Netflix and Rogue Games just announced that two of the latter’s upcoming games are arriving on mobile through Netflix Games. Dust & Neon is announced for PC and consoles, with pre-orders available on the eShop ahead of its launch. The twin stick roguelite shooter is coming to Netflix on February 16th. The second game is […]
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Netflix may have been facing criticism for their crackdown on password-sharing recently, but the streaming platform likely hopes a new pair of games will soothe the blow somewhat. Their latest partnership is with indie publisher Rogue Games , who will be bringing two of their new titles, Neon & Dust and Highwater to the platform. […]
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Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It’s time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. You know, I figured we would have more Valentine’s Day updates this week. Maybe next week? Lots of great Apple Arcade updates in particular this time, but plenty of other stuff […]
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Activision Blizzard has been ordered to pay the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $35 million in a settlement, following an investigation by the SEC into how it handles workplace misconduct, reports Gamesindustry.biz. The publisher has ten days to pay the fine, and must additionally stop “committing or causing” any violations of the exchange act. […]
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As Microsoft continues to battle to acquire the three-part conglomerate a whole new wrinkle has appeared as another anti-trust agency seems set to opposite it. That’s according to reporting from The New York Times and covered by VGC as Microsoft’s legal team is apparently anticipating the CMA to block the Activision Blizzard deal. This would […]
Continue ReadingThe EU has become the latest regulatory body to take formal steps in an attempt to scupper Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard , issuing the Xbox giant with a formal warning regarding the deal, reports Politico. At $69 billion, the proposed deal would be the biggest acquisition in gaming history, however it has come […]
Continue ReadingStuffo the Puzzle Bot from developer Antti Tiihonen is a laid-back puzzler due next month for iOS and PC. I discovered it over the weekend when Chris Schilling (deputy editor, EDGE magazine) shared it. Antti has worked on games like Control, Noita, and more in a freelance capacity while also being the co-founder of Almost […]
Continue ReadingChinese internet firms, including Tencent and Alibaba , have reported their first ever combined revenue decline in 2022, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP) . The SCMP reports that combined revenue fell 1.1 percent to $217 billion (1.46 trillion yuan), in sharp contrast to the double digit growth the sector has experienced in the […]
Continue ReadingNetEase has announced the opening of a new studio, Spliced Inc, reports Techraptor . “Let’s redefine what a game is and how we interact with them. We want to make games that everyone wants to play, and invite the whole world into ours,” reads Spliced Inc’s website . “Together, we’ll discover connection and innovation you’ve […]
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Further information has emerged about the potential purchase of mobile developer Rovio by Israeli publisher Playtika in a statement on the company’s website , including that they may not be the only potential buyers. In the statement Rovio noted, in order to adequately inform investors, that they were officially in talks with Playtika about a […]
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