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fromKotaku
10 hours ago

Cult Game Sequel Scrambles After Crowdfunder Misplaces Cash

Ubgoe withheld the funds raised in the campaign, which were supposed to be delivered by September of 2025. When they inquired, Ubgoe only fulfilled half of the money.
Fundraising
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 hours ago

How Japan's Crypto Travel Rule Amendment Gives FSA New Transaction Surveillance Powers

Japan expands its crypto travel rule to include 30 additional jurisdictions, enhancing compliance and transaction traceability for exchanges and stablecoin issuers.
Games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Buy two Nintendo Switch games, get $30 off at Target

Target Circle members can save $30 on two Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games until April 5th at 2:59AM ET.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 day ago

Weekly deals: the Galaxy S26 deeply discounted, S26+ and S26 Ultra also get price cuts

Amazon UK offers significant discounts on Galaxy S26 phones, making them competitive against older models and alternatives like the OnePlus 15R.
Toronto startup
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Take-Two laid off the head its AI division and an undisclosed number of staff

Take-Two has laid off its AI division head, Luke Dicken, amid ongoing developments in generative AI for game development.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Six great reads: the OnlyFans legacy, stolen cargo and Meta's creepy' glasses

Leonid Radvinsky's death leaves a void in the leadership of OnlyFans, a platform that has transformed the adult content landscape. His secretive management style and the controversies surrounding the site have raised questions about its future direction and stability.
Photography
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

The RAM Apocalypse Is Killing The PC Gaming Handheld Market

PC gaming handheld prices are skyrocketing, with the Legion Go 2 now priced at $2,000, significantly impacting the market's momentum.
#meta
Tech industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Silicon Valley

Multiple Meta-Owned Game Studios Hit With Layoffs

Meta reportedly closed or laid off staff at Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru Games while pivoting from VR/metaverse to AI and AR after $4 billion losses.
Tech industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.
Gadgets
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Memory Hoarder Panicking After RAM Prices Star To Dip

A memory vendor expresses concern over falling DRAM prices, fearing financial loss from stockpiled components.
NYC startup
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Snap Falls 7% as Activist Pressure and Child Safety Scrutiny Compound an Already Brutal Year

Snap's stock is down 7% amid activist investor pressure and child safety lawsuits, with shares down 43% year-to-date.
fromwww.engadget.com
3 days ago

Apple Arcade just got two indie gems

Dredge+ is the complete edition of the game, with all released DLC content. This is pretty much a perfect video game that combines fishing with bone-chilling horror.
Board games
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Semianalysis CEO: Adobe faces existential threat from AI commoditization

Loyalty to Adobe is waning as users question the necessity of subscriptions amid rising competition and lower editing costs.
fromGSMArena.com
5 days ago

Aptoide launches alternative iOS game store in Japan

Japan is one of the most sophisticated mobile markets in the world. With AppArena, we're not just adding another icon to the Home Screen - we're bringing a new, AI-driven layer on top of the existing app ecosystem.
Apple
#oracle
fromSFGATE
5 days ago
Silicon Valley

Tech giant reportedly slashes thousands of jobs, doubles down on AI

fromTechzine Global
4 days ago
Tech industry

Oracle lays off thousands of employees to fund AI buildout

Oracle's layoffs affected around 10,000 employees, attributed to cost-cutting measures linked to aggressive AI expansion.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago
Tech industry

Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts

Oracle has made significant job cuts, reportedly affecting around 10,000 employees, as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Oracle's Stock Has Plummeted 25%. Now It's Cutting Thousands of Jobs.

Oracle is cutting 20,000 to 30,000 jobs to improve cash flow amid a 25% stock drop and significant debt for AI infrastructure.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Tech giant reportedly slashes thousands of jobs, doubles down on AI

Oracle is laying off thousands of employees while investing heavily in artificial intelligence and expanding its data centers.
Remote teams
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Oracle axes thousands of jobs in massive layoff - notifying fired employees with 6 a.m. email

Oracle laid off thousands of employees via email, citing organizational changes and business needs, causing widespread fear and frustration among remaining staff.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Oracle lays off thousands of employees to fund AI buildout

Oracle's layoffs affected around 10,000 employees, attributed to cost-cutting measures linked to aggressive AI expansion.
Tech industry
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts

Oracle has made significant job cuts, reportedly affecting around 10,000 employees, as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
#rec-room
Deliverability
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Oracle layoffs: Stock price rises as sudden job cuts shock employees

Oracle Corporation has conducted unexpected layoffs, notifying employees via email just hours before their scheduled work.
#sony
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Japan Advances Crypto Regulation Overhaul, Aligning Digital Assets With Traditional Financial Market Frameworks

Japan is reshaping crypto regulation by classifying digital assets as financial instruments, enhancing oversight and investor protections.
Tech industry
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Take-Two Reshuffles Its AI Team: 'It's Truly Disappointing'

Take-Two Interactive laid off its AI team despite CEO's commitment to generative AI in game development.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

PlayStation 6 Leaks Point To Sony Paving The Way for A Handheld

Sony is reportedly developing a PS6 handheld to compete with Nintendo Switch 2, focusing on Power Saver Mode and backward compatibility.
Cars
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Honda cancels the two electric vehicles it was developing with Sony

Honda canceled plans for three electric vehicles, impacting its joint venture with Sony and highlighting struggles in the EV market.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
6 days ago

Ayaneo discontinues Snapdragon 8 Elite based Pocket FIT console due to rising costs

Semiconductor shortages are worsening, leading to increased production costs and potential discontinuation of certain gaming devices.
#nintendo
fromEngadget
1 week ago
Games

Nintendo to start charging different prices for first-party digital and physical games

Video games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
Games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Nintendo to start charging different prices for first-party digital and physical games

Nintendo will charge different prices for digital and physical Switch 2 games, offering discounts for digital titles.
Games
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Nintendo is going to charge less for digital Switch 2 games

Nintendo will lower prices for digital titles exclusive to the Switch 2 starting in May.
Business
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Report: Nintendo Is Slashing Switch 2 Production By A Third

Nintendo is reducing Switch 2 production by a third due to disappointing U.S. sales during the holiday season.
Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Nintendo Has A Big Leak Problem That's Not Going Away

Nintendo faces significant challenges with leaks, particularly regarding major game announcements and internal plans.
#gamestop
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

GameStop CEO Silent on Mega-Deal as It Crushes Earnings, Stockpiles Cash

GameStop's strong Q4 FY2025 results and cash position support potential acquisition plans, particularly targeting eBay.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

GameStop CEO Silent on Mega-Deal as It Crushes Earnings, Stockpiles Cash

GameStop's strong Q4 FY2025 results and cash position support potential acquisition plans, particularly targeting eBay.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Capcom Cannot Stop Deliberately Breaking Its Games With DRM

Capcom's re-release of Resident Evil games on Steam includes problematic Enigma DRM, causing performance issues and user dissatisfaction.
#ayaneo
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Ayaneo says selling its Windows gaming handheld 'is no longer sustainable'

Ayaneo is suspending preorders for the Next 2 gaming handheld due to rising digital storage costs making production unsustainable.
Gadgets
fromKotaku
1 week ago

New PC Gaming Handheld Would Have To Cost $4,000 Because Of Storage Prices So It's Being Canceled Instead - Kotaku

Ayaneo Next 2's launch was canceled due to unsustainable component costs exceeding the selling price, making it unviable for consumers.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Ayaneo says selling its Windows gaming handheld 'is no longer sustainable'

Ayaneo is suspending preorders for the Next 2 gaming handheld due to rising digital storage costs making production unsustainable.
Gadgets
fromKotaku
1 week ago

New PC Gaming Handheld Would Have To Cost $4,000 Because Of Storage Prices So It's Being Canceled Instead - Kotaku

Ayaneo Next 2's launch was canceled due to unsustainable component costs exceeding the selling price, making it unviable for consumers.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Mario Galaxy Movie Exists Because Console Growth Is Tapped Out

Movies are becoming the primary introduction to Mario characters, reflecting a shift in how audiences engage with the franchise.
#tariffs
Intellectual property law
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Nintendo Suing United States Govt. Over Trump Tariffs

Nintendo of America sued the U.S. Treasury Department, Homeland Security, and Customs & Border Protection to recover tariff payments made under Trump's executive orders that the Supreme Court deemed illegal.
Intellectual property law
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Nintendo Suing United States Govt. Over Trump Tariffs

Nintendo of America sued the U.S. Treasury Department, Homeland Security, and Customs & Border Protection to recover tariff payments made under Trump's executive orders that the Supreme Court deemed illegal.
Cars
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Honda warns of $16bn hit on its pivot away from EVs

Honda expects massive financial losses due to shifting its EV strategy in response to US policy changes, tariffs, and reduced competitiveness in Asian markets.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Memory-makers' shares are down. Don't blame Google

High memory costs are impacting technology sales, but recent price easing and new compression technology may change market dynamics.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Crimson Desert Could Be Coming To Switch 2, But With Compromises

Crimson Desert is in R&D for a Nintendo Switch 2 port, but compromises on graphics and scale are necessary due to hardware limitations.
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

Sony halts memory card shipments due to NAND shortage

A severe shortage of NAND flash, driven by the enormous demand for it to expand AI data centers, makes procurement impossible. Sony is currently unable to fulfill orders for CFexpress Type A, CFexpress Type B, and SDXC/SDHC memory cards.
Tech industry
Media industry
fromKotaku
1 month ago

MindsEye Dev Lays Off More Staff While Blaming 'Criminal Activities'

Build a Rocket Boy's co-CEO attributes studio redundancies to alleged organized espionage and corporate sabotage surrounding MindsEye's launch, claiming evidence supports prosecution.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

2025 Publisher Ranking Shows Sony Near Last, Square Enix, Capcom At Top

Square Enix topped the Metacritic Game Publisher Rankings for 2025, surprising many, while Nintendo fell outside the top 10.
fromEngadget
4 weeks ago

Nintendo is suing the US government over Trump's tariffs

Nintendo of America is suing the US government, including the Department of Treasury, Department of Homeland Security and US Customs & Border Protection, over its tariff policy. The video game giant already raised prices on the Nintendo Switch in August 2025 in response to "market conditions" but has so far left the price of the newer Switch 2 console unchanged.
Intellectual property law
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Oracle under pressure from more than $100 billion in debt and massive layoffs | Fortune

Oracle faces investor scrutiny over restructuring costs, rising debt of $108.1 billion, and negative free cash flow despite expected 20% revenue growth in fiscal Q3.
#game-development-funding
Video games
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

NetEase Puts Yakuza Creator's New Game On A Chopping Block

NetEase is cutting funding to Nagoshi Studio in May, threatening Gang of Dragon's completion despite the game's high-profile Game Awards debut.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

NetEase Puts Yakuza Creator's New Game On A Chopping Block

NetEase is cutting funding to Nagoshi Studio in May, threatening Gang of Dragon's completion despite the game's high-profile Game Awards debut.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Capcom Promises No GenAI In Its Games, But There's A Catch

Capcom will not use AI-generated materials in game content but will explore its use for improving production efficiency.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Crimson Desert Dev's Stock Prices Plummet After Reviews Go Live

Pearl Abyss stock fell 29.88% following Crimson Desert's moderate review scores of 78-80, after investors who bought during the game's hype cycle sold off positions upon release.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Smartphone sales could be in for their biggest drop ever

Smartphone shipments will plummet 12.9 percent in 2026 due to RAM shortage caused by AI companies, while average prices reach record highs of $523.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Qualcomm won't be announcing Windows gaming handhelds at GDC after all

Qualcomm postponed announcing Snapdragon G Series gaming chip updates for Windows handhelds at GDC 2026, likely due to memory shortages affecting the entire chip industry.
Marketing
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

How Digital Gaming Trends Are Reshaping Modern Entertainment Businesses

Crypto-enabled digital gaming transforms audience behavior, monetization, and engagement strategies for entertainment businesses by enabling transparency, speed, personalization, and new payment models.
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

Sony appears to be testing dynamic pricing on PlayStation games

Sony is testing dynamic pricing on over 150 games across 68 regions, offering select users discounts ranging from 5% to 17.5% through A/B testing experiments tracked in the PlayStation API.
Video games
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

After a rocky six years, Sony cancels future single-player PC game releases

Sony's PC gaming strategy remains inconsistent, with delayed releases, unclear timelines, and PlayStation account requirements creating player confusion and disappointing sales performance.
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

Samsung execs warn of upcoming price hikes over memory shortages

Co-CEO of Samsung's mobile division, TM Roh, spoke to the media at the CES 2026 trade show, saying "We're facing one of the harshest pricing situations in memory" and warning that "smartphone price adjustments may be necessary". Samsung is working with other companies in its supply chain to try and deal with the situation in the long term as all kinds of electronics are affected by this - notably smartphones, but also TVs and other smart devices.
Mobile UX
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Physical Video Game Sales In 2025 Hit New 30-Year Low Point

U.S. physical video game sales hit a 30-year low of $1.5 billion in 2025, but the 11% decline rate is the slowest since 2021, while overall video game spending reached $60.7 billion with potential for record highs in 2026.
#ubisoft
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Gaming accessory maker and publisher Nacon files for insolvency

To date, the company reports available assets do not allow it to meet its liabilities. The objective with insolvency is to allow continued operation, protect employees and maintain jobs while renegotiating with its creditors.
Video games
#nintendo-switch
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Hell Is Us And Terminator Publisher Nacon Files For Bankruptcy

Nacon, a French publisher, filed for insolvency due to insufficient cash to pay debts while preparing major game releases including Greedfall 2 in March.
Tech industry
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Report: Realme starts laying off staff in India as merger with Oppo moves forward

Oppo merged with Realme, consolidating marketing and service networks, prompting mass layoffs in India while retaining Realme as a consumer brand.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Sony's PS5-Era Studio Acquisition Spree Has Been A Disaster

Sony's acquisition spree since 2019 largely failed, with multiple studios closing and many acquired teams producing few or no new shipped games.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Sony is shutting down the studio behind the Demon's Souls remake

According to Bloomberg, Sony decided to shut down the studio following "a recent business review." Around 70 employees will lose their jobs as part of the studio closure, which will officially happen in March. "Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community," Sony said in a statement to Bloomberg. "We thank them for their passion, creativity and craftmanship."
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Highguard's Mysterious Funding Reportedly Came From Tencent

Tencent-backed TiMi likely funded Wildlight's four-year development of Highguard, raising concerns after mass layoffs and severe player decline threatening its free-to-play revenue.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

The Studio Behind Mighty No. 9 Debacle Is Officially No More

Comcept, Keiji Inafune's studio behind a failed Mega Man successor, has been dissolved while other studios push bold updates, new ARPGs, and crossover operator reveals.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Hideki Sato, Visionary Who Shaped Sega's Consoles, Has Died

Former Sega president and console designer Hideki Sato, instrumental in designing SG-1000 through Dreamcast, has died; he led Sega 2001–2003 and retired in 2008.
Video games
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Seasonal Switch 2 sales show significant slowing as annual cycle sunsets

Switch 2's holiday sales underperformed because original Switch sales persisted and system-selling exclusives were absent; 2026 lineup may not restore momentum.
fromWGB
2 months ago

Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Sales Have Not Met Sega's Expectations

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was a pretty solid release for Sega in 2025. Certainly the fans seemed chuffed about it, and the critic reviews were good, too. Indeed, Sega's latest financial results are quick to praise the game's Steam user rating and its Metacritic score. But it turns out, they aren't quite so happy with the sales numbers. The document confirms what we heard at the end of 2025: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has sold 1-million+ copies.
Video games
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Were Reportedly Not Amazing Over The Holidays

Switch 2 achieved strong early sales but fell short of the original Switch's first holiday-season performance in several regions, notably the US, UK, and France.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

All The Biggest Game Franchises Are Going Backwards - Kotaku

Major gaming publishers increasingly favor remakes of established franchises over new entries, reflecting growing risk aversion across the industry.
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