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The developer lays off 30 staff as it focuses its attention on its Montreal studio, says Gamasutra
Read More »Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive closes Santiago studio
EA continue readjustment of microtransactions as Need For Speed Payback is updated
Following community feedback, the balance of the game is being changed to make a 'much more enjoyable experience'
Read More »Designer Jon Shafer leaves Paradox Interactive after six months
A statement from the company said that creative differences led to the mutual decision
Read More »EA removes microtransactions from Star Wars Battlefront 2 temporarily following feedback
General manager of DICE, Oskar Gabrielson, announced the news on Twitter last night before the games general launch
Read More »DICE take to Reddit to answer fan concerns over Star Wars Battlefront 2 progression system
Three of the team from EA DICE hosted a Reddit AMA where the focus was squarely on progression issues and loot boxes
Read More »Belgian Gambling Commission investigates Star Wars Battlefront 2 loot boxes
Unlike the UK investigation, the Belgian research believes the mechanic is based on chance and counts as gambling
Read More »Ubisoft Berlin will open in early 2018 to help develop Far Cry games
Istvan Tajnay will move from Ubisoft Blue Byte to take up the position of Studio Manager
Read More »EA could launch a streaming service in the next three years
The publisher told the UBS Global Technology Conference that it could launch by 2020 and has help from an unnamed partner
Read More »Disney and Marvel shut down the Marvel Heroes games
Gazillion Entertainment confirms the termination of the relationship following email sent to website Kotaku
Read More »GDC announces Film Festival to start in 2018
The Game Developer Conference will be looking for documentaries and narrative films focused on the video games and are taking submissions
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