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Black Flag Resynced beats annual sales expectations in two weeksBlack Flag Resynced beats annual sales expectations in two weeks

Publisher Ubisoft shared the news after confirming the remake has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
Jul 24, 2026
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Business
Saudi-led EA buyout receives EU approval, Xbox trials ad-supported game streaming, and Poinpy is eternal - Patch Notes #62Saudi-led EA buyout receives EU approval, Xbox trials ad-supported game streaming, and Poinpy is eternal - Patch Notes #62
byChris Kerr
Jul 24, 2026
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PC
Steam adds wishlist categories and cross-region giftingSteam adds wishlist categories and cross-region gifting
byDiego Argüello
Jul 23, 2026
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Business
Vermila Studios lays off its staff, studio closure a 'feasible possibility' in coming monthsVermila Studios lays off its staff, studio closure a 'feasible possibility' in coming months
byDiego Argüello
Jul 23, 2026
2 Min Read
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Saudi Arabia's divisive EA buyout approved under EU merger rulesSaudi Arabia's divisive EA buyout approved under EU merger rules
byChris Kerr
Jul 23, 2026
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Production
Bethesda union slams Xbox for offering the 'bare legal minimum in terms of severance'Bethesda union slams Xbox for offering the 'bare legal minimum in terms of severance'
byChris Kerr
Jul 23, 2026
2 Min Read
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Business
Microsoft launches Xbox backward compatibility for PC
Microsoft launches Xbox backward compatibility for PC
Jul 22, 2026
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byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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A Kinect game that debuted in 2013 has been revived in the year of our lord 2026
A Kinect game that debuted in 2013 has been revived in the year of our lord 2026
Jul 22, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Splatoon Raiders started off as a tower defense game
Splatoon Raiders started off as a tower defense game
Jul 22, 2026
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Hasbro records $56M write down after scrapping 'several' video games
Hasbro records $56M write down after scrapping 'several' video games
Jul 22, 2026
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Alpha Dog Games returns to independence two years after being shuttered by Xbox
Alpha Dog Games returns to independence two years after being shuttered by Xbox
Jul 22, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Former Wreckreation team starts up new studio working on sequel
Former Wreckreation team starts up new studio working on sequel
Jul 21, 2026
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byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Design
Pentiment director emphasizes the importance of RPG players not controlling everything
Pentiment director emphasizes the importance of RPG players not controlling everything
Jul 21, 2026
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Report: Splitgate dev 1047 games lays off staff
Report: Splitgate dev 1047 games lays off staff
Jul 21, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Nintendo says consumers are not legally entitled to tariff refunds
Nintendo says consumers are not legally entitled to tariff refunds
Jul 21, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Edge of Memories developer Midgar Studio is being liquidated
Edge of Memories developer Midgar Studio is being liquidated
Jul 21, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Update: Unity unveils Unity 7 roadmap with update path that won't break your build
Unity unveils Unity 7 roadmap with update path that won't break your build
Jul 21, 2026
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Netflix says its critically-panned FIFA World Cup video game was a 'top tier' performer
Netflix says its critically-panned FIFA World Cup video game was a 'top tier' performer
Jul 20, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Production
Two thirds of remaining Doom (2016) devs laid off during latest round of Xbox cuts
Two thirds of remaining Doom (2016) devs laid off during latest round of Xbox cuts
Jul 20, 2026
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
Jul 17, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Todd Howard says 'the timing is right' for a collaboration with Obsidian
Todd Howard says 'the timing is right' for a collaboration with Obsidian
Jul 17, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
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Business
Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61
Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61
Jul 17, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs
Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs
Jul 16, 2026
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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ZeniMax Online Studios leadership included in Xbox mass layoffs
ZeniMax Online Studios leadership included in Xbox mass layoffs
Jul 16, 2026
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Pokemon Go owner Scopely 'reorganizes' Stumble Guys team
Pokemon Go owner Scopely 'reorganizes' Stumble Guys team
Jul 16, 2026
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Former Epic Games VP appointed Saber Interactive's chief business officer
Former Epic Games VP appointed Saber Interactive's chief business officer
Jul 15, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires
Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires
Jul 15, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
NYU opens incubator applications for New York City-area devs
NYU opens incubator applications for New York City-area devs
Jul 15, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Production
UK union launches free resource to decode video game writing contracts
UK union launches free resource to decode video game writing contracts
Jul 15, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
IWGB Game Workers union forms 'redundancy taskforce' to defend workers' rights
IWGB Game Workers union forms 'redundancy taskforce' to defend workers' rights
Jul 15, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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'The entire thing is going to fall apart:' Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox
'The entire thing is going to fall apart:' Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox
Jul 15, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
The protagonist of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced poses with a flaming pirate flag behind him
Business
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced crosses 2 million in sales as studio strikes over proposed layoffs
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced crosses 2 million in sales as studio strikes over proposed layoffs
Jul 14, 2026
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byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev
Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev
Jul 14, 2026
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byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Compulsion Games posts call for business partners after Xbox spinoff
Compulsion Games posts call for business partners after Xbox spinoff
Jul 14, 2026
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byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Studio founded by former Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM lays off staff
Studio founded by former Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM lays off staff
Jul 14, 2026
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byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News

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