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EA reportedly closed BioWare to prioritize Star Wars: Battlefront
Bloomberg reporting ties the resource shift to financial pressure and internal politics, as Mass Effect: Universe was cancelled.
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Rockstar workers to vote on union recognition around GTA VI launch
The November ballot is separate from a tribunal over Rockstar's dismissal of more than 30 union employees in 2025.
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Grasshopper Manufacture plans NetEase split and return to independence
Goichi Suda says the No More Heroes studio wants to pursue a broader range of game styles as an independent developer.
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Nerial to halt development and lay off remaining employees
The British studio behind Reigns says its move into hibernation was agreed with owner Devolver Digital.
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Steam campaign reports need careful denominators
Steam's UTM Analytics can connect tagged store links with visits and subsequent actions, but its columns describe different groups of people.
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Steam wishlists are a communication channel with limits
A Steam wishlist records interest and can connect a later release or qualifying discount to a notification. It does not represent a purchase commitment.
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Epic connects voice chat across Fortnite and its launcher apps
Epic Parties extends a social layer across devices, while broader developer support remains a 2027 plan.
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Blizzard's BlizzCon slate spans near-term updates and longer bets
The company's opening-ceremony account places new franchise projects on a different timetable from its live-game updates.