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fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

NetEase Puts Yakuza Creator's New Game On A Chopping Block

NetEase is cutting funding to Nagoshi Studio in May, threatening Gang of Dragon's completion despite the game's high-profile Game Awards debut.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why Xbox's corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games

Phil Spencer retires as Xbox CEO after 25 years leading the division; Asha Sharma replaces him while Matt Booty becomes chief content officer.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Sony's PS5-Era Studio Acquisition Spree Has Been A Disaster

Sony's acquisition spree since 2019 largely failed, with multiple studios closing and many acquired teams producing few or no new shipped games.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago

Ubisoft proposes even more layoffs after last week's studio closures and game cancellations

Ubisoft plans to cut up to 200 jobs at its Paris headquarters under France's RCC voluntary process amid studio closures, game cancellations, and a steep stock decline.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago
Video games

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake among six games canceled by Ubisoft

fromEngadget
1 month ago
Video games

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake among six games canceled by Ubisoft

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fromKotaku
2 months ago

The 10 Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2025

The 2025 game industry saw widespread cancellations, mass layoffs, studio closures, and a growing focus on fewer profitable franchises, signaling deep instability.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Microsoft Denies Report About Increased Profit-Margin Goals At Xbox

Microsoft says it has ambitious Xbox profit goals but denies the specific 30% profit-margin figure.
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

2025's Biggest Gaming News: Banned Games, GTA 6 Delayed, Price Hikes

The past year also saw the announcement of Valve's newest Steam Machine, the industry's first $80 game in decades from an unexpected source, EA announcing a take-private deal with Saudi Arabia, the retirement of a longtime Nintendo executive, Microsoft putting its games on rival platforms, the return of Game Informer magazine, and a voice-actor strike. Beyond big news and announcements, 2025 saw a continuation of trends from previous years, including ongoing mass layoffs, along with consumer behavior continuing to shift away from buying new games.
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fromGameSpot
4 months ago

Warhammer 40K MMO Canceled By Marvel Rivals Publisher

NetEase closed Jackalyptic Games and cancelled its Warhammer 40K MMO while previously shutting down Fantastic Pixel Castle and cutting other development teams.
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