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Fortnite disables dance moves in Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute

New studio Clockwork Labs raises $4.3m for upcoming MMORPG

NetEase reportedly to hire Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi

South Korea bans Apple, Google from blocking third-party payments

Nifty Games raises $38m in Series B funding round

Deep dive: How Shapez.io went from web game to $1 million Steam hit

Hades cleans up at inaugural IGDA Global Game Industry Awards

Studio Sirah raises $830k in seed funding to fuel debut mobile game

Digital-only Gamescom attracted 13 million viewers

Naughty Dog co-presidents on crunch, unionization

Dr Lupo signs YouTube exclusivity deal

No More Heroes 3 | Critical Consensus

The Captain leads Tomorrow Corporation into publishing

"It's made of details": Staying focused as a hobbyist game developer

China bans minors from playing games during the week

Aliens: Fireteam Elite shoots to No.1 | UK Boxed Charts

Xbox sponsors the England Football Team to promote inclusivity and accessibility

ITN Productions: "We set out on a mission to dispel the myths about the industry"

EA wants to once again Challenge Everything (almost) | This Week in Business

Bandai Namco sweeps 2021 Gamescom Awards

Netflix testing first mobile games integration in Poland

South Korea plans to abolish gaming curfew

The industry should follow EA in using patents to defend accessibility | Opinion

Apple will allow developers to promote alternative payments outside of their apps

Overwatch will re-name McCree after dismissal of namesake

Cloud gaming forecasted to generate $6.5 bn in 2024 - Newzoo

Azerion acquires mobile advertising company Keymobile

Gearbox opening Montreal studio

EA's efforts to catch up to its responsibility

Will Twitch do better? | Podcast

Niantic reinstates 80 metre interaction distance in Pokémon Go

WePlay Ventures invests $170k in Turkish studio Apphic Games

How to make bundles work on Steam

Facebook announces new features to level-up your advertising campaigns

NES and SNES designer Lance Barr retires from Nintendo after 38 years

Saints Row, Marvel's Midnight Suns lead Gamescom Opening Night Live

Taking Gamescom everywhere (when it can't be somewhere)

Infinite Canvas raises $2.8m to fund user-generated content

Gardenscapes passes $3bn on mobile

Submissions open for GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards Canada

Mobile firms Vungle and Liftoff to merge into new company

European games market generated €23.3 billion in 2020

What you need to know to ensure your ad creatives are successful in China

Activision Blizzard lawsuit expanded to include contractors, claims publisher shredded documents

The Activision Blizzard lawsuit: All the headlines

IGN re-publishes Palestinian aid post with edits

Microsoft adding cloud gaming to Xbox One and Series X|S this holiday

More than £180m claimed in UK games tax relief last year

Unity acquires voice intelligence company OTO

Psychonauts 2 is vintage Double Fine in strengths and flaws | Critical Consensus

Inside the mind of Tim Schafer

Amiqus to promote diversity and inclusivity at UK Best Places To Work Awards

Love Island developer Fusebox Games accused of ignoring LGBT+ staff concerns with sexist content

Facebook reopens applications for Black Creator Program

PS5 dominates boxed charts led by Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut | UK Charts

Report: Unity's transparency with its military work causes employee concerns

EA shares five innovations via Accessibility Patent Pledge, wants other devs to do the same

Gamasutra rebranding as Game Developer

POC in Play highlights South Asian talent with SAHM 100 list

Building Everdale, Supercell's "peaceful" multiplayer mobile game

How to take full advantage of Steam Festivals

Streamers protest hate raids with #ADayOffTwitch

How experimenting with scale and simulation helped Midwinter Entertainment find the fun with Scavengers

Omission of Activision from Call of Duty: Vanguard trailer was a "creative choice"

38 Studios staff receiving final paycheck nine years after closure

Roblox business model criticized as exploiting children

Ashley Maidy joins Riot as head of global consumer products | Jobs Roundup

Imitation is the sincerest form of robbery | This Week in Business

What is the metaverse, and why is it worth so much money?

Former Jagex employee Ian Taylor imprisoned for sexually assaulting a minor

New court documents suggest Google sought to take over Epic

Former Aeon Must Die developers claim legal dispute unresolved, but publisher says accusations were unconfirmed

Lopsided contracts remain a fact of life for developers | Opinion

German game companies increase by 20% - Report

Netmarble Q2 sales down 16%, publisher optimistic ahead of new Marvel launch

Seven steps for a winning hypercasual prototype

Ex-Riot Games and Stunlock Studios devs form studio Box Dragon

TinyBuild acquires Animal

Roblox responds to complaints over recreations of mass shootings

Five reasons why game localization matters

Boyfriend Dungeon content warning updated following concerns over triggering topics

Singapore mobile games firm Storms opens development studio

Forevr Games raises $8.5m to make VR social experiences

Epic Games Store begins closed beta for self-publishing

Rovio acquires hypercasual studio Ruby Games

FFXIV shows a toxic community isn't an inevitability | Opinion

Twitch sees viewership increase of 23% for July

British Esports Association launches Parent and Carer guide

Raccoon Logic's approach to diversity and culture | DLC

Spec Ops: The Line director launches studio with Nine Inch Nails guitarist

Keywords acquires art studio AMC

How did the pandemic impact diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry?

Glu CEO and COO departing later this month following EA acquisition

Twitch promises more action over 'hate raids' against marginalised streamers

It's fun when Spelunky kicks you down the stairs | Why I Love

Apex Legends lead game designer fired amid controversy over sexist and racist comments

The Activision Blizzard lawsuit: All the headlines

Activision Blizzard lets go Diablo 4, World of Warcraft developers

UKIE, ISFE, and Playing for the Planet to launch Green Games Summit

Mobile gamers spend $1.7bn every week - App Annie

Nexon blames missed profit projection on bitcoin

What do the post-lockdown financials really say? | Podcast

An introduction to games user research

Life after Stadia: Raccoon Logic picks up where Typhoon Studios left off

Unity revenues rise to $274m but losses remain high

Niantic acquires 3D mobile scanning app Scaniverse

Download this free guide on how games companies can help tackle climate change

Unity acquires Parsec for $320m

Krafton stock stumbles on IPO

Activision Blizzard investor says publisher's promises are "inadequate"

Xbox announces Gamescom 2021 stream

Amiga gets a miniconsole with The A500 Mini

Edge Gaming raises $2m in pre-seed funding round

YoYo Games streamlines GameMaker licenses, offers new free version

How Australia is creating a sustainable video game development ecosystem

Official Olympics video game jumps to No.3 | UK Boxed Charts

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice hits 6.3 million players

Turkey games studio Hero Concept receives $3m from WePlay Ventures

PAX Australia 2021 cancelled

Electronic Arts opens new energy efficient Vancouver office

Thunderful acquires To The Sky games studio

Oculus double storage on $300 Quest 2 headset

Nika Nour to step down as IGDA Foundation executive director

Monster Closet getting back to roots it never had

Microsoft joins USC Games' Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund

Optimizing for the first 24 hours: Conversion values and iOS 14.5+

Are Nintendo's shareholders right to be nervous?

Niantic responds to Pokémon Go fan pushback over rollback of COVID updates

Intellivision Amico delayed again

Xsolla reportedly lays off up to 150 people based on big data

Report: Morhaime, other Blizzard execs were informed of rampant misconduct

Sponsors drop Overwatch League after harassment lawsuit

Resources for victims of sexual harassment in the workplace

Footbal Manager to no longer use Manchester United name

Tips from the Games and Online Harassment Hotline on stamping out toxicity in the workplace

Phantasy Star Online 2 expansion drives Sega Sammy Q1 revenues

Bobby Kotick in the bigger picture | This Week in Business

Spec Ops: The Line director launches studio with Nine Inch Nails guitarist

“Spiritual Opium”: China's stroke-of-pen risks continue to grow | Opinion

Zynga acquires StarLark, posts record Q2 revenues

Focus Home Interactive acquires Dotemu for €38.5m

Check out Improbable's White Paper on giving game developers 'freedom to create'

IGDA: "Too many studios grow without investing in a positive work culture"

Square Enix sales are up in Q1, but revenues in games categories are down

DigixArt's Yoan Fanise has the "best of both worlds" after Koch acquisition

Embracer acquires eight studios, including Crazy Labs, Ghost Ship Games, DigixArt

Steve Gaynor apologises for "hurtful leadership style" having stepped back as Open Roads lead

Nintendo Switch posts strong Q1 results, but sales and profit falls

Unity update to Pro licence changes console release options

EA Q1 better than expected but bookings down 4%

The Ascent generates $5m in first week

GIA and indie publishers launch African Game Dev Prototype Fund

UnusuAll raises €3m in seed funding

CrazyLabs acquires hypercasual studio Firescore Interactive

Lessons learnt from launching a studio while at university

Nintendo gets $30m from Colopl in patent suit settlement

How to deal with discrimination and harassment | Podcast

Blizzard HR executive leaves company amid harassment lawsuit

PlayStation, Xbox, Mario and FIFA dominate EMEAA games markets in H1 2021

Second Life to ban gacha mechanics

PlayStation's Q1 sales rise to $5.6bn but operating income down 40%

Activision Blizzard faces new lawsuit, this time from its investors

Ex-Codemasters CEO Frank Sagnier resurfaces at NDreams

Bobby Kotick expects Activision Blizzard to become “the very best example for other companies to emulate”

Abuse allegations overshadow Activision Blizzard second quarter results

Activision Blizzard staff reject company's choice of law firm

Best Places To Work Awards Winner: Phoenix Labs

Skillz invests $50m in Exit Games

The mobile board game market is growing, and ripe for disruption | Opinion

President J. Allen Brack leaves Blizzard

Playdate sells out 2021 stock supply in less than 20 minutes

F1 2021 holds No.1 spot as PS5 titles dwindle | UK Boxed Charts

EA and Internet Matters launch Play Together/Play Smart campaign

Belong to open first gaming arena in the US

Microsoft expands Azure Gaming team to UK

Amber hires Keywords, EA veteran as CEO

Netmarble to acquire SpinX Games for $2.19bn

Take-Two sales dip in first quarter

Plarium to acquire Futureplay Studios

Best Places To Work Awards Winner: Schell Games

Riot Games to open new studio in China

China anti-trust regulators reportedly delay Nvidia's Arm acquisition

Get a Job in Games month: The full guide to finding your place in the industry

Winning the business development game (without feeling like a sell-out)

Bungie and Ubisoft file joint lawsuit over subscription cheat website

Undead Labs founder and ex-Blizzard dev Jeff Strain calls for unionisation