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19 Million Players in two weeks can’t be wrong, right? Palworld has taken the world by storm - the player numbers keep growing. So what is the secret that’s allowed this tiny Japanese indie team to somehow sweep the industry off their feet?
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Today, Paradox a lesson in managing hubris after the mess of Cities Skylines II, we return to the history of Skull and Bones while Industry Veterans speak on their treatment by management.
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Leaks suggest that Starfield, Indiana Jones and more could no longer be Xbox Exclusive Games. Just over twenty years after the last sizeable shift in the console market, Xbox are reportedly moving away from an exclusive driven model to get people on their consoles.
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German Media sources have revealed the disastrous development of The Day Before, we've seen more layoffs but this time with an impact on management too and this weekend we recommend playing something truly out there.
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Today, a little walk through the process of story selection for reporting, how that gets approached depending on circumstances - and then the issues that can happen when the smell test doesn't get used fast enough. Because No. Tencent aren't buying Dungeons and Dragons.
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There are so many highly anticipated games coming out in February. Delays out of 2023 have meant that this month will be a bumper crop - so let’s dive in.
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Today Spec Ops: The Line is being delisted over something as petty as licensing rights, Sega are next in the layoff queue and Destiny 2 is losing a beloved Game Director.
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83% of Activision Blizzard's Esports Division have been laid off - but not until they'd been used to launch their replacements. Xbox understands the value they offer - that much is very clear from their first financials with ABK under their belt.
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Blizzard has a new president, so let's break down where she's come from - and what sort of role she's walking into. Meanwhile Sony's lawyers have brought the trick weapons down on the fanmade Bloodborne kart - but they're going to persevere nonetheless!
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Where does Overwatch stand as we enter 2024? On shaky ground, with leaks everywhere as to the financial and gameplay state of what's to come.
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Diablo IV's new season is a dud, just after Microsoft's 1900 layoff wave affected some of their team and support staff. They're trying, but the odds are against them.
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Apple have opened up the mobile streaming market (after some pressure from the EU) but Tim Sweeney is still mad, we've got a new entrant in the Game Closure announcement hall of fame and Xbox aren't the only company laying folks off - so let's not let Embracer off the hook.