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The logo for ProbablyMonsters. It's a yellow yeti and the company name.
Business
Former ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studioFormer ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studio
byBryant Francis
Sep 23, 2025
13 Min Read
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Business
Steam, Discord, Twitch, and Reddit CEOs called to appear in Congress after Charlie Kirk shootingSteam, Discord, Twitch, and Reddit CEOs called to appear in Congress after Charlie Kirk shooting
byDiego Argüello
Sep 18, 2025
3 Min Read
Screenshot from Pathologic 3.
Business
Ice-Pick Lodge founder Nikolay Dybowski departs Pathologic dev
Ice-Pick Lodge founder Nikolay Dybowski departs Pathologic dev
Mar 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Screenshot from 2007's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
Business
Frogger and Call of Duty 4 headline nominees for 2025's Video Game Hall of Fame
Frogger and Call of Duty 4 headline nominees for 2025's Video Game Hall of Fame
Mar 6, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Screenshot of the browser game Urban Dead.
Business
Free-to-play browser game Urban Dead taken offline by UK's online safety law
Free-to-play browser game Urban Dead taken offline by UK's online safety law
Mar 4, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
A soldier from the ARMA series stands at the ready with an M-16.
Business
Did you know the top brass at ARMA and DayZ studio Bohemia Interactive bought a 'disinformation outlet' in 2023?
Did you know the top brass at ARMA and DayZ studio Bohemia Interactive bought a 'disinformation outlet' in 2023?
Feb 11, 2025
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Production
Massachusetts game dev among those suing Trump administration over anti-trans passport policy
Massachusetts game dev among those suing Trump administration over anti-trans passport policy
Feb 10, 2025
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Screenshot from 2014's The Crew.
Business
UK government rebuffs pleas to prevent live-service games from being disabled
UK government rebuffs pleas to prevent live-service games from being disabled
Feb 5, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
A UAV drone in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Business
Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to crashing drone into firefighting plane during LA fires
Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to crashing drone into firefighting plane during LA fires
Feb 3, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Dr. Doot playing Elden Ring with a saxophone controller for Awesome Games Done Quick 2025.
Business
Awesome Games Done Quick raises $2.56 million with its first charity marathon of 2025
Awesome Games Done Quick raises $2.56 million with its first charity marathon of 2025
Jan 13, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Key art for 2024's Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Business
Astro Bot, Balatro, and Metaphor: ReFantazio sweep the 2024 Game Awards
Astro Bot and Metaphor: ReFantazio sweep the 2024 Game Awards
Dec 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Key art for 2024's Astro Bot.
Business
Astro Bot and Balatro headline Game Awards' 2024 nominees
Astro Bot and Balatro headline Game Awards' 2024 nominees
Nov 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Sam Lake as Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2.
Business
Remedy creative director Sam Lake to receive NY Game Awards' Andrew Yoon Award
Remedy creative director Sam Lake to receive NY Game Awards' Andrew Yoon Award
Nov 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
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Business
Ubisoft finds new chief people officer in health and food exec Sébastien Froidefond
Ubisoft finds new chief people officer in health and food exec Sébastien Froidefond
Nov 13, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
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Business
Roblox's new safety updates keep teen players from unrated experiences
Roblox's new safety updates keep teen players from unrated experiences
Nov 11, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Key art for 2024's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Business
Call of Duty QA workers rally against Activision Blizzard return-to-office mandate
Call of Duty QA workers rally against Activision Blizzard return-to-office mandate
Oct 29, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Screenshot of an archive within the Video Game History Foundation.
Business
U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation
U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation
Oct 25, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
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Business
Twitch axes in-chat badge identifying game developers
Twitch axes in-chat badge identifying game developers
Oct 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Headshot of game composer Nobuo Uematsu.
Audio
Update: Game composer Nobuo Uematsu will 'cut back' on making game music post-Fantasian release
Update: Game composer Nobuo Uematsu will 'cut back' on making game music post-Fantasian release
Oct 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Screenshot from the 2024 documentary Grand Theft Hamlet.
Business
GTA Online film Grand Theft Hamlet hits US theaters next year
GTA Online film Grand Theft Hamlet hits US theaters next year
Oct 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
A Scorpius ship in Star Citizen.
Business
Report: Cloud Imperium enacts temporary 7-day work mandate for Star Citizen devs
Report: Cloud Imperium enacts temporary 7-day work mandate for Star Citizen devs
Oct 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
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Business
UK publication Play Magazine is shutting down after 29 years
UK publication Play Magazine is shutting down after 29 years
Oct 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Logo for Annapurna Interactive.
Business
Report: Annapurna Interactive collapse followed years of infighting by top execs
Report: Annapurna Interactive collapse followed years of infighting by top execs
Sep 30, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Key art for 2018's The Crew 2.
Business
CA law forces companies to admit digital media is licensed, not bought
CA law forces companies to admit digital media is licensed, not bought
Sep 27, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Characters from Riot Games' League of Legends.
Business
SAG-AFTRA pulls League of Legends into video game strike over VO studio's conduct
SAG-AFTRA pulls League of Legends into video game strike over VO studio's conduct
Sep 24, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
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Business
Report: Annapurna Interactive's baffling staff exodus caused by shifting resources, leadership clashes
Report: Annapurna Interactive's baffling staff exodus caused by shifting resources, leadership clashes
Sep 23, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
A monster with a gun in Palworld.
Business
Pocketpair says Nintendo hasn't revealed what patents Palworld allegedly violates
Pocketpair says Nintendo hasn't revealed what patents Palworld allegedly violates
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Key art for the magic battle royale Spellbreak.
Business
Proletariat's Spellbreak lives on as a free, player-run game
Proletariat's Spellbreak lives on as a free, player-run game
Sep 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.
Business
Ubisoft is calling devs back into the office for three days a week
Ubisoft is calling devs back into the office for three days a week
Sep 17, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Key art of Payday 3 featuring robbers vs. cops.
Business
Payday 3 gets crew shift as director steps down
Payday 3 gets crew shift as director steps down
Sep 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Logo for the Dutch Game Garden.
Business
Incubator program Dutch Game Garden is shutting down in 2025
Incubator program Dutch Game Garden is shutting down in 2025
Sep 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Logo for not-for-profit organization Creative UK.
Business
Creative UK's latest fund offers up to £25K to North East teams
Creative UK's latest fund offers up to £25K to North East teams
Aug 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Screenshot from the reveal trailer for Bungie's Marathon.
Business
Report: Bungie fired veteran director after misconduct allegations
Report: Bungie fired veteran director after misconduct allegations
Aug 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
The female V in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
Business
Cyberpunk and Phantom Liberty remain big drivers behind CD Projekt's revenue growth
Cyberpunk and Phantom Liberty remain big drivers behind CD Projekt's revenue growth
Aug 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Key art for 1997's Croc: Legend of the Gobbos.
Business
Classic studio Argonaut Games revived as 'boutique publisher'
Classic studio Argonaut Games revived as 'boutique publisher'
Aug 28, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor

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