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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a decade old now, and with developer Retro Studios busy with Metroid Prime 4, it doesn’t look like the 2D platformer is going to get a follow-up anytime soon. Interestingly enough, however, if things had gone differently, the acclaimed sidescrolling platformer may have been succeeded by a new 3D entry- and one developed by an external studio, no less.

A real-life Yakuza member was arrested after stealing Pokemon cards in a break-in. Crimes involving Pokemon are more common and recurring than one might think.

The beloved Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater franchise returned after a prolonged period of dormancy in 2020 with a combined remake of its first two instalments in the form of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, and after the critical and commercial success that it enjoyed, many assumed that the series would be sticking around this time. By now, of course, it’s become abundantly clear that that’s not going to happen, though a new report claims that another collection of Tony Hawk remakes was in the works at one point.

Reports are beginning to surface that an open-world Donkey Kong video game was once planned for the Nintendo Switch, but the project was scrapped. A new hour-long video claims that the Donkey Kong game would have been headed up by then-Activision subsidiary Vicarious Visions, now known as Blizzard Albany.

Sega Of America employees have become the first a major US video games studio to ratify a union contract. The contract covers guarantees minimum yearly pay increases for around 150 staff through 2026.

Today, workers at Sega of America union AEGIS-CWA have announced they have ratified their first contract with Sega, less than a year after their recognition as a legal union.

Velan Studios, an American video game studio that previously worked on Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, has given layoff notices to a third of its staff, the company has revealed. The developer has worked with other big companies and brands in the past, such as Electronic Arts and Hot Wheels.

About 600 of Activision's QA staff have voted to unionize, formally becoming the biggest video game union in North America.

Another swath of Activision QA workers has unionized, as the Communication Workers of America announced today that Microsoft has voluntarily recognized a union for workers at Activision Central Quality Assurance.

Hundreds of Activision quality assurance workers are unionizing with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The union covers approximately 600 Activision central QA workers across three locations: Austin, Texas; Eden Prairie, Minn.; and El Segundo, Calif. This makes the union, called Activision Quality Assurance United — CWA, the largest group of unionized video game workers in the U.S.

In the latest GTA Online update, thrilling new content, bonuses, and more features have been rolled out for players, keeping the game dynamic and engaging. Despite being a decade-old title, GTA Online continues to captivate gamers across three console generations and PCs, a testament to Rockstar Games' commitment to make sure its longevity is ensured by spicing up the content continually. While anticipation for GTA 6 grows, the current GTA Online weekly update proves it's not ready to exit the spotlight just yet.

Grand Theft Auto Online's latest update on January 25 added a new game mode, Drag Races. This gives players a new way to enjoy Grand Theft Auto Online's popular racing gameplay.

Rockstar Games released a new update for Grand Theft Auto Online, kicking off the new year with a variety of free elements for GTA+ members, including a new oversize SUV. Subscribers of this monthly membership program regularly get exclusive benefits to use in GTA Online, and this new update continues to provide them with rewards to claim in-game.

Blizzard has confirmed the Diablo 4 Season 3 release date.

Blizzard has acknowledged the radio silence regarding Diablo 4 Season 3 and says more information is on the way "very soon."

There is a new rumor going around that Banjo-Kazooie is finally, really, staging another comeback.

Experis Game Solution workers who do quality assurance testing on games like Forza Motorsport and Halo Infinite voted Thursday to unionize.

Halloween is still going strong in Grand Theft Auto Online , and this week offers some of the final opportunities to enjoy the eerie atmosphere, grab themed cars and liveries, rake in bonuses, and earn yourself some more seasonal masks.

In a year that's seen significant moves toward unionisation across the games industry, Nintendo of America boss Doug Bowser has argued the reason the company doesn't have unions is because its workers have a «high degree of job satisfaction and engagement».

GTA Online has embraced the eerie and supernatural with the introduction of the Albany Brigham and a host of spooktacular activities. As darkness descends upon Los Santos, and ghostly sightings become more frequent, the world of Grand Theft Auto Online is turning sinister and thrilling.

recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, with the multiplayer mode still going incredibly strong. But now it’s time to turn our attention to its latest seasonal events, and as it is October, you know what that means—Halloween event goodies, and plenty of them.

The GTA Online weekly update for October 12-19, 2023, is here and the Halloween events are continuing apace in Grand Theft Auto 5’s online mode. With a Witch mask, Vampire mask, and Werewolf mask available as free gifts and several new horror-themed events going live to celebrate the spooky season, there’s plenty of reasons to jump into GTA Online this week – including a Ghostbuster-inspired car and a familiar GTA protagonist somehow returning from beyond the grave.

Game developers from CD Projekt and other Polish studios have unionized through the Polish Gamedev Workers Union (PGWU).

The Halloween season is ramping up across a number of games, and Grand Theft Auto Online is up next. GTA Online is bringing back Halloween themed modes, extra bonus opportunities, a free gift, and more.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 arrived on PC back in 2020 via the Epic Games Store, which is where it has remained for the past three years. Today it arrived on Steam. A game coming to Steam isn't always the biggest news, but who hasn't longed to slide their deck on the Steam Deck? Now you can.

Staff at licensed game developer Workinman Interative have unanimously voted to unionize. The union is made up of around 20 project managers, artists, and assistants. 

The PC version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 launched as an Epic Games Store exclusive in September 2020. Now, three years later, it’s ready to hit Steam on October 3.