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Xbox’s Separation from Compulsion Games Seems Complete as Studio Is Listed as the Publisher of South of Midnight on Steam
Compulsion Games is now listed as the publisher of South of Midnight on Steam, replacing Xbox Game Studios, suggesting Xbox’s separation from the studio has been completed. The change matters because Steam sales revenue will now go directly to the developer, following Xbox’s recent restructuring and studio spin-outs. Compulsion Games was one of four studios…
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Pokémon Pokopia Sales Surpass Five Million Units Globally In “Just Over Four Months”
Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million copies worldwide in just over four months, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced. The result is significant for the newly launched Switch 2 exclusive, showing strong demand for the franchise’s more relaxed life-simulation approach. The total includes physical Game-Key Card purchases, which require a download, and…
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Netflix Closes Two More Studios
Earlier this summer, Netflix-owned developer Night School released Unhinged, a horror game that was playable on televisions/screens through the streaming app. Unhinged was met with acclaim by players, and Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters recently called Unhinged one of “our two most successful cloud game debuts” during an investor call. Regardless, Night School has been shuttered…
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Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store
Apple has proposed charging developers fees on digital purchases made through external web links rather than Apple’s in-app payment system, reigniting its legal dispute with Epic Games. The issue matters because it could determine how much control and revenue Apple retains when developers direct US customers outside the App Store. Apple’s proposed charges are 15%…
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Matthew McConaughey gives update on rumored ‘Yellowstone’ spin-off series, years after reports first surfaced
Matthew McConaughey has addressed long-running reports that he could lead a “Yellowstone” spin-off, saying the project remains a possibility and offering fans renewed hope. His comments matter because the proposed series has been discussed for years as part of efforts to extend the popular western franchise after the original show’s conclusion. Speaking on The Playlist’s…
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Night School Staff Speak Out After Netflix Shuts Down Developer Following ‘Top Tier’ Launch of Unhinged
Netflix has closed Night School, the Los Angeles studio behind Oxenfree and Oxenfree 2, shortly after the successful release of its narrative horror game Unhinged. The decision highlights Netflix’s continued restructuring of its games business, despite the company saying it remains committed to releasing games and describing Unhinged as a strong performer. Night School released…
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Beatport Strengthens AI Music Ban With AI Detection Tool, Says 77% of Users Want Fully Human-Made Music
Beatport has strengthened its ban on fully AI-generated music by introducing an AI detection tool across its catalogue. Tracks identified as entirely AI-made will be stopped before appearing on the platform, with rights holders informed; Beatport says this supports trust among DJs, artists and labels while still allowing majority human-created, AI-assisted music if labelled. The…
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‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
A US judge has ordered Google to remove several barriers that make it harder for Android users to find and install rival app stores through Google Play. The ruling is part of the long-running Epic Games antitrust case and matters because it seeks to make Android app distribution more competitive after a jury found Google…
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Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot
Microsoft is removing Mico, the animated yellow avatar used in Copilot’s voice mode, less than a year after its launch. The move marks another retreat from a prominent Microsoft virtual assistant character and forms part of wider changes to Copilot’s product strategy and leadership. Mico was introduced in October 2025 to give Copilot a more…
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Burnham hails importance of local businesses as he issues update on support plans
Andy Burnham said the Government will consult small businesses on further support, as he reiterated that independent firms are central to local communities. The proposed engagement is intended to strengthen cooperation with small businesses and help them plan for the longer term, with ministers linking the approach to job creation and growth. The Government has…