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Activision wins $14.4M judgment against Call of Duty cheat vendor

A federal court awarded a $14.4 million judgment to Activision Publishing in its lawsuit against EngineOwning UG, Garnatz Enterprise Ltd, and 11 individuals. U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald in California issued the default judgment against the defendants. The judge held them liable for $14.465 million in statutory damages and $292,912 in attorneys’ fees. The individuals named…
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Bitmagic launches text-to-game creation platform in Steam Early Access

Bitmagic announced today that it’s launching its 3D games creation platform in Steam Early Access, which gives the average consumer the ability to create games or assets with text prompts. The platform is currently a limited release, with users only able to access it via Bitmagic or its Discord. However, Bitmagic plans the open release for May, with support for web browsers and…
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Griffin Gaming Partners appoints ex-Scopely veteran Aaron Loeb as operating partner

Aaron Loeb has joined Griffin Gaming Partners, the biggest venture capital firm specializing in gaming, as an operating partner. Los Angeles-based Griffin Gaming Partners has more than $1 billion in assets, Loeb will one of the people figuring out who gets a slice of the investments. With a distinguished career spanning leadership roles at major gaming companies such as Scopely, Loeb brings a…
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Hangry snack ‘n slash action RPG debuts at The Mix show

Game Pill, a Canadian game studio with over 100 game credits, announced an original “snack ‘n’ slash” action RPG called Hangry. In this all-new adventure, players take on the role of the titular character, Hangry, on an intergalactic quest to hunt down, carve up, and…
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Ubisoft debuts GenAI-powered Neo NPCs and gameplay prototype

Ubisoft has unveiled Neo NPCs, its first player-facing generative AI powered characters, at Game Developers Conference. The prototype allows players to interact with NPCs with distinct personalities and memories that allows conversations to drive gameplay. These Neo NPCs are…
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Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media publishes case study on branded gaming experience on Roblox

Paris Hilton took a deep dive into the metaverse with her Slivingland experience on Roblox, and her 11:11 Media company has released the results of brand interactions. Roblox’s platform of user-generated content reaches more than 216 million monthly active users and it represents an evolution of social media for Hilton, as Roblox games are a way to engage young people who aren’t easy to reach…
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