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EA completes $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 29, 2021
2 min

Electronic Arts has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile, the mobile game publisher led by a former EA executive. The enterprise value...

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Bitkraft teams up with Delphi Digital to invest in blockchain and crypto projects

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 29, 2021
2 min

Game- and esports-focused venture capital fund Bitkraft Ventures has created a strategic partnership with Delphi Digital, a blockchain advisory firm dedicated to advancing the...

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Returnal review — like beating your head against a fun wall

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
April 29, 2021
5 min

The art of building a quality roguelite is in the sleight of hand. In order to finish the game, the player needs to improve...

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Frank Miller taps Concept Art House and Gala Games for 30th anniversary Sin City NFT collectibles

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 29, 2021
4 min

Frank Miller has teamed up with gaming art maker Concept Art House and blockchain game company Gala Games to produce nonfungible token (NFT) collectibles...

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How Naughty Dog embraced diversity in The Last of Us Part II

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 28, 2021
10 min

The Last of Us Part II has won more than 300 game of the year awards, and we’re still talking about this beautiful yet...

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Take This: What burnout really is and how to treat it

Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes
April 28, 2021
3 min

Burnout has long been a problem in game development. But the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic introduced insidious challenges, making it more vital than...