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Publishing giant Embracer Group to close studios, cancel games
The Swedish game publishing giant has ballooned over the last few years, but the collapse of a lucrative partnership has…
Embracer wants to be 'exploiting' The Lord of the Rings franchise
The Swedish publisher says it has plans to exploit The Lord of the Rings franchise 'in a very significant fashion'…
Report: FTC to attempt block of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal
A report from CNBC suggests that the FTC will move to block the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard in the…
Australians spent $4.21 billion on video games in 2022
Australian consumers have contributed to a massive year for video game sales.
Twitch cancels new Branded Content Guidelines after backlash
The company has also issued an apology, acknowledging its new policy would've greatly impacted streamers.
Summer Game Fest creator Geoff Keighley claims E3 'killed itself'
Geoff Keighley has discussed the end of E3 in a new podcast, claiming its demise was unrelated to Summer Game…
Microsoft could pull Activision Blizzard from the UK market
Microsoft president Brad Smith is reportedly meeting the UK Chancellor in June to discuss a number of topics.
EA studio Firemonkeys allegedly set for significant layoffs
A new report alleges EA's Firemonkeys Studio is in the process of being scaled down.
Yuji Naka, co-creator of Sonic, faces 2.5 year prison sentence
Yuji Naka, co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, is facing a prison term for his role in an insider trading scheme…
GTA 6 release date suggested by Take-Two financials
The publisher is predicting a massive increase in sales for FY25, the period beginning April 2024.