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Ubisoft Doubles Down on Players Not Owning Digital Games in The Crew Lawsuit

Ubisoft's legal team is facing updates in The Crew's class-action lawsuit, but the squad stands firm in the digital ownership debate.

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[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

'I'm still loving this game after 50 hours': Lethal Company solo dev has been inspired by REPO to carry on work, 'My energy level is suddenly very high'

But then again, it could just be because of the change in seasons.

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REPO is amazing.

 

[Gee]

'I'm still loving this game after 50 hours': Lethal Company solo dev has been inspired by REPO to carry on work, 'My energy level is suddenly very high'

But then again, it could just be because of the change in seasons.

www.google.com

REPO is amazing.

It certainly got big Zoomer energy, but yeah, it's a lot of fun. The devs took the Lethal formula and improved it. It does come with some flaws, though.

Been having some sessions with co-workers lately and we're having a ton of great moments.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

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Nier: Automata Director Says AI Will Replace "All Game Creators"

In a new interview, the game director of Nier: Automata says that AI will replace all game creators within the next 50 years.

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of staff, cancels early-stage Titanfall universe extraction shooter

Electronic Arts has laid off between 300 and 400 employees across the company, including approximately 100 staff at Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi series developer Respawn Entertainment, according…

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Ubisoft Says It's "Looking Into" Secret Data Collection Claims

Ubisoft has publicly acknowledged the data collection claims made against it, and says that the company is "looking into" the concerns.

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layoffs

One of the biggest gaming sites around was just blown up

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[Teelie]

May as well say Polygon doesn't exist anymore. It's been gutted and will be turned into another clickbait content farm with no redeeming content.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Fandom Blows Up Giant Bomb

A cornerstone of gaming is in shambles following interference from the wiki farm

kotaku.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Stephan Tetrault Acquires GameStop Canada

/PRNewswire/ - Stephan Tetrault, a prominent French-Canadian entrepreneur and longtime leader in the collectibles and entertainment space, has officially...

www.prnewswire.com

EB Games Canada, which had originally been rebranded to GameStop Canada in 2021, will now return to its roots with a fresh identity that merges classic elements with modern retail experiences. Plans for the revamped EB Games include enhanced in-store events, expanded product lines, deeper integration with pop culture brands, and a renewed focus on Canadians.

 

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[DJ Kornphlake]

Because they're jumping straight to $100?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

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Warner Bros Games Revenue Fell 48% in Q1 Because They Have No Games

Warner Bros has published a new financial update revealing that the company's gaming sector has bled revenue in the last quarter.

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Former Employees, Community Members Allege AbleGamers Founder Fostered Abuse Behind Closed Doors - IGN

Over 20 years, AbleGamers has become synonymous with the accessibility movement as its presence and influence grew across the industry. However, new reports from former employees and members of the accessibility community describe abuse, financial mismanagement from leadership, and a board that...

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JFC, this industry.

 

[Teelie]

Being an ******* is accessible to anybody who power trips in their position of authority. Sad that so many of them fall into that trap instead of rising above it and actually being a decent human being. It's not that hard to respect other people.

 

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[DarthSkywalker]

Useless. They only make sense to him.

 

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And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.is/j8Muc

 

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