Gaming Industry

Starfield Reaches 15 Million Players With Updates, New Content
1.8 Million Instances Of Hate Content On Steam — Is Valve Ignoring Extremism?: Report
Embracer's Earnings Struggle As Game Delays, Restructuring Weigh On Results
1.8 Million Instances Of Hate Content On Steam — Is Valve Ignoring Extremism?: Report
Embracer's Earnings Struggle As Game Delays, Restructuring Weigh On Results
PS5 Surpasses 65 Million Sales, Hardware Slows
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 On Game Pass Could Drive 2.5M New Subscribers, Analysts Say — But What About Sales?

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Riot Games Lays Off 27 Developers As Part Of League Of Legends Restructure
Riot Games announces layoffs affecting League of Legends developers as part of a restructuring effort aimed at optimizing team expertise.
Inside Bandai Namco's Workforce Struggles: 100 Staff Members Quit During Project Overhauls
Bandai Namco faces workforce exits and project cancellations, with 100 employees leaving amid internal restructuring efforts.
Black Myth: Wukong's Big Debut Leads August Gaming Revenue Rankings
Black Myth: Wukong dominated August 2024's gaming revenue charts, leading across PC and PlayStation markets in six regions.
NetEase-Owned SkyBox Labs Slashes Workforce Due To 'Unprecedented Challenges'
SkyBox Labs laid off 25 staff, citing "unprecedented challenges" in the gaming industry despite its success in co-developing major titles.
Could GTA 6 Be Pushed To 2026? Insights From Former Rockstar Insider
Could GTA 6 be delayed into 2026? A former Rockstar developer suggests the decision may come down to the wire.
Sony CEO Confirms Consoles Are Still 'Core' To PlayStation's Future
Sony's new CEO confirms that consoles will remain at the core of PlayStation's future, despite the company's expanding PC game lineup.
Palworld Going Free-To-Play? Developer Weighs Bold, Yet 'Difficult' Move
Palworld developer Pocketpair is considering a move to a free-to-play model: Are major changes in store for the survival crafting game?
Activision Blizzard Mobile Games Face Cuts After Microsoft's Latest Round Of Layoffs: What Went Wrong With Warzone Mobile?
Microsoft's surprise layoffs target Activision Blizzard's mobile games, including Warzone Mobile, raising questions about Xbox's $69B acquisition.
Microsoft's New Xbox Game Pass Tiers: Which Games Will You Lose?
With the new tier system in place, subscribers opting for Xbox Game Pass Standard may feel the absence of some heavy-hitters.
Ubisoft Is 'Mismanaged, Shareholders Are Hostages': Investor Demands Video Game Company Go Private After Stock Drop
Minority investor AJ Investments demands Ubisoft go private, calling the company "mismanaged" after Star Wars Outlaws led to a stock drop.
PS5 Price Increase Hits Japan: Is The Rest Of The World Next? Analysts Weigh In
Sony raises PS5 prices in Japan, citing economic shifts. Analysts explore how this impacts gamers and what it could mean for the PS5 Pro.
Star Wars Outlaws Sales Slump: Ubisoft Shares Hit Near 10-Year Low
Ubisoft stock price drops 12.6% following the lackluster launch of Star Wars Outlaws, raising concerns over the company's financial outlook.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Rocksteady Studios Cuts Jobs After Suicide Squad Flop: Report
Rocksteady Studios reportedly faces layoffs following the poor performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
NetEase To Close Ouka Studios, Developer Of Visions Of Mana: Report
Chinese gaming giant NetEase Games is reportedly closing its Japan-based Ouka Studios, with significant staff cuts underway.
CD Projekt Profits Surge 90%: Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3 Drive $109 Million In Sales
CD Projekt reported a 30% increase in sales for the first half of 2024, and an 88% rise in profits, driven by Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3.
Raven Software Files Labor Complaint Against Activision Blizzard, Microsoft; Alleges Bad Faith Bargaining
Raven Software employees file a labor complaint against Activision Blizzard and Microsoft, alleging bad faith bargaining and more.
July's Top Revenue Game Was A Comeback For The Ages — Think College Football
July gaming revenue charts show the dynamic nature of the gaming industry, with new releases and long-standing favorites on the list.
Bandai Namco CEO: '2024 Is The Year Of Stabilization' For Gaming Industry
Bandai Namco reports strong growth amid industry turbulence, with CEO Arnaud Muller confident in future opportunities.
Video Game Spending Jumps 10% In July 2024, '2025 Growth Potential Is Significant': Report
July 2024 video game spending jumped 10%. Circana forecasts a big 2025 rebound, fueled by GTA 6 and Nintendo's next-gen console.
Ubisoft Cuts 45 More Jobs In Latest Round Of US Studio Layoffs
Ubisoft has laid off 45 employees across its San Francisco and Red Storm studios as part of ongoing restructuring efforts.
Gaming Industry Shows Signs Of Recovery In 2024: Report
The video game industry shows signs of recovery in 2024 with rising investments, though M&A and IPO activity remain cautious.
Embracer Group Reports 24% Sales Decline In Q1 2024
Embracer Group reports a 24% decline in Q1 2024 sales, with PC and console games seeing significant decreases.
Sega's Q1 2024: $102.5M In Video Game Sales Stand Out, Despite Revenue Drop
Sega's Q1 2024 results show strong video game sales, with a 40% rise in revenues, offsetting declines in traditional segments like pachinko.

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