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Rogue Games Adopts Four-Day Workweek
Rogue Games, a video game publisher, is transitioning to a permanent four-day workweek starting this September, as announced by CEO and co-founder Matt Casamassina on LinkedIn. Casamassina acknowledged potential challenges but expressed confidence in the company's ability to adapt without disrupting services for developers, partners, or customers. "From an external perspective, the change sho…
Aug. 23, 2022, 9:03 p.m.
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Former GTA Producer Leslie Benzies Unveils Everywhere at Gamescom
The highly anticipated Gamescom event commenced with a two-hour Opening Night Live extravaganza, hosted by the renowned Geoff Keighley. This spectacle featured an array of major revelations, updates, and release date announcements, with some of the most significant highlights outlined below. ● The event was initiated with a captivating teaser trailer for Everywhere, the inaugural title from Buil…
Aug. 23, 2022, 8:18 p.m.
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Destiny 2 Now Available on Epic Games Store
Bungie has officially launched Destiny 2 on the Epic Games Store, as revealed during the game's latest showcase. The event provided an in-depth look at the upcoming season and the premium expansion, Lightfall. As part of the Bungie-Epic collaboration, Destiny-themed cosmetics will be featured in various Epic titles, including Fortnite and Fall Guys. Players who download Destiny 2 through th…
Aug. 23, 2022, 4:55 p.m.
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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Achieves Global Sales of 4 Million Units
Capcom, a renowned gaming company, has announced that Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has surpassed 4 million units sold worldwide. Launched on June 30, this expansion is a follow-up to the highly successful Monster Hunter Rise, which was released in 2021. To date, Monster Hunter Rise has achieved remarkable sales of over 11 million copies globally. In recent sales reports, Monster Hunter Ris…
Aug. 23, 2022, 4:50 p.m.
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ZeniMax's Rich Lambert Emphasizes Expectation Management to Prevent Crunch Time
According to Rich Lambert, creative director at ZeniMax Online Studios, proper expectation management by studio leaders is crucial in preventing crunch time during game development. Lambert shared his insights during an interview with GamesIndustry.biz at Devcom in Cologne, where he discussed the ongoing development of The Elder Scrolls Online. When asked about crunch time on the project, he admi…
Aug. 23, 2022, 3:11 p.m.
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Devcom Attendee Banned Following Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
A participant at the Devcom conference has been banned from the event and future gatherings at Koelnmesse due to allegations of sexual harassment. The incident, which occurred the previous evening, involved a man using inappropriate language to harass another attendee. The accused, an employee of an external service provider, was immediately dismissed from his position and escorted off the premis…
Aug. 23, 2022, 2:57 p.m.
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Delisting of Project Cars and Project Cars 2 Imminent
Slightly Mad Studios has revealed that Project Cars and its sequel will soon be taken off the market. The original game was launched in 2015, followed by the second installment in 2017. The decision to remove these titles was disclosed on Twitter, citing the expiration of car and track licenses as the primary reason. According to Slightly Mad Studios, "Although the games will no longer be availab…
Aug. 23, 2022, 2:14 p.m.
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The Games Industry Must Step Up Its Environmental Efforts, Says UN
During a presentation at Devcom, Sam Barratt, chief of education, youth, and advocacy at the UN Environment and co-founder of Playing for the Planet, urged the games industry to take action against the climate crisis. Barratt, who co-hosted the talk with Lisa Pak from the UN, Xiao Wang from UNEP, and Dominik Kirner from Ubisoft, highlighted the industry's potential to lead environmental efforts. …
Aug. 23, 2022, 1:42 p.m.
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Changes Hands from Aspyr to Saber
The highly anticipated remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has undergone a significant development shift, with Saber Interactive now at the helm. According to Bloomberg, the project was previously led by Aspyr Media, another Embracer subsidiary, before being transferred to one of Saber's European studios. This change in leadership comes after Embracer acquired Saber in 2020 for $525 …
Aug. 23, 2022, 11:25 a.m.
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Microsoft allegedly invested $600,000 to feature Cooking Simulator on Game Pass
According to recent documentation, Microsoft paid $600,000 to Big Cheese Studio for the inclusion of Cooking Simulator on Xbox Game Pass. As discovered by Twisted Voxel, this one-time payment enabled the title's publication on the subscription-based platform. The disclosed figure accounts for 22% of the developer's net profits from the last fiscal year, with the agreement anticipated to have a si…
Aug. 23, 2022, 10:56 a.m.