimination Law
The results of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against two Nordic Game employees have been released, with the external firm, Gender Balance, concluding that the event organizer likely breached the Swedish Discrimination Act. The investigation corroborated five instances of misconduct by a former employee, who had left the company before the investigation began. However, it …
Feb. 28, 2023, 4:22 p.m.
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The Crew Franchise Hits 40 Million Player Milestone
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Feb. 28, 2023, 9:39 a.m.
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Ubisoft Montpellier Under Investigation Amid Labour Concerns and Staff Departures
The development of Beyond Good and Evil 2 has hit another roadblock as Ubisoft Montpellier's managing director, Guillaume Carmona, has parted ways with the studio amidst allegations of labour issues. The reason behind Carmona's departure remains undisclosed due to confidentiality, but it coincides with the studio undergoing a labour inspection. This investigation was prompted by an unusually high…
Feb. 28, 2023, 8:54 a.m.
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Netflix Develops New Stop-Motion Pokémon Series
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Feb. 28, 2023, 8:29 a.m.
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UKIE CEO Jo Twist Announces Departure
The UKIE trade organization has announced that its CEO, Jo Twist, will be leaving her position after 11 years, with her departure scheduled for this summer. Twist is set to become the CEO of the British Phonographic Industry, a music industry trade group. In the interim, UKIE's head of commercial and membership, Sam Collins, and strategic project lead, Dan Wood, will manage the organization while…
Feb. 28, 2023, 12:01 a.m.
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Indielab Launches Nationwide Games Acceleration Program in the UK
Indielab Games has introduced a comprehensive UK-wide acceleration program for the gaming industry, dubbed Indielab Games UK Accelerator 2023. This program is specifically designed to support small to medium-sized game development studios by offering a range of events, seminars, and networking opportunities. The initiative is the result of a collaborative effort between Indielab and several key p…
Feb. 27, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
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Hogwarts Legacy Maintains Top Spot in UK Boxed Charts Amid New Releases
Last week saw the arrival of multiple new games, yet Hogwarts Legacy continues to dominate as the top-selling title. It secured its third consecutive week at the top of the UK boxed charts by GfK, despite experiencing a 51% decline in sales. Four new titles entered the top ten, with Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe, exclusive to the Switch, achieving the highest ranking at No.3. FIFA 23 claime…
Feb. 27, 2023, 2:54 p.m.