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Nintendo, The Pokemon Company sue Palworld-maker Pocketpair

Japanese patent-infringement lawsuit follows "investigation" announced in January. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company announced they have filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair, the makers of the heavily Pokémon-inspired Palworld. The Tokyo District Court...

Satisfactory is officially released, officially a scary wonderful time sink

Even people with 1,000 hours in the game are still learning about it. The company...

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is serious heavy-metal shooting and slashing

Strong first impressions of a game filled with enemy hordes and dark metal lore. If...

Sony is shutting down Concord, refunding players after just two weeks

Team-based shooter eight years in the making had just 25,000 estimated sales. <img src="https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/concord-800x450.jpg" alt="This...

New AI model can hallucinate a game of 1993’s Doom in real time

Dobos: "Why write rules for software by hand when AI can just think every...

F-Zero courses from a dead Nintendo satellite service restored using VHS and AI

There's still a $5,000 prize for the original Japanese Satellaview broadcasts. Nintendo's Satellaview, a Japan-only satellite add-on for the Super Famicom, is a rich target for...

Diablo II streamer finds 1-in-3-million item drop, instantly sells it for laughs

Many players have never even seen a Zod rune drop over decades of play. The Zod rune has a mythical place in Diablo II lore. The incredibly...

Palworld surpasses Pokémon Go, drives demand for hosting

A multiplayer game released just over two weeks ago has already surpassed games such as Minecraft, GTA V, and Counter-Strike 2 in popularity. Palworld, an...

What would an Xbox without console exclusives even look like?

Rumors of more Microsoft games on PS5 could feel like a bait-and-switch to Xbox owners. It's been a busy time in the Xbox rumor mill...

‘Helldivers 2’ Breaks PlayStation’s PC Launch Record On Day One

Sony has been toying with different ways to expand its gaming reach past the PlayStation itself, and while that does not involve handing off...

Microsoft denies it went back on its word on Activision job cuts

Microsoft has denied claims by US regulators that it went back on its word by cutting jobs after its purchase of Activision Blizzard - the...

The video game industry has laid off thousands this year. Here’s what that means for you

Layoffs have unfortunately become a nearly nonstop occurrence in the video game industry over the past year. In 2023, over 10,000 workers at game...

From Lara Croft to Bayonetta, these are our favorite Tekken 8 custom characters

The Tekken series isn’t just known for its slick 3D fighting. Like the Soul Calibur series, Tekken has become just as celebrated for its excellent...

Convicted console hacker says he paid Nintendo $25 a month from prison

As Gary Bowser rebuilds his life, fellow Team Xecuter indictees have yet to face trial. When 54-year-old Gary Bowser pleaded guilty to his role in helping Team...

Report: Deus Ex title killed after Embracer Group’s cuts at Eidos

Swedish firm's acquisitions continue trend of layoffs and canceled games. Embracer Group, the Swedish firm that bought up a number of known talents and gaming...

Major mod site says to keep your Pokémon content far away from Palworld

"A very cool idea" that would "almost certainly... put us at risk of legal action." Palworld's viral success has already drawn a lot of obvious "Pokémon...

Analyst: Switch 2 will have a massive 8-inch LCD screen

Larger screen size could lead to a larger device footprint than the current Switch. Nintendo's follow-up to the aging Switch—which is widely rumored to be aiming for release later this...

Resident Evil Kart’s fixed camera angles make for a charmingly frustrating classic

"WELCOME TO THE WORST THING I HAVE EVER CREATED!" Here at Ars, we're big fans of emulators and ROM hacks that actually improve on the limitations of classic games in some way or...

Microsoft cancels Blizzard survival game, lays off 1,900

Job cuts hit Xbox, ZeniMax businesses, too, reports say. The survival game that Blizzard announced it was working on in January 2022 has reportedly been...
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