Tag: Gaming Industry
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“Dungeons of Hinterberg Set to Launch on July 18”
Dungeons of Hinterberg, a blend of single-player action RPG and social simulation game, is set to launch on Xbox Series and PC via Steam on July 18. The game, which is announced by publisher Curve Games and developer Microbird, will also be accessible through the Xbox Game Pass. Set in the scenic alpine village of…
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BlizzCon Will Not Take Place in 2024
The popular annual gaming convention BlizzCon, hosted by Blizzard, has been cancelled for 2024, the company announced recently. The decision came after taking careful considerations over the past year. Blizzard reassured fans that they are still eager to continue the event in future years. In the meantime, they plan to participate in other industry trade…
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The Embracer Brand Is Disappearing, CEO Refutes Claims It’s Because of Negative Reactions and Disputes
Swedish video game titan Embracer is changing its name and splitting into three separate companies, according to a recent announcement. Present Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors will set up a new holding company to be the majority shareholder of all three companies; the name of this new holding entity has not yet been revealed. Wingefors has…
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Dragon’s Dogma 2, Along With Other Capcom Games, Surpass Revenue Expectations
Ahead of a fiscal 2024 earnings report, Capcom has adjusted their estimated earnings due to strong sales from its game catalog, specifically Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Street Fighter 6. Capcom has increased its net sales forecast by 8.9% resulting in a new estimate of 152,400 million yen ($979 million) for the fiscal year, showing an…
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More Than 100 Employees at Avalanche, the Developer of Just Cause, Have Formed a Union
Swedish studio, Avalanche, known for the development of Just Cause, has now become the latest game industry to form a union with more than 100 staff entering an agreement with local labour unions. The deal means Avalanche has now fostered a collective bargaining agreement with Unionen and Engineers of Sweden to cover all employees based…
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Ex-Blizzard Chief Believes Gamers Should Have the Option to Tip Developers an Extra $10-$20 Over the $70 Game Price
Former Blizzard president, Mike Ybarra, recently suggested the option for players to tip developers after completing a game. His idea, prompted by his own awe-inspiring reactions to games like Elden Ring, Baldur’s Gate 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn, explores its intended application to $70 games, letting players show…
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CEO of Helldivers 2 Development Team Discusses Why the Game Will Not Include Transmog
The option to alter armor cosmetics, also known as “transmog,” has been an ongoing topic since the release of Helldivers 2. However, it’s now confirmed that this feature will never be incorporated into the game. Although players can experiment with different protective gear using both earned and premium currency, a system that allows them to…
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Atlus Announces Global Sales of the Persona Series Surpass 22 Million Copies
SEGA and Atlus recently announced that their highly popular Persona series has surpassed 22 million copies sold globally. The announcement comes after the recently launched Persona 3 Reload recorded over 1 million sales just weeks after its release. To celebrate this major milestone, Atlus released a new trailer for Persona 3 Reload, a remake of…
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Deck Nine Games, a Narrative Studio, Reduces its Staff by 20%
Deck Nine Games, the studio behind the popular Life Is Strange series, recently announced layoffs cutting 20% of its staff, citing “worsening market conditions.” This follows similar layoffs the company had in 2023 and more recent ones in other game technology giants like PlayStation and developer Supermassive. The layoffs have impacted the team members who…
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NIS America is Introducing Reynatis to the West
NIS America will be partnering with FuRyu to launch the recently announced action RPG, Reynatis, internationally. The game is set to release in Japan on consoles in July and will be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe. Additionally, it will also be made available worldwide on PC…
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Global Sales of NieR: Automata Exceed 8 Million Units
Square Enix has recently announced that its celebrated game, NieR: Automata, has exceeded worldwide sales of 8 million units. The previous milestone was 7.5 million units sold in April 2023. Moreover, the remastered version of the original game, NieR Replicant, sold 1.5 million units as of November 2022. The popular game was launched for Nintendo…
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Documentary on Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding is now available to stream
The documentary “Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds,” showcasing the creative process behind the formation of Kojima Productions and the development of the popular game Death Stranding, is now available for streaming. Depending on your geographical location, you can watch it on platforms such as Disney+, Hulu, and Hotstar. For instance, it is available on Hulu in…