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U.S. Department of Defense adds Tencent to list of 'Chinese military companies'

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The tech and video game conglomerate has insisted the move is a 'mistake.

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US adds Tencent to list of firms allegedly connected to Chinese military

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The US Department of Defense has added Tencent to a list of companies it alleges are connected to the Chinese military.

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Jar of Sparks pauses operations as leaders search for new publishing partner

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'Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout our journey here at Jar of Sparks, we look forward to updating you all with our next step in our journey.

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Former Annapurna Interactive staff reportedly form company and acquire Private Division's portfolio

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Former Annapurna Interactive staff have reportedly acquired indie label Private Division's portfolio after forming a new company.

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Rocksteady ended its tumultuous 2024 by laying off staff

Game Developer

The latest set of layoffs of Rocksteady comes a week before it officially stops providing support for Suicide Squad and focuses on other projects.

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Sony unveils prototype VR headset Xyn for "creating 3D objects for films, animation, and games"

GamesIndustry.biz

Sony is launching a new "extended reality" headset called Xyn.

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A Ghost of Tsushima anime series is in development at Sony

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The series is slated to debut on Crunchyroll in 2027.

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Report: Ex-Annapurna Interactive staff taking charge Take-Two's Private Division label

Game Developer

The unannounced studio is reportedly now in charge of games from the former label, including the Kerbal Space Program franchise and Game Freak's mysterious new project.

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Sky3D Add-On for Godot by Tokisan Games

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Sky3D Add-On for Godot by Tokisan Games Today we are looking the powerful “new” Godot Sky3D add-on from Tokisan Games, the creators of the popular Terrain3D plugin. I air quotes around “new” because the Sky3D project is actually a revival of an earlier Godot 3 add-on by J. Cullar. That project however was abandoned, so Tokisan have […] The post Sky3D Add-On for Godot by Tokisan Games appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Activision spent almost $1.8 billion developing three Call of Duty titles

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And that's without accounting for marketing costs.

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Development costs for 2020's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War exceeded $700m

GamesIndustry.biz

Developing three Call of Duty titles between 2015 and 2020 cost Activision between $450m and $700m per game.

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AGRONOM Devlog #2

Indie DB

New robot concepts, enhanced automation, and Martian landscape improvements dive into the latest AGRONOM updates!

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Rocksteady cut further jobs at the end of 2024

GamesIndustry.biz

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League developer Rocksteady made another round of layoffs just before the close of 2024.

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Best Action Games of 2024

Game Wisdom

Best Action Games of 2024 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" For this part, it’s my favorite action, or action-adjacent games of 2024.… The post Best Action Games of 2024 appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Ghost of Tsushima to get anime adaptation

GamesIndustry.biz

An anime adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima is in the works, based on its Legends multiplayer mode.

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Web3 Game Development Services at Starloop Studios

Starloop Studios

As part of our comprehensive range of development services at Starloop Studios and the wider Magic Media group, we offer high-quality Web3 game development services. Though Web3 gaming is relatively new and novel in the industry, its an expanding area thats expected to grow from strength to strength. Web3 game development presents [.] The post Web3 Game Development Services at Starloop Studios appeared first on Starloop Studios.

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Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers 2 movies announced

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Sony has announced film adaptations of Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers 2.

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How do you handle leaving a job that you enjoy due to a new opportunity of a higher salary and title upgrade? I often read that you should separate personal from professional, but I really like my colleagues/manager in both manners, they’re amazing people and this job was an amazing opportunity for me. How should I say that I’m resigning without bursting into tears?

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In my experience, it's important to keep the job at an arm's length - it might be super engaging and satisfying to work with these fantastic people, but a company is still a company - it will always prioritize its own best interests over yours, and those people will tend to choose their own best interests over yours as well. As such, you owe it to yourself to prioritize your own best interests too, including seeking new opportunities to grow and improve, as well as commensurate compensation for

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