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Gamefam brings Barbie and her Dreamhouse to Roblox

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
October 3, 2023
2 min

Metaverse developer Gamefam announced today that it is partnering with Mattel to bring Barbie to Roblox. More specifically, it’s developing a Roblox experience called...

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More layoffs reported at Twitch just ahead of TwitchCon Vegas

Posted byby Jordan Fragen
October 3, 2023
1 min

Twitch was reportedly hit with a fresh round of layoffs just weeks before TwitchCon is set to kick off in Las Vegas. This would...

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Blizzard predictably axes Overwatch League to ‘revitalize’ esports program

Posted byby Jordan Fragen
October 3, 2023
3 min

Following the 2023 Overwatch League Grand Finals, Blizzard announced it would rebuild its esports program. After six seasons, the OWL never quite lived up...

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Sad Cat raises $5M for retro action-platformer Replaced

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
October 3, 2023
2 min

Sad Cat Studios announced today that it has raised $5 million in funding, an investment in the studio that it plans to put towards...

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StickyLock will unveil Histera shooter game at Steam Next Fest

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
October 3, 2023
1 min

Dutch game studio StickyLock will unveil the upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter Histera at Steam Next Fest next week. The his fast-paced FPS from Amsterdam-based...

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Zynga’s Socialpoint launches Top Troops merge-and-battle mobile game

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
October 3, 2023
2 min

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...

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Fortnite adds IARC age ratings to first- and third-party content

Posted byby Jordan Fragen
October 3, 2023
2 min

Epic Games and the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) are partnering to add age ratings to all Fortnite content. These ratings will apply to...

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Valve cofounder spins up Hatch no-code web creation platform

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
October 3, 2023
6 min

Hatch, a consumer software firm founded by veterans of Valve and Picnik, has launched its no-code creative web development platform. The Hatch platform is...