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Elden Ring Claims Top Honors at the New York Game Awards
The 12th annual New York Game Awards ceremony, hosted by the New York Videogame Critics Circle, has announced its winners, with FromSoftware's Elden Ring being crowned Game of the Year. The event, which took place yesterday, recognized excellence in 16 categories. Elden Ring also received the Statue of Liberty Award for its exceptional game world. Meanwhile, Poncle's Vampire Survivors, a game tha…
Jan. 18, 2023, 10:16 a.m.
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Carry1st Secures $27 Million in Funding Round
Carry1st, a prominent mobile games publisher in Africa, has successfully raised $27 million in its latest funding round. The investment is set to fuel the company's business growth and enhance its game development capabilities. Led by Bitkraft Ventures, the funding round also saw participation from notable investors including Andreesen Horowitz, TTV Capital, Alumni Ventures, Lateral Capital, Kepp…
Jan. 17, 2023, 10:33 p.m.
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The Last of Us TV Series Premiere Draws 4.7 Million Viewers
The inaugural episode of HBO's The Last of Us live-action series attracted 4.7 million viewers in the US. According to Nielsen ratings and data from Warner Bros. Discovery, as cited by Variety, this debut ranks as the second-largest premiere for HBO in over a decade, surpassed only by Game of Thrones: House of Dragons. The show's premiere also marks the second-largest viewing debut for HBO in the…
Jan. 17, 2023, 9:13 p.m.
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Microsoft to Integrate AI into Its Entire Product Line
Microsoft aims to integrate artificial intelligence technologies, developed by OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and Dall-E 2, into its entire range of products, as announced by CEO Satya Nadella during a panel discussion with the Wall Street Journal at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Nadella expressed his intention to incorporate AI capabilities into Microsoft's applications, stat…
Jan. 17, 2023, 8:31 p.m.
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Unity Announces Significant Staff Reduction
Unity Technologies has confirmed that it is letting go of 284 employees, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. In an internal letter, CEO John Riccitiello explained that the company has reassessed its goals and priorities due to the current economic climate, resulting in a more selective investment strategy. Riccitiello stated, "We are dealing very specifically with overlap, and a handful of pr…
Jan. 17, 2023, 7:49 p.m.
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Ubisoft Paris Employees Urged to Strike by French Union
A French union, Solidaires Informatique, has announced plans for a half-day work stoppage at Ubisoft's Paris office, reacting to the company's recent strategic shift and financial forecast revisions. This move follows Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot's remarks about reducing operational costs through restructuring, asset divestment, and natural staff attrition. The union interprets this as a euphemism …
Jan. 17, 2023, 4:04 p.m.
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US Gaming Revenue Sees 5% Decline in 2022, Reaching $57 Billion
A recent report by the NPD Group reveals that the US gaming industry generated $57 billion in revenue in 2022, marking a 5% decrease from the $60 billion earned in 2021. The majority of this revenue, approximately 84%, came from software sales, which totaled $47.5 billion but saw a 7% decline from the previous year. This decrease encompasses sales of digital games, downloadable content, and subsc…
Jan. 17, 2023, 3:15 p.m.
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UK Government Urged to Enhance Support for Creative Sectors
The House of Lords has cautioned the UK government against complacency regarding the nation's creative industries, emphasizing the need for improved support to maintain global competitiveness. A recent report by the communications committee outlines recommendations to bolster the growth of the UK's games, film, television, music, and other creative businesses. The report highlights the significan…
Jan. 17, 2023, 11:08 a.m.
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China Experiences First-Ever Decline in Gaming Market After Two Decades
The Chinese video game market saw a significant downturn in 2022, with sales dropping by 10.3% to approximately $39.7 billion. This marks the first decline in nearly two decades, since records began in 2003. The number of active players also dipped by 0.33% to 664 million, according to data released by the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association. Mobile gaming, which accounts for 70%…
Jan. 17, 2023, 10:19 a.m.
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France Crowns Nintendo Switch as All-Time Best-Selling Console
The Nintendo Switch has achieved a milestone in France, becoming the best-selling console of all time in the country. According to a report by Le Figaro, the Switch has sold 7.09 million units in France since its launch in 2017, surpassing the previous record held by the Nintendo Wii, which sold 6.3 million units over the past decade. Handheld consoles were not included in this breakdown. In 2022…
Jan. 17, 2023, 9:25 a.m.