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Microsoft Gives Arkane Lyon Another Month as 217 Jobs Remain at Risk
Arkane Lyon has another month to seek support for Marvel’s Blade, with 217 jobs threatened and Microsoft saying no final closure decision has been made.
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News PC Gaming
Steam’s Personal Calendar Leaves Labs With Tailored Release Recommendations
Valve has made Steam’s Personal Calendar a permanent store feature, matching upcoming and recent releases to players’ habits rather than paid placement.
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News Gaming Industry
Xbox Series X/S US Sales Fall 27% Ahead of GTA VI
Xbox Series X/S sales fell 27% in September as PS5 units rose 22%, but Circana’s analyst says Wolverine, NBA 2K27 and GTA VI may all be influencing demand.
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News Indie Games
Paralives Delays Its First Major Update as Live Mode Gets a Deeper Overhaul
Paralives needs more time for its first major update, with relationship changes, a rebalanced economy and more expressive characters now taking priority.
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News Gaming Industry
EA’s $18B Debt Could Mean More Cuts After BioWare, Analyst Warns
Joost van Dreunen warns that EA’s buyout debt could drive further layoffs after BioWare’s closure, while Mass Effect and Dragon Age face an uncertain future.
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News Game Coverage
Arrowhead Has No Helldivers 3 Plans as It Focuses on Helldivers 2
Johan Pilestedt says a Helldivers sequel would compete with the existing game, while 95% of Arrowhead remains focused on Helldivers 2 and a small team prototypes its next project.
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News Gaming Industry
Netflix Offered $500M for Xbox Film and TV Rights, Report Says
Netflix reportedly offered $500 million for seven years of exclusive Xbox adaptation rights, but Microsoft sought $800 million and the proposal is now off the table.
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News Gaming Industry
Shigeru Miyamoto Becomes First Game Creator Chosen for Japan’s Order of Culture
Japan has selected Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto for the Order of Culture, recognizing a game creator for the first time ahead of a November 3 ceremony.
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GameMaker Will Make GMRT Free for Commercial Games in 2027
GameMaker will drop the Professional license requirement for commercial GMRT games on desktop, mobile and web from January 1, 2027, while console licensing stays paid.
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