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Twitch was reportedly hit with a fresh round of layoffs just weeks before TwitchCon is set to kick off in Las Vegas. This would be the second round of layoffs at the games livestreaming platform this year.
In March…
Former Ubisoft employees arrested in sexual harassment case
October 4, 2023
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Five former Ubisoft employees have reportedly been arrested after a lengthy investigation by…
Gamefam brings Barbie and her Dreamhouse to Roblox
October 4, 2023
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Metaverse developer Gamefam announced today that it is partnering with Mattel to bring Barbie…
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Zynga‘s Socialpoint Studio has launched its latest mobile game Top Troops with a merge-and-battle mechanic.
The medieval fantasy-themed mobile game combines elements of mobile strategy, role-playing game, and merge…
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Amazon is rolling out the first of its free games for Prime Gaming and Amazon Luna subscribers…
Why Call of Duty has lasted 20 years without triggering franchise exhaustion | Rob Kostich
October 2, 2023
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After 20 years, Call of Duty has hit more milestones than most other video games. As of last…
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Fresh from seeing an inspiring Gran Turismo movie, Randall Hayward got a rare chance to see a real Porsche racecar exhibition — and he won $15,000 in a Gran Turismo 7 esports tournament at the same time.
Hayward was…
Twitch August viewership lower than July for first time in 6 years | StreamElements State of the Stream
September 26, 2023
For the first time since 2017, Twitch’s monthly viewership totals dropped from July to August according to StreamElements’ latest State of the Stream report. According to Rainmaker.gg data, viewers watched 56 million hours on average each day, for a monthly total of…
EA Sports FC, soccer leagues partner for global esports ecosystem
September 25, 2023
Alongside its rebrand, EA Sports FC is revamping its esports ecosystem, welcoming global football/soccer leagues into the fold. The newly dubbed EA SPORTS FC Pro esports program will find the best Ultimate Team players from around the world. The program will host…
Calm down, the Xbox leaks aren’t that big of a deal | Kaser Focus
September 23, 2023
Microsoft this week leaked — apparently by complete accident — several confidential documents used in its case against the FTC. The unredacted documents provide a glimpse into the internal workings of Microsoft, including some of the conversations between top executives such as Phil Spencer. While the documents are fun to read by themselves, if only because it’s tantalizing to read something…
