11-21-2024

11-21-2024

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European video game sales jumped 12% in October on the back of blockbuster launches – GamesIndustry.biz

Video game sales in the European market show a 12% increase in October with the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, EA Sports FC 2, and Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. Top-selling new releases also included Undisputed, a boxing game by the indie developer Steel City Interactive.

 

BAFTA’s 2024 Breakthrough Cohort includes game dev talent from the UK, US, and India – GamesIndustry.biz

BAFTA 2024 shines a light on a handful of up-and-coming talent from the video game industry across the UK, US, and India. Jennifer English from Baldur’s Gate and Beth Park from Black Myth: Wukong were among those celebrated as this year’s “talented ‘must-watch’ creative practitioners.”

 

Star Wars Outlaws’ first expansion brings Lando into the game – TheVerge.com

Star Wars Outlaw’s first DLC, Wild Card, brings a new storyline with the infamous Lando Calrissian. Additionally, a major update is set to be released to address technical and design issues, while the second DLC, A Pirate’s Fortune, will be released in the spring.

 

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Astro Bot lead The Game Awards 2024 nominees – VentureBeat.com

Nominees for The Game Awards 2024 have been released, with Elden Ring Shadow of the Eritrea, Black Myth: Wukong, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, among others, competing for Game of the Year. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 are both contenders for Best Multiplayer, Best Game Direction, and Best Action Game.