The PlayStation 5 has a lot going for it, and everybody seems to want to own or at least take Sony’s next-gen console for a test run since it came out two weeks ago. In fact, Sony says that the PlayStation 5 launch was their biggest console launch to date, surpassing that of the PlayStation 4 which sold 2.1 million [...]
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world early this year, many companies were forced to temporarily transition to a work-from-home setup. One video game company that successfully adapted to remote working conditions is Square Enix. It proved to be a huge success that Square Enix is now looking at implementing a permanent work-from-home option for all officers and employees starting [...]
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NCSoft has just released their Q3 2020 financial report which saw a 16% increase in PC online games sales thanks to strong performance by Guild Wars 2 and Lineage. Guild Wars 2 also saw an increase in revenue for the third fiscal quarter of 2020, their best since Q3 2018. The Korean gaming company’s revenue also increased by 47% year-over-year [...]
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Cloud Imperium Games, developer of the sci-fi MMO Star Citizen, has partnered with Turbulent to open a new studio in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal studio will focus on developing new tools and creating new worlds to contribute to the global development pipeline of Star Citizen in cooperation with studios in the US, UK, and Germany. “The remit of the Turbulent [...]
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SuperData has just published their report on the highest grossing games for October 2020. According to the report, gamers spent $10.6 billion on digital games in October resulting in a 14% increase in game spending year-over-year. “Consistent with ongoing trends, console spending grew the fastest, with earnings up 18% over 2019. This was especially impressive growth given that Call of [...]
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After shutting down their Versailles, France office last month, Activision Blizzard is once again laying off a number of its employees, this time in the Asia-Pacific region. According to MCV/DEVELOP UK, around 30 staff members in the region will be affected by the company's efforts to reduce redundancy, specifically those working in marketing, publishing, and press relations. “We’ve been exploring [...]
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The Game Awards, one of the biggest video game end-of-year events, is fast-approaching. The free virtual event will be aired live in 4K UHD from Hollywood, California with segments from various locations around the world including Tokyo, Japan and the historic Abbey Road Studios in London. Here's are some of the nominees for this year's awards: Game of the Year: [...]
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Epic Games takes their legal feud against Apple overseas as they file yet another lawsuit against the tech giant in Australia. The new lawsuit was filed in Australia’s Federal Court and claims that Apple is breaching the country’s consumer laws by monopolizing in-app purchases and app downloads for the iPhone. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said that they specifically chose to [...]
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Austrian video game publisher THQ Nordic has just announced that they have fully-acquired Viennese game developer Purple Lamp Studios and its veteran team of developers. Purple Lamp’s portfolio includes several licensed titles such as Sea of Thieves, The Guild 3, and SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. They will continue to function as an independent studio focusing on [...]
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Nearly two months after Microsoft acquired ZeniMax Media and its publisher Bethesda Softworks, it’s still unclear how game releases and updates will be handled from here on out. Will they be Xbox and PC exclusive or will they also be launching on other platforms like the PlayStation and Switch? Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Tim Stuart put the matter to rest [...]
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