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Tencent closes TiMi Montreal game studio

The game industry's contraction is unrelenting.

17 hrs ago • Stephen Totilo

Nintendo considers the $65 video game

PLUS: Checking in on Sony's studio acquisitions, Steam Next Fest preview, and more

Feb 21 • Stephen Totilo

Phil Spencer retiring from Xbox, Microsoft AI exec Asha Sharma taking over gaming division

Xbox president Sarah Bond to depart Microsoft. Sharma, hyping Xbox, promises: "we will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with…

Feb 20 • Stephen Totilo

12 photos taken by video game developers

Their mission: Take an interesting photo in a boring room

Feb 18 • Stephen Totilo

Sources: Tencent secretly funded struggling shooter Highguard

Wildlight Entertainment has said for years it was "fully-funded" but not shared details.

Feb 17 • Stephen Totilo

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May 9, 2025 • Stephen Totilo

Halo co-creator says ICE’s Halo-themed recruitment ad “makes me sick”

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At the DICE Summit, I checked in with video game industry leaders about the state of things. And I handed my phone to two of the co-founders of Clair…

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