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FTC sues to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. buff.ly/3UIYm5d The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-1 in favor of the filing.
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GameStop net sales decreased by 8% in Q3 2022. buff.ly/3iPUDWp A lack of debt and minimal losses in the crypto space appear to have buoyed the worst of the damage.
FTC reportedly split on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. buff.ly/3ixq6w9 According to sources, Microsoft has been readying its legal defenses against a potential lawsuit in response to the titanic deal.
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Nintendo addresses Pokémon Scarlet and Violet performance issues. buff.ly/3B0V1Y8 A new patch is just the first step in fixing the myriad technical problems, according to a statement.
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New details emerge in the ongoing case of Studio ZA/UM. buff.ly/3u57Tss Claims of shell companies and illegally taking control of the studio abound.
Riot winds down Wild Rift esports outside of Asia. buff.ly/3hTme8r Viewership in the US has not reached expectations. Sensor Tower analyst Dennis Yeh comments.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet UK launch is the second-biggest in franchise history. buff.ly/3ENF4XA In the UK, it's the biggest launch of 2022.
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Blizzard and NetEase end licensing agreement. buff.ly/3tEKSfG The development leaves Blizzard without a foothold in China for the moment, but a new deal is likely to replace it.
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Gearbox Entertainment takes control of Eidos Shanghai. buff.ly/3TFcrjx The studio will be renamed Gearbox Studio Shanghai.
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Report: VR market to reach $1.8 billion in revenue in 2022 (Newzoo). buff.ly/3GbLGQR The VR industry has experienced steady growth since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mick Gordon breaks silence on Doom Eternal OST controversy. buff.ly/3NYAuJ0 In a lengthy Medium post, the composer alleges unpaid work and offers of hush money.
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Disco Elysium maker Studio ZA/UM flooded by claims of fraud and workplace toxicity. buff.ly/3UJkgpw The back-and-forth narrative surrounding the legal drama at the company has reached new heights.
Overwatch 2 launch plagued by multiple DDoS attacks. buff.ly/3fIAxM3 The saga of the game's development is fraught with controversy.
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Fandom acquires GameSpot, Giant Bomb, more from Red Ventures. buff.ly/3ydrHw9 The surprise deal will see further expansion of Fandom's rapidly-growing stable of brands.
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Report: Genshin Impact has generated $3.7 billion on mobile (Sensor Tower). buff.ly/3fuvkaz The feat was accomplished in just two years on the market.
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Google Stadia to shut down in January. buff.ly/3SnLK2Z Three years after launching, Google's game streaming experiment is coming to an end.
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Take-Two and People Can Fly end publishing partnership. buff.ly/3BNsIfl People Can Fly's Project Dagger will be self-published.
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ReedPop reveals details for a revamped E3 2023. buff.ly/3r95L1n Separate business and consumer days highlight the announcement.
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Videogamedunkey announces indie publishing label. buff.ly/3SrlynI Bigmode will focus on "substance, quality, creativity, and fun," according to the announcement.
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DHS awards nearly $700,000 for research into extremism in games. buff.ly/3R0JPjE The initiative is a collaboration between a handful of organizations. Dr. Rachel Kowert, research director of Take This, spoke to GameDaily about the funding.
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Report: Video game spending reached $4.1 billion in August 2022 (NPD). buff.ly/3So8WxT Analyst Mat Piscatella notes a "return to 2020 levels" for industry sales.
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Games media hit by wave of layoffs. buff.ly/3Bkwf4B A catastrophic series of firings swept the industry this week.
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Investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision heading to new phase. buff.ly/3QG0716 Sony continues to stir the pot.
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Splatoon 3 becomes biggest video game launch ever in Japan. buff.ly/3eOw9dR Today's Nintendo Direct presentation kept the momentum rolling.
Ubisoft Forward highlights the future of Assassin's Creed. buff.ly/3dbvHpS The publisher's flagship franchise is getting several new entries.
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Mario Kart Tour to remove loot boxes. buff.ly/3RnDGyW An in-game shop will replace the gacha elements. Sensor Tower's Craig Chapple weighs in.
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Sony and Tencent acquire a combined 30% ownership in FromSoftware shares. buff.ly/3CPnhyJ Rumors of an acquisition continue to swirl.
NetEase to acquire Quantic Dream. buff.ly/3RrSqw3 The Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human developer will remain autonomous, CEO David Cage insists.
Facebook Gaming to shutter its mobile app . buff.ly/3e7K52y The move represents a shift in focus for Meta's streaming ambitions according to analyst Craig Chapple.
Sony to acquire Savage Game Studios . buff.ly/3cx58Ll The purchase signals an interest in the mobile sector for Sony, who has been testing the multi-platform waters.
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Report: Knights of the Old Republic remake changes studios (Bloomberg). buff.ly/3AGZsaT The embattled project has been handed off to another Embracer-owned developer, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Report: Consumer spending on video games fell by 9% in July (NPD). buff.ly/3c72RpX Hardware supply is beginning to settle, but external factors continue to impact the market. NPD's weighs in on the data.
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Embracer Group announces five new acquisitions, gains Lord of the Rings IP. buff.ly/3A6otLh A string of acquisitions has led to the company acquiring the rights to games and movies based on Lord of the Rings. Analyst David Cole weighs in.
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Ben Esposito on Neon White's 'unintuitive' origins . buff.ly/3JVuQ8q The speedrunning first-person platformer surprised many upon its release. Designer talks to GameDaily about how it all came together.
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Take-Two posts 36% increase in net revenue for Q1 2023. buff.ly/3AdpC51 The company's acquisition of mobile giant Zynga has boosted its forecast. Analyst Craig Chapple weighs in.
'Loyal Samoyed' skin removed from Warzone following artist claims of plagiarism . buff.ly/3Q9Cezw Concept artist Sail Lin posted on Twitter about the alleged infringement.
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