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Activision Blizzard Declines to Recognize Proletariat Union
Activision Blizzard has opted not to voluntarily recognize a union formed by employees at its Proletariat Games studio, as stated in a recent blog post signed by the Proletariat Leadership Team. Instead, the company has initiated the process for a formal vote to be conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, arguing that many employees prefer an anonymous voting process. The company claims t…
Jan. 10, 2023, 6:32 p.m.
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Giga Fun Studios Secures $2.4 Million in Seed Funding
Giga Fun Studios has successfully raised $2.4 million in its initial funding round. The company, headquartered in India, was co-founded by industry experts Krishnendu Mukherjee, Rahul Daga, and Rahul Shekhar. Mukherjee and Daga bring their experience from Zynga, where they held key roles, while Shekhar previously served as an engineering lead at m56 Studios. The newly acquired funds will be utili…
Jan. 10, 2023, 4:43 p.m.
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Frontier Adjusts Financial Projections Following Disappointing F1 Manager Sales
Frontier Developments has revised its revenue forecasts downward for the current and upcoming financial years due to the underwhelming performance of F1 Manager 2022 and mixed results from its third-party publishing label, Foundry. In its latest trading update, the company reported expected revenues of approximately £57 million for the first half of its FY23, representing a 16% increase from the …
Jan. 10, 2023, 12:17 p.m.
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UK Sees 31% Rise in Games Companies Since 2016
The UK's trade body for the gaming industry, UKIE, has unveiled an updated version of its interactive UK Games Map. This new edition reveals a significant 31% increase in the number of active games companies in the UK since September 2016. Currently, there are 2,555 active firms, comprising 2,202 games companies, including 83 publishers, 213 service providers, and 140 academic institutions offeri…
Jan. 10, 2023, 10 a.m.
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UK Home Entertainment: Gaming Tops the Chart in 2022
In 2022, the UK's home entertainment market reached a staggering £11.1 billion in revenue, with the gaming sector emerging as the largest, according to the ERA's annual report. The gaming industry saw a 2.3% increase from 2021, earning £4.66 billion and accounting for 42.1% of the total home entertainment revenue. Although the video industry experienced the most significant growth at 14.4%, reach…
Jan. 10, 2023, 12:01 a.m.
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Apple Expected to Debut AR/VR Headset in 2023
As reported by Bloomberg, Apple is set to introduce its highly anticipated AR/VR headset as a flagship product in its 2023 lineup. The headset, which has been under development for seven years, is expected to be unveiled in the spring and hit the market in the fall. The device is likely to be branded as the Reality Pro and will operate on a bespoke xrOS operating system, rather than iOS or MacOS.…
Jan. 9, 2023, 3:54 p.m.
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Microsoft Aims to Garner Support for Activision Blizzard Acquisition with Pro-Union Ad
In a recent advertisement published in The Washington Post, Microsoft expressed its dedication to upholding union principles, as it seeks to acquire Activision Blizzard. The ad, co-signed by the Communications Workers of America, highlights Microsoft's intention to apply the same principles to Activision Blizzard in 2023. This move is likely an attempt to build goodwill, given Activision Blizzard…
Jan. 9, 2023, 11:09 a.m.
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God of War Ragnarok Maintains Top Spot in UK Physical Charts
God of War Ragnarok has held on to its number one position in the UK's first physical game charts of 2023. The game, developed by Sony Santa Monica, ended 2022 at the top and is continuing its strong performance into the new year, despite a 36% decline in sales. The top ten remains largely unchanged, with FIFA 23 retaining its second place despite a 49% drop in sales. The lack of new releases led…
Jan. 9, 2023, 10 a.m.
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NetEase Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of SkyBox Labs
NetEase has officially acquired SkyBox Labs, a Canadian game development studio known for its work on notable titles such as Halo Infinite, Minecraft, and Fallout 76, which was founded in 2011. Following the acquisition, SkyBox Labs will continue to operate under the guidance of its original founders, Shyang Kong, Derek MacNeil, and Steven Silvester, ensuring the studio's independence is preserv…
Jan. 6, 2023, 2:53 p.m.
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Shaping the Future of Game Publishing | Playable Futures Podcast
The rapid evolution of the gaming industry is transforming the traditional roles of publishers and developers. In the fifth episode of the Playable Futures series, Will Freeman sits down with Jean-Paul Hardy, General Manager of Gearbox Amsterdam, and Thomas Hegarty, Founder and Director of Roll7, to explore the future of game publishing. With years of experience in the industry, they reflect on t…
Jan. 6, 2023, 1:59 p.m.