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What It Looks Like When A $US2 Billion Gaming Deal Collapses Overnight
This piece first ran on Kotaku Australia on May 25, 2023. It has been retimed for the 2024 Easter long weekend because it feels like it will always be relevant. We’ll be back on deck Tuesday! — David. Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors looked dejected during his gaming conglomerate’s latest earnings presentation. Despite recently acquiring…
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Nvidia’s AI NPCs Could Be The Future Of Gaming But It Needs Some Work
The AI knows me as Kai, a bounty hunter in some vague cyberpunk city known as Kairos. Oh, but I am much more than that. I strolled into a ramen shop owned by the dull, affable Jin and patronized by the dull, professional Nova, and I weaved a yarn. I am not only a bounty…
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Devolver Digital Just Set A Precedent More Studios Should Follow
Occasionally, in times of crisis, gaming studios and publishers have worked to raise funds for people in dire need of humanitarian aid. Last year, for instance, Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red contributed to a fund for victims of the war in Ukraine, and Fortnite publisher Epic Games funneled the proceeds of all purchases made…
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Report: Embracer’s $2 Billion Deal That Blew Up Was With Saudi Arabia
A new report claims that the infamous collapse of Embracer Group’s $2 billion deal was due to a Saudi investment group getting cold feet.