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The gaming industry is growing at an exponential pace, and it is redefining the entertainment industry. From hi-resolution life-like in-game graphics to virtual reality-ready video games, the gaming industry in the day and age we live in today has shaped into a behemoth to which no other entertainment genre rivals.
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Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision-Blizzard Has Been Approved In The EU
Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been approved in the European Union, breaking from the UK's CMA decision.
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Deviation Games’ PlayStation Title Seemingly Had A Budget In Excess Of $50 Million
Following the recent layoffs at Deviation Games, it appears that the studio had a budget in excess of $50 million.
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Square Enix Suffered A 6% Net Sales Loss In The Last Fiscal Year
A Square Enix investors briefing has revealed all the milestones and losses achieved by the giant conglomerate in the last fiscal year.
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Sony Patents To Let Players Buy “Shares” In Game-Related NFTs
Sony has published a patent that discusses allowing every player, spectator, and other involved parties to buy "shares" of an NFT.
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Microsoft Patents A Modular VR Device That Can Be Personalized By Every User
Microsoft has recently patented a new VR and AR modular device that can seemingly switch between peripherals depending on the users' needs.
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EA’s Yearly Revenue Tops $7.43 Billion As Sims 4 Hits 70 Million Players Globally
Electronic Arts recently released its fourth quarterly and yearly fiscal year reports, detailing a bundle of new milestones for its games.
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Capcom Achieves Six Successive Years of Record-High Profits; Share Price Skyrockets
Capcom's financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 were recently published, revealing many new triumphs in the last year.
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Activision Shows Concerns Over The Call Of Duty And Overwatch League’s Longevity
Activision has admitted that its Call of Duty and Overwatch eSport Leagues are facing challenges that the company might fail to address.
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Activision Wants To Create In-Game Characters Without Pre-Defined Limits
Activision has patented "blank" playable characters without any pre-existing stats to make it a more fair competitive experience.
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Fallout 76 Co-Developer Is Working On An Unannounced AAA Title In Unreal Engine 5
Fallout 76 co-developer, Sperasoft, is reportedly brewing an unannounced third-person action-RPG game using the prowess of Unreal Engine 5.
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Sony Is Developing A New AAA IP And Multiple Unannounced Games
Sony is reportedly brewing a bundle of unannounced projects behind the curtains, as discovered in the profiles of many LinkedIn employees.
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Steam Update Sets New Rules For Game Developers To Follow
A new Steam update has arrived that adds a variety of new rules for the game developers to follow for their listings on the store.
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Blizzard Patents To Let Games Combine Players’ Real-Life Location With In-Game Areas
Blizzard Entertainment has patented an idea to let games combine your real-life locations with their fictional counterparts.
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EA Patents To Let Players Play As A Videographer In-Game To Record Gameplay
EA has recently published a patent that will let players join games as videographers to record gameplay with additional features.
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The CMA Might Have Blocked The Microsoft-Activision Merger For The Next 10 Years
CMA has decided to prevent the Microsoft and Activision merger for another 10 years to keep the current competitive dynamics unchanged.
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Survey Reveals Majority Of Gamers Over 50 Feel Like An Afterthought Of The Gaming Industry
70% of gamers over the age of 50 feel as if modern-day games are designed without taking them into consideration.
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PlayStation Monthly Active Users Increased By 2.3 Million In March Since The Last Fiscal Year
PlayStation monthly active users have increased by a huge amount of 2.3 million in March 2023 compared to last fiscal year's March.
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Sony Sold 264.2 Million Games In FY2022, 67% Of Them Being Digital Units
In the fiscal year 2022, Sony has sold 264.2 million games, and 67% of these were digital. Physical copies only accounted for 33% of sales.
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Paradox Interactive Has 13 New Games In Active Development
Besides its 11 active games, Swedish video game publisher Paradox Interactive currently has a staggering 13 brand-new titles in development.
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Microsoft Tried To Acquire At Least One Mobile Games Publisher, Says CMA’s Final Report
Microsoft reportedly tried to acquire at least one unnamed mobile games publisher, as noted in the CMA's final report.
