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Google closes its Stadia Games Entertainment, shifts focus to Stadia’s future as a platform

Google no longer investing in internal exclusive content. Google will shut down its Stadia Games & Entertainment studios and no longer invest in internal exclusive content beyond any near-term planned titles, the company announced. Stadia Games & Entertainment boss Jade Raymond has left Google to pursue other opportunities, and Google will help the studios’ staff find new roles and support them. …

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‘PS5 Enhanced Performance’ update for God of War launches February 2

60 frames per second and 4K checkerboard resolution. Sony Interactive Entertainment Santa Monica Studio will release a PlayStation 5 enhanced performance patch for God of War on February 2, the companies announced. The PlayStation 4 Pro version of God of War features two graphics modes: one that favors performance and one that favors resolution. The update will replace the current options with a new default …

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Sumo Digital acquires PixelAnt Games

A Wroclaw, Poland-based studio founded in July 2020. Sumo Digital has acquired PixelAnt Games, a Wroclaw, Poland-based studio founded in July 2020, the company announced. PixelAnt Games is Sumo Digital’s tenth development studio. The company’s other studios include Sumo Sheffield, Sumo Nottingham, Sumo Newcastle, Sumo Pune, Sumo Leamington, Sumo Warrington, The Chinese Room, Red Kite Games, and Lab42. “We’re incredibly excited by …

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Nintendo Switch sales overtake 3DS as Nintendo raises forecasts again

79.87 million consoles sold worldwide so far Nintendo Switch has eclipsed the lifetime sales of the 3DS in less than four years, Nintendo has said. The firm revealed in its latest financial report that 79.87 million Switch devices have been shipped worldwide. The console is currently Nintendo’s fifth best-selling machine behind the Nintendo DS (154 million), Nintendo Wii (101.6 million), …

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Global Game Jam 2021 has officially started all over the world.

taking place from 27th Jan.- 31 Jan. 2021. What is Game Jam? Is a contest where participants try to make a video game from scratch. Depending on the format, participants might work independently, or in teams. The contest duration usually ranges from 24 to 72 hours. Participants are generally programmers, game designers, artists, writers, and others in game development-related fields.Some …

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New Monster hunter themed Switch hardware and Pro Controller Special Editions announced for Japan

Coming out alongside the game on March 26. Nintendo has announced the “Switch Monster Hunter Rise Special Edition” and “Switch Pro Controller Monster Hunter Rise Special Edition” for Japan. Both are due out alongside the game on March 26. The Switch Monster Hunter Rise Special Edition is priced at 38,400 yen and includes a Switch unit, dock, and Joy-Cons all themed with a Monster Hunter Rise design, as well as …

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Hyrule Warriors drives record Q3 for Koei Tecmo

Age of Calamity is now the best-selling entry in the franchise Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity shipped 3.5 million copies worldwide since its November 2020 launch, achieving the highest number of shipments for a single title in the Warriors series yet, according to Koei Tecmo’s financial results (2) for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2021. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & …

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Xbox Series X|S launches help push Microsoft gaming revenue up 51%

Xbox hardware sales were up 86% last quarter as Xbox content and services revenue rose 40% Microsoft’s gaming business received a significant jolt from the November launch of new hardware, according to the company’s latest financial results. Microsoft today reported earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, with overall gaming revenues up 51%. Xbox hardware alone was up 86%, …

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