Business
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The future of the metaverse is either nothing or Fortnite, this year’s GDC survey reckons
The survey sought responses on issues such as harassment and new tech
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Microsoft's mass layoffs will affect Starfield, Halo Infinite, and Gears Of War developers
Staff at the studios are among 10,000 workers being let go
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Square Enix are still focused on blockchain in 2023
Meanwhile Kitase teases future Final Fantasy titles
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Epic Games settle Fortnite privacy and purchase complaints for $520 million
A drop in the ocean for a company that earns billions each year
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Microsoft could introduce a cheaper, ad-supported Game Pass tier
Or delay access to first-party games by six months after they launch
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Valve delist The Outbound Ghost on Steam after its lead developer says don’t buy the game
UPDATE: The game's now returned to Steam
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Activision Blizzard appeal against Blizzard Albany QA union vote rejected
National Labor Relations Board found no reason to invalidate the vote
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Activision Blizzard “won’t hesitate to fight” a challenge to Microsoft’s buyout deal
Reports the US FTC could file an antitrust lawsuit provoked the response
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US FTC considering antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft over Activision Blizzard deal, sources claim
The battle over Call Of Duty continues
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Crystal Dynamics remove Avengers design lead as spokesperson after offensive tweets emerge
Brian Waggoner joined the company in 2021
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Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka reportedly arrested in Square Enix insider trading investigation
It wasn't over a speeding ticket
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Bethesda allege Doom Eternal composer Mick Gordon's statement was “one-sided and unjust"
The publishers claim Gordon’s account caused "threats of violence" against staff
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Microsoft Teams has added Solitaire and Minesweeper for professional procrastination
If it's inside Teams, it must count as work!
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Meta are laying off over 11,000 staff, including some Reality Labs employees
"I view layoffs as a last resort," says Zuck
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Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard to get closer scrutiny from EU regulators
The European Commission feel the deal could reduce competition significantly
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Valve commit to updating Steam’s regional pricing more regularly
The company say they’re “keeping pace with economic changes over time”
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A Space Unbound’s publishing issues have been resolved “to the satisfaction of all parties”
Toge Productions still handling PC publishing, Chorus Worldwide taking over from PQube
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UK competition authority target March for decision on Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard
As Microsoft launch a website praising the acquisition as their "vision for gaming"
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Halo boss Bonnie Ross is leaving 343 Industries
The studio founder says she’ll be “attending to a family medical issue”
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WW1 Verdun and Tannenberg devs have been bought by Focus Entertainment
The studio’s next game, Isonzo, is out tomorrow
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Square Enix sink into partnership with "environmentally-friendly" blockchain firm Oasys
They join Sega and Bandai Namco as so-called "validators"
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Beast Breaker devs are closing due to lack of funding, along with their historic workers union
Vodeo Games had the first officially recognised game studio union in North America
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Tencent are working in concert with Ubisoft’s founding family after €300m investment
Tencent now hold almost half of Guillemot Brothers, the largest stakeholders in Ubisoft
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AeternoBlade 2 devs hit back at PQube over game's publishing rights
Corecell's are the second set of allegations levelled against PQube in the past month
