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The Game Awards Sees 103 Million Livestream Views
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Dec. 16, 2022, 8:17 p.m.
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Blizzard Entertainment Welcomes Back Chris Metzen After Six-Year Absence
Chris Metzen is rejoining Blizzard Entertainment, this time to work on the Warcraft franchise. Prior to his departure in 2016, Metzen spent 22 years at the company, holding the position of senior vice president of creative development. The news of his return was announced by John Hight, senior vice president and general manager of the Warcraft series, via Twitter. Hight expressed his excite…
Dec. 16, 2022, 6:21 p.m.
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Activision Blizzard Teams Up with Researchers to Combat Online Harassment Using AI
In a bid to tackle online abuse, Activision Blizzard has embarked on a collaborative two-year project with researchers to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that detects and mitigates harmful online behavior. The project brings together esteemed experts, including Anima Anandkumar, senior director of AI Research at Nvidia and Bren professor, and Michael Alvarez, professor of political and compu…
Dec. 16, 2022, 3:55 p.m.
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Vampire Survivors Mobile Reaches 1 Million Downloads Within a Week
The mobile adaptation of Vampire Survivors has achieved remarkable success, surpassing one million downloads within its first week of release. Following a surprise announcement at The Game Awards, the game's iOS and Android versions offer the complete experience at no cost to mobile users. According to data from Appmagic, as reported by MobileGamer.biz, the game has garnered 562,000 installations…
Dec. 16, 2022, 2:25 p.m.
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Criterion Loses Five Veteran Leaders Following Need for Speed Unbound Release
Significant changes have occurred at EA's Criterion studio, with the departure of five high-ranking veterans. Matt Webster, the studio's VP and GM, has left after over 23 years with Criterion and more than three decades with EA, where he contributed to the first FIFA game. Other notable departures include executive producer Pete Lake, who joined in 1996, senior technical director Andrei Shires, a…
Dec. 16, 2022, 10:48 a.m.
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Germany's USK Introduces New Age Rating Criteria to Address Online Risks and Loot Boxes
Germany's video game rating authority, USK, has revised its evaluation process to account for various online risks when assigning age ratings to games. The updated guidelines, effective January 1, 2023, will consider factors such as in-game purchasing options, online interactions, and loot boxes. While the presence of these features does not automatically lead to a higher age rating, the independ…
Dec. 16, 2022, 10:44 a.m.
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US Lawmakers Seek Information from Gaming Companies on Combating Extremism
A group of US lawmakers has written to major gaming companies to inquire about their strategies for addressing online extremism. According to Axios, the letter will be sent to prominent gaming firms including Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, and Sony. The move is reportedly in response to the Anti-Defamation League's recent report on hate and harassment in online gaming, which highlighted a …
Dec. 15, 2022, 10:57 p.m.
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Film Adaptation of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding Announced
The 2019 game Death Stranding, created by Hideo Kojima, is set to be adapted into a feature film. According to Deadline, Kojima Productions has teamed up with Hammerstone Studios to develop and produce the movie, with Hammerstone Studios providing full financing. At present, the screenwriter and director for the film have not been announced. The founder of Hammerstone Studios, Alex Lebovici, will…
Dec. 15, 2022, 8:11 p.m.
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November Sees 21% Surge in Viewership for Facebook Gaming
The latest State of the Stream report from StreamElements and Rainmaker.gg reveals that in November, Twitch garnered 1.6 billion hours of viewership. Notably, this marks a period of stagnation for the platform since it surpassed two billion hours watched in January. Meanwhile, YouTube Gaming experienced a decline, with 244 million hours watched in October, down from its August peak of 305 million…
Dec. 15, 2022, 5:59 p.m.
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Amazon Games Set to Publish Upcoming Tomb Raider Title
Amazon Games has entered into a publishing agreement with Crystal Dynamics for the next installment in the Tomb Raider series. This upcoming adventure, featuring Lara Croft, will be a single-player narrative game developed using Unreal Engine 5 and is currently in its early stages. Amazon Games is collaborating with Crystal Dynamics from the outset to bring their vision to life, covering all aspe…
Dec. 15, 2022, 4:32 p.m.