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Lightspeed Studios launches new Japan game dev studio led by Hideaki Itsuno
Lightspeed Studios, a division of Tencent, said that it has established Lightspeed Japan Studio, a new game development studio headed by game director Hideaki Itsuno. The studio will be focused on ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 12 -
Take This clinical director resigns from mental health for game devs nonprofit
Raffael "Dr. B" Boccamazzo, the clinical director of Take This, will leave the nonprofit for gaming mental health at the end of this year.Tech - VentureBeat - November 6 -
Roblox will let game devs personalize thumbnails to attract more players
Roblox is launching thumbnail personalization to help creators attract more users by showing the most relevant thumbnail to each user.Tech - VentureBeat - November 13 -
Stardew Valley Dev Finally Finishes Playing The Game, Says 1.6 Update Is Coming To Console Next Week
Eight years after its 2016 launch, Stardew Valley developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has finally completed 100% of the game he created. Naturally, Barone--who single-handedly crafted every ...Tech - GameSpot - October 30 -
MS Flight Sim 24 Dev On Why The Game Needed To Use Machine Learning And AI
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is out now, and a senior developer on the project has said the game needed to embrace machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to come to market. ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
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World Series averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan, including 15.9 for Game 2
The World Series is averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan through two gamesSports - ABC News - October 28 -
World Series averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan, including 15.9 for Game 2
The World Series is averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan through two gamesEntertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
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GTA 6 Dev Teases "Mind-Blowing Things"
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI took home the "Most Wanted Game" award at the Golden Joysticks this week, and in an acceptance speech, a developer teased "absolutely mind-blowing things" to come ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
From Anna Kendrick to Dev Patel – how easy is it for actors to direct themselves?
An upsurge in directors starring in their own movies has seen mixed results. Lake Bell, Elia Suleiman and Viggo Mortensen explain the perks and pitfalls of being on both sides of the camera. Since ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
PlayStation Shuts Down Concord Permanently, Shutters Dev Firewalk Studios
Sony has announced that it has shut down Firewalk Studios, the developer behind the multiplayer-shooter game Concord. Additionally, Concord has been permanently sunset, dashing any hopes of a ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Life Is Strange Dev's Workers Are Going On Strike Over Impending Layoffs
Workers at the French gaming studio Don't Nod--the developers behind Jusant, Life is Strange 1 and 2, and upcoming release Lost Records: Bloom & Rage--are set to strike this week due to imminent ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
Sony Looking To Acquire Elden Ring Dev From Software - Report
Sony, parent company of PlayStation, is reportedly in discussions to purchase Kadokawa, parent company of Elden Ring maker From Software. The two companies have been talking, and it's apparently ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
Xsolla establishes APAC HQ in Busan, launches dev center for local talent
Xsolla today pledged to open its new APAC HQ in Busan, and collaborate with the city to build a talent development center for game creators.Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago -
Stalker 2 Dev Admits It's "Rough Around The Edges," But Is "Committed" To Fixes
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is out now, but it seems players should expect a bumpy ride, as even its developer is warning that it is "rough around the edges." In a heartfelt message posted to ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro Patch Not Happening, Dev Confirms
A lot of big games are getting patches to take advantage of the PS5 Pro's power, but CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is not among them. The Polish developer confirmed this on social media in ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
Co-dev studio Blind Squirrel reveals in-house original IP Cosmorons
Blind Squirrel Gamesm, previously best known for its co-development work, has revealed its new Cosmorons, an original IP.Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago -
Japan’s unfortunate political limbo
Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfiredWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
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FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflowsWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering
The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Japan is having a moment but will it survive Trump?
Some believe the country’s economy could benefit from the result of the US electionWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Japan on cusp of energy storage boom
Demand for residential batteries set to surgeWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
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Nvidia AI Blueprint makes it easy for any devs to build automated agents that analyze video
Nvidia announced that its Nvidia AI Blueprint will make it easy for developers in any industry to build AI agents to analyze video and image content.Tech - VentureBeat - November 4 -
Apex Devs Talk Lifeline's "Rebirth," Season 23's New Rocket Launcher, And The Future Of Apex Legends
Apex Legends Season 23: From the Rift is nearly here, and has brought with it a number of surprises, from a Titanfall grenade launcher to a total rework of one of the game's first Legends, ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
Spider-Man 2 Dev Insomniac Is "Heartbroken" By Venom Actor Tony Todd's Death
Tony Todd died last week at the age of 69. While probably best known for his movie appearances in the Candyman and Final Destination franchises, the actor also has voiced some big roles in video ...Tech - GameSpot - November 11 -
Dev Patel look-alike competition draws South Asian men and fans to San Francisco
After the viral sensation that was New York City’s Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest, the South Asian men of the Bay Area assembled for its offspring: the Dev Patel lookalike contest.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Speaking Hypothetically, GTA Trilogy Dev Says "It's A D**k Move" To Remove Crediting
Not everyone is happy about a recent update for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition. The CEO and co-founder for the developer behind the remake compilation seems particularly ...Tech - GameSpot - November 15 -
After Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Dev Wants To Do Final Fantasy 6 Next
Square Enix doesn't sound like it will slow down the HD-2D remake treatment going forward. Though nothing is official, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake producer Masaaki Hayasaka offered up his ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
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Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM
The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Japan's Voters Punish Leadership of U.S. Security Ally
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba now faces a political battle to keep his job and continue on the path set by his predecessor.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.World - The New York Times - October 27
