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Joseph Carr, abuse solicitor at Bolt Burdon Kemp, provides practical advice on how to move forward
Read More »How can the industry stamp out abusive behaviour within their businesses and communities?
Phil Spencer says Xbox is challenging console financial tropes – and the way 2020 is going his timing might just be perfect
"Because I don’t think everybody should have to go buy a new collection of games when they buy a new console"
Read More »Expect Nintendo’s IP push to continue – Lego, theme parks, jeans… what’s next?
We will increase the use of Nintendo characters in different areas through collaborations with our corporate partners
Read More »“We have more meaningful product ideas than we have bandwidth to carry out” – a new way to listen with EPOS
We talk to EPOS, best known from working as part of the Sennheiser brand, about how it’s approaching this highly-competitive sector
Read More »Metacritic delays user reviews in a bid to combat ‘review bombing’
Metacritic has introduced a 36-hour delay to user reviews
Read More »Microsoft removes 12 month Xbox Live subscriptions, may be preparing to drop the paywall entirely
Both the single and three-month tiers remain, but the 12 month option has been removed
Read More »New EU report on tackling loot boxes advises dropping ‘gambling’ approach – instead suggests game design and consumer protection model
Though EU-wide regulation is still a possibility should other measure fail
Read More »“We will never rest on our laurels. We are always striving for more” – Total War at 20
We talk to Richard Aldridge about the series’ evolution and where it goes from here
Read More »34% of developers have seen a decline in business due to COVID-19, says GDC survey
Developers say that isolation, lack of communication, deteriorating work/life balance, and childcare demands are some of the most difficult parts of working from home.
Read More »Tencent signs publishing agreement with Team17
Tencent has signed a publishing deal with Team17.
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