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New reports shine light on alleged abuse at indie studios
Two new reports have revealed more about company culture at developers Mountains, Fullbright, Funomena, and Moon Studios.

Every major video game franchise owned by Embracer Group
Embracer Group has risen to become one of the major powerhouses of the modern games industry – so how did it get here?

AEW: Fight Forever preview – Button mash goodness
AEW: Fight Forever is a classic grappling game that prioritises button mashing over finesse.

Ubisoft faces major backlash after announcing AI writing tool
Ubisoft Ghostwriter will reportedly aid narrative designers in creating 'first drafts' of dialogue.

Europe approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
The European Commission has cleared the deal with several cloud gaming-related conditions.

High on Life uses AI art and voice acting
Developer Justin Roiland has detailed High on Life's use of AI artwork and voice acting in a new interview.

Relic Entertainment faces major layoffs as Sega restructures
Relic Entertainment will be restructured as parent company Sega seeks cost-cutting measures.

Activision Blizzard and Plaion fined for not disclosing loot boxes
PEGI has taken a tougher stance on loot boxes in games since early 2020.

The Witcher spin-off ‘Project Sirius’ is back on track
The Molasses Flood's Witcher spin-off was originally reported to be in limbo as CD Projekt re-evaluated its scope.

Take-Two CEO says AI will never replace human genius
Strauss Zelnick has spoken about the potential of AI during a recent Take-Two earnings call.