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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Dec 12, 2025
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Obituary: Ratchet & Clank voice actor Jim Ward has passed away at 66Obituary: Voice actor Jim Ward has passed away at 66
byDiego Argüello
Dec 11, 2025
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Disney buys into OpenAI, another studio escapes Embracer, and The Game Awards trailers cost how much? - Patch Notes #34Disney buys into OpenAI, another studio escapes Embracer, and TGA trailers cost how much? - Patch Notes #34
byChris Kerr
Dec 11, 2025
3 Min Read
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Report: The Game Awards trailers can cost devs up to $1 millionReport: The Game Awards trailers can cost devs up to $1 million
byDiego Argüello
Dec 11, 2025
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UK Prime Minister promises to 'look into' Rockstar's firing of workersUK Prime Minister promises to 'look into' Rockstar's firing of workers
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Dec 10, 2025
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Call of Duty ditches back-to-back releases of Modern Warfare and Black OpsCall of Duty ditches back-to-back releases of Modern Warfare and Black Ops
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Dec 10, 2025
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Major shareholder denounces Square Enix for 'sluggish' revenue and profit margins
Dec 9, 2025
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Paramount bid for Warner Bros. backed by EA acquisition group investors
Paramount bid for Warner Bros. backed by EA acquisition group investors
Dec 8, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Kingdom of Gaming event to debut in Saudi Arabia with state backing
Kingdom of Gaming event to debut in Saudi Arabia with state backing
Dec 8, 2025
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Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada is leaving Bandai Namco
Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada is leaving Bandai Namco
Dec 8, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Report: iam8bit sues Skybound, alleging fraud
Report: iam8bit sues Skybound, alleging fraud
Dec 5, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Yes, Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Games
Yes, Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Games
Dec 5, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Epic bets against Horses, Russia bans Roblox, and Saudi Arabia wants the majority of EA - Patch Notes #33
Epic bets against Horses, Russia bans Roblox, and Saudi Arabia wants the majority of EA - Patch Notes #33
Dec 5, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Wreckreation developer puts entire studio on redundancy notice
Wreckreation developer puts entire studio on redundancy notice
Dec 4, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Sony partners with J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Games as producer and publisher
Sony partners with J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Games as producer and publisher
Dec 4, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
EA makes eight more accessibility patents free-to-use
EA makes eight more accessibility patents free-to-use
Dec 4, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Roblox banned in Russia for hosting LGBTQ+ content
Roblox banned in Russia for hosting LGBTQ+ content
Dec 4, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Netflix to sell Spry Fox back to founders
Netflix to sell Spry Fox back to founders
Dec 3, 2025
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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Business
Hideo Kojima to deliver keynote at GDC 2026
Hideo Kojima to deliver keynote at GDC 2026
Dec 3, 2025
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byAlissa McAloon, Editorial Director
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Marathon stolen art assets issue 'solved' with Bungie and Sony
Marathon stolen art assets issue 'solved' with Bungie and Sony
Dec 3, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Report: Embracer-owned Eidos-Montreal lays off staff
Report: Embracer-owned Eidos-Montreal lays off staff
Dec 3, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Coffee Stain and Paradox veterans unveil new studio Feeble Minds
Coffee Stain and Paradox veterans unveil new studio Feeble Minds
Dec 3, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Saudi Arabia will own 93.4 percent of EA after buyout
Saudi Arabia will own 93.4 percent of EA after buyout
Dec 3, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Horses banned from Epic Games Store just 24 hours before launch
Horses banned from Epic Games Store just 24 hours before launch
Dec 3, 2025
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Monotype accused of overcharging Japanese devs for Japanese language fonts
Monotype accused of overcharging Japanese devs for Japanese language fonts
Dec 2, 2025
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
UK publisher Outright Games confirms layoffs
UK publisher Outright Games confirms layoffs
Dec 2, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Arc Games becomes independent publisher after splitting from Embracer
Arc Games becomes independent publisher after splitting from Embracer
Dec 2, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Ubisoft bets big on generative AI, Nintendo expands in Singapore, and does Steam have a censorship issue? - Patch Notes #32
Ubisoft bets big on generative AI, Nintendo expands in Singapore, and does Steam have a censorship issue? - Patch Notes #32
Nov 28, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
'The responsibility lies fully with us:' Paradox writes down millions after Bloodlines 2 underperforms
'The responsibility lies fully with us:' Paradox writes down millions after Bloodlines 2 underperforms
Nov 27, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Nintendo to acquire Splatoon 3 co-developer Bandai Namco Studios Singapore
Nintendo to acquire Splatoon 3 co-developer Bandai Namco Studios Singapore
Nov 27, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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News Tower is designed to nourish your inner 'history freak'
News Tower is designed to nourish your inner 'history freak'
Nov 27, 2025
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byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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Business
Embracer divests Arc Games and Cryptic Studios
Embracer divests Arc Games and Cryptic Studios
Nov 26, 2025
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Splash Damage begins studio-wide consultation ahead of layoffs
Splash Damage begins studio-wide consultation ahead of layoffs
Nov 26, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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