Palworld Patched to Avoid Disruption After Nintendo Lawsuit, Says Pocketpair

Palworld developer Pocketpair said Thursday it has had to make changes to its survival game in light of Nintendo’s patent infringement lawsuit filed last year. The Japanese studio confirmed significant alterations to gameplay features and mechanics in Palworld that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company alleged infringed on their intellectual property. The changes were “necessary” to […]

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Microsoft Wins Appeal in FTC Challenge to Activision Blizzard Deal

A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a legal challenge by the Federal Trade Commission to Microsoft’s $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,85,688 crore) purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower judge’s order that said the FTC was not entitled to a preliminary injunction blocking the deal, which closed in 2023. A three-judge panel unanimously […]

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EA Lays Off Hundreds of Workers, Cancels Titanfall Game

Electronic Arts is laying off hundreds of workers and canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary. Between 300 and 400 positions were eliminated, including around 100 at Respawn, according to a person familiar with the cuts. “As part of our continued focus on our long-term strategic priorities, we’ve made […]

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