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1 week ago | 
gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts
Monster Hunter Wilds, Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Street Fighter 6 will be part of the 40-minute presentation
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1 week ago | 
gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts
The majority of staff at Ubisoft Halifax, developer of mobile games like Rainbow Six Mobile and Assassin's Creed Rebellion, have filed to unionize with CWA Canada. As posted on CWA Canada's website (via Game Developer), the union filed with the Nova Scotia Labour Board today, June 18, 2025. Following a secret ballot and certification, staff across different departments of the studio will form a wall-to-wall bargaining unit.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Samuel Roberts
5 hours ago"The phone appears to be a reskinned version of a Chinese phone." Donald Trump's newly announced Trump Mobile network and T1 smartphone have been roundly mocked by Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert, and in the video above Jimmy Kimmel joins in. "Their website was a mess from the get-go. When they …
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Samuel Roberts
1 day agoThe picture of Greta Thunberg being offered a sandwich and a bottle of water by an IDF soldier is perfect. Here she is, smiling sheepishly, revealing the utter vacuity of her activism. That awkward moment when the Israel Defence Forces spoil your Instagram story. Thunberg and her fellow passengers …
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1 month ago | 
gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts
Tripledot Studios has acquired AppLovin's games portfolio for $800 million. The deal means Tripledot will acquire 10 studios, helping it to 'significantly expand its operations' in key markets like the US and Asia. The deal is half cash and half equity, with AppLovin becoming a minority shareholder of Tripledot Studios. Tripledot expects the deal to close in summer 2025, pending regulator approval. Tripledot's games will reach 25 million users daily following the acquisition.
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1 month ago | 
gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts
Bungie has had a motion to dismiss a Destiny 2 copyright infringement lawsuit denied by the Eastern District of Louisiana court. The lawsuit concerns content that's been 'vaulted' – removed from the game – which has created logistical challenges for Bungie in providing evidence.
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2 months ago | 
flipboard.com | Samuel Roberts
4 hours agoNetflix just got a new crime thriller movie that’s already hit No. 1 — and it’s based on a true storyNetflix recently dropped a new crime thriller based on a true story, and it’s already grabbed the top spot in the streamer’s top 10 list. The new …6 hours agoEducation for Death: The Making of the Nazi–Walt Disney’s 1943 Film Shows How Fascists Are MadeDuring World War II, Walt Disney entered into a contract with the US government to develop 32 animated shorts.
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2 months ago | 
gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts
The TV adaptation of The Last of Us kicked off its second season with 5.3 million viewers in the US for its opening episode, representing 13% growth over season 1's premiere in early 2023. By comparison, the first episode of season 1 grabbed 4.7 million overnight viewers. While the ratings are strong, the larger success of shows on cable network HBO and the Max streaming service is accumulative. The Last of Us season 1 amassed around 32 million viewers per episode in the US after 90 days.
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2 months ago | 
gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts
Update, April 11, 2025: False alarm. The May 8 date was previously known – and an official date for Switch 2 pre-orders has still not been set for the US and Canada. Update, April 11, 2025: Nintendo has apparently set a new date for Switch 2 pre-orders to kick off in the US and Canada, following the original delay to the process caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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2 months ago | 
gamesindustry.biz | Samuel Roberts
Analysts and other industry figures have weighed in on the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, including the upcoming launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. Trump's general 10% tariff rate for certain countries comes into force on April 5, 2025, while nations affected by variously higher 'reciprocal' percentages will be hit from April 9. The full impact is still coming into focus as countries retaliate.
