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Activision Blizzard accused of spying on protesting workers

August 17, 2022
Activision Blizzard is still receiving complaints over alleged labor violations. The Communications Workers of America union (CWA) has filed an unfair labor practice charge accusing the game developer of illegally surveilling workers during a July walkout protest over gender inequity. The company also denied access to a chat channel discussing working conditions and otherwise cut off internal…
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Google Stadia is expanding to support new regions

August 15, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Google Stadia is expanding to new regions, according to a report from 9 to 5 Google.
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Capcom vet Hiroyuki Kobayashi joins NetEase

August 13, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi announced on Twitter today that he is joining NetEase…
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Latest Humble Bundle includes most of the Resident Evil back catalog

August 12, 2022
Now is a good moment to catch up on the Resident Evil series ahead of next year’s RE4 remake. Humble is offering a “Decades of Horror” bundle that includes most Resident Evil games for PC. Spend enough to get the full 11-game collection and you’ll play remastered and remade versions of the first three titles, the existing versions of RE4 through RE7, and side games like the…
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NBA 2K23's Jordan Challenge revival is all about authenticity

August 11, 2022
In NBA 2K23, 2K Sports is bringing the Jordan Challenge mode from NBA 2K11 back with some serious upgrades. The publisher has revealed more details about the game mode, which features 15 key moments from Michael Jordan’s career. It includes the 1982 NCAA National…
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PlayStation Plus begins Yakuza blitz in August

August 11, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Sony revealed today the latest additions to the PlayStation Plus catalog for August. In addition to several other games, including Bugsnax and Dead by Daylight, it’s adding the first of many Yakuza titles. All…
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Google Stadia’s Party Stream is exactly what it sounds like

August 10, 2022
Google Stadia is still very much alive and kicking — and has made some updates that will make it easier to livestream games. XDA Developers reported that Stadia will unveil a new Party Stream feature that enables players to privately broadcast their gameplay to up to nine…
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Splatoon 3 gets its own Nintendo Direct on August 10

August 9, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Nintendo announced today that it will broadcast a special Splatoon 3 Direct on August 10 at 6 a.m. Pacific. The show will last for about 30 minutes. Splatoon 3 is launching on September 9 for the Switch. It’s…
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