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Activision’s Kotick was paid $64.9 million last year

Kotick is now one of the highest paid CEOs in the US Continue reading

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Ubi Singapore’s Jamie Stowe joins 22Cans

Assassin’s Creed III naval battle technical director to work on crowdfunded Godus Continue reading

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UPDATE: EA confirms more layoffs

Publisher continues cuts; PopCap Vancouver and Quicklime added to list of closures in reported headcount reduction of 10% Continue reading

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Steam now carrying subscription-based games

Darkfall Unholy Wars becomes first game on service with an auto-renewing monthly fee Continue reading

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Activision wins in £19,000 PR fraud case

Judge claims fraud cases are increasing in the PR industry. Continue reading

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The Future of Games: F2P Is Not Evil Nor The Only Solution

A them-and-us mentality over free-to-play is making fools of us all, argues Will Luton Continue reading

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Wargaming CEO: Hardware should not constrain the player

Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi on putting the company’s new resources to work. Continue reading

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Layoffs at Electronic Arts

Publisher confirms some cuts, denies report of Montreal operations shutting down entirely Continue reading

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The Psychological Appeal of Violent Shooters

Jamie Madigan asks why headshots, loadouts and military themes are so attractive to video game players. Continue reading

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Activision supports veterans with $3.7m for Call of Duty Endowment

“We are committed to our veterans,” says CEO Bobby Kotick Continue reading

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