OpinionAs AI faces court challenges from Disney and Universal, legal battles are shaping the industry's future | Opinion
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Switch 2 sells almost 1m units in Japan, making it country's biggest console launch
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SAG-AFTRA national board approves tentative agreement: SAG-AFTRA's national board has approved the tentative agreement with the convenience bargaining group ...
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Bloober Team and Konami announce Silent Hill remake | News-in-brief: The resource for people who make and sell games.
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Mario Kart World | Critical Consensus: As Nintendo's sole major launch title, Mario Kart World is carrying a lot of weight on its shoulders.
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Xbox's handhelds have Valve in their sights, not Nintendo | Opinion: Microsoft has revealed its first Xbox co-branded handhelds, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X ...
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Taiwanese mobile game banned in Hong Kong for reportedly "advocating an armed revolution"
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Nice Plans Studios raises $3m in funding round: Cyprus-based Nice Plans Studio has secured $3 million in a funding round led by Pixeldog with $600 ...
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GamesIndustry.biz Summer Party returns Wednesday, July 9: The GamesIndustry.biz Summer Party 2025 will take place Wednesday, July 9 at Horatio's Bar on ...
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Switch 2 breaks Nintendo records, sells 3.5m units globally in four days: Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide, making it the highest ...
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Key FactsSwitch 2 Breaks Sales Records Within Four Days
Jun 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kotaku.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kotaku.com
- The Nintendo Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units in its first four days, significantly outperforming the original model.
- The original Switch took a full month to reach 2.75 million sales, marking the new console as Nintendo’s fastest seller ever.
- For comparison, the PS5 sold 4.5 million units over seven weeks, including the holiday season, highlighting the Switch 2’s rapid success.
- Nintendo projects 15 million units sold for the year and has already generated more than $1.5 billion in revenue at the U.S. price point.
Fans around the world are showing their enthusiasm for Nintendo Switch 2 as an upgraded way to play at home and on the go.— Doug Bowser, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America, in a statement.
Sony confirms layoffs at Bend Studio: Sony's first-party Bend Studio has undergone a round of layoffs following the cancellation of "a live service ...
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Lars Wingefors steps down as Embracer CEO, Phil Rogers to take on role in August 2025
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SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative agreement with major games companies to end strike: SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative agreement with a bargaining group including ...
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Nintendo delays live-action Legend of Zelda film | News-in-brief: The resource for people who make and sell games.
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Key FactsZelda Movie Release Postponed to May 2027
Jun 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thewrap.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thewrap.com
- The live-action adaptation of “The Legend of Zelda” has been delayed to May 7, 2027, due to production issues.
- This new date replaces the original March 26, 2027 release and occupies an open early May slot.
- Wes Ball, director of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” is helming the project alongside Nintendo and Sony.
- The franchise includes 29 titles and ranks among the top-selling video game series globally.
For production reasons, we are changing the release date of the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda to May 7, 2027. It will be some weeks later than the release timing we originally announced, and we will take the extra time to make the film as good as it can be. Thank you for your patience.— Shigeru Miyamoto, Game Director at Nintendo, announced this on X.
Apple announces new games platform launching later this year: Apple has unveiled its new gaming app – Apple Games – which is set to launch this fall across its ...
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You can now enter the 2025 UK GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards: Submissions are now open for UK games companies to enter the GamesIndustry ...
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Outer Worlds 2 is first Xbox Game Studios title to retail at $80: The Outer Worlds 2 will be the first Xbox title to retail at $80 following Microsoft's ...
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Star Trek Beyond writer Doug Jung announced as showrunner for Amazon's Mass Effect series
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Game Maker's Sketchbook is selling art from Indiana Jones, Marvel Rivals and more for good causes
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Ampere Analysis: Over 13m players expected to purchase Switch 2 in 2025: Over 13 million players are expected to purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025 ...
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Mark Rubin leaves Ubisoft, XDefiant officially shuts down: Ubisoft's Mark Rubin has announced his departure from the company as its live service shooter ...
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As the Nintendo Switch 2 launches, these are our hopes and dreams for the console
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US court denies emergency motion issued by Apple in legal case against Epic Games
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How Unity developed its first game in 20 years as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch exclusive
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ESA: 64% of Americans play games for more than an hour a week: Just over 205 million people in the US played video games for more than an hour a week in 2024 ...
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios is opening a new office in Brno
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Zynga shuts down Torchlight dev Echtra Games: Zynga has announced the closure of its subsidiary Echtra Games.
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IO Interactive's first showcase to take place on June 6, 2025 | News-in-brief: The resource for people who make and sell games.
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The forces behind the astonishing success of drug dealing simulator Schedule I: Schedule I is one of the most surprising success stories of 2025 ...
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Scopely officially closes $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic's games business: Savvy Games Group subsidiary Scopely has revealed it's officially closed the ...
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Asia and MENA games market generates $86.6bn in 2024: The Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (MENA) games markets generated $86.6 billion from player spending ...
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Company Spotlight – Neon River: Neon River is one of the best known recruiting firms in the games industry. Founded by headhunter Peter Franks in 2016,…
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Tara Mustapha announced as final keynote speaker for Develop:Brighton 2025: Code Coven CEO Tara Mustapha has been announced as the final keynote speaker at this ...
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People Can Fly suspends two projects, announces layoffs: People Can Fly has suspended two of its projects, and announced further layoffs.
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IGN Live reveals full schedule ahead of this weekend's event: The full schedule for IGN Live has been unveiled, featuring a host of exclusive reveals, panels ...
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Jobs roundup: June 2025 | Turborilla appoints John Wright as CEO: It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry ...
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"That's the game we have to beat" – Lighthouse Games on making a "disruptive" driving game to take on Forza Horizon
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Wordfeud developer donates $50,000 to Norwegian games accelerator Spawn Point: Wordfeud developer Bertheussen IT has donated $50,000 to Norway-based games ...
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PlaySafe ID raises $1.12m in pre-seed funding round: PlaySafe ID has raised $1.12 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Early Game Ventures.
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Daily active users were 225% higher for Fallout 3 and 4 in weeks following TV premiere
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Apple prepares to cry wolf over gaming again | Opinion: Apple's developer-focused annual WWDC event kicks off in a little over a week ...
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AR developer DreamPark secures $1.1m in seed funding round: Mixed reality developer DreamPark has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round.
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Mundfish Studio establishes publishing initiative to support aspiring developers: Atomic Heart developer Mundfish Studio has launched a publishing initiative ...
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Atomic Heart surpasses 10m players | News-in-brief: The resource for people who make and sell games.
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Niantic Spatial lays off "small number" of employees: Niantic spin-off company Niantic Spatial has announced further layoffs.
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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty surpasses 10m copies | News-in-brief: The resource for people who make and sell games.
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Remedy's surreal take on co-op with FBC: Firebreak: Much like Remedy's narrative-driven single-player games, FBC: Firebreak is a step into the unknown ...
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Open letter slams Gamescom Latam's treatment of Brazilian developers: Update, May 29, 2025: The organisers of Gamescom Latam reached out to GamesIndustry ...
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CD Projekt posts flat sales results for Q1 2025: CD Projekt Red has published its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 ...
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt moves 60m copies | News-in-brief: The resource for people who make and sell games.
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Nacon obtains development and publishing rights of WRC franchise: French publisher Nacon has announced it has entered a six-year partnership with the World Rally ...
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Apple acquires Sneaky Sasquatch dev RAC7: Apple has acquired Sneaky Sasquatch developer RAC7.
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How Gaming Brands Can Drive Value at Every Stage of the Player Journey: Success in mobile gaming doesn’t come from a single moment. It’s the result of a journey ...
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PlanetPlay's Green Game Showcase to launch at Summer Game Fest 2025: Non-for-profit organisation PlanetPlay is launching its Green Games Showcase at Summer Game ...
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The big Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 interview: Sandfall and Kepler on team size, the return of AA games, and what's next
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Games Workshop employees to receive £20m bonus: Games Workshop has announced it is providing a £20 million bonus to its employees following its latest financial ...
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Pokémon software nears 500m units sold | News-in-brief: The resource for people who make and sell games.
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Jobs roundup: May 2025 | Stillfront appoints Tim Holland as interim CFO: It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games ...
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IGN and Meta will host a Women in Gaming networking event on June 6 ahead of IGN Live
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FTC drops case against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard: The US Federal Trade Commission has dropped its complaint against Microsoft's ...
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Key FactsFTC Ends Challenge to Microsoft’s Activision Deal
May 22 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
- The Federal Trade Commission ceased efforts to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard.
- The agency challenged the acquisition both before and after its completion in October 2023.
- A court of appeals rejected the FTC’s latest attempt to halt the merger earlier in April 2024.
- Microsoft hailed the decision as a win for gamers and praised the agency’s reasoned judgment.
Today’s decision is a victory for players across the country and for common sense in Washington, D.C.— Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith posted on X about the dismissal.
How deep is Sony's commitment to live-service? | Opinion: In many regards, things are going very well for Sony right now. The PlayStation 5 has sold strongly ...
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Six One Indie launches publishing label: The team behind the Six One Indie Showcase and The Indie Game Awards has launched its own publishing label.
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FromSoftware and A24 to produce Elden Ring adaptation: FromSoftware has partnered with A24 to produce a film adaptation of Elden Ring.
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Microsoft acknowledges "standard commercial relationship" with Israel Ministry of Defence, conducts internal review of AI services
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Fortnite returns to iOS in US and Europe: Fortnite has returned to iOS on Apple's App Store five years after it was first removed.
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Key FactsFortnite Returns with New Payment Options on iOS
May 21 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: 9to5mac.com
- A federal court ruling forced Apple to allow alternative payment methods, enabling Fortnite's return to the U.S. App Store.
- Fortnite users can now select between Apple’s seamless in-app purchases or a browser-based Epic Games Store option that grants a 20% bonus.
- Apple has filed an appeal and requested a stay, putting Fortnite’s continued presence on the App Store at risk.
- Outside the United States, Fortnite is mostly accessible through cloud gaming services due to the lack of official app availability.
For Epic Games this was a hard fought win that carried a very steep price and may be too late to boost its Fortnite game that is now past its prime.— Gil Luria, analyst at D.A. Davidson, commenting on Fortnite's return to the Apple App Store.
Peter Molyneux recalls how Project Milo, the Kinect game with revolutionary promise, died a death
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle wins big at the Nordic Game Awards 2025: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was the big winner at the 17th annual Nordic Game ...
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Peter Molyneux on Masters of Albion progress and the influence of Fable on his new game
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Doom: The Dark Ages reaches 3m players | News-in-brief: The resource for people who make and sell games.
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Avowed game director Carrie Patel joins Night School Studios: Former Avowed game director Carrie Patel has joined Netflix-owned Night School Studio.
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Jasper Tanner-Barnes joins Fireshine Games as chief portfolio officer: UK-based publisher Fireshine Games has appointed Jasper Tanner-Barnes as its chief ...
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Steel City Interactive expands technical and creative departments: Steel City Interactive has announced a partnership with recruitment agency Amiqus as it looks ...
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Lost in Cult launches physical games publishing label: Lost in Cult has launched a physical games publishing label.
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Nintendo returns to Gamescom 2025 | News-in-brief: The resource for people who make and sell games.
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Nazara Technologies acquires Curve Games for £21.7m: Nazara Technologies has acquired Curve Games for £21.7 million.
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Key FactsNazara Expands Global Gaming Reach with UK Acquisition
May 21 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: business-standard.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: business-standard.com
- Nazara Technologies acquired UK-based Curve Games for ₹247 crore to enhance its global publishing capabilities.
- Curve Games holds a significant presence across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, with over 100 million cumulative game downloads.
- This purchase aligns with Nazara’s broader strategy of growth via strategic investments in interactive gaming and esports.
- In fiscal 2024 alone, Nazara completed four other acquisitions and raised ₹855 crore through a preferential share issue.
This acquisition deepens our capabilities, brings exceptional intellectual property (IP) into our fold, and strengthens our mission to build Nazara as a global gaming powerhouse from India.— Nitish Mittersain, chief executive officer of Nazara Technologies, discussing the acquisition of Curve Games.
Xbox and Sega among publishers appearing at IGN Live: Xbox, Sega, Ubisoft, and 2K are among the games companies taking part in IGN Live this summer.
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Balatro and beyond: behind Playstack's run of indie game hits: LocalThunk's Balatro arguably became the defining indie game of 2024, chewing through its ...
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Gamecity Hamburg supports six digital games in seventh Prototype Funding round: Gamecity Hamburg has completed the seventh round of its Prototype Funding program ...
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New games accelerator Spawn Point launches to support Norwegian indie devs: New accelerator Spawn Point has launched, and has already secured its first cohort of ...
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Bungie confirms Marathon uses "unauthorised" artwork, is undertaking review of in-game assets
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