Tag: Gaming Industry
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“Black Myth: Wukong Achieves Record-Breaking Launch on Steam”
Nicole Carpenter, a senior investigative reporter focusing on labor issues in the gaming industry, reports that ‘Black Myth: Wukong’, recently debuted by Game Science, has achieved the second-highest concurrent player count in the history of Steam, with over 2.15 million users. Within this astonishing surge, the game has surpassed competition from ‘Elden Ring,’ ‘Dota 2,’…
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Atlus Reveals English Voiceover Cast for Metaphor: ReFantazio
Atlus has announced the main English voice cast for its upcoming game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, which includes a blend of UK and US talents such as Caleb Yen, Stewart Clarke, and Alejandra Reynoso. Notably, the lead character, the Protagonist, will be voiced by Yen, a departure from previous Atlus games where the main role was typically…
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Bandai Namco Introduces Their First Dragon Ball MOBA Game, Dragon Ball Project: Multi for the First Time Ever
Bandai Namco has introduced a new free-to-play Dragon Ball Z multi-player online battle arena (MOBA) game called Dragon Ball Project: Multi. Developed by Ganbarion, the game features 4v4 battles where players need to leverage their heroes’ unique abilities to win, including characters such as Goku, Vegeta, Future Trunks, and series villains like Cooler, Zamasu, and…
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Bungie’s Poor Management Practices are Now Haunting It
Destiny 2 developer Bungie has been under scrutiny due to alleged mismanagement, which critics argue led to recent layoffs and a deeper Sony collaboration. While the studio faces rumors of cutting back on Destiny 2 content, insiders argue that these changes aren’t a surprise given precedents. In acknowledging the situation, Bungie attributed this to overstretching…
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Shipments of the PS5 Surpass 61.8 Million
Sony’s financial results have revealed that, as of June 30, 2024, the company has shipped a total of 61.8 million PlayStation 5 units worldwide. Despite a decrease of 0.9 million units during the three months ending June, with 2.4 million shipped, Sony also announced an increase in PlayStation Network’s monthly active users, with 116 million…
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Game Informer Closes Doors After 33 Years of Operation
Game Informer, the longest-running video games magazine in the United States, is closing after 33 years. The announcement mentioned the evolution of gaming from pixelated adventures to immersive virtual realms, stating that despite the end of the print run, the passion for gaming shared with their loyal readers would continue. The statement ended with gratitude…
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Bungie is terminating 220 jobs while deepening its integration with Sony
Bungie, the Destiny 2 developer, has revealed plans to lay off 220 staff members from July 31, 2024, citing the rising cost of development, industry shifts, and economic conditions as primary reasons. Although this decision was difficult to make, the company asserts it was necessary in order to focus on developing Destiny and Marathon. In…
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Over 500 Developers at Blizzard Vote to Create Microsoft’s Largest Comprehensive Union for World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft developers have become the second-largest union at Microsoft, with over 500 employees joining efforts. Following a similar move by 241 Bethesda Games Studios staffers, this new union – known as the World of Warcraft GameMakers Guild – includes members from every department, from designers to producers, spanning across offices in California and…
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Video Game Actors Plan to Strike
Following one and a half years of discussions, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has initiated a strike for all video game-related work under the union’s Interactive Media Agreement. Starting on July 26th, the strike affects all SAG-AFTRA and involves major companies such as Activision Blizzard, EA, Insomniac…
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Reportedly, Humble Games is Facing Layoffs and Restructuring
Humble Games, the publishing division of Humble Bundle owned by Ziff Davis via IGN Entertainment, is reported to be implementing layoffs amid a company restructuring. Humble Games’ business developer, Nicola Kwan, took to LinkedIn to confirm 36 employees were let go, indicating possible shutdowns within the company. Nonetheless, in a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, the company…
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Chō Aniki Collection Flexes Its Way to Switch, Plans for Crowdfunding Underway
Edia has formally announced plans for the release of the Chō Aniki Collection on Nintendo Switch, via a tease, and without a specified launch date. The collection is set to feature Switch ports of the original two PC Engine games, Chō Aniki and Ai Chō Aniki, all built to mimic the original game experience as…
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Reportedly, Embracer Shuts Down Cult RPG Developer Piranha Bytes, Makers of Gothic, Risen, and Elex
The possible closure of the German game studio Piranha Bytes continues as fallout from the acquisition frenzy of publishing giant Embracer Group. The corporation’s reported shuttering of the studio, known for cult RPGs like Gothic, Risen and Elex, came to light recently by an employee interviewed by the Polish game site CD-Action. It’s suggested that…