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Blockbuster Game Development Costs Are Out Of Control
The production of big-budget games has felt unsustainable for a while now, and all evidence points to major blockbusters only getting more expensive in the years to come. Testimony in the regulatory fight over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard shows that game publishers are spending more than ever to make new entries in their biggest…
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Sonic Maker Sega Is The Video Game Industry’s Next Union Battleground
Over 140 workers at Sega of America’s Irvine, California office have announced plans to form a new union to fight for better pay, adequate staffing, and more balanced schedules. It’s the latest front in the video game industry’s growing unionization movement, and the first to move its focus beyond strictly game developers.
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Sony Lashes Out At Government For Not Shutting Down Microsoft Activision Deal
While not set in stone, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) now appears likely to approve Microsoft’s $US69 ($96) billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, and Sony seems pissed. In its latest regulatory filing it blasted UK regulators over their “surprising, unprecedented, and irrational” reversal after initially pushing back against the mega acquisition.
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Activision Blizzard May Have Pulled Out Of China Over Messy Miscommunication
Last November, Activision Blizzard made a shocking decision when it suddenly ended its partnership with Netease, the company which brought games like Overwatch and World of Warcraft to China, after 14 years. Now we know why. According to the New York Times, Netease suggested it could sway Chinese regulators on Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision,…