Jagex Acquires Croatian Indie Developer And SCUM Creator Gamespires

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Jagex continues to expand its global presence with its acquisition of Croatian indie studio Gamespires just a few months after the British video game company acquired Oregon-based developer Pipeworks Studios. Gamespires is the studio behind online multiplayer survival game SCUM which launched into early access on Steam back in 2018. “Jagex, known for the success of its RuneScape franchise, will [...]

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ZeniMax QA Workers Cite Poor Working Conditions As The Reason For Unionizing

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A few days ago, we reported on ZeniMax QA workers’ plans to form a union under the Communication Workers of America. The initial announcement didn’t go into detail about why they decided to unionize apart from wanting fair compensation and being given a voice in company decisions, particularly when it comes to scheduling and workloads. A report by Vice dives [...]

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Blizzard Employees Skeptical About Diablo 4’s Promised June 6 Launch Date

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Blizzard’s announcement that Diablo 4 will be launching on June 6th next year during The Game Awards 2022 is apparently an overly ambitious one if inside sources are to be believed. According to a new exposé by The Washington Post, the highly awaited game’s launch date has already been pushed back internally multiple times and employees are complaining about poor [...]

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Microsoft And Nintendo Have Agreed To A 10-Year Licensing Deal For Call Of Duty

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Last week, Microsoft revealed that it was willing to enter into a 10-year licensing agreement with Sony to allow the latter continued access to the Call of Duty franchise on the PlayStation should the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger push through. Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer followed up that announcement with a tweet that Microsoft has made similar arrangements with Nintendo to [...]

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U.S. Federal Trade Officially Announces Decision To Block Microsoft-ABK Acquisition

Late last month, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission revealed that it was laying the groundwork to block the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger due to antitrust concerns. Today, the commission has formally announced that it will be moving forward with its plans to file a federal antitrust lawsuit to put a stop to the controversial acquisition. According to the FTC, the merger [...]

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The Game Awards 2022: The Full List Of Winners

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The Game Awards, arguably one of the biggest video game award shows of this generation, took place earlier tonight with various developers and publishers in attendance. The Oscars-like awards show kicked off with major announcements and reveals before handing out trophies to the best games in the industry. Some of the key reveals during the show included the world premiere [...]

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Epic Games Implements New Parent-Controlled ‘Cabined’ Accounts For Younger Players

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Epic Games has made Fortnite and its other titles a much safer space for underage players with its new parent-controlled Cabined Accounts feature designed to “a tailored experience that is safe and inclusive for younger players while maintaining access to the gameplay you love in Fortnite.” Cabined Accounts have restricted access to several game features which require parental approval such [...]

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ZeniMax Online QA Workers Are Forming A Union Under The CWA Banner

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The ongoing efforts of Activision Blizzard’s QA employees to unionize is encouraging other employees in the video game industry to form unions of their own. QA workers at ZeniMax Online Studios and Bethesda Softworks have announced their plans to form a union under the Communication Workers of America. The union will represent around 300 QA workers from multiple studios and [...]

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