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Embracer to Dissolve Former Square Enix Montreal Studio and QA Department
Embracer-owned CDE Entertainment has announced the closure of its publishing QA team and Onoma, a mobile game development studio previously known as Square Enix Montreal. This move is expected to impact around 200 individuals, although CDE aims to relocate some of them to open positions within the company's PC and console projects. According to CDE director Phil Rogers, 'With the opportunity to f…
Nov. 1, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
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1047 Games Acquires EQU8 to Enhance Anti-Cheating Capabilities
In a strategic move, 1047 Games, the developer behind Splitgate, has acquired EQU8, a company specializing in anti-cheat software. Founded in 2019 by Andreas Hansson, Pierre Lindblad, and Sander Brauwers, EQU8's technology has been integral to Splitgate since 2020. This acquisition will see EQU8's team and technology become an integral part of 1047 Games, exclusively developing anti-cheat solutio…
Nov. 1, 2022, 6:27 p.m.
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Wildlife Studios Introduces 8-Bit Bandits, a New Mobile Gaming Venture with Veteran Developers
Wildlife Studios has announced its latest collaboration, unveiling the newly formed 8-Bit Bandits studio. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, 8-Bit Bandits was co-founded by renowned game developers Stephen Jarrett, formerly the creative lead for Crash Bandicoot: On the Run, and Robert Woodburn, a seasoned senior producer. Jarrett's extensive experience in game design includes his work on ico…
Nov. 1, 2022, 5:42 p.m.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Achieves Record-Breaking Opening Weekend with $800 Million in Sales
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has become the best-selling game in the franchise's history, with global sales exceeding $800 million within the first three days of its release. This milestone surpasses the previous record held by Modern Warfare 3, which achieved this figure in five days. The game's opening weekend has been the largest in the series, even surpassing the combined opening weekends o…
Nov. 1, 2022, 12:46 p.m.
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Epic Games Probes Contractor Over Alleged Exploitation for Personal Gain
A contractor for Epic Games stands accused of misusing company resources for personal financial benefit. Allegations include the unauthorized sale of Fortnite weapon codes and artificially enhancing the visibility of maps created by acquaintances within the game. This information came to Epic's attention via a fan-operated Twitter channel, FN News, which noted that Epic had removed several videos…
Nov. 1, 2022, 11:21 a.m.
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Sony's PlayStation Revenue Surges to $8.8 Billion in H1
Sony's latest financial report reveals a significant boost in sales across all sectors, although operating income in the gaming division has decreased. The company's Q2 revenue reached ¥2.75 trillion ($18.6 billion), representing a 16% year-over-year increase, with operating income at ¥344 billion ($2.3 billion) and net income at ¥264 billion ($1.7 billion). For the first half of the financial ye…
Nov. 1, 2022, 10:47 a.m.
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Netflix Expands Gaming Portfolio with Acquisition of Spry Fox
In a recent move to bolster its gaming division, Netflix has acquired Spry Fox, the renowned developer behind Cozy Grove and Alphabear. As the company's sixth in-house studio and fourth acquisition since September 2021, Spry Fox is set to enhance Netflix's game catalog with its unique brand of 'cozy games'. According to Vice President of Game Studios Amir Rahimi, the acquisition will accelerate …
Nov. 1, 2022, 10:15 a.m.
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NetEase Introduces GPTrack50, Its Latest Game Development Studio
NetEase Games has officially launched GPTrack50, its newest game development studio, with a focus on creating and distributing Japanese gaming entertainment globally. The studio will be headed by industry veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi, who brings 27 years of experience from Capcom, where he produced notable franchises like Sengoku Basara, Devil May Cry, and Resident Evil. Kobayashi expressed his gra…
Oct. 31, 2022, 11 p.m.
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FIFA 23 Reaches 15.7 Billion Minutes of Gameplay
Since its launch 23 days ago, FIFA 23 has been played for a staggering 15.7 billion minutes. Other notable statistics include 1.7 billion matches played and 4.3 billion goals scored. Sam Kerr's Chelsea Women is the most popular women's team, while she also leads the women's scoring alongside Fran Kirby and Marie-Antoinette Katoto. On the men's side, Marcus Rashford, Kylian Mbappé, and Darwin Núñe…
Oct. 31, 2022, 5:49 p.m.
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EA Confirms Development of Multiple Marvel Games
Electronic Arts has announced a long-term partnership with Marvel to create at least three new action-adventure games for consoles and PC, with the recently unveiled Iron Man game marking the beginning of this collaboration. These games will feature original narratives set within the Marvel Universe. According to EA COO Laura Miele, this partnership is a significant moment for both the developers…
Oct. 31, 2022, 4:39 p.m.