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SAG-AFTRA talent union calls for strike against game companies over AI

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
July 25, 2024
3 min

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood talent, announced it has called for a strike against the big video game publishers. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, national executive director...

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl release delayed to November 20

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
July 25, 2024
1 min

GSC Game World announced today that it is once again delaying the launch of its upcoming title, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, from September...

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Freestyle Chess debuts with $12M in funding for tournament series

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
July 25, 2024
1 min

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen and investor Jan Henric Buettner today revealed their new venture, Freestyle Chess, for which they’ve raised €10 million or about...

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Forge pivots to game marketing with community-led growth tools

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
July 25, 2024
7 min

Forge, a game rewards and engagement platform, has launched a massive update that pivots the company into loyalty program tools for game developers. It’s...

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Extraction shooter Planet-X joins the Xai network

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
July 25, 2024
1 min

The Xai Foundation announced today that the treasure hunt extraction shooter Planet-X is joining the Xai blockchain system. It joins Xai’s roster of games...

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Mighty Coconut brings Aardman’s Wallace & Gromit to VR in Walkabout Mini Golf

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
July 25, 2024
6 min

Walkabout Mini Golf: Wallace & Gromit is launching on July 25 as the latest DLC for the ongoing hit multiplayer virtual reality game. Mighty...

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World Technology Games announced for Q3 2026

Posted byby Jordan Fragen
July 25, 2024
2 min

The World Technology Games, a new global competition aimed at promoting and showcasing scientific advancement, has announced its inaugural event for Q3 2026. The...