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PlayStation platformer Astro Bot dominates 2025 BAFTA Games AwardsPlayStation platformer Astro Bot dominates 2025 BAFTA Games Awards

Team Asobi's acclaimed title nabbed five awards including Best Game.

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Testronic opens QA testing facility in ManilaTestronic opens QA testing facility in Manila
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'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their future'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their future
byChris Kerr
Apr 8, 2025
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Nintendo is delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada because of AmericaNintendo is delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada because of America
byDiego Arguello
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Aonic appoints former Larian UK boss Arthur Mostovoy as head of gamesAonic appoints former Larian UK boss Arthur Mostovoy as head of games
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Brass Lion Entertainment makes layoffs to 'realign' workforce around upcoming action-RPGBrass Lion Entertainment makes layoffs to 'realign' workforce around upcoming action-RPG
byChris Kerr
Apr 8, 2025
1 Min Read
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Nintendo taking 'variable' approach to pricing with Switch 2 titles
Nintendo taking 'variable' approach to pricing with Switch 2 titles
Apr 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Obituary: Blizzard veteran and Overwatch art director Bill Petras has passed away
Obituary: Blizzard veteran and Overwatch art director Bill Petras has passed away
Apr 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Twin Sails Interactive splits from Asmodee and Embracer to become an independent publisher
Twin Sails Interactive splits from Asmodee and Embracer to become an independent publisher
Apr 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Bryant Francis
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Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. over Trump tariffs
Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in the U.S. over Trump tariffs
Apr 4, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Krafton brands life simulator InZoi a 'long-term franchise' after it hits 1 million sales
Krafton brands life simulator InZoi a 'long-term franchise' after it hits 1 million sales
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Parents can now moderate their child's friend list and block specific experiences in Roblox
Parents can now moderate their child's friend list and block specific experiences in Roblox
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Disney, Codemasters, and Jagex veterans launch indie publishing label The CoLab
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Australian studio PlaySide is making layoffs after delivering record revenue
Australian studio PlaySide is making layoffs after delivering record revenue
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byDiego Arguello, Chris Kerr
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Epic acquires AI-powered 3D asset tagging technology Loci
Epic acquires AI-powered 3D asset tagging technology Loci
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Unity promises to deliver 'battle-tested' Switch 2 support
Unity promises to deliver 'battle-tested' Switch 2 support
Apr 2, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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'Redesigned from the ground up:' The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5 for $449
'Redesigned from the ground up:' The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5 for $449
Apr 2, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Update: Microsoft claims it has made 'fair' proposals to union workers after Zenimax staff authorize strike
Update: Microsoft claims it has made 'fair' proposals to union workers after Zenimax staff authorize strike
Apr 2, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
A fishing boat at sunset in the creepy world of Dredge
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Dredge wasn't originally going to be a narrative game, but then it became one of 2023's best
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Apr 1, 2025
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byAron Garst, Contributor
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HYBE IM nets $21 million to expand publishing business by wielding the power of K-pop
HYBE IM nets $21 million to expand publishing business by wielding the power of K-pop
Apr 1, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Embracer studio Eidos-Montreal has laid off 75 employees
Embracer studio Eidos-Montreal has laid off 75 employees
Apr 1, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Senua faces off against an enemy in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.
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How Ninja Theory created Hellblade II's unsettling soundscape
How Ninja Theory created Hellblade II's unsettling soundscape
Mar 31, 2025
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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
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byAron Garst, Contributor
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EA veteran Adolf Kristjansson is the new CEO of Starbreeze
EA veteran Adolf Kristjansson is the new CEO of Starbreeze
Mar 31, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Monster Hunter Wilds has topped 10 million sales in one month
Monster Hunter Wilds has topped 10 million sales in one month
Mar 31, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Amaze founder temporarily steps back after harassing event staff
Amaze founder temporarily steps back after harassing event staff
Mar 31, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Myst developer Cyan Worlds has laid off half of its workforce
Myst developer Cyan Worlds has laid off half of its workforce
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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How Star Wars Outlaws' poker-style mini-game helped to define its tone
How Star Wars Outlaws' poker-style mini-game helped to define its tone
Mar 28, 2025
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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
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Ubisoft spins off new subsidiary for three of its biggest franchises in partnership with Tencent
Ubisoft spins off new subsidiary for three of its biggest franchises in partnership with Tencent
Mar 28, 2025
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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Nintendo launches new mobile app to speak directly with players
Nintendo launches new mobile app to speak directly with players
Mar 28, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Embracer studio Crystal Dynamics has laid off 17 workers
Embracer studio Crystal Dynamics has laid off 17 workers
Mar 28, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Pentiment director explains how going all-in on fonts helped elevate the medieval Detective RPG.
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Mar 27, 2025
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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
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Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt taps Scopely to develop franchise spin-off
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt taps Scopely to develop franchise spin-off
Mar 27, 2025
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Activision user research workers are unionizing 'to create an industry that works for them'
Activision user research workers are unionizing 'to create an industry that works for them'
Mar 27, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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UC Santa Cruz professor roleplays gig economy, publisher negotiation, and layoffs with game design students
UC Santa Cruz professor roleplays gig economy, publisher negotiation, and layoffs with game design students
Mar 25, 2025
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byAron Garst, Contributor

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Nintendo is delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada because of AmericaNintendo is delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada because of America
byDiego Arguello
Apr 8, 2025
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Nintendo Switch 2's DLSS support may be a big part of future Nintendo gamesNintendo Switch 2's DLSS support may be a big part of future Nintendo games
byBryant Francis
Apr 8, 2025
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