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Former Blizzard president says gamers should be able to show their gratitude by tipping devs
techspot.com/news/102622-former-blizzard-president-players-able-show-their-gratitude.html
Video game remakes are remaking an industry: Kotaku senior editor Alyssa Mercante explains how the gaming industry is making big bucks on reinventing old ...
qz.com/video-game-remakes-big-money-gaming-industry-1851407565
Ex-Blizzard Boss Suggests Players Should Be Able to Tip the Devs of Special Games - IGN
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Take-Two plans to lay off 5 percent of its employees by the end of 2024: Take-Two Interactive plans to lay off 5 percent of its workforce, or about 600 employees ...
engadget.com/take-two-plans-to-lay-off-5-percent-of-its-employees-by-the-end-of-2024-235903990.html
Game Boy at 35: 'I never put it down': The iconic Game Boy console is turning 35 this week and brought gaming to the masses, helping to launch the modern video ...
rnz.co.nz/news/media-technology/515057/game-boy-at-35-i-never-put-it-down
Bear cub recovering after being dropped by bystander who picked it up, took photos
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'Grand Theft Auto' maker Take-Two to let go 5% of staff, scrap some projects
reuters.com/technology/take-two-interactive-cut-5-its-workforce-2024-04-16/
For Schell Games, VR is the technology of the present (possibly the future, too): Looking at Schell Games' recent output, it's pretty easy to spot a ...
gamesindustry.biz/for-schell-games-vr-is-the-technology-of-the-present-possibly-the-future-too
GTA 6 'could save the gaming industry' says expert: A video games expert thinks "GTA 6 might be the game to save the gaming industry" because of its expected ...
indy100.com/gaming/gta-6-games-industry
Avalanche Studios devs have reached a contract agreement in bid to unionize: Over 100 staffers at Avalanche Studios have successfully unionized ...
engadget.com/avalanche-studios-devs-have-reached-a-contract-agreement-in-bid-to-unionize-183645291.html
No one needs this cryptocurrency-powered Steam Deck competitor: Playtron's SuiPlay0X1 is a "web3 gaming" fever dream I thought we'd all woken up ...
arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/no-one-needs-this-cryptocurrency-powered-steam-deck-competitor/
Is Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?: Global powers raise alarm after latest drone attack on Russian-held nuclear facility hits ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/is-ukraines-zaphorizhzhia-nuclear-plant-at-risk-of-an-accident
New Thames pool will cost at least $36.5m: Thames Centennial Pool, located on a sacred burial ground will close, and four alternative options have been tabled - ...
nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/thames-pool-options-tabled-cost-estimates-between-550k-and-77m/3DRQEXKJFJBBBIQXV5DNE7M4I4/
Why is the Allen Iverson statue so tiny? The internet lost its mind but there’s a reason for its size.
inquirer.com/sixers/allen-iverson-statue-reveal-76ers-20240412.html
The DogHouse Inn opens on Crawl Hill: With five dogs at home, Kristy Rego struggled to find adequate pet care when she went overseas ...
royalgazette.com/local-business/business/article/20240404/the-doghouse-inn-opens-on-crawl-hill/
Augmented reality: An important invention or pure distraction?: New glasses with this technology are starting to become more popular. Supporters say that they do ...
english.elpais.com/technology/2024-04-15/augmented-reality-an-important-invention-or-pure-distraction.html
German museum worker fired after hanging his own art in famous Munich gallery: The 51-year-old technical employee was hoping to achieve his artistic breakthrough ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/german-museum-fires-worker-for-hanging-his-own-art-in-gallery/103693988
Country star Morgan Wallen arrested after throwing chair off rooftop for 'no legitimate purpose,' police say
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/08/morgan-wallen-arrested-nashville/73241072007/
UK games market grew 4.4% to £7.82bn in 2023: UKIE published its latest Consumer Market Valuation Report, showing that the UK games market was worth £7 ...
gamesindustry.biz/uk-games-market-grew-44-to-782bn-in-2023
Stellar Blade Was Inspired by a Taxi Driver Strike, Along With Alita: Battle Angel and '80s, '90s Sci-Fi - IGN
ign.com/articles/stellar-blade-was-inspired-by-a-taxi-driver-strike-along-with-alita-battle-angel-and-80s-90s-sci-fi
NieR creator insists that his decisions are based on what he thinks will sell, while also quipping that 'at first I listen to what the publisher wants from me ...
pcgamer.com/games/action/nier-creator-insists-that-his-decisions-are-based-on-what-he-thinks-will-sell-while-also-quipping-that-at-first-i-listen-to-what-the-publisher-wants-from-me-but-later-i-dont/
Game studio owner suddenly lays everyone off and blames a Kotaku report that hasn't been published
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/possibility-space-closure/
Moderna pauses Kenya plant plans as COVID vaccine demand wanes: Moderna said on Thursday it had paused its plans to build a vaccine manufacturing facility in ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/moderna-puts-kenya-plant-plans-hold-covid-vaccine-demand-slumps-2024-04-11/
Former Tampines Regional Library turned into Mindef ‘work-near-home’ facility: It's among four such sites launched by Mindef to provide staff with secure shared ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/former-tampines-regional-library-turned-into-mindef-work-near-home-facility
Playing Through the Video Game Industry: THE INDICATOR DOES A SPEEDRUN ON THE BUSINESS BEHIND GAMING
npr.org/series/1245863272/gaming-industry
After decades of Mario, how do developers bridge a widening generation gap?: Tezuka: "The secret to having a long-tenured staff is that people don't quit ...
arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/after-decades-of-mario-how-do-developers-bridge-a-widening-generation-gap/
Parents share warning after son spends $4,000 playing video games: Parents Michael and Jennifer Ferri are sharing a warning after they learned their son ...
goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/parents-share-warning-after-son-spends-4000-playing-108845824
Averil built herself a mudbrick house with the help of her community and an off-grid economy
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/local-economic-trading-scheme-allows-woman-to-build-house/103673444
Maysalward CEO Nour Khrais: "The Middle East games industry holds immense potential for innovation and investment"
pocketgamer.biz/interview/83729/mena-month-maysalward-games-ceo-nour-khrais-interview/
ProbablyMonsters unveils Hidden Grove: ProbablyMonsters has had a long and eventful life for a company that has yet to ship a game.First established by former…
gamesindustry.biz/probablymonsters-unveils-hidden-grove
70% of developers concerned about sustainability of live-service games, new study suggests
eurogamer.net/70-of-developers-concerned-about-sustainability-of-live-service-games-new-study-suggests
For Emirati children of the '90s, Eid was celebrated with a trip to the video game store
thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2024/04/10/eid-al-fitr-video-game-store/
New Clark College campus at Boschma Farms designed for advanced manufacturing, renewable energy programs
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/04/high-bay-center-of-new-clark-college-campus-at-boschma-farms-in-ridgefield/
When lawmakers abdicate their responsibility, it’s time to go to court | Editorial
nj.com/opinion/2024/04/when-lawmakers-abdicate-their-responsibility-its-time-to-go-to-court-editorial.html
State of Decay Producer Closes New Studio Due to Leaks, Project Once Linked to Xbox Canned
wccftech.com/state-of-decay-producer-jeff-strain-possiblity-space-closes-xbox-project-vonnegut-canceled/
Larian publishing director slams game studios laying off employees: "None of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt"
techspot.com/news/102554-larian-publishing-director-no-game-studios-laying-off.html
Burglars steal $30 million in cash from a Los Angeles money storage facility – one of the city’s largest cash heists
cnn.com/2024/04/04/us/la-bank-heist-money-storage-facility/
Vladimir Putin Pushes Russia To Make Consoles To Compete With PlayStation And Xbox
kotaku.com/putin-russia-consoles-playstation-xbox-1851388516
Join our free webinar on mastering engagement & loyalty in the new mobile gaming era
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Baldur's Gate 3 publishing head reflects on recent industry layoffs, "it's incorrect to believe huge companies are run necessarily by incredibly intelligent ...
techradar.com/gaming/baldurs-gate-3-publishing-head-reflects-on-recent-industry-layoffs-its-incorrect-to-believe-huge-companies-are-run-necessarily-by-incredibly-intelligent-people
Open Roads review: A short and mundane but sweet road trip journey: Open Roads, from Open Roads Team and Annapurna Interactive, is short, but it focuses on an ...
polygon.com/reviews/24122140/open-roads-review-nintendo-switch-xbox-ps5-pc
Magnitude-7.5 earthquake hits Taiwan, triggering tsunami warning in Japan, Philippines
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/tsunami-warning-issued-in-japan-after-earthquake/103661984
Quick Glance: Taiwan Rejects China's Aid Offer After Earthquake
- Taiwanese authorities have not yet estimated the cost of recovering from the massive, deadly earthquake that hit the island on Wednesday.
- China offered aid, but Taiwan swiftly turned it down due to their conflict-ridden relationship.
- Taiwan's quick rejection likely stems from lingering bitterness over how the 1999 earthquake was handled.
- China's aid always comes with conditions, leading to Taiwan's resistance based on distrust and military threats.
Putin Wants Russia to Create Its Own Video Game Consoles: Putin calls for the development of both stationary and portable video game consoles ...
pcmag.com/news/putin-wants-russia-to-create-its-own-video-game-consoles
Quick Glance: Putin Advocates for the Production of Domestic Video Game Consoles
- Putin has proposed the development of both fixed and portable video game consoles. Reports from local media suggest, however, that it could take up to a decade for the plan to yield results.
- Russia, known for introducing Tetris, is striving to establish its own video game industry, including console development.
- Despite restrictions, local Russian retailers are persistently exploring avenues to acquire foreign video game consoles.
- A deadline of June 15 has been set by Putin for the government to examine the ambitious proposal. The efforts will be overseen by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Talking Point: How Do You Feel About the PS5 Pro?: Pro strats
pushsquare.com/features/talking-point-how-do-you-feel-about-the-ps5-pro
How wind becomes hydrogen: A test plant near Bremerhaven is to demonstrate how hydrogen can be produced using wind power. The combination could also make the ...
spektrum.de/news/wasserstoffwirtschaft-wie-wind-zu-wasserstoff-wird/2212154
Phil Spencer blames capitalism for games industry woes: 'I don't get [the] luxury of not having to run a profitable growing business'
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/phil-spencer-blames-capitalism-for-games-industry-woes-i-dont-get-the-luxury-of-not-having-to-run-a-profitable-growing-business/
Baltimore bridge rescue effort continues after container ship crash causes collapse
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/baltimore-bridge-container-ship-collapse-explainer/103637582
Quick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
- Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead
- Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge
- Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead
- President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
Vladimir Putin orders creation of Russian game consoles, cloud delivery system, and OS
techspot.com/news/102440-putin-orders-creation-russian-game-consoles-cloud-delivery.html
Suspect arrested after vehicle crashes into gate at Atlanta FBI field office: A car rammed into an entry gate at the Atlanta FBI field office, attempting to gain ...
cnn.com/2024/04/01/us/vehicle-rams-gates-of-fbi-field-office-in-atlanta/
$25M sports complex brings roller skating back to the Lowcountry, plus a lot more
postandcourier.com/news/north-charleston-sports-complex-roller-skating/article_8f0e3b5c-e789-11ee-b3bc-738581171f30.html
Growth in vinyl and streaming leads to record music sales in Australia in 2023: Australians spent a record $676 million on music in 2023, with growth in free ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-22/2023-australian-music-sales-up-led-by-vinyl-and-streaming/103616968
60 Percent Of Playtime In 2023 Went To 6-Year-Old Or Older Games, New Data Shows: A report shows that while the industry is growing, its biggest competition is ...
kotaku.com/old-games-2023-playtime-data-fortnite-roblox-minecraft-1851382474
Halo Infinite and Modern Warfare 2 support studio Certain Affinity is laying off 25 employees
techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/halo-infinite-and-modern-warfare-2-support-studio-certain-affinity-is-laying-off-25-employees
600 Activision QA workers just formed the biggest videogame union in the US: Quality assured.
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/600-activision-qa-workers-just-formed-the-biggest-videogame-union-in-the-us/
Rescue effort turns to recovery in search for 6-year-old who fell into Pennsylvania creek
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/24/search-for-6-year-old-chester-creek/73085436007/
Quick Glance: Search for Missing 6-Year-Old in Chester Creek
- Emergency response teams from throughout Delaware County and neighboring areas conducted a search in the Chester Creek on Saturday evening for a missing 6-year-old who was believed to have fallen into the rain-swollen water.
- The young child, whose identity was not disclosed by the first responders, was reported missing shortly before 8 p.m. after being in the vicinity of the creek at East 7th Street and the Avenue of the States in downtown Chester, as communicated by Tim Boyce, the Director of Emergency Management for Delaware County.
- Boyce mentioned that the heavy rainfall had intensified the current in the creek.
- The search operation for the child involved the Chester police, along with various fire and police departments from across Delaware County. Additional teams from Wilmington and the U.S. Coast Guard base in South Philadelphia were also enlisted. They thoroughly searched the riverbanks and the waters within.
Editorial: Nostalgia may be sweet, but Blommer’s chocolate plant closure decision is sour
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/28/editorial-nostalgia-may-be-sweet-but-blommers-chocolate-plant-closure-decision-is-sour/
Parents bring kids to celebrate Easter Sunday in Detroit: Holy Week ends with celebration at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
detroitnews.com/story/news/religion/2024/03/31/easter-sunday-service-most-blessed-sacrament-detroit/73140701007/
GDC 2024: Trends, the Unity 6 roadmap, multiplayer, AI, and more: At this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC), we went deeper into the tech and tools ...
blog.unity.com/games/gdc-2024-recap
Neumünster | State-of-the-art factory to produce green hydrogen: From 2026, Germany's first factory for green hydrogen, which is regarded as the energy of the ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/vermischtes/id_100371250/neumuenster-hochmoderne-fabrik-soll-gruenen-wasserstoff-produzieren.html
Harry Smith is retiring from NBC News and returning to Iowa: As Harry Smith retires from NBC, Iowans don't have to say goodbye to the veteran reporter just yet ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/television/2024/03/29/harry-smith-retires-nbc-teaching-central-college-pella-iowa/73143371007/
Game developers come together at GDC for a 'GDScream' to vent rage at the state of the industry: 'It feels hard to be here and pretend like everything is fine'
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/game-developers-come-together-at-gdc-for-a-gdscream-to-vent-rage-at-the-state-of-the-industry-it-feels-hard-to-be-here-and-pretend-like-everything-is-fine/
FuryGPU is an open source hardware GPU built from scratch: Dylan Barrie is a game developer and hardware hobbyist. Over the last fourteen years of his career in ...
techspot.com/news/102431-furygpu-open-source-hardware-gpu-built-scratch.html
Quick Glance: New Open-Source GPU FuryGPU: Quake at 60fps
- FuryGPU, an open-source GPU, emerged after four years of development by Dylan Barrie.
- Starting with an FPGA Arty Z7 development board, Barrie expanded the project with Xilinx Kria System-on-Modules.
- The developer put in significant effort in designing the FuryGPU circuit and developing Windows drivers.
- The GPU supports Windows drivers and can render Quake at 60 frames per second.
Latest Round of EA Layoffs Hit Respawn's Apex Legends Team: Electronic Arts-owned game developer Respawn lays off even more staff on the battle royale shooter ...
pcmag.com/news/latest-round-of-ea-layoffs-hit-respawns-apex-legends-team
Man dies after being bitten by snake at Australia childcare center: reports: The was called by a relative to remove a highly venomous snake from a childcare ...
usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/03/21/man-dies-snake-bite-australia/73053966007/
Unlocking Portugal's game development industry: The Portuguese games industry had a big presence at GDC last month, with over 50 delegates from 20 companies ...
gamesindustry.biz/unlocking-portugals-game-development-industry
PC Top 2023 Games a Decade Old on Average; PC Drove Growth in 2023, Console Will 2024 Onward
wccftech.com/pc-top-10-games-a-decade-old-pc-drove-growth-2023-console-2024-onward/
Amy Hennig's new Marvel game leads off Epic's State of Unreal | GDC 2024: Epic today held its annual State of Unreal event at the Game Developers Conference in ...
gamesindustry.biz/amy-hennigs-new-marvel-game-leads-off-epics-state-of-unreal-gdc-2024
Why GTA 6 Carries A Heavy Burden And Could Be The Most Important Game Launch Ever
hothardware.com/news/gta-6-could-be-the-most-important-game-launch-ever
World’s biggest shipping line anchors ‘heart’ and R2 billion in South Africa: Mediterranean Shipping Company chose Durban as the location for its first designed ...
mg.co.za/news/2024-03-08-worlds-biggest-shipping-line-anchors-heart-and-r2-billion-in-south-africa/
PlayStation-backed Deviation Games closes: New AAA game developer Deviation Games is closing, the studio announced.It was formed in 2020 by Jason Blundell and ...
gamesindustry.biz/playstation-backed-deviation-games-closes
Halo Infinite support studio Certain Affinity lays off employees for the first time in 17 years, blames industry slowdown and 'reluctance of third party ...
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/halo-infinite-support-studio-certain-affinity-lays-off-employees-for-the-first-time-in-17-years-blames-industry-slowdown-and-reluctance-of-third-party-investors-to-fund-games-or-game-companies/
Catherine, Princess of Wales, spotted in public at local farm shop amid bizarre #WhereIsKate conspiracy theories
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-19/princess-kate-spotted-in-public-at-local-farm-shop/103605348
EA is laying off over 650 employees: EA’s cuts are the latest in a long line of layoffs that have rocked the video game industry since last year.
engadget.com/ea-is-laying-off-over-650-employees-221221637.html
Quick Glance: EA to Lay Off 5% of Workforce for 'Owned IP' Focus
- In March 2023, EA employed 13,400 people, now facing additional layoffs.
- The company aims to focus on 'owned IP, sports, and massive online communities'.
- EA expects to complete all layoff-related costs by the end of 2024.
- The layoffs are part of a trend in the video game industry due to various factors.
Columbus must join the current century and get light rail.: Free parking in the Short North - just saying. The humane way to execute.
dispatch.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/03/12/columbus-ohio-light-rail-trains-amtrak/72936897007/
Halo development studio Certain Affinity conducts its first layoffs in its 17 year history
neowin.net/news/halo-development-studio-certain-affinity-conducts-its-first-layoffs-in-its-17-year-history/
She bought an animal testing site and turned it into a rehab sanctuary: Freedom Fields is a rehab site for former lab animals, many of whom are scared and ...
washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2024/03/19/animal-rescue-dog-lab-sanctuary/
Fully AI-generated games by 2030? That’s what Nvidia’s CEO believes – but what exactly will that mean for PC gamers?
techradar.com/computing/gpu/fully-ai-generated-games-by-2030-thats-what-nvidias-ceo-believes-but-what-exactly-will-that-mean-for-pc-gamers
GameStop could be gone in less than 5 years, says analyst: As GameStop announces layoffs and mounting losses, Michael Pachter of Wedbush warns the retailer's ...
fastcompany.com/91070475/gamestop-could-be-gone-in-less-than-5-years-says-analyst
Port Royal Museum to open in May: KINGSTON, Jamaica - The long-awaited Port Royal Museum is expected to be opened in May, with the first exhibit set to be ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/26/port-royal-museum-open-may/
Star Wars game cancelled as EA cuts 670 jobs: Electronic Arts says it will focus on its existing titles, as the gaming industry job cuts continue.
bbc.com/news/technology-68434599
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