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07/10/2024

SAG-AFTRA performers call strike against major game studios over AI

After a year and a half of negotiating for a better contract, performers union SAG-AFTRA has authorized a strike for all members working in games under the organization's Interactive Media agreement. The strike commences at 12:01 am on July 26 (so, shortly after midnight tonight) and any game studio looking to employ SAG-AFTRA-signed talent—for voice work, motion capture performance, on-screen talent, or similar services—must sign one of the new agreements listed in the union's post.
These include the Tiered-Budget Independent Interactive Media Agreement, the Interim Interactive Media Agreement, or the Interim Interactive Localization Agreement. According to the SAG-AFTRA site, those contracts are acceptable to the union because they include "critical AI protections for members."

03/10/2024

Keywords acquires work-for-hire studio Wushu to expand Create division

Game service provider Keywords has acquired Wushu Studios to bolster its production capabilities.
Based in Liverpool, Wushu was established in 2017 to create original franchises but eventually transitioned to a work-for-hire model.
The company has worked on a range of high-profile projects including Fall Guys, State of Decay, Forza Horizon 5, and Baldur's Gate 3. Keywords said Wushu has grown well despite "market turbulence" and noted the company expects to deliver adjusted revenues of £12.5 million ($16 million) during the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024.

02/10/2024

Black Myth: Wukong opens to 2.2 million Steam players

Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong has been out for less than a day, and already, it's made waves on the PC front.
Per SteamDB, the action-RPG opened to 2.2 million players on Steam, and has quickly climbed the sales charts. At time of writing, it's the Steam store's top seller ahead of the Steam Deck OLED, Counter-Strike 2, and the incoming Final Fantasy XVI port.
According to Game Discover's Simon Carless, the bulk of Black Myth's PC base on the platform is owed to China. Players in the developer's home make up 88.1 percent of that player count, followed by the United States, Hong Kong, Canada, and other countries.
Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong has been out for less than a day, and already, it's made waves on the PC front.
Per SteamDB, the action-RPG opened to 2.2 million players on Steam, and has quickly climbed the sales charts. At time of writing, it's the Steam store's top seller ahead of the Steam Deck OLED, Counter-Strike 2, and the incoming Final Fantasy XVI port.
According to Game Discover's Simon Carless, the bulk of Black Myth's PC base on the platform is owed to China. Players in the developer's home make up 88.1 percent of that player count, followed by the United States, Hong Kong, Canada, and other countries.

30/09/2024

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27/09/2024

Nintendo sues Palworld developer Pocketpair for alleged patent infringement

Nintendo (in collaboration with The Pokémon Company) is going after Pocketpair for its open world survival mega-hit Palworld, claiming the game infringes on multiple patents. The company is seeking an injunction and damages in the suit.
In a press release (translated by Google Translate) released this evening, the company states "In order to protect the valuable intellectual property that we have built up through many years of hard work, we will continue to take the necessary measures against any infringement of our intellectual property, including our brand." The statement notes that the suit was filed on September 18 in the Tokyo District Court.