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Federal Judge casts doubt on Epic v. Google settlement terms
Federal Judge casts doubt on Epic v. Google settlement terms
The companies proposed the settlement last week, which saw Google agreeing to implement a tiered fee system and expand access to alternative app stores.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Rockstar hit with legal claims by IWGB over firing of unionizing workers
Rockstar faces legal claims for firing unionizing devs
The IWGB is taking Rockstar to court for 'victimization and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity.'
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November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Sony unveils Japanese-language-only PlayStation 5 at $350
Sony unveils Japanese-language-only PlayStation 5 at $350
The suggested retail price for the Japanese PS5 digital edition is 55,000 yen, including tax.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
2K, Riot, Epic execs fund marketing network Games Growth Guild
2K, Riot, Epic execs fund marketing network Games Growth Guild
'Game developers have solved incredible technical challenges, but marketing and distribution remain the hardest problems.'
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November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ghost of Yotei has topped 3.3 million sales
Ghost of Yotei has topped 3.3 million sales
The latest from Sucker Punch achieved the sales figure in its first month.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Sketchfab to require mandatory AI disclosure, Epic Games accounts for users
Sketchfab to require mandatory AI disclosure, Epic Games accounts for users
Starting December 11, every AI-generated model will require the "CreatedWithAI" label.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Digiphile is a new charitable discovery platform from a group of Humble Bundle veterans
Digiphile is a new charitable discovery platform from a group of Humble Bundle veterans
The platform is being pitched as an intentionally curated storefront 'driven by people, not algorithms.'
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November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Lumines Arise developer Enhance is forever chasing God
Lumines Arise developer Enhance is forever chasing God
The Japanese studio breaks down its unerringly human creative process.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Sony says Destiny 2 has underperformed since it acquired Bungie
Sony says Destiny 2 has underperformed since it acquired Bungie
Bungie was acquired by Sony for $3.6 billion in 2022 but it seems that bet has yet to pay off.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Take-Two boss says GTA VI delay is a result of Rockstar 'pushing hard to seek perfection'
Take Two CEO: Rockstar chasing 'perfection' with GTA VI
Strauss Zelnick praised the culture at Rockstar just days after the studio was accused of union busting.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Roblox Corp sued by State of Texas for allegedly platforming pedophiles
Roblox Corp sued again over child safety allegations
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton claims the immensely popular platform has become a 'breeding ground' for predators.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Halo Infinite to receive final major update after four years
Halo Infinite to receive final major update after four years
Halo Studios is now focused on crafting new titles including Halo: Campaign Evolved.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Roblox Corp sued by State of Texas for allegedly platforming pedophiles
Roblox Corp sued by State of Texas for allegedly platforming pedophiles
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton claims the immensely popular platform has become a 'breeding ground' for predators.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Square Enix confirms 'fundamental restructuring' of overseas business will result in layoffs
Square Enix confirms 'fundamental restructuring' of overseas business will result in layoffs
The Japanese publisher said cuts across North America and Europe will strengthen its development and publishing structures.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Take-Two boss says GTA VI delay is a result of Rockstar 'pushing hard to seek perfection'
Take-Two boss says GTA VI delay is a result of Rockstar 'pushing hard to seek perfection'
Strauss Zelnick also praised the culture at Rockstar just days after the studio was accused of union busting.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Rockstar accused of union busting, EA attempts to ease ownership concerns, and the Switch 2 tops 10 million sales - Patch Notes #29

Plus: Square Enix thinks generative AI will become a QA workhorse and Dispatch shifts 1 million copies in 10 days.
A Switch 2 milestone and union busting at Rockstar?
Plus: EA seeks to reassure employees ahead of take-private and Square Enix thinks generative AI will become a QA powerhouse.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed (again) to November 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed (again) to November 2026
Do you hear that? It's the sound of a thousand game publishers rushing to change their release dates.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Square Enix wants to use gen AI to 'automate 70 percent of QA and debugging' by late 2027
Square Enix wants to use gen AI to 'automate 70 percent of QA and debugging' by late 2027
The company is initiating a joint research with the Matsuo Laboratory at the University of Tokyo to improve the efficiency of game development processes 'through AI technologies.'
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Has Geoff Keighley made Future Class a thing of the past?
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November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Discord rolls out new teen safety and moderation tools for guardians
Discord rolls out new teen safety and moderation tools for guardians
Amidst lawsuits over alleged grooming and teen sexual exploitation, guardians will now be able to manage sensitive media censors, track activity, filter direct messages, and more.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Book Excerpt: The Game Needs to Change: Towards Sustainable Game Design
Book Excerpt: The Game Needs to Change: Towards Sustainable Game Design
'This book shows how games can play their part in addressing climate change and how we can sustainably make games for sustainability.'
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November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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NEW: Rockstar now says it fired 30 employees in the UK for leaking information (not for engaging in union activity), but UK union IWGB told Game Developer that staff in the country have a statutory right to engage in private conversation with union organisers that supersedes any employment contract.
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
'Collect the data and share the data:' How can game companies support women with leadership ambitions?

"If your hiring managers don't have awareness of what the makeup of the teams look like, how can they be part of the evolution we want to inspire here?"
How can game studios do more to promote women?
Former Sony Santa Monica director of product development, Meghan Morgan Juinio, and Gearbox Canada executive producer, Fleur Marty, search for an answer.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Former Wizards of the Coast exec resurrects canceled game at new studio
Former Wizards of the Coast exec resurrects canceled game at new studio
Former Wizards of the Coast vice president of creative Leah Hoyer is restarting development of a canceled game at her new studio Level Headed Games.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM