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2K confirms layoffs at Civilization developer Firaxis 2K says the decision will "restructure and optimize" its teams within Firaxis. Sources say dozens could be impacted.

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Brent Hinds, former lead guitarist of Mastodon, dies in motorcycle crash The 51-year-old, who left the successful heavy metal group earlier this year, died in a collision in Atlanta

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‘The idea was for a Black James Bond’: the making of 50 Cent: Bulletproof The game’s launch 20 years ago coincided with the rapper’s meteoric success with his album The Massacre. Here, the team that made the shooter reflect on how it all happened

‘The idea was for a Black James Bond’: the making of 50 Cent: Bulletproof | Games | The Guardian share.google/vQptYaeKhglr...

PETA demands Nintendo remove Mario Kart World Cow’s nose ring PETA has written an open letter to Nintendo president Shunatro Furukawa. The reason? Well, they aren’t happy with Mario Kart World’s breakout star Cow’s nose ring. The organisation says that cow nose…

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Matthew Richardson breaks flying 200m world record to become 'fastest cyclist of all time' Brit's time of 8.941 seconds makes him the first person ever to clock sub-nine in the event

Matthew Richardson breaks flying 200m world record to become 'fastest cyclist of all time' | Cycling Weekly share.google/yBT7cYaw95V0...

Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules The Wikimedia Foundation says the new rules could threaten user privacy and safety.

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Less than 2 months after releasing Tron: Catalyst, developer Bithell Games lays off the majority of full-time staff Studio boss Mike Bithell said the team was unable to land a "new larger scale project" to work on.

Less than 2 months after releasing Tron: Catalyst, developer Bithell Games lays off the majority of full-time staff | PC Gamer share.google/wP40slkhvf8P...

Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course Mari no cart

Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course | Nintendo Life share.google/Z5hWsuE8SbXB...

Nearly two-thirds of Brits surveyed about the UK's new age verification laws think the changes aren't effective, but even more support them being made in the first place Best not to survey VPN companies, then.

Nearly two-thirds of Brits surveyed about the UK's new age verification laws think the changes aren't effective, but even more support them being made in the first place | PC Gamer share.google/7x4zrPkneStc...

Big PlayStation Handheld Rumor Quietly 'Confirmed' by Sony - PlayStation LifeStyle Sony has officially confirmed one major aspect of the ongoing PlayStation handheld rumors, lending credence to those reports.

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Could the latest ‘interstellar comet’ be an alien probe? Why spotting cosmic visitors is harder than you think If aliens did a flyby through the Solar System, would we even realise?

Could the latest ‘interstellar comet’ be an alien probe? Why spotting cosmic visitors is harder than you think share.google/GJsAAVlQ8hUg...

Supermassive Games is laying off 36 people and delaying Directive 8020 The company previously laid off a number of workers in 2024 but said it must continue adapting to a 'challenging' business environment.

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Still Wakes the Deep Studio The Chinese Room Announces Management Buyout, Gaining Independence from Sumo Digital - IGN The Chinese Room, the acclaimed British indie studio behind last year's oil rig horror game Still Wakes the Deep, has now officially cut ties with its former parent company Sumo Digital.

Still Wakes the Deep Studio The Chinese Room Announces Management Buyout, Gaining Independence from Sumo Digital - IGN share.google/yb2triTsKuJK...

Ubisoft CEO responds to the Stop Killing Games petition, stating the publisher is 'working on' improving its approach to end-of-life support, but that 'nothing is eternal' "Obviously support for all games cannot last forever."

Ubisoft CEO responds to the Stop Killing Games petition, stating the publisher is 'working on' improving its approach to end-of-life support, but that 'nothing is eternal' | PC Gamer share.google/vtOxIpMb0HC8...

Creator of The Elder Scrolls quits games industry due to cancer Julian LeFay was working on an Elder Scrolls alternative, but his failing health means he won’t be able to see his next game through.

Creator of The Elder Scrolls quits games industry due to cancer | Metro News share.google/jukTKXEDLRFu...

Another Former Sega Arcade In Akihabara Is Set To Close It's officially game over for Akihabara Gigo 1

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Microsoft's 200 laid-off King devs are reportedly being replaced by AI they helped build, while its 'absolute 's***show' HR department looks away and whistles Morale is, predictably, "in the gutter."

Microsoft's 200 laid-off King devs are reportedly being replaced by AI they helped build, while its 'absolute 's***show' HR department looks away and whistles | PC Gamer share.google/MurmwR1BotFW...

Blumhouse Undergoes Layoffs In Film & Television Blumhouse has laid off six staffers across film, television and casting, Deadline has learned.

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Commission preparing token gesture for angry gamers and game developers - Euractiv share.google/GBYYn9MydTQi...

Saudi takeover of gaming industry leaves little room for ... Investment from the Gulf state provides a boost to the games business – and soft power for Mohammed bin Salman

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Stop Killing Games Campaign Surpasses One Million Signatures, But There Are Issues Sign it properly, folks

Stop Killing Games Campaign Surpasses One Million Signatures, But There Are Issues | Push Square share.google/Ax3kEkyCoUlz...

'There has to be a better way than this': Game developers call Microsoft's latest layoffs 'a colossal waste of talent' from a publisher that seems like it's in 'a death spiral' In response to "heartbreaking" turmoil, devs share grim humor, frustration, and fears for the industry's future.

'There has to be a better way than this': Game developers call Microsoft's latest layoffs 'a colossal waste of talent' from a publisher that seems like it's in 'a death spiral' | PC Gamer share.google/XFx5oLMxOEWw...

The games industry is so broken even FPS legend John Romero and his studio are struggling with funding, and now-former staff say it's Microsoft's fault: "Our whole studio is being let go because of th... John Romero announced a new FPS game back in 2022, and said the devs were teaming up with "a major publisher"

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Forza Motorsport 'Team Is No More,' Former Developer Claims, With Remaining Turn 10 Staff Left 'To Support the Horizon Side' - IGN Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios has been heavily impacted by this week's brutal Microsoft layoffs, former employees have claimed, resulting in Xbox's sim racing series being wound down.

Forza Motorsport 'Team Is No More,' Former Developer Claims, With Remaining Turn 10 Staff Left 'To Support the Horizon Side' - IGN share.google/RlMGtWDWCToA...

Microsoft is closing down Xbox studio The Initiative, with Perfect Dark killed as well — joining Everwild and ZeniMax's new IP, and other unannounced projects Microsoft is closing down The Initiative, after 7 years. The partnership with Crystal Dynamics will end, and "Perfect Dark" will be cancelled.

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Three Ubisoft chiefs found guilty of enabling culture of sexual harassment Former staff likened offices of video game company in Paris to a ‘boys’ club above the law’

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"There's not a shred of evidence on the internet that this band has ever existed": This apparently AI-generated artist is racking up hundreds of thousands of Spotify streams The Velvet Sundown has no online footprint, a suspiciously artificial artist image and a ChatGPT-generated biography - but somehow has almost 350,000 monthly listeners

"There's not a shred of evidence on the internet that this band has ever existed": This apparently AI-generated artist is racking up hundreds of thousands of Spotify streams | MusicRadar share.google/bKXQOKxqDAs4...

Erenshor is a simulated MMO built for singleplayer by a single person "I measure success by being able to do this full time. That's it. That's all I want."

Erenshor is a simulated MMO built for singleplayer by a single person | PC Gamer share.google/AUooggxAPyDR...

The Video Game Industry as We Knew It Is Over. Something Unsavory Is Taking Its Place. Enjoy the new Nintendo console while it lasts. We may not get another one.

Nintendo Switch 2 may be the last of its kind. The video game industry as we knew it is over. share.google/i0Ku1W85mz1R...

Layoffs at Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 studio as Paradox promise RPG will still release in October The Vampire curse continues as Bloodlines 2's current developers undergo restructuring at the hands of parent company Sumo.

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