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PS5 Has Officially Crossed 100 Million Sales, Sony Confirms
Sony confirms PlayStation 5 has surpassed 100 million units sold, joining an elite tier of consoles to reach the milestone.
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Ahead of GTA VI’s release, Logitech is giving 7,000 employees the day off to play video games
Logitech is granting 7,000 employees a paid day off to play Grand Theft Auto VI at launch, joining a wider wave of workers booking leave for the game's release.
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‘GTA 6’ Presales ‘Far in Excess’ of Expectations Ahead of Next Week’s Launch, Take-Two CEO Says
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI are tracking far in excess of initial expectations.
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Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto Misses Financial Briefing Due To A ‘Sudden Illness’ But Is Expected To Recover Soon
Shigeru Miyamoto's absence from a Nintendo financial briefing due to sudden illness has sparked widespread media attention.
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Skyrim Lead Designer Reveals Two Biggest Changes Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel Needs
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No Disc, No Buy and PS5 Blackout Protests Fail to Impact PlayStation
Sony reports a surge in quarterly profits driven by Spider-Man performance despite consumer protests against digital-only trends.
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Nintendo Profit Drops After Memory Crunch and Lack of Big Debuts
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PS5 shipments top 97.9 million, Marvel’s Wolverine tops 2.4 million
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Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunge 41% as price hikes and memory crunch bite
Nintendo faces a complex financial landscape as Switch 2 sales plunge 41% despite rising profits from software and cinema.
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GTA 6 Fan Survey Shows a Concerning Amount of Players Would Give Up Their Pets to Play the Game Early
Coverage analyzes how Grand Theft Auto VI functions as a gaming Rorschach test ahead of its release.
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29-Year Xbox Veteran Shannon Loftis Calls Current Company Leadership a “Clownshow” After Helen Chiang’s Letter on Her Abrupt Xbox COO Exit
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GTA 6 Has Made Over $750 Million in Pre-Sales
GTA VI's pre‑order wave tops $750 million, reshaping expectations for the franchise’s biggest launch in 13 years
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Arc Raiders devs Embark insist that using genAI for voice lines was necessary, as "actors would just go crazy if they had to read all of that"
Embark Studios faces player backlash after defending the use of generative AI for voice lines in Arc Raiders as a practical necessity.
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Remedy Q3 revenue triples to €39.6m following launch of Control Resonant
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Dead By Daylight Developers Launch A Second Lengthy Attempt At Damage Control Following TheBurntPeanut Controversy
Behaviour Interactive faces intensifying backlash after a second attempt to manage the controversy involving YouTuber TheBurntPeanut and gifted DLC.
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Xbox’s former COO has ‘serious concerns’ about her abrupt departure
Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang is publicly challenging narratives surrounding her abrupt exit from Microsoft, denying reports of policy violations.
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Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang strongly denies violating Microsoft policies
Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang has broken her silence regarding her abrupt departure from Microsoft, strongly denying any violation of company policies.
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We Got a Record Gaming Blitz Before ‘GTA VI’
Financial markets and media outlets are tracking a massive surge in demand and stock interest ahead of the release of GTA VI.
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As GTA VI Looms, The Game Industry Faces A Painful Transition
Record-breaking purchase intent for Grand Theft Auto VI is creating a massive commercial shift and a volatile transition period for the gaming industry.
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PlayStation creator talks Nintendo, says getting revenge wasn’t on his mind
PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi reflects on his relationship with Nintendo and the unsustainable scale of modern game development.
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GTA 6's Release Has Led to a Notable Spike in Time Off Requests, According to New Data
GTA VI’s launch is prompting a wave of employee time‑off requests, sparking headlines that the game could pause economies for a day.
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Crimson Desert goes free-to-play to celebrate DLC launch
Crimson Desert trends as DLC releases, stock drops, and major updates introduce bug fixes, housing guides, and kitchen utensil weapons.
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EA reportedly closed BioWare because it was forced to choose between Mass Effect 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 3
Recent coverage details how EA reportedly closed BioWare after choosing to prioritize Star Wars Battlefront 3 over Mass Effect 5.
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Xbox’s First Report Card Following Its Big ‘Reset’ Looks A Lot Like All The Others
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GTA 6 Developers Are About To Do Something Historic
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Modern Warfare 4 Sparks Widespread Debate About Lack Of Reviews For Some Xbox Games
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Why is nobody reviewing games on Xbox?
Coverage highlights a push by Xbox to improve game review processes after concerns emerged surrounding Modern Warfare 4.
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Capcom's 2026 Bangers Continue To Shine In Latest Financial Report
Capcom reports record financial growth driven by digital sales and major franchise milestones.
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Here's How The Way Activision Talks About Call Of Duty Launch Weekend Sales Has Changed Over Nearly 20 Years
Coverage tracks the Call of Duty franchise reaching forty billion dollars in lifetime revenue following recent game success.
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Call of Duty Has Made Enough Money to Have Bought the LA Lakers 3 Times Over, With Cash to Spare
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Ghost of Yōtei Was a Hit But Its Studio Is Already Seeing Layoffs
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Xbox debut trails behind Forza, Gears, and Halo
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Now That The Shoe Is On The Other Foot, Microsoft And Epic Games Suddenly Agree That AI Is Theft
Microsoft and Epic Games now classify AI as theft as indie developers face a surge of AI-fueled game clones.
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Xbox Seeks Partner to Support Arkane Lyon as It Finishes Marvel's Blade, Extends Search for Buyer
Xbox is searching for a partner or buyer for Arkane Lyon to ensure the completion of the upcoming Marvel's Blade title.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 Review Embargo Date Details
Grand Theft Auto 6 review copies are circulating among select journalists as outlets report on anticipated November embargo windows.
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Xbox Turns Down Netflix $500 Million Offer
Recent coverage details a substantial financial offer from Netflix to Microsoft regarding Xbox intellectual property.
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Former Minecraft lead, Xbox veteran and COO Helen Chiang "fired" for "policy violations"
Xbox COO Helen Chiang is departing Microsoft after 21 years following a recent promotion, sparking questions over the circumstances of her exit.
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New ‘Mass Effect 5’ Details Emerge After Cancellation, And It Sounds Great
Recent coverage details the cancellation of Mass Effect projects alongside BioWare's closure and subsequent fan and political mobilization.
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Poll: Are You Taking Time Off for GTA 6?
Upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI sparks a surge in workplace time-off requests and productivity loss concerns.
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Shigeru Miyamoto to Receive Japan’s Order of Culture in Historic First for Gaming Industry
Shigeru Miyamoto is set to receive Japan's prestigious Order of Culture, marking a historic first for the gaming industry.
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Sony Said Xbox Game Pass Isn't Sustainable, Now It Seems the Gravy Train Is Almost Over
Industry discussions regarding the sustainability of Xbox Game Pass emerge as Microsoft prepares a massive wave of new game releases for late October.
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The Sims Project Rene IS PAUSED
EA pauses its new Sims project amid mass layoffs, sparking speculation of a fresh PC title.
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Microsoft Employee Shares Their 'Truth' About AI Usage At Xbox & Beyond
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AI Cloning Threatens To End Public Playtests For Video Games
AI cloning technology is forcing independent video game developers to cancel public playtests and demos out of fear of copycats.
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Epic Games Delays Disney Project, Asks Developers to Use More AI
Epic Games faces industry scrutiny as its leadership pushes generative artificial intelligence adoption across game development.
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Konami president Hayakawa believes AI “won’t bring a significant change” to the game market. “Humans” and “creators” are crucial for developing innovative games
Konami's president argues artificial intelligence will not cause significant shifts in the video game market.
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Kotaro Uchikoshi establishes new studio CRASH KEYS
Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi launches the new studio CRASH KEYS following a recent game cancellation.
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Asha Sharma warns Xbox “can’t lose sight” of creating enduring new IP
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As Xbox and PlayStation sales reach new lows, analyst says the "US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s"
U.S. video game hardware sales for Xbox and PlayStation hit severe lows, prompting analyst warnings about market precariousness.
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Street Fighter 6 Producer Reveals How He Helped Save Capcom’s Iconic Fighting Game Franchise From ‘Dying’
Coverage reveals how Capcom producers believed Street Fighter faced extinction within a decade without major changes.
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Physical Sales Of Wolverine Estimated To Be Surprisingly High For A Company That's About To Ditch Discs
Sales data for Marvel's Wolverine reveals a persistent demand for physical discs despite PlayStation's strategic shift toward digital media.
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State of Decay studio boss says he was ‘irresponsibly transparent’ to staff to make layoffs easier to take
The studio boss behind State of Decay reflects on internal transparency regarding staff layoffs.
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Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants
Coverage indicates Xbox is placing significant strategic weight on the performance and visual fidelity of Gears of War E-Day.
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Forza Horizon 6's Community Is Fed Up With Playground Games, and the Studio Has Finally Responded
Playground Games issues an apology and investigates changes for Forza Horizon 6 amid mounting fan frustration.
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‘If you don’t own it, what are you buying?’ Former PlayStation boss says dropping discs is ‘a significant brand hit’
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden criticizes Sony's reported physical-disc phaseout as a significant brand hit.
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GTA 6 Could Finally Fix Gaming's Huge Drug Problem
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Ninja Theory begins laying off staff, according to employee posts
Ninja Theory has reportedly begun laying off staff members, a development revealed through employee posts on social media.
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Jagex responds to use of generative AI in RuneScape trailer made by "trusted external partner"
Jagex pulls a RuneScape trailer and issues an apology following community backlash over generative AI usage.
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Rumour: Sony 'Accepting Game Pitches' on Fan Fave Franchises, First Wave Due Around PS6 Launch
Sony is reportedly accepting pitches from third-party teams to revive classic and dormant franchises around the PlayStation 6 launch.
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PlatinumGames boss hints he wants to expand Bayonetta as Stellar Blade director calls the series "indispensable"
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