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Tomb Raider Studio Announces Another Round of Layoffs! Third Workforce Reduction in a Year Sparks Industry Concerns

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(News Dispatch) Prominent game developer Crystal Dynamics confirmed  its third round of layoffs for 2023 via an official statement on LinkedIn. This restructuring will affect fewer than 30 employees across multiple development departments and related projects. This marks the third workforce adjustment for the studio behind the Tomb Raider series, following previous rounds in March and August this[…..] […]

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Nintendo’s Live-Action “The Legend of Zelda” Film Begins Shooting in New Zealand, Lead Cast Revealed

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The highly anticipated live-action adaptation of Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda” has officially commenced filming in New Zealand. The production is scheduled to shoot through April of next year, marking a significant step in Nintendo’s accelerated strategy to bring its flagship IPs to the big screen following the monumental success of “The Super Mario Bros.[…..] […]

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Qroad from South Korea Joins Hands with WeThePeople+ Group to Create One-Stop Solution for Game Publishing in Korea

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Qroad, a top-tier professional game operations company from South Korea, recently officially signed a tripartite strategic cooperation agreement with WeThePeople+ Game Consulting Co., Ltd. – a specialized agency supporting Chinese game companies expanding overseas – and its affiliated WeThePeople Law Group. This collaboration aims to integrate the resources of all three parties to jointly launch a[…..] […]

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Japanese Content Industry Giants Form CODA, Formally Demand OpenAI Halt Using Copyrighted Works to Train Sora 2

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Several leading Japanese publishers and content creators, including Bandai Namco and Square Enix, have jointly announced the formation of the Content Overseas Distribution Association （CODA). This new consortium aims to collaboratively address global copyright protection challenges. In one of its first major actions, the association has formally demanded that AI company OpenAI immediately cease using[…..] […]

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SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Unveils This Year’s Winning Animated Stories at Its Computer Animation Festival in Hong Kong

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From poetic vignettes to cinematic journeys, the festival spotlights global creators shaping the next era of animation and visual storytelling Award-winning shorts to be showcased this December in Hong Kong at Asia’s leading animation and visual effects event Animation’s future will be on full display as the SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Computer Animation Festival (CAF) announces[…..] […]

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“Light & Shadow: Expedition 33” Sweeps 12 TGA Nominations, Setting New Historical Record!

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In the recently announced nominations for The Game Awards (TGA) 2025 on the 17th, the indie game Light & Shadow: Expedition 33 emerged as the biggest dark horse, breaking records with 12 nominations and surpassing numerous AAA titles to top the nomination list. This role-playing game, developed by an independent studio, not only secured a[…..] […]

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Highly Anticipated Mobile Game “Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs” Delays Launch

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Highly Anticipated Mobile Game “Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs” Delays Launch, Developer Apologizes and Vows to Fix Issues The highly anticipated mobile game “Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs,” adapted from the popular anime series, has been officially postponed by developer NextNinja. Originally scheduled for release on November 6, the delay was announced on November 5, citing critical[…..] […]

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Kingdom of Night Release Date Set for December 2 with an Explosive New Trailer

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Developer Friends of Safety and publisher DANGEN Entertainment have announced that Kingdom of Night, the long-awaited 80s-inspired isometric action-RPG, will launch on December 2, 2025 for PC via Steam, GOG, Humble Store, and itch.io. A brand-new Release Date Trailer has dropped, showcasing a flood of never-before-seen gameplay, from infernal boss battles and neon-lit streets, to[…..] […]

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YOGSCAST GAMES BECOMES THE UNOFFICIAL HOME OF ROGUES WITH TWO NEW BUMPER SIGNINGS

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Roguelite Brain-Teaser Infinity Sweeper and Roguelite Tower Defense, The Gate Must Stand are Signed, Sealed, and Coming in 2026 Yogscast Games is adding to its rogue collection by signing publishing deals to release Infinity Sweeper and The Gate Must Stand – both planned for release during the first half of 2026. The partnerships showcase Yogscast[…..] […]

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“Where Winds Meet” Takes the World by Storm: A Million Heroes Descend on Launch Day, Securing a Smashing Open Beta Debut

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A wave of Eastern martial arts fervor is sweeping the global gaming scene. Where Winds Meet, a highly anticipated free-to-play martial arts open-world title developed by NetEase’s Everstone Studio, officially launched its open beta for overseas markets on November 15th, achieving a resounding success. Official data reveals the game attracted a staggering over 2 million global players[…..] […]

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