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- Unity announces layoffs despite increased revenue and reduced losses https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-announces-layoffs-despite-increased-revenue-and-reduced-losses 140 comments
- Unity adding a fee for each time a game is installed https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-adding-a-fee-for-each-time-a-game-is-installed 2 comments
- The Console War Is Over https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-23-the-console-war-is-over-opinion 9 comments
- Discord Confirms Layoffs https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-03-discord-confirms-layoffs 3 comments
- Video Games Are Boring http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-11-07-video-games-are-boring 334 comments
- UK government to make all use of mobile phones while driving illegal https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-19-uk-government-to-make-all-use-of-mobile-phones-while-driving-illegal 87 comments technews
- Can I become a producer in the games industry? What would it take -- would it be worth it? https://gamesindustry.biz 6 comments gamedev
- Russia has reportedly legalised piracy in the face of economic sanctions https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-11-russia-has-reportedly-legalised-piracy-in-the-face-of-economic-sanctions 103 comments worldnews
- Stalker 2 developer backtracks on NFT plans following criticism https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-12-17-stalker-2-developer-backtracks-on-nft-plans-following-criticism 12 comments cryptocurrency
- [deleted by user] https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-28-nft-developers-petition-valve-to-allow-games-on-steam 24 comments cryptocurrency
- Blizzard vets start up RTS studio with Tencent backing https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-30-blizzard-vets-start-up-rts-studio-with-tencent-backing 3 comments business
- Court upholds jury's decision in Steam Controller patent dispute https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-31-court-upholds-jurys-decision-in-steam-controller-patent-dispute 48 comments hardware
- Getting your game pirated sucks. Certainly emotionally. But what's the real cost? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-27-piracy-does-it-matter 13 comments gamedev
- GameStop stock up 135% in 24 hours, Biden administration "monitoring the situation" https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-27-gamestop-stock-up-135-percent-in-24-hours-biden-administration-monitoring-the-situation 75 comments worldnews
- Sony: "We have not changed the production number for PlayStation 5" https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-15-sony-reportedly-cuts-ps5-production-by-4m-units 130 comments hardware
- Sony Corporation has established a global relief fund, pouring $100 million into supporting those affected by the spread of coronavirus. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-02-sony-sets-up-usd100m-covid-19-relief-fund 12 comments worldnews
- GameStop refuses to comply with coronavirus mandates to close down https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-03-19-gamestop-keeping-stores-open-as-government-orders-lockdowns 21 comments worldnews
- PlayStation and Facebook cancel GDC appearances citing coronavirus concerns https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-20-playstation-and-facebook-cancel-gdc-appearances-citing-coronavirus-concerns?fbclid=iwar3alep9mivzvjgky5aygw2wrhgc0viws8myply40xquud0nekoyslio30m 7 comments gamedev
- James Batchelor: Why are developers betting on Apple Arcade? https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-11-25-why-are-developers-betting-on-apple-arcade 44 comments apple
- Man breaks into Valve, steals $40,000 of equipment https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-man-breaks-into-valve-steals-usd40-000-of-equipment-games 7 comments worldnews
- Fig CEO: "The Kickstarter model sets game developers up to fail" https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-26-the-kickstarter-model-sets-game-developers-up-to-fail 27 comments gamedev
- US Entertainment Software Association "strongly disagrees" with UK DCMS loot box report https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-12-esa-strongly-disagrees-with-uk-dcms-loot-box-report 7 comments worldnews
- Night in the Woods developer Alec Holowka dies https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-31-night-in-the-woods-developer-alec-holowka-dies 327 comments gamedev
- Walmart taking down violent video game demos, retailer still sells guns https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-08-walmart-taking-down-violent-video-game-demos-displays 11 comments worldnews
- How to spot an exploitative mobile game publishing deal -- from a former publishing CEO https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-15-how-to-spot-an-exploitative-mobile-game-publishing-deal-from-a-former-publishing-ceo 3 comments gamedev
- Paradox Interactive: "The 70/30 revenue split is outrageous" https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-01-paradox-the-70-30-revenue-split-is-outrageous 119 comments gamedev
- Devs to get larger cut as GOG ends Fair Pricing Package for consumers https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-27-gog-ends-fair-pricing-program-for-consumers-to-give-devs-large-cut 45 comments gamedev
- Twitch's fight against EU copyright laws continues with MEPs playing Mario Kart https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-26-twitchs-fight-against-eu-copyright-laws-continues-with-meps-playing-mario-kart 4 comments europe
- Unity targets kids, educators with Unity Playground https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-25-unity-targets-kids-educators-with-unity-playground 13 comments gamedev
- Loot boxes don't fall under gambling legislation, says Irish government https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-01-loot-boxes-fall-within-normal-consumer-law-not-gambling-legislation-says-irish-government 11 comments europe
- Germany relaxes stance on Nazi symbols in video games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-09-germany-relaxes-stance-on-nazi-symbols-in-video-games 36 comments europe
- Jonathan Blow: "C++ is a weird mess" https://www-gamesindustry-biz.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.gamesindustry.biz/amp/2018-07-02-jonathan-blow-c-is-a-weird-mess?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1#amp_tf=from%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamesindustry.biz%2Farticles%2F2018-07-02-jonathan-blow-c-is-a-weird-mess 185 comments programming
- Ubisoft Milan: "I see a really brilliant future in front of us" | GamesIndustry.biz http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-29-ubisoft-milan-i-see-a-really-brilliant-future-in-front-of-us 3 comments italy
- Nazara's $550m plans for India's first games industry IPO http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-12-nazaras-usd550m-plans-for-indias-first-gaming-ipo 5 comments india
- The Witcher franchise tops 25 million copies sold http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-03-30-the-witcher-franchise-tops-25-million-copies-sold 5 comments europe
- Ubisoft wants to expand Assassin's Creed audience to kids http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-11-20-ubisoft-wants-to-expand-assassins-creed-audience-to-kids 6 comments nottheonion
- Next-gen consoles can't compete with PCs, says Crytek boss http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-02-20-next-gen-consoles-cant-compete-with-pcs-says-crytek-boss 301 comments technology
- Should I buy an Ouya Dev Kit? http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-11-01-ouya-hammers-out-details-upgrades-to-android-4-2 14 comments gamedev
- Worth Reading: Indie Project Budgets http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-04-27-indie-project-budgets-article 2 comments gamedev
- EA: Second-hand sales are a "critical situation" http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/ea-second-hand-sales-are-a-critical-situation 204 comments technology
- Price cut needed to drive PS3 sales http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=29044 3 comments reddit.com
Linking pages
- Loot box crackdown forces Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games out of Belgium - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/23/18108606/belgium-loot-box-ban-square-enix-games-pulled-final-fantasy-kingdom-hearts 1225 comments
- If you think sexism's OK in games, you may be in the wrong century | Games | The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/jun/14/women-sexism-games-sarkeesian-tyler 0 comments
- Roblox is working on generative AI tools - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/17/23604241/roblox-generative-ai-tools-assets-complete-code 0 comments
- The impact of 16,000 games industry layoffs, in one chart | PC Gamer https://www.pcgamer.com/the-impact-of-16000-games-industry-layoffs-in-one-chart/ 0 comments