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The Walt Disney Company has invested $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games, and has announced plans for a major collaboration with Fortnite.

Do you remember the codename for the Wii?

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups.

Beyond its new policy allowing game streaming apps worldwide, Apple today announced new changes it is making to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, most notably that it will allow alternative app payments and app stores.

Apple today has announced new rules that will allow game streaming apps onto iOS devices.

It is beginning to look like 2025 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years in video games, if not the biggest.

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This article is part of our Get into Games special, offering students insight on life in the games industry and advice on how to get into the business

Survival game Palworld has had a sensational launch at the weekend, and has sold over four million units in just three days.

President Takashi Kiryu has shared his plans to slim down Square Enix's lineup of titles.

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Microsoft laid out a slate of five big games for its 2024 software lineup in a Developer Direct video today, capping the event off with the news that MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will arrive on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass "later this year."

Apple has detailed how direct payments will work on iOS following the resolution of its long-running legal battle with Epic Games – and it will claim a 27% commission on proceeds generated through these methods.

New indie publisher Astra Logical just emerged from stealth, led by managing director Heather Jackson, formerly at Amazon Games.

Larian Studios' games won't be made available on subscription services, according to founder and CEO Swen Vincke.

Ubisoft has rebranded its subscription offering and introduced a new service for PC players.

Shuji Utsumi has been named president/COO and CEO of Sega America and Europe.

The industry is starting 2024 in much the same way as it spent most of 2023, with news of layoffs and "for sale" signs and closures arriving alongside charts showing modest sales growth for the industry.

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups.

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Netflix is reportedly considering different avenues to generate income from their games division.

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Every year, we turn to a panel of trusted analysts to ask them what they see coming down the road, and ask them to assess their predictions from the previous year.

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It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups.

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Jukai Studio announced its closure over the holidays, despite launching its horror survival title Stray Souls last October.

Versus Evil announced its own closure on social media today.

China today announced a series of planned restrictions on video game monetization and engagement tactics, according to Reuters.

PlayStation will no longer be removing over 1,300 Discovery TV shows from its platform next month.

When thinking about AMC's involvement in the industry, you'd be forgiven for immediately picturing how it has licensed its star franchise, The Walking Dead, to several game studios over the years.

PlayStation 5 has sold 50 million consoles worldwide, Sony has announced.

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The New Zealand games industry generated NZD $434.4 million ($270.9 million) in the financial year ended March 2023, according to a survey by the New Zealand Game Developers Association.

2023 has been a difficult year for the industry, one marred by layoffs and studio closures affecting thousands of developers globally.

22cans' has pulled Godus and Godus Wars from sale on Steam.

The Xbox Cloud Gaming beta app has launched on Meta Quest VR headsets, meaning those with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription can access its library of games.

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House Flipper was a surprising Steam hit of 2018. While not necessarily enthusing the critics straight from launch, the simulation title found a large and faithful community that ensured its long-term success.

As ZeniMax Workers United and the Communication Workers of America continue to negotiate their first contract with Microsoft subsidiary ZeniMax, the groups today released an update on talks, saying they have reached a tentative agreement with the company that would impact how it can incorporate artificial intelligence into its business.

In between handing out awards to some of this year's biggest titles such as Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2, The Game Awards 2023 featured a variety of game announcements and world premieres.

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Larian Studios and Remedy led The Game Awards last night, with Baldur's Gate 3 winning six awards including Game of the Year, and Alan Wake 2 taking home three of the eight it was nominated for.

It's been a difficult year across the games industry, but the games-as-a-service sector has had some additional concerns all its own, from the trend of just-launched and seemingly successful titles being unexpectedly shut down to Destiny 2 reportedly missing its revenue projections by almost half, there are some questions about what's happening in live service games.

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Hearst Newspapers has acquired puzzle games hub Puzzmo.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has clarified Game Pass will not be coming to PlayStation or Nintendo Switch.

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Atari has been considered a retro brand for decades now, but it hasn't always leaned into that designation. While licensed T-shirts and plug-and-play consoles have been a fairly consistent offering, the company's growth plans focused less on its own games and more on branching out to wearables, movies, gambling, blockchain, and hotels.

TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly leaving the games industry following a restructure.

This Week in Business is our weekly recap column, a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry.

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Nintendo will be releasing an N64 Switch Online app targeting adults only in Japan next week.

Toge Productions has acquired Mojiken Studio, developers of A Space for the Unbound.

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Sony mobile developer Savage Game Studios has rebranded as Neon Koi after multiple executives left the company.

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LudoNarraCon has become a staple among games industry events, and is poised to return in 2024, from May 9 to 13, with applications to exhibit or speak at the show now open until December 8, organiser Fellow Traveller announced today.

NetEase has added yet another studio to its development roster with today's unveiling of Worlds Untold, a new studio led by former BioWare developer Mac Walters.

Persona developer Atlus will raise the average annual salary of its employees by 15% in April 2024.

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Humble Games has laid off an unknown number of employees due to restructuring efforts.

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Remedy has changed its previously free-to-play multiplayer title into a paid game.

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PlaySide won Studio of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards last month, an achievement crowning over a decade in game development.

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups.

A free webinar exploring ways video games companies can detect and prevent harms against children in online games will take place next month.