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Adopting the four-day work week

Four studios that made the switch report back on how its worked and the unanticipated benefits and challenges

By Jeffrey Rousseau

Dutch Gambling Authority vs Electronic Arts, and the future of loot boxes

Ren� Otto breaks down the Dutch State Council's decision that FIFA card packs should not be regulated under gambling laws

By Ren� Otto

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Women and over 50s show biggest UK games spending increase since 2019

Barclays transaction data study also shows average games purchase is �15.11

By James Batchelor

343 delays Halo Infinite updates to prioritise team health

Online co-op campaign and Forge mode release dates slip back to Q3 2022

By Danielle Partis

Rockstar's latest mob story | This Week in Business

A look at the possible motives for edits to transphobic content in the latest Grand Theft Auto 5 re-release

By Brendan Sinclair

Play Create Green on building a lasting green movement within games

In celebration of Earth Day, we talk to Play Create Green's Sofie Filt L�ntver about encouraging sustainable practices and how the organisation is doing its part

By Marie Dealessandri

Meta to open first retail store

Debut shop is located near company's headquarters in California, will offer hands-on demos with products

By Danielle Partis

Metaverse concepts should distance themselves from NFTs | Opinion

For all the unrealistic hype, metaverses are a useful way of thinking about the future of digital services - but being increasingly entangled with NFTs risks sinking with them

By Rob Fahey

Getting physical: Understanding a future shaped by the metaverse

MultiMetaverse CEO Alex Xu considers a realistic vision for the metaverse, and what it means for the future of games

By Will Freeman

Crytek adopts permanent remote working options

80% of Crysis developer's staff now work from home

By James Batchelor

PlayStation sets up game preservation team, hires new senior build engineer

Former EA and Kabam engineer Garrett Fredley among first hires for the department

By Danielle Partis

Life is Strange: True Colors wins Game of the Year at Gayming Awards 2022

Deck Nine and Square Enix's title was the big winner of the evening, receiving three trophies

By Marie Dealessandri

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Nintendo and Illumination delay Mario movie into 2023

Film will debut in North America on April 7, followed by Japan on April 28

By James Batchelor

Ubisoft shutting down online functionality for 90 older games

Offline features will still be available, but multiplayer and online services will be shut down

Virtuos invests in Umana�a Interactive

Development and creative services firm continues business expansions as it funds the Quebec game studio

By Jeffrey Rousseau

Lilith Games launches publishing brand Farlight Games

Company CEO says the firm “represents a significant upgrade to our strategy of 'global localization',”

By Jeffrey Rousseau

Valheim moves 10 million units

Iron Gate Studio's Norse themed title reaches the sales milestone a year after its early access launch

PlayStation names Liliana Laporte as its new EMEA VP

The platform holder details its new European leadership team

By Christopher Dring

March spend down 15% to �4.9 billion, Q1 down 8% to $13.9 billion | US Monthly Charts

Elden Ring remains the best-selling game of the year so far, fending off eight new releases last Month

By James Batchelor

Activision Blizzard sales and engagement tumble

Modest revenue growth at King offset by 49% drop from Activision, 43% decline from Blizzard as MAUs hit new lows

By Brendan Sinclair

M&A; deals in Q1 reached $98.7bn

Record-breaking figure spread across 387 transactions outperformed entirety of 2021

By Danielle Partis

Ubisoft reportedly attracting buyout interest

Share price rises as "several equity firms" study the Assassin's Creed publisher, but no negotiations have taken place

By James Batchelor

Price of Eve Online subscriptions to increase in May

CCP Games issues first rise in cost in over 20 years to "account for years of inflation"

By Danielle Partis

Dying Light 2 has sold over 5m copies

Techland's title reached the milestone on February 28, having released earlier that month

Apple to remove apps that haven't been updated in a "significant amount of time"

"Outdated" apps have 30 days to submit an update for review or they will be deleted from the App Store

By Marie Dealessandri

NLRB says that Raven Software QA group is eligible for union election

Agency rejects Activision Blizzard's earlier objection and says group of 21 is enough as a bargaining unit

By Jeffrey Rousseau

Nintendo contractors report harsh working environment

Sources alleged Mario maker maintained cyclical contract work for low wages, expected overtime, and lack of benefits

By Jeffrey Rousseau

Revamped PlayStation Plus to debut in June for Americas, Europe, Japan

Multi-tiered subscription offering scheduled to arrive May 23 in Asian markets outside Japan

By Brendan Sinclair

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