Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• Deadly fires in LA lead to office closures for major game studios as tens of thousands evacuate
• US adds Tencent to list of firms allegedly connected to Chinese military
• Former Annapurna Interactive staff reportedly form company and acquire Private Division's portfolio

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Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• Video Game Layoffs of 2024
• Mass Effect fans think this official image hints that Paragon/Renegade system is "absolutely returning"
• New Nintendo patent appears ahead of expected Switch 2 reveal

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Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• Steam Winter Sale
• Sony to become largest shareholder of FromSoftware parent Kadokawa Corporation
• Tencent directors step down from Epic Games' board after US Justice Department "expressed concerns"

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Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• Geoph Keighly’s 10th Annual Games Awards
• Zenimax Online Studios workers unionise

The Friday Re:Play -

• EA has made 23 more of its accessibility patents free for any studio to use
• Steam hits a record 39 million concurrent users as Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals continue to pull massive crowds
• Alyssa Mercante v. Jeff Tarzia
• FTC starts issuing refunds to Epic Games users following settlement
• Fortnite Refunds

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Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• Alyssa Mercante v. Jeff Tarzia
• FTC starts issuing refunds to Epic Games users following settlement
• Fortnite Refunds

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Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• EA has made 23 more of its accessibility patents free for any studio to use
• Steam hits a record 39 million concurrent users as Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals continue to pull massive crowds

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Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• Ubisoft to sunset XDefiant in 2025, nearly 300 people affected by layoffs
• Ubisoft reportedly discussing buyout options with Tencent
• Nintendo Switch eShop and online services are ending in China in 2026

The Friday Re:Play -

• Dr Disrespect moves to Rumble, will head up its Rumble Gaming category
• 2K Games' motion capture studio votes to unionise
• Rumors Are Flying Of A Possible PlayStation 5 Portable

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Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• Dr Disrespect moves to Rumble, will head up its Rumble Gaming category
• 2K Games' motion capture studio votes to unionise
• Rumors Are Flying Of A Possible PlayStation 5 Portable

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Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• Google to sell Chrome AND be banned from re-entering the browser market for five years, recommends US Department of Justice
• Game investment and M&A deals pull ahead of 2023 at $10.38bn for Q1-Q3
• Steam Season Pass policy updated, warns developers must be "ready to clearly communicate" DLC content

The Friday Re:Play -

• SAG-AFTRA announces new agreement for video game localisation
• Sony is reportedly in talks to acquire FromSoftware owner Kadokawa
• The Game Award Nominations: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Slices Its Way To Leading Seven Nominations

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Today on Lets Play: Daily Gaming News -

• SAG-AFTRA announces new agreement for video game localisation
• Sony is reportedly in talks to acquire FromSoftware owner Kadokawa
• The Game Award Nominations: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Slices Its Way To Leading Seven Nominations

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