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EA sunsets classic Battlefield titles in April

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Electronic Arts announced today that it will delist three of of its classic games from storefronts in April, in preparation for shutting off their online services later this year. These include Battlefield 1943, Bad Company and Bad Company 2. All three games are set to vanish from storefronts…
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Square Enix CEO steps down amid big changes in gaming

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Square Enix announced that it will replace its president and CEO Yosuke Matsuda, who is stepping down from the job after many years in the role. He will be replaced by…
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Square Enix shakeups and esports Olympics | Kaser Focus

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. It’s March already? Where did the time go? (Oh right, it went into Forspoken and Octopath Traveler II and Fire Emblem Engage and Dead Space, etc etc.) It’s been an odd week here — I’m trying to keep up with the percolating Microsoft/Sony/Activision Blizzard drama. But now the FTC’s…
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Square Enix CEO steps down amid big changes in gaming

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Square Enix announced that it will replace its president and CEO Yosuke Matsuda, who is stepping down from the job after many years in the role. He will be replaced by…
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Nintendo to hold Pokémon Presents livestream on Feb 27

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Nintendo and the Pokémon Company announced today that it will hold a Pokémon Presents livestream next week. More specifically, it will hold the event on Pokémon Day…
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Activision Blizzard reaches fiscal highs in Q4 2022

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Activision Blizzard has reported record breaking results for both 2022 and its fourth quarter in its most recent financial results. For its annual performance, Activision Blizzard’s net bookings were $8.51 billion in 2022, up nearly 2% compared to 2021’s $8.35 billion. Net bookings for the…
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Xterio invests $2.5M in multiplayer RPG studio Overworld

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Blockchain gaming publisher Xterio has invested $2.5 million in Overworld, a new partner game studio that will make multiplayer role-playing games with digital…
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Ubisoft announces The Crew Motorfest, set to launch in 2023

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Ubisoft today announced the latest game in The Crew series. Called The Crew Motorfest, the new title is set to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4…
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Mattel and Minecraft release Camp Enderwood toys and DLC map

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Mattel and Mojang are releasing a new line of toys in the Minecraft Creator Series and an accompanying DLC map. Camp Enderwood lets players enjoy the summer camp experience with a creepy, but cute twist. This toy line lets young players extend their in-game experience to the real world with the…
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