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Jobs roundup: April 2025 | Des Gayle joins Unity as senior partner relations managerUPDATE: Marc Anthony Rodriguez joins Acclaim as director...

Jobs roundup: April 2025 | Des Gayle joins Unity as senior partner relations manager

UPDATE: Marc Anthony Rodriguez joins Acclaim as director of publishing and strategic partnerships

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs-roundup-april-2025-des-gayle-joins-unity-as-senior-partner-relations-manager

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced price increases for the base PlayStation 5 in Europe, United Kingdom, Australia, and New...

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced price increases for the base PlayStation 5 in Europe, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, effective today

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-announces-price-rises-for-ps5-consoles-in-europe-uk-australia-and-new-zealand

A new report draws attention to a gender pay gap around sponsored content...

A new report draws attention to a gender pay gap around sponsored content https://www.gamesindustry.biz/influencer-report-highlights-gender-pay-gap-in-sponsored-content-earnings

"The Switch 2 was a perfect example case for the media to use to demonstrate the impact of tariffs on consumers."In the first of...

"The Switch 2 was a perfect example case for the media to use to demonstrate the impact of tariffs on consumers."

In the first of his columns for 2025, Rob Fahey discusses the ever-changing situation of tariffs on the games industry https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tariffs-are-an-industry-nightmare-but-digital-games-seem-safe-for-now-opinion

Tequila Works has begun auctioning off the rights to its games and IP after filing for insolvency last...

Tequila Works has begun auctioning off the rights to its games and IP after filing for insolvency last November

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tequila-works-auctions-off-game-rights-and-ip-following-insolvency

Games industry mergers and acquisitions in Q1 of 2025 rose to $6.6 billion, their highest level in over a year, driven by activity in the...

Games industry mergers and acquisitions in Q1 of 2025 rose to $6.6 billion, their highest level in over a year, driven by activity in the mobile sector

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/video-game-ma-rises-to-66-billion-in-q1-2025-driven-by-mobile-acquisitions

Buenos Aires-based mobile developer Agonalea Games has raised $2 million in a seed funding round backed by Mika...

Buenos Aires-based mobile developer Agonalea Games has raised $2 million in a seed funding round backed by Mika Games

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/agonalea-games-secures-2m-in-funding-from-mika-capital

Tom Hardy promoted to senior social media executive at Sports Interactive, Arthur Mostovoy joins Aonic as head of...

Tom Hardy promoted to senior social media executive at Sports Interactive, Arthur Mostovoy joins Aonic as head of games

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs-roundup-april-2025-des-gayle-joins-unity-as-senior-partner-relations-manager

UPDATE: Zerat Games has announced it will withdraw its sexually explicit visual novel from Steam after it was removed from sale in the UK,...

UPDATE: Zerat Games has announced it will withdraw its sexually explicit visual novel from Steam after it was removed from sale in the UK, Canada, and Australia

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-minister-slams-valve-for-explicit-game-promoting-non-consensual-sexual-contact-and-sexual-violence

Bloodborne producer establishes Sirius Studiohttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/bloodborne-producer-establishes-sirius-studio

Bloodborne producer establishes Sirius Studio

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bloodborne-producer-establishes-sirius-studio

Japanese devs like Sony and Bandai Namco fold winter bonus into base salary in a bid to attract new...

Japanese devs like Sony and Bandai Namco fold winter bonus into base salary in a bid to attract new talent

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/japanese-devs-like-sony-and-bandai-namco-fold-winter-bonus-into-base-salary-in-a-bid-to-attract-new-talent

Ubisoft has responded to a California class action lawsuit about the shutdown of 2014 racing game The...

Ubisoft has responded to a California class action lawsuit about the shutdown of 2014 racing game The Crew

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-responds-to-the-crew-lawsuit-by-denying-players-had-unfettered-ownership-of-the-game

UPDATE: The game has been removed from Steam in the UK, Australia, and...

UPDATE: The game has been removed from Steam in the UK, Australia, and Canada

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-minister-slams-valve-for-explicit-game-promoting-non-consensual-sexual-contact-and-sexual-violence

The Minecraft soundtrack will be inducted into the US National Recording...

The Minecraft soundtrack will be inducted into the US National Recording Registry

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/minecraft-soundtrack-to-enter-us-national-recording-registry

Boston-based developer The Molasses Flood has merged with CD Projekt Red as part of the CDPR...

Boston-based developer The Molasses Flood has merged with CD Projekt Red as part of the CDPR Group

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-molasses-flood-merges-into-cd-projekt-red

News-in-brief: Star Citizen funding reaches $800mCloud Imperium's multiplayer remains in early access, aiming for a 2026...

News-in-brief: Star Citizen funding reaches $800m

Cloud Imperium's multiplayer remains in early access, aiming for a 2026 launch

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/star-citizen-funding-reaches-800m-news-in-brief

UK minister slams Steam for explicit game promoting "non-consensual sexual contact" and sexual...

UK minister slams Steam for explicit game promoting "non-consensual sexual contact" and sexual violence

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-minister-slams-valve-for-explicit-game-promoting-non-consensual-sexual-contact-and-sexual-violence

UK performing arts and entertainment union Equity gathered at the BAFTA Game Award last night to call for improvements in pay and terms and...

UK performing arts and entertainment union Equity gathered at the BAFTA Game Award last night to call for improvements in pay and terms and conditions for performers

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-union-equity-gathers-at-bafta-game-awards-to-call-for-improved-conditions-for-performers

Astro Bot was the big winner at the BAFTA Game Awards 2025, picking up five awards including Best...

Astro Bot was the big winner at the BAFTA Game Awards 2025, picking up five awards including Best Game

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/astro-bot-wins-big-at-the-bafta-game-awards-2025

QA company Testronic opens new "state-of-the-art testing facility" in the...

QA company Testronic opens new "state-of-the-art testing facility" in the Philippines
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/qa-company-testronic-opens-new-state-of-the-art-testing-facility-in-the-philippines