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Posted inin Business

Palworld hits 7M copies sold in 5 days

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 24, 2024
4 min

Palworld continues to be the surprise hit of 2024 with its latest announcement of seven million copies sold in five days. Unlock premium content...

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4 min

RallyHere handles live operations for Smite 2.

Posted inin Business

RallyHere teams up with Titan Forge Games on live service operations

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 19, 2024
3 min

RallyHere, a division of Hi-Rez Ventures, has partnered with Titan Forge Games to handle Smite 2 live service operations. Unlock premium content and VIP...

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3 min

Leo Olebe (left) of YouTube Gaming with Dr Lupo.

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YouTube gaming chief Leo Olebe was among 100 staff laid off this week

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 19, 2024
2 min

When Google’s YouTube video division confirmed 100 layoffs on Wednesday, Leo Olebe, who was head of YouTube Gaming, was among those let go. Unlock...

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2 min

Posted inin Gameplay

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II coming to Xbox, PC, Game Pass on May 21

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 18, 2024
3 min

Xbox showed off Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II during the Xbox Developer Direct event, giving us an in-depth look at the game. The title is...

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3 min

GDC 2024 is coming the week of March 18.

Posted inin Development

GDC expects to draw 30,000 to SF in March

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 18, 2024
4 min

The 38th edition of the Game Developers Conference is expected to draw 30,000 people to San Francisco in March, according to event producer Informa....

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4 min

Posted inin Gameplay

Activision opens its first Call of Duty: Mobile web store with Coda

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 11, 2024
2 min

In a new era for game distribution, Activision is collaborating with Coda to launch its first Call of Duty: Mobile web store today. Unlock...

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2 min

Posted inin Technology

Games for Change Festival 2024 is coming June 27-28 in New York

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 9, 2024
2 min

The next Games for Change Festival is coming on June 27 and June 28 in New York City. Unlock premium content and VIP community...

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2 min

Posted inin Technology

Razer advances sustainability with recycled materials in PCs

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 9, 2024
2 min

Razer has advanced its sustainability goals by introducing recycled materials in its new gaming PCs and peripherals. Unlock premium content and VIP community perks...