Category: Gaming News

The US Federal Trade Commission has reopened its process for Fortnite players to claim refunds for unwanted purchases. The FTC said it provided over $126 million in compensation last week, having sent 969,173 checks and PayPal payments to those who filed a valid claim. Those who have not yet submitted a claim can do so…

Apple has revised its EU App Store rules in response to the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act, after previously being given a deadline to comply earlier this month. Apple’s updated policy offers developers much more flexibility on linking users to promotions and purchases on websites. Still, the new system locks important developer-side App Store functionality…

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This Wednesday, GamesIndustry.biz held its annual Summer Party at Develop Brighton to enjoy great company and bask in the seaside sunshine. Once again, people gathered at Horatio’s Bar on Brighton Pier to enjoy a round of fish and chips while catching up with old friends and soon-to-be pals. The event was sponsored by Renaissance PR…

NDreams co-founder and former chief people officer Tamsin O’Luanaigh has started a new advisory studio, Wise Cat Strategy. Wise Cat Strategy aims to provide game studios and businesses with the tools to “strategically foster collaborative, positive, and productive work environments”. The firm aims to support studios and teams with custom frameworks, tools for talent retention…

The developer behind The Alters has acknowledged that AI-generated text was used in small portions of the finished game. As reported by Eurogamer and others, players noticed that one section of The Alters featured a computer terminal that appeared to show AI-generated text – including the prompt used to generate the text. In addition, some…

Nintendo has announced price changes to original Switch hardware, accessories, and software in Canada “based on market conditions”. The changes will affect the original Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED model, physical and digital games, accessories, Amiibo, and Nintendo Switch Online memberships. As GameSpot notes, pricing is currently $400 CAD for the Switch, $450 CAD for…

Swedish game venture capital firm Behold Ventures has raised $59.2 million to invest in European developers. As reported by GamesBeat, the firm has invested $21 million in 18 studios since its founding in 2021. Three of these companies were in the United Kingdom, while the rest were situated in the Nordics. Founder and managing partner…

Moderation and community specialists GGWP have unveiled Pulse, a sentiment analysis tool that “unlocks real-time insights” based on what players are actually saying in game. The company boasts that the tool turns “previously unseen and unheard” conversations into insights they can use for actionable insights from their communities. It analyses anonymised text and video chat…

Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse has partnered with Ubisoft to publish Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Developed by Unfrozen, the publisher will take over the “day-to-day operations” of the upcoming title. As noted by Rock Paper Shotgun, the developer said that Hooded Horse’s involvement “means more marketing support, better visibility, and helps extend…