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Epic Games updates prices for non-game Unreal Engine projects

Epic Games has announced it is updating its prices for non-game Unreal Engine projects. The pricing update applies to only those who are not making games. Now, Epic Games is providing pricing options for non-game users of the Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, and RealityCapture. With the introduction of Unreal Engine 5.4 in April, Epic Games will introduce new seat-based subscriptions for non-game…
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Sonic, Angry Birds 5 game crossover event unites Sega and Rovio

Sega and Rovio have announced a crossover event across five mobile games featuring the companies’ most iconic franchises: Sonic the Hedgehog and Angry Birds. Until March 21, 2024, players can explore unique challenges and rewards in Angry Birds 2, Angry Birds Dream Blast, Angry Birds Friends, Sonic Forces and Sonic Dash. The Sonic and Angry Birds crossover event storyline kicks off when a plot…
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GamesBeat Summit 2024 will feature Women in Gaming Breakfast

We’re delighted to note that we will have another Women in Gaming Breakfast at GamesBeat Summit 2024, our annual game conference which takes place on May 20 to May 21 in Los Angeles. The event at the Marina del Rey Marriott will focus on the theme of resilience and…
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Skillz sues Papaya Gaming for defrauding players by using bots in skill-based games

Skillz has sued a second gaming company — Papaya Gaming — for using bots in skill-based games that are supposed to be between humans. The lawsuit filed in federal court in New York comes after Skillz won a $42.9 million judgment in a patent-infringement lawsuit against AviaGames which surfaced similar evidence of using bots in skill-based human games. The new lawsuit against Papaya Gaming…
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Epic Games ‘hackers’ admit threat of leak was phony

An alleged hack of Epic Games was revealed, by the “hackers” in question, to be fake. Last week, a ransomware group claimed to have made off with 200GB of unspecified data from Epic Games, with the presumption being that it planned to extort money from the company. However, the group has now said that it doesn’t actually have such data, and was trying to pull a con on the company. The group…
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