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Criterion's 30th Anniversary Sees Studio Shift Focus from Beloved Racing Series to Battlefield Collaboration

The renowned UK developer, known for Burnout and Star Wars: Battlefront, is now a key part of EA's Battlefield Studios collective.

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Sony's Disc-Off Ambitions Echo Past Attempts to Curb Used Games

The recent announcement that PlayStation will phase out physical discs by 2028 is the latest salvo in a long-standing industry push against the pre-owned market.

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Roku Users Express Widespread Frustration Over Recent Software Update

A recent Roku operating system update has sparked significant backlash from users complaining about increased advertisements and a less intuitive interface.

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Disney Plus Reportedly Considering Free Tier to Combat Rivals

The company is exploring a free ad-supported option to compete with services like YouTube and Tubi.

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Indie Dev Slams Steam's Content Moderation as "Censorship"

An independent developer has criticized Valve's content policies on Steam, arguing that the platform unfairly targets smaller creators while allowing larger titles to feature explicit content.

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Former PlayStation Lead Shawn Layden: Xbox Must Choose Between Being a Publisher or a Platform

Layden argues that Microsoft's current strategy of pursuing both exclusivity and multi-platform releases is unsustainable.

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Bethesda Union Members to Protest Xbox Layoffs

Unionized Bethesda employees are organizing rallies and preparing for bargaining to push back against recent job cuts impacting multiple Xbox studios.

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Appointed to Federal Reserve Task Force

Sharma will advise on AI's economic impact, job creation, and price stability.

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Joins US Federal Reserve Task Force on Employment

Sharma, recently criticized for significant layoffs at Xbox, will advise on productivity and the impact of AI on the workforce.