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Visionary Realms CEO Chris Rowan announced layoffs for Pantheon Rise of the Fallen after recent attempts to update combat and character progression failed.
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Saber Interactive CCO Tim Willits stated that the company no longer conducts real game development in North America, keeping only publishing operations in the region while relying on global subsidiaries.
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A developer behind the critically praised X-Men Origins: Wolverine game explains that production avoided crunch entirely because the accompanying film was delayed.
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A significant data leak on Steam made achievement lists for numerous unreleased and unannounced games temporarily accessible through the platform API.
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Recent esports business developments highlight BLAST's upcoming Tier 1 tournament in Mongolia, Riot Games exploring prediction market sponsorships, and PGL extending its partnership with 1xBet.
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Seattle-based Polyarc, the studio behind the acclaimed Moss series, announced its closure after nearly 12 years, urging other studios to hire its developers.
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Double Fine founder Tim Schafer reflected on his time at Xbox, calling it a 'great experience,' while expressing confusion over Game Pass's limited success compared to services like Netflix.
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Roblox announced Roblox Everywhere at its Developers Conference, letting creators release games as standalone apps on PC, console, and mobile.
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A Bloomberg report reveals Sony Interactive Entertainment walked away from publishing Kojima Productions' upcoming stealth action game due to missed deadlines, budget issues, and sales expectations.
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A new Circana report shows that budget concerns are increasingly driving players to cancel Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions.
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Japanese indie developers are warning peers about questionable industry practices following public disclosures regarding extended contract delays and unfavorable revenue split offers.
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The AI-powered League of Legends coaching application iTero has surpassed one million downloads following its 2024 acquisition by LEC organization Giant X.
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