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Capcom is raising its staff salaries by 30% in Japan
The move follows a record 35% year-on-year growth for the company.

E3 2022 is officially cancelled, the ESA confirms
The show will not go on as this year's major E3 showcase is cancelled in both physical and digital forms.

Cure Cancer's Game On Cancer initiative begins in April
Game on Cancer returns in 2022, and all Australian streamers are encouraged to join in.

Support trans rights with this itch.io tabletop games bundle
This Trans Day of Visibility, help support a worthy cause as anti-trans sentiment rises in Texas.

Loop Hero developer encourages players to pirate game
Four Quarters is currently dealing with sanctions placed on its revenue streams by global governments.

Bandai Namco introduces the 'Gundam metaverse'
The metaverse train is continuing at high speed as Bandai Namco announces the first part of its plans.

Wattam developer Funomena shuts down following abuse allegations
The studio was the recent subject of a People Make Games investigation into alleged abuse in the games industry.

Activision Blizzard to pay US $18 million in EEOC lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Video games will never be like Netflix, says industry analyst
Analyst Piers Harding-Rolls believes subscription services will never take over the games market.

Humble Bundle raises $27 million for Ukraine aid
Humble Bundle's Stand With Ukraine charity bundle has now ended, following a very successful run.