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Electronic Arts has published its financial results for the third quarter of FY25, experiencing declines in revenue and net bookings. CEO Andrew Wilson said it “was not the financial performance we wanted or expected,” which was driven by the “temporary underperformance” of EA Sports FC 25. EA pre-announced its Q3 results last month, in which … Read more

Netflix has cancelled six games as part of plans to “adjust [its] portfolio” in response to “what our members like”. What’s On Netflix called the changes a “shift” as Netflix redefines its plans for Netflix Games. This means Compass Point: West, Thirsty Suitors, and Tale of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game will … Read more

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The UK government has declined tightening consumer laws to better protect UK gamers aggrieved at the sunsetting or “disabling” of live service games. A petition – which was considered in government after it gathered the requisite 10,000+ signatories – asked UK regulators to “update consumer law to prohibit publishers from disabling video games (and related … Read more

Nintendo has released its financial results for the nine months ending December 31, 2024, recording a continued decline in hardware and software sales as the firm prepares for the release of the Switch 2 this year. Here’s what you need to know: The numbers For the nine months ending December 31, 2024 Net sales: ¥956.2 … Read more

Sumo Group has announced it will be refocusing its business to cater “exclusively on development services for partners”, resulting in a restructure and potential layoffs. Following an internal announcement, the firm said the change will “provide a better platform for us to focus on our core strengths and return to a thriving business.” “Unavoidably this … Read more

Fireshine Games has announced the appointment of Brian Foote as CEO. Foote joined Fireshine in 2024 as chief business development officer. He will be taking over the role of CEO from founder James Cato following his retirement. Foote has over two decades of industry experience, having worked in retail and publishing sectors. He previously held … Read more

Meta has published its earnings report for the three months ending December 31 2024, and despite $1.08 billion in revenue from its Meta Quest hardware, it has recorded a loss of $4.97 billion in its AR/VR Reality Labs division. This is the fourth successive loss reported in this segment, with Reality Labs reporting successive losses … Read more

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has warned that any tariffs levied by Donald Trump’s administration will cause “significant harm” to the video game industry – and players – in the US. In a statement to Kotaku, the organisation – which represents video game companies like Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo – initially asked for the Trump … Read more