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Marie Dealessandri joined GamesIndustry.biz as its first Academy writer in October 2019. After living and working as a journalist in France and Canada, she entrenched herself in the UK games industry in 2015, working for B2B magazine MCV. She can be found occasionally tweeting @mariedeal, usually on a loop about Baldur’s Gate and the Dead Cells soundtrack.
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Interim director says IGDA is "revamping its ethics processes"
After the organisation mishandled complaints of harassment, Jakin Vela says it's gathering community feedback "to ensure that no missteps happen"
Efuse chief strategy officer resigns over past sexual harassment case
"Although there has not been a single reported instance of concern at Efuse, [it] has accepted the resignation of Patrick Klein," firm said
Former Blizzard Versailles employees win appeal over redundancies that led to studio closure
Employees who choose to pursue further legal action may be entitled to compensation equivalent to a minimum of six months of salary
Skábma: Snowfall writer on preserving cultural identity in games
Marjaana Auranen and Stanislas Jun Peyrat discuss the emotional journey of reclaiming and retelling the nuances of Sámi culture
Moving Out has sold one million copies
The Team17-published title, developed by DevM Games and SMG Studio, initially released in April 2020
Climate Replay launches pledge against irresponsible use of NFTs in games
"It is imperative for the health of the planet to ensure any adoption of blockchain-based technologies such as NFTs occurs only when they bring demonstrable value to games"
Recruitment tips when recovering from cultural issues
MidBoss' Cade Peterson and Onward Play's Kim Shatzer share advice on demonstrating your company has changed -- and ensuring you won't repeat past mistakes
Life is Strange: True Colors wins Game of the Year at Gayming Awards 2022
Deck Nine and Square Enix's title was the big winner of the evening, receiving three trophies
Ubisoft shutting down online functionality for 90 older games
Offline features will still be available, but multiplayer and online services will be shut down
Dying Light 2 has sold over 5m copies
Techland's title reached the milestone on February 28, having released earlier that month
Apple to remove apps that haven't been updated in a "significant amount of time"
"Outdated" apps have 30 days to submit an update for review or they will be deleted from the App Store
Play Create Green on building a lasting green movement within games
In celebration of Earth Day, we talk to Play Create Green's Sofie Filt Lćntver about encouraging sustainable practices and how the organisation is doing its part
Konami to change trade name to Konami Group Corporation
The Japanese company was previously trading under the name Konami Holdings Corporation, with the change taking effect on July 1, 2022
Frogwares postpones Sherlock Holmes "indefinitely" on Xbox One due to war in Ukraine
"To say that the war made an impact on us is probably the understatement of the decade," the studio said
Rimworld unbanned in Australia
Ludeon Studios' title now classified as R18+ (Restricted) in the country
Sony reportedly considering in-game ads for free-to-play titles
This new approach to advertising on PlayStation could launch by the end of the year
Fusebox Games opens LA studio
New studio to be headed by veteran writer and producer Michael J. Cinquemani
Playdate | Critical Consensus
Panic and Teenage Engineering's tiny handheld is a joyful and creative approach to delivering games, with very few downsides
Roblox bans developer of game he said contained Kim Kardashian sex tape
The company clarified that the "referenced video was never available on [its] platform"
Mobile studio Spoilz Games raises $693,000
The funds will go towards expanding the Riyadh-based studio's portfolio
Rovio surpasses 5bn downloads across all games
That's across its entire portfolio of mobile titles since 2009
Shin Megami Tensei V sells one million units
The Atlus title released in November 2021 on Switch
Coherence raises $8 million for its multiplayer tech
The funding round was led by Griffin Gaming Partners
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