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PayPal Faces Restrictions on Steam Due to Banking Partner's Decision
Valve has revealed that a banking partner of PayPal has blocked all Steam transactions due to the ongoing controversy surrounding explicit content on the platform. This issue emerged last month when players and Valve noticed that PayPal was immediately terminating the processing of Steam-related transactions. However, it is not PayPal itself that is blocking these transactions, but rather one of …
Aug. 14, 2025, 6:56 p.m.
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Blackbird Interactive Secures Full Ownership of Hardspace: Shipbreaker Intellectual Property
In a significant move, Blackbird Interactive has acquired complete ownership of the Hardspace: Shipbreaker IP from Focus Entertainment. The sci-fi simulation game, which was released in 2022, was developed by Blackbird Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment, with the latter holding partial ownership of the IP. With this acquisition, Blackbird Interactive now holds full rights to the IP.…
Aug. 14, 2025, 5 p.m.
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Silver Lining Interactive Unveils Initiative to Empower Indie Game Developers
Indie game publisher Silver Lining Interactive has introduced the Silver Bullet Programme, a groundbreaking initiative designed to 'nurture and showcase' independent game developers as they craft the next wave of immersive gaming experiences. Launched on August 14, 2025, alongside an explanatory video, the programme offers indie developers access to up to $100,000 in development funding, bespoke …
Aug. 14, 2025, 3:31 p.m.
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Peter Molyneux to Headline DevGamm Lisbon 2025 as Keynote Speaker
Peter Molyneux, founder and creative director of 22cans, is set to deliver the keynote address at DevGamm Lisbon 2025, taking place on November 6-7, 2025, at the Myriad Hotel in Lisbon. The international B2B game conference promises an exciting lineup of talks, workshops, networking opportunities, and exclusive VIP events, showcasing over 60 games. Since its inception in 2008, DevGamm has been de…
Aug. 14, 2025, 2:02 p.m.
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Introducing Skich: A Novel Android App Store
Skich, an alternative to traditional app stores, has extended its reach to Android devices, following a successful launch on iOS in the European Union. Currently, the Android version is in the process of onboarding developers, with over 100 studios expressing interest in joining. The store offers developers a competitive 15% revenue share. Initially, Skich started as a discovery platform for iOS,…
Aug. 14, 2025, 1:20 p.m.
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Arkane Studios' Union Issues Open Letter to Microsoft, Demanding End to Israeli Support
The STJV union, representing employees of Arkane Studios, has published an open letter addressed to the leadership of Arkane Studios, Zenimax, Microsoft, and Microsoft Gaming. The letter urges Microsoft to cease its support for Israel amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The union has expressed its alignment with the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and the No Azure for Apartheid cam…
Aug. 14, 2025, 9:50 a.m.
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Crimson Desert Release Pushed to Early 2026
Pearl Abyss has confirmed that its highly anticipated open-world RPG, Crimson Desert, will now be launched in the first quarter of 2026, marking a delay from its previously planned release in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year. This announcement was made during the company's second-quarter earnings call, as reported by Gematsu. According to Pearl Abyss, the reason for the delay stems…
Aug. 14, 2025, 8:38 a.m.
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Qloud Games Secures $5 Million in Seed Funding
Australian game development studio Qloud Games has successfully raised $5 million in its latest seed funding round, led by prominent investors Bitkraft Ventures and GFR Fund. The funds will be utilized to drive the development of the studio's forthcoming MMO title, Loftia. Notable investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and 1Up Fund, also participated in the funding round, demonstrating signific…
Aug. 14, 2025, 7:25 a.m.
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4J Studios Expands with New Office in Edinburgh, UK, Building on Momentum
The renowned developer of Minecraft's console version, 4J Studios, has inaugurated a new office in Edinburgh, Scotland, as part of its strategic expansion. According to The Scotsman, the Dundee-founded company, established in 2005 by Chris van der Kuyl and Paddy Burns, aims to tap into Edinburgh's thriving gaming sector by recruiting local talent. With approximately 50 employees, 4J Studios is cu…
Aug. 13, 2025, 8:27 p.m.
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Steel City Interactive Expands with New Studio in Leamington Spa, UK
Steel City Interactive has established a new studio in Leamington Spa, UK, which will collaborate closely with its existing team in Sheffield, UK. Although the press release did not disclose whether the new studio will focus on existing or unannounced intellectual properties, Steel City is the independent developer behind the boxing game Undisputed, released in October 2024. The announcement of t…
Aug. 13, 2025, 8:13 p.m.