Tag: Gaming Industry
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Amazon Games Acquires Open-World Driving Game from Former Forza Horizon Developers
Amazon Games has announced a partnership with Maverick Games, a studio formed by numerous veterans of Playground Games, to create a new narrative-led, open-world driving game for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The team includes Mike Brown, Forza Horizon 5’s creative director, who stated that Maverick Games was founded to foster an environment…
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Stellar Blade Leads April Sales, Yet Records Lowest April Sales Since Prototype 2
In April 2024, Stellar Blade, a third-person action game developed by Shift Up, became the top-selling video game in the U.S. It was also the only new release to be included amongst the top 20 best-selling premium games for the month, surpassing other debut games such as Sand Land and Another Crab’s Treasure. Mat Piscatella,…
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“$450 Bundle Introduced in League of Legends, Fans Respond With Surprise”
Riot Games raised the stakes with its latest League of Legends bundles as tribute to esports legend, Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok. Celebrating Faker’s induction into the company’s Hall of Legends, three bundle tiers have been released. The highest bundle, the Signature Immortalized Legend Collection, is priced at an astonishing $450 or 59,260 RP, offering exclusive content…
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Producer of Kerbal Space Program 2 Affirms Extensive Layoffs, Contrary to CEO’s Comments
The Kerbal Space Program 2 producer has confirmed mass layoffs among developer teams at Intercept Games following ambiguous statements from Take-Two Interactive’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick. Despite denial of studio closures by Zelnick, Senior Design Manager Quinn Duffy stated on LinkedIn that Intercept’s team would be laid off as of June 28, praising his colleagues and…
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Square Enix Reports Significant Job Cuts in North America and Europe
Square Enix, the well-known Japanese gaming company, has recently announced considerable downsizing operations on both its North American and European branches. This decision, which is speculated to impact hundreds of employees, is a part of broad restructuring goals that aim to bolster profitability by redirecting resources to live service and mobile game development. Their CEO,…
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Vanillaware is Hiring Personnel for a New Fantasy Action-RPG Project
Vanillaware is actively searching for new talent to join their team for an upcoming fantasy action-RPG game. The positions are set to take place in Azuchi, Osaka, beginning with a six-month contract that has the potential to transition into a full-time, permanent role. The company promises the same benefits, treatment, and competitive pay for all,…
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Nintendo Acquires Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat Port Studio Prior to Switch 2 Launch
Nintendo has announced its acquisition of Miami-based Shiver Entertainment, the game studio responsible for the Switch versions of Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1. The acquisition will make Shiver a fully-owned subsidiary of Nintendo, with a focus on continuing to port and develop games across multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. Despite not disclosing the…
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Helldivers 2 Officially Becomes the Quickest Selling Game in PlayStation History
Helldivers 2, published by Sony, has broken records with more than 12 million units sold across PlayStation 5 and PC. This makes it the fastest-selling PlayStation launch of all time, with an average of a million copies sold weekly since its launch on February 8th. These encouraging statistic were shared during a webcast discussing Sony’s…
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Shipments of PS5 Surpass 59.3 Million
Sony reported in its Q1 2024 financial results that it has globally shipped 59.3 million units of the PlayStation 5, which constituted a decline of 1.8 million units as compared to the same quarter the previous year. However, considering the entire fiscal year, PlayStation 5 saw an increase of 1.7 million units, tallying up to…
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Square Enix Commits to Aggressive New Strategy, Promising More Multiplatform Games
Square Enix, a noted video game developer, reported a significant dip in profits, down 69.7% compared to the previous year. In response, the company has announced a shift to a new strategy, planning to aggressively pursue a multiplatform approach. As part of their three-year plan, dubbed ‘Square Enix Reboots and Awakens’, they will be focusing…
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A Physical Video Game Release is Coming for One of the Top Digital Board Games on Switch
Wingspan, a game that launched in 2019 as a traditional board game before its 2020 release on the Switch eShop, is finally getting a physical Switch release on July 31. The Special Edition, which includes several bonuses, is now available for pre-order for $40. The strategic card game, celebrated for its stunning artwork, involves players…
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Sega Considers a Global Release for Persona 5 Mobile Spin-off, The Phantom X, Not Quite Finished Yet
Atlus, the acclaimed video game developer, may soon bid farewell to their successful franchise, Persona 5, following seven years of related spin-off game releases. However, fans are eagerly anticipating the global launch of another Persona 5 game, Persona 5: The Phantom X. Sega recently hinted at this possibility during their 2024 fiscal report, indicating the…