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The TimeSplitters revival may be in limbo as its developer faces potential closure
Free Radical Design, the re-formed studio that's working on a TimeSplitters reboot, could be shut down as soon as December 11, according to a report.
Intellivision can't afford to make its long-delayed Amico retro console
Intellivision says it needs 'additional investment' to make its long-delayed Amico retro gaming console. The company's latest fundraising plan involves an app that requires two phones and charges $15 for 40-year-old games.
Most of OpenAI's staff threatens to quit unless the board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman as CEO
Around 500 OpenAI staff have threatened to quit the company unless the board resigns and reinstates former CEO Sam Altman as CEO.
WeWork files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
WeWork has filed for bankruptcy protection. The office space rental company has struggled as millions more people have opted to work from home over the last few years.
Arm picks up a minority stake in Raspberry Pi
Arm has made a "strategic investment" in Raspberry Pi. The former likely wants to have more of a foothold in the Internet of Things ecosystem.
Atari is buying retro game specialist Digital Eclipse
Atari is set to buy preservation-focused developer Digital Eclipse in a deal worth up to $20 million. Atari says this acquisition will help "support its retro-focused growth strategy."
Goldman Sachs might be trying to offload Apple's credit card and savings accounts
Goldman Sachs is reportedly looking to get out of the consumer lending business, which could have implications for Apple's credit card and savings accounts.
Bobby Kotick will remain Activision Blizzard CEO until the end of 2023
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick looks set to leave the company now that Microsoft owns it. Kotick, a controversial figure, has been in the role since 1991.
Microsoft officially owns Activision Blizzard, ending a 21-month battle with regulators
The biggest acquisition in gaming history and one of the largest in the tech industry is finally complete. A year and a half after the deal was announced, Microsoft has bought Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.
Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard finally gets UK approval
After a protracted back and forth, the UK's antitrust regulator has given Microsoft the green light to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.
Blizzard veteran Chris Metzen returns to build WoW's 'next generation of adventures'
Long-time Blizzard lore chief Chris Metzen has returned on a full-time basis seven years after retiring from the publisher. He is now executive creative director of Warcraft.
Immortals of Aveum developer Ascendant Studios lays off almost half its staff
Ascendant Studios, the developer behind first-person-shooter-but-with-magic title Immortals of Aveum, is laying off nearly half of its team only a few weeks after releasing the game. Reports suggest that it hasn't sold well.
Unity temporarily closes offices amid death threats following contentious pricing changes
Unity has temporarily closed its offices in San Francisco and Austin, Texas and canceled a town hall meeting after receiving death threats. The company made the call as a precaution against possible retribution after it announced a contentious change to its business model this week.
The next-generation Einstein AI will put a chatbot in every Salesforce application
Salesforce executives had a lot to show off during Tuesday's Dreamforce 2023 keynote address, including major updates to both the its Einstein artificial intelligence and its Data Cloud service.
Embracer may sell Borderlands creator Gearbox amid financial woes
Embracer may sell off Gearbox as it tries to reduce its debt. The embattled company bought the Borderlands creator in 2021 in a deal that was worth up to $1.4 billion.
YouTube is testing fewer, longer ad breaks on its TV apps
YouTube is experimenting with having longer ad breaks but fewer of them on its TV apps. You may also see exactly how long you have to wait until you can skip ads.
Facebook’s News tab is going away in the UK, France and Germany
Meta will kill off Facebook’s News tab in the UK, France and Germany in early December. Unlike in Canada, publishers can still share news on the platform in those countries.
Saints Row studio Volition abruptly closes due to restructuring at Embracer Group
Volition, the studio behind the Saints Row series, has closed with immediate effect. The Red Faction developer said in a statement that the shutdown was a result of restructuring at parent company Embracer Group.
Lavoie buys VanMoof, giving the e-bike maker a bankruptcy liferaft
Just over a month after it declared bankruptcy, e-bike maker VanMoof has found a new home. Lavoie, the electric scooter division of McLaren Applied, has agreed to buy VanMoof and make investments in it to grow the business.
Epic offers devs 100 percent of net revenue for six months of EGS exclusivity
Epic Games is trying to secure more exclusive titles for its PC storefront by offering third-party developers some enticing incentives. The company is offering the makers of eligible games and apps 100 percent of net revenue for six months.