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Paradox Interactive has recorded a SEK 355 million ($37.4 million) write-down in capitalized development costs after Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 failed to meet sales expectations. The Swedish publisher said the impairment follows a revised sales forecast prepared roughly 30 days after the game’s release. While Paradox praised the efforts of developer Sumo Digital—who assumed control…
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Nintendo has announced plans to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore (BNSS) as part of an effort to reinforce its internal development capabilities. Under the deal, BNSS will become a Nintendo subsidiary and will continue producing games under the new name Nintendo Studios Singapore. Nintendo will initially acquire 80% of the studio’s shares on April 1, 2026,…
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Embracer attempts to recalibrate after mass layoffs and multiple studio shutdowns. Embracer’s cycle of acquisitions and divestments continued today as the Swedish conglomerate announced it will sell Arc Games and Cryptic Studios, in a deal expected to generate net cash proceeds of $30 million. Arc Games is known for the Remnant franchise, while Cryptic Studios is the…
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The UK-based studio, known for Gears Tactics and Halo: The Master Chief Collection, was recently acquired by a group of undisclosed private equity investors, according to GI.biz. The studio had previously been owned by the Chinese conglomerate Tencent. “This was a difficult decision, but we believe it is necessary to keep Splash Damage agile and adaptable in a…
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There’s a perception that major AI companies have largely embraced an “ask forgiveness, not permission” approach when training their models on content scraped from the internet—including the work of countless creatives, many of whom are far from pleased (via Reuters). Ubisoft itself has acknowledged that relying on third-party LLMs can create technical challenges. For example,…
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Chinese technology giant Tencent has rolled out its Hunyuan 3D engine worldwide, positioning the platform as a way to “empower creators” through advanced tools that enable the creation of AI-generated 3D assets. Alongside the global release, Tencent Cloud has made the Hunyuan 3D Model API available to businesses internationally. In theory, this allows companies to…
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Valve effectively blocked the game Horses made by Santa Ragione back in 2023, saying aspects of the game’s Steam store page raised “concerns” and that, following a review of an early build, it would not allow the title to be released on the platform. “We reviewed the game back in 2023. At that time, the developer indicated…
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The comments were made during an episode of the Friends Per Second podcast, where Valve developers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Lawrence Yang stopped short of naming a price, but offered a clearer picture of what the industry should anticipate. “I think if you build a PC from parts and reach roughly the same level of performance, that’s the…
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Revealed earlier today, the initiative represents Ubisoft’s latest push into transmedia, following multiple collaborations with Netflix over the past decade and its involvement in developing Apple TV+’s Mythic Quest. The Far Cry adaptation will take the form of an anthology series, with each season set in a new location and centered on an entirely new cast. Executive producing…
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Content note: This article discusses cases involving minors being solicited for sexual activity, receiving sexually explicit messages, and self-harm. To what extent can Roblox Corporation and the messaging platform Discord be held legally responsible for unlawful behavior carried out by users on their services? That question sits at the center of a growing number of lawsuits…
