TikTok to pay Alabama $100M and add teen safety restrictions to settle suit days before trial
The settlement resolves Alabama's case against TikTok and introduces new statewide restrictions for teen accounts.
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MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy appoints administrators after fresh layoffs
The studio behind MindsEye has entered administration, deepening questions about the state of the game and its publisher relationships.
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Meta unveils AI prompt-based game tools for mobile and browsers, plus VR glasses with day-one Unity support
Meta's new tools let users generate 2D and 3D games from prompts, extending its AI push into user-generated game creation.
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Nintendo of America wins $4.5M default judgment against Redditor over pirated Switch games
Nintendo secured the award against Reddit user James C. Williams, known as Archbox, for copyright violations involving Switch hardware and software he bought an
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Sony reportedly surveys developers on physical games after backlash over disc plans
PlayStation is reportedly asking developers how it sells physical titles following sustained criticism of its plan to end disc production.
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King signs collective agreement with Swedish unions after industrial action threat
The Candy Crush maker reached the deal with Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjorer after unions called for industrial action.
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Arc Raiders tests PvE-only lobbies after months of player requests
The extraction shooter is experimenting with matchmaking that removes the threat of other players in the Rust Belt.
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Xbox responds to report GTA 6 pre-orders are heavily skewed toward PS5
Xbox addressed claims that Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders favor PlayStation and are lagging on its platform.
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Silent Hill revival in development from Resident Evil producer
The producer behind the new Resident Evil film is attached to another horror game project, according to reports.
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Trophy Games acquires Airport Simulator developer Playrion from Paradox Interactive
Danish studio Trophy Games is buying the Airport Simulator: First Class developer as Paradox continues to shed studios.
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Man charged with stalking Twitch chess streamer Hannah Sayce and filing false drug report
An Australian chess player accused of stalking the streamer for more than two years has been denied bail.
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Rockstar removes GTA 6 map leak spotted in $400 Collector's Edition reveal
Rockstar scrubbed an apparent look at the GTA 6 map after it was noticed in the collector's edition reveal.
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Blizzard revokes WoW Forever beta access over offensive character names
A senior producer said he had no sympathy for removed testers, in the latest moderation dispute around the beta.
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Warzone to let players hide older wacky skins with Modern Warfare 4 update
Season 1 will allow players to display only Modern Warfare 4 Operator skins, filtering legacy cosmetics.
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Call of Duty suspends pro Nero over advertised boosting service
The pro was removed from Black Ops 7 Ranked Play after promoting a boosting service on X and asking to be unbanned.
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Hytale offers $15,000 to first streamer who beats new boss
The bounty is being offered ahead of the boss's release to spur streamer competition around the game.
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Pokemon scalpers accused of using collector Avery the Poke Kid's death to inflate prices
Collectors say resellers exploited the death after a Jirachi card was listed for $20,000 amid 30th Celebration demand.
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Instagram adds feature to blur other people in photos
The tool is pitched at users who want to obscure companions, including in relationship soft launches.
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