Indie studio Tender Claws to unionise
Founders are “thrilled to recognize and work with the union” made up of at least 13 employees
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Danielle Partis, News Editor
Danielle Partis has been working in the games industry since 2017. She previously worked at Steel Media as the founding editor of InfluencerUpdate.biz before moving on to run PocketGamer.biz. She was named Journalist of the Year at the MCV Women in Games Awards 2019, as well as in the MCV 30 under 30 2020. She can be found on Twitter @daniellepartis tweeting about old games and big robots.
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Faze Clan goes live on NASDAQ
Gaming brand announced its intent to float last year following merger with SPAC
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Wuhan-based developer has eyes set on international growth
Bungie sues Destiny 2 player for cheating, threatening employees online
Lawsuit accuses streamer of evading bans, as well as multiple violations of the firm's Limited Software Licence Agreement
PlayStation triumphs at Develop:Star Awards 2022
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Sony removing purchased Studio Canal content from PlayStation libraries
Users in some territories will no longer be able to watch films they've previously bought
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Lumi Interactive CEO on making the world (and games) a kinder place
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Itch.io bundle to raise money for abortion funds is now live
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Salary transparency project shows discrepancy across UK games wages
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“At Sega, we stand for equality and believe in the ability to make choices about one's body is a human right”
Social Chain to lay off around 35 editorial and publishing staff
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Bandai Namco and Ilca partner to form Bandai Namco Aces
New entity will be led by Ilca CEO Takuya Iwasaki and Ace Combat producer and director Kazutoki Kono
1C Entertainment rebrands to Fulqrum Games
Change reflects a "new direction in the group's global strategy" following Tencent acquisition
Joffre Capital acquires minority stake in Playtika
Firm to buy over a quarter of developer's outstanding shares for $2.2 million
Itch.io creator hits out at copycat for using site's code
Website admits to using CSS files belonging to the indie marketplace, and is accused of hosting stolen games
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