2025-12-23
This sucks - I've only ever heard the best and nicest things about the man. — www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/ v...
NBC Los Angeles
Vince Zampella, head of EA-owned Respawn Entertainment, ex-CEO of Infinity Ward, and co-creator of Call of Duty, died on December 21 at 55 in a single-car crash
A tragic holiday season for the family of a beloved game industry figure. Andrew Weil / WCNC-TV : Report: ‘Call of Duty’ co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash Kevin Dolak /...
2024-01-10
This seems like a big deal for video games. I'm not knowledgeable enough to judge how good this deal might be for any party involved, but it surely means AI performances in games are gonna hit real soon. https://www.sagaftra.org/...
Variety
SAG-AFTRA signs a deal with AI voiceover company Replica Studios, requiring consent to create voice replicas for use in video games and safe storage of assets
The union announced the deal with Replica Studios on Tuesday at CES in Las Vegas. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union's executive director …
2023-10-11
Starting to believe that Sony intentionally makes the disc version uglier to drive more people towards digital (where they make all their money).
The Verge
Sony announces a new $500 PS5 model with a detachable disc drive, 1TB of internal storage, and a slightly slimmer and shorter design, shipping in November
Sony officially announced a new PS5 model with a detachable disc drive and 1TB of internal storage.
2023-05-25
Oh sheeeeeeesh I'd hoped Embracer would actually ship games... https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
European gaming giant Embracer says a “groundbreaking strategic partnership” worth $2B+ collapsed and slashes its 2023 profit forecast; EMBRAC-B drops 40%+
2023-05-24
Oh sheeeeeeesh I'd hoped Embracer would actually ship games... https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
European gaming giant Embracer says a “groundbreaking” partnership worth $2B+ has collapsed and lowers its financial forecasts, sending shares crashing by 40%+
One of Europe's largest gaming companies has slashed its profit forecast for the year after a planned partnership fell through worth …
2021-04-30
Yessss the Epic Games Store is really making ripples out here. Love to see it. https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Microsoft says it will reduce its cut for PC games in Microsoft Store from 30% to 12% starting August 1, in a bid to compete with Steam
Tom Warren / The Verge :