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Rumor: Best Buy Could Be Exiting The Physical Media Business
A recent rumor claims that Best Buy will be exiting physical media release by the end of Q1 2024. This also includes ceasing online sales.
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Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard Is Finally A Success
Microsoft's highly anticipated acquisition of Activision Blizzard has finally gone through after being blocked by the UK back in April.
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Sony Was Offered The FIFA License Back In The 90s But Rejected It
Sony was offered a license for the FIFA brand in the 1990s, but it decided to reject the deal in order not to strain its relationship with EA.
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CDPR Is Reportedly Planning To Make More Cyberpunk 2077 Anime In The Future
The CD Projekt Red team is seemingly interested in pursuing more choices for its Cyberpunk franchise alongside the live-action project.
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Returnal Dev Housemarque Moving To “Advanced Gaming Headquarters” Next Year
Returnal dev Housemarque has announced that it is moving to Nordics' one of the most advanced gaming headquarters by next year.
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Ex-Ubisoft Execs Taken Into Custody Over Ongoing 2020 Sexual Harassment Investigation
The ex-Ubisoft executives were taken into custody for questioning as part of the ongoing 2020 sexual harassment case investigation.
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Ex PlatinumGames Dev Talks About Poor State Of Japanese Industry
JP Kellams, currently working as a producer at Epic Games, recently shared his awful experience working at PlatinumGames and Capcom.
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Bungie Is Hiring Employees To Use Generative AI In Its Games
Bungie is seemingly hiring generative AI experts to use the controversial tech in its games, causing a lot of concern in the community.
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Naughty Dog Firing Contract Workers; The Last Of Us Multiplayer Title “Is On Ice At This Point”
Naughty Dog is laying off contract employees from the studio. The layoffs could further push The Last of Us multiplayer spin-off into danger.
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Activision Games May Let Spectators Influence Players’ Gameplay
Activision has published a new patent that will allow spectators to actively participate in a streamer's gameplay.
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Valve Loses EU Appeal Over €1.6 Million Fine For Geo-Blocking Practices
Valve loses €1.6 million EU fine appeal for practicing geo blocking and violating EU's single market strategy.
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The Next-Gen Xbox Consoles Could Feature A Crypto Wallet, Reveal Leaked Court Docs
Microsoft could possibly bring crypto wallets into the next generation of Xbox consoles, as unveiled by the leaked court documents.
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Pokemon Company Tweets Apology For Shortage Of Van Gogh Product Line
Following the launch of its exclusive Van Gogh product line, The Pokemon Company has issued an apology for running out of stock.
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Jim Ryan To Retire From Sony Next Spring; Hiroki Totoki To Assume The Role Of Interim CEO
Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO, Jim Ryan, has announced his retirement after a tenure of almost three decades.
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PC Gaming Booming In Japan; Local Devs Made 20% Of Total Steam’s Top Sales This Year
PC gaming is thriving in Japan, as highlighted by major local gaming companies and Steam in the Tokyo Game Show 2023 Keynote event.
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Sony Has Reportedly Ordered Gaming Heads To Destroy All PlayStation Merch
Gaming Heads has confirmed that Sony is cutting ties with the merchandise company, resulting in fans getting worried about refunds.
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Actors’ Union SAG-AFTRA Votes A Resounding 98.32% To Allow A Video Game Strike
SAG-AFTRA has finally answered with a staggering number of votes in favor of a video game strike. It could target plenty of major studios.
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Fans Initiate A Class Action Lawsuit Against Devs For Star Wars KOTOR 2’s Canceled DLC
Fans have launched a class action lawsuit against Aspyr Media and Saber Interactive for the canceled DLC of Star Wars KOTOR 2.
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Phil Spencer Refutes Future Possibility Of Titles Exclusive To Game Pass
Phil Spencer has refuted the possibility of Xbox Game Pass-exclusive games in an interview during his visit to Japan.
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Jim Ryan: $3.6B Bungie Deal “Can Give Us Way More” Than $69B Activision Buyout
The PlayStation brand CEO, Jim Ryan, said that the Bungie deal gives them way more value than the Activision acquisition.
