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FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa is pushing into PC and console publishing

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The Japanese media conglomerate is looking to capitalize on the sustained success of Elden Ring.

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Network N acquires Custom PC, launches new website

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Network N Media has acquired long-running brand Custom PC for an undisclosed amount, and is taking it forward as an online-only publication. Read more

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The PC Gaming Show will return this November as PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted

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The PC Gaming Show is coming back this November to put the spotlight on 25 upcoming video games - MCV/DEVELOP

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Gamurs Group reportedly lays off unknown number of staff

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Former staff revealed the cuts via social media, although it is unclear how many of the group's sites have been affected. Affected staff include Destructoid's social video lead Brett Medlock and video editor Dan Roemer , PC Invasion writer Alejandro Josan , and Dot Esports staff writer Scott Robertson. Read more

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Study finds YouTube is the most popular and trusted platform for game discovery

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PR and marketing agency Big Games Machine surveyed 1,000 US-based console and PC gamers about how they find new titles to purchase and play, of which 64% said they discover games via YouTube. According to the report , TikTok was the second most used platform at 36%, following by Instagram (35%), Facebook (34%) and word of mouth (32%).

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Valve loses appeal against EU antitrust ruling

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Valve and five PC video game publishers were fined a total of €7.8 The five publishers included Focus Home Interactive, ZeniMax, Koch Media, Capcom, and Bandai Namco. The European General Court has dismissed Valve's appeal against the European Commission for infringing EU competition law.

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Discoverability is a problem that will never be solved | Opinion

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Digital distribution is now essentially the default for games on all platforms; it's the only way to get games on smartphones and tablets, and some PC and console titles never get physical releases at all. Read more

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