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“A culture of intimidation, retaliation and oppression”: How Microsoft’s Gaza stance fuelled an industry-spanning boycott

Every October, Microsoft host an Employee Giving campaign for charities chosen by staff, with the company matching any funds they raise. During last October’s Giving month, a group of Microsoft workers organised a vigil for Palestinians killed by the Israeli military during the current invasion of Gaza, stumping up donations ...
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Japanese Charts: Switch And Switch 2 Hardware Are Both Crushing The Competition

You almost feel bad for them...The latest boxed charts from Japan are now available thanks to Famitsu, and as expected, Nintendo's first-party line-up for Switch 2 is doing particularly well.Specifically, Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza remain unchanged at the top, selling a further 30,202 and 8,424 copies respectively ...
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – the (re)making of a ninja

You never see a true ninja attack coming. So it’s only appropriate that none of us predicted Joe Musashi sneaking back onto our screens when Shinobi: Art of Vengeance was announced at The Game Awards in 2023. It’s been eagerly anticipated since, but the 2D action platformer is finally ready ...
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Everything We Learnt from the Arknights: Endfield gamescom Booth

You may have spotted the brand new trailer for GRYPHLINE's upcoming game Arknights: Endfield, a real-time 3D RPG with strategic gameplay elements, during Opening Night Live, but there was certainly no missing the game's presence on the show floor at gamescom. As one of the leading game companies from China ...
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Bioshock successor Judas emerges from hiding as Ken Levine explains how you’ll choose the game’s final villain

You know when you're friends with three people, then one of them suddenly pulls a Robbie Rotten and morphs into a real villain who terrorises your existence? No? Just me then, and also the protagonist of Ken Levine's Judas, whose main foe you'll get to dictate the identity of through ...
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Tomb Raider developers Crystal Dynamics lay off more staff, say the series’ future is “unaffected”

Tomb Raider developers Crystal Dynamics have laid off an unspecified number of staff, their second round of jobs cuts this year. The studio say that the future of the Tomb Raider series won't be affected by this latest taking away of folks' livelihoods. The news comes not too long after ...
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My Nintendo Store Celebrates Kirby Forgotten Land – Switch 2 Release With New Merch (Australia)

Plush, figures and more!To celebrate the arrival of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Switch 2 this week. Nintendo has recently extended its Kirby line on the My Nintendo Store in Australia and New Zealand.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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(From Southeast Asia) PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for August: Psychonauts 2, Dragon Marked For Death , Viewfinder

Play psychic super spy, get ready to experience the unique, dark fantasy world and reshape the world with a photo with the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for September. Psychonauts 2, Dragon Marked For Death and Viewfinder will be available to PlayStation Plus members from September 2. Let’s take a ...
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My Nintendo Store Adds New Kirby Merch (Australia)

Available now.Nintendo has recently extended its Kirby line on the My Nintendo Store in Australia and New Zealand, and it adds all sorts of new items and products.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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