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Video game workers in Quebec, under the Game Workers Unite Montreal banner, are partnering with Canadian trade union Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) in an effort to shape the industry for the better. Together, they’re launching a union drive to form a provincewide union for Quebec-based video game workers. Quebec is home to nearly 15,000 workers, according to GWU Montreal, at studios like Behaviour Interactive, Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Games, Electronic Arts, and Gameloft, making it a hotbed for the industry and its workers.

An artist has drawn the characters of Stardew Valley in the world of Fallout, providing a glimpse of how Pelican Town's citizens would fare in the post-apocalyptic Wasteland. Both franchises are incredibly popular among gamers.

Swedish games firm Avalanche Studios Group is entering into a collective bargaining agreement with local unions.

In recent weeks, the frequency as well as intensity of geomagnetic storms has increased. This is perhaps due to the approaching peak of solar cycle 25 which is likely to boost solar activity. Thus, we may see more intense and frequent solar storms, geomagnetic storms, CMEs and solar flares. Now, forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm alert due to approaching solar winds.

An icon in the eyes of action film fans, Carrie-Anne Moss returns to television in the new Star Wars series, The Acolyte. In it, the performer will be playing Jedi Master Indara, at the height of the High Republic.

Twitch subscriptions are getting more expensive in select countries starting March 28, and the US may be one of the regions seeing a price increase in the near future. These updated prices for Twitch subscriptions will «help streamer revenue keep pace with rising costs» and account for inflation in several countries, according to Twitch.

The Knuckles spin-off TV series from the Sonic the Hedgehog movies will debut on 26th April across the Paramount+ streaming service. Check out the new trailer for the six episode season:

The Knuckles spin-off TV series from the Sonic the Hedgehog movies will debut on 26th April across the Paramount+ streaming service. Check out the new trailer for the six episode season:

Sometimes, expansive universes and vast worlds collide; in this case, X-Men and Konami’s Metal Gear Solid Series collide to reveal an intriguing connection that few are aware of. Legendary voice actor and scriptwriter David Hayter is the bridge connecting these two worlds. 

A new version of the PS5's DualSense controller has been listed by a retailer, and it seems to boast an upgraded battery.

Last week, a ransomware group hacked Insomniac Games and demanded $2 million in Bitcoin, otherwise they threatened to sell the data. The leak has now been made public, revealing the studio's slate of games up until 2032 along with key plot details and gameplay footage for Wolverine.

Gran Turismo 7 is nearing its second birthday, but Sony and Polyphony Digital are giving the game a bit of a revamp via the new “Spec II” update. This update will add a variety of new content, including 7 vehicles and the new Lake Louise track set in the Canadian Rockies, but it also offers a variety of other features as well, including new challenges, an updated version of the GT Sophy racing AI, and 4-player splitscreen multiplayer on PS5. You can check out a trailer for the Gran Turismo 7 Spec II update, below.

Canadian developer Artisan Studios is setting up shop in Saudi Arabia.

Artisan Studios is setting up a development studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically shifted how employees work in several industries, including gaming. As the world recovers, different studios have been trying different strategies to adapt to changed employee expectations. This becomes obvious when you compare Insomniac and Roblox Corporation.

ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive for the upcoming virtual reality survival video game. The title is set to release on Meta Quest 2 and the newly launched Meta Quest 3 on October 18.

Disney Lorcana had it’s final launch last week Friday, so it’s been a week since the game has been available at both Local Game Stores (LGS) and big box stores like Walmart, Target, and GameStop. What we know is that Ravensburger has said they would print Disney Lorcana to meet demand.

EON, the makers of the GCHD and Super 64 HDMI adapters, are primed to release the next one in their lineup, this one for Microsoft’s original Xbox. The XBHD will be released October 10, 2023.

Canadian video games companies have just one month to enter the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2023.

Russia is set to return to the moon after nearly 50 years by sending an uncrewed lander toward the lunar south pole, joining a race with NASA and other space agencies.