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Crackdown developer Ruffian Games acquired by Rockstar
Ruffian Games, the Scottish studio famed for developing Crackdown 2, the multiplayer of Crackdown 3 and their work on Halo: The Master Chief Collection…
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GDC becomes a “hybrid” event in 2021, with “behind-the-scenes lectures” on big games
GDC 2021 will be a “hybrid” event held in July 2021, and will be accompanied by “behind-the-scenes lectures” and content on the biggest games…
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More than half of the UK’s games companies are at no risk of closure, in spite of the pandemic
The coronavirus crisis has not impacted the video game industry in the UK hugely, with more than half of companies reporting no risk of…
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Ubisoft faces possible lawsuit from French trade union for harassment and discrimination
Solidaires Informatique Jeu Vidéo, a French trade union, is collecting testimonies of sexual harassment, misconduct, and discrimination at Ubisoft for a lawsuit against the…
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Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition have been officially discontinued
Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition will no longer be manufactured owing to the approaching launch…
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The Games and Online Harassment Hotline offers emotional support to the video game industry
The Games and Online Harassment Hotline, set up by a number of prominent people in the industry, aims to combat systemic sexist harassment and…
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Sony snags a $250 million stake in Epic Games
Sony now has a $250 million minority stake in developer Epic Games, as a “strategic investment” for “further collaboration.” Of course, it was the…
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E3 will come round again as a “fan festival,” affirms the ESA
E3 2021 is still happening, affirmed the Entertainment Software Association in a recent post to Twitter. E3 exists #thankstovideogames--and we know that we will…
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Riot Games suspends executive after ‘abhorrent’ George Lloyd comments on Facebook
Riot Games has placed executive Ron Johnson on leave and launched an internal investigation after he posted a Facebook post downplaying the killing of George Lloyd…
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Former Titanfall devs establish a new studio, Gravity Well
Gravity Well is a new studio founded by former Respawn Entertainment developers, with an aim to “shake things up in AAA game dev.” “We…