James Batchelor
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Microsoft-ABK deal approved in South Korea
Asian market is the latest to clear the $68.7 billion acquisition without condition
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How Microsoft hopes to defeat the CMA's block against its ABK acquisition
Update: Activision Blizzard also challenges ruling as Xbox firm tells Competition Appeal Tribunal the UK regulator based its decision on "fundamental errors"
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Thunderful Group names Massive founder Martin Walfisz as new CEO
Walfisz takes over from acting CEO Anders Maiqvist after Brjann Sigurgeirsson stepped down last year
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GamesAid raised £120,000 for partner charitites in past year
Industry organisation will donate £20,000 to each of six charities
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IGI Origins developer Antimatter Games closing down this summer
Parent EG7 said it will shut down UK developer to improve group profitability
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Bucking the fantasy hero trend with The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
Daedalic's Nika Dvoravic talks us through the challenges building a game around a physically weaker character
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Embracer's $2bn+ deal collapsed due to "external factors"
CEO Lars Wingefors offers more insight into partnership that "would have set a new benchmark for the industry"
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Microsoft vows to appeal as the UK regulator blocks its acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Update: Appeal officially filed after CMA said allowing Microsoft to take a strong position in cloud gaming would undermine innovation
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Cloud gaming stalls Microsoft-ABK deal, but how big will it be?
Analysts weigh in on whether streaming will become the primary format for video games, and whether one company can dominate that market
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Embracer Group net sales rise to $3.5bn in "challenging year"
CEO Lars Wingefors warns potential partnership collapse and big game delays will impact years ahead
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UK investigation into Apple's cloud gaming restrictions on hold
Competition and Markets Authority has requested permission to continue from the Court of Appeal
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NetEase opens new studio in Canada, Bad Brain Game Studios
Team is led by former Ubiosft Toronto producer Sean Crooks, working on a new IP inspired by cult 1980s movies
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Xbox enforcements to protect players rose to 10.2m in H2 2022
80% of all actions taken were based on proactive moderation, before players reported the incidents
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California judge denies gamer lawsuit a preliminary injunction against Microsoft ABK acquisition
Ruling says plaintiffs did not show how they would be "irreparably harmed" by $69 billion acquisition
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Rami Ismail's top ten tips on surviving the indiepocalypse
The indie veteran offers studios advice on how to stand out and thrive in an increasingly competitive industry
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China approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Update: Microsoft confirms deal was granted "unconditional clearance" by Chinese antitrust regulators
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My.Games opens regional office in Abu Dhabi
New branch will handle publisher's operations for the MENA region
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Layoffs at Crypt of the Necrodancer developer Brace Yourself Games
Reports suggest around 50% of the studio's employees were affected by job cuts
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Take-Two forecasts, Ubisoft's losses, and taking E3 for granted | Microcast
New episode available to download now, also discusses next week's PlayStation Showcase
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Lord of the Rings Online developer assures fans it will not be replaced by Amazon MMO
Standing Stone Games and Middle-Earth Enterprises have "every intention of growing and supporting this community"
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EA Sports College Football will compensate players that appear in-game
Schools and players can opt in to have their names and likenesses featured in upcoming sports game
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44% of upcoming Take-Two titles are new IP
CEO Strauss Zelnick tells investors the publisher expects to release 48 games by April 2026
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PlayStation Showcase to unveil Sony's future line-up next week
Hour-long broadcast will feature PS5 and PSVR 2 games from first and third-party studios