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Uncharted director Amy Hennig is starting a new studio
Amy Hennig, acclaimed writer and director on Uncharted, Soul Reaver, and Legacy of Kain, has announced that she is starting a new studio in…
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Netflix has no interest in streaming video games, says CEO
Netflix is not going to start a streaming service for video games because it provides a very different format of entertainment, as stated by…
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PlayStation appoints Guerrilla Games co-founder as new head of Worldwide Studios
PlayStation’s new head of Worldwide Studios is Guerrilla Games co-founder and managing director, Hermen Hulst (via GamesIndustry.biz). If you’re wondering where former Worldwide Studios president…
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Loot boxes without limits constitute ‘financial harm’, states Children’s Commissioner
Loot boxes containing items with gameplay bonuses without limits on player spend constitute ‘financial harm’, as stated by a report from the Children’s Commissioner…
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Writers Guild of America will no longer award video games for excellence in their writing
The Writers Guild of America, or WGA, announced that it will no longer grant video game awards for outstanding storytelling in its next round…
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Croteam co-founder leaves Serious Sam studio to join Google Stadia
Alen Ladavac, co-founder of Croteam, has left the studio to join Google München and work on its new Stadia streaming platform (via Gamasutra). ‘With…
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Ustwo Games will face legal action following claims of union busting
Ustwo Games, the BAFTA award-winning studio behind Monument Valley, will contend with legal action following claims of union busting. According to Game Workers Unite…
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Sega, Sony, and WarnerMedia have exploited UK tax breaks intended for indie devs
Sega, Sony, and WarnerMedia are three industry titans named in a report by The Guardian that stated these companies have exploited the Video Games…
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Playing for the Planet is a pledge to reduce carbon emissions from the global games industry
PlayStation, Xbox and Ubisoft are among the 21 games companies pledged to Playing for the Planet, an initiative from the United Nations asking that…
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E3 2020 plans to pay influencers and the media to ‘create buzz and FOMO’
The ESA’s intentions for E3 2020 have been disclosed in a pitch deck for group members, and it includes turning E3 into a festival…
