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A fresh movement of horror games is seeing a renewed exchange of ideas, techniques, and approaches with film and television – and is fostering fascinating creations across the entertainment landscape
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* [French Supreme Court rules in favour of Nintendo against site hosting pirated copies of its games](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/french-supreme-court-rules-in-favour-of-nintendo-against-site-hosting-pirated-copies-of-its-games)
"Nintendo is pleased with the Court's findings and believes that it is significant not only for Nintendo, but for the entire games industry"
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* [Hidden Variable sues Skullgirls publisher Autumn Games for $1.2m in unpaid payments](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hidden-variable-sues-skullgirls-publisher-autumn-games-for-12m-in-unpaid-payments)
HVS says it is "no longer involved" with Skullgirls Mobile, 2nd Encore, or "other Skullgirls IP-related efforts"
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* [Report: Sony lays off employees at Visual Arts and PS Studios Malaysia](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-sony-lays-off-employees-at-visual-arts-and-ps-studios-malaysia)
Staff cuts said to be "widespread" across both studios
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* [Acclaim relaunches, led by CEO Alex Josef](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/acclaim-relaunches-led-by-ceo-alex-josef)
Games firm establishes advisory board of industry leaders including professional wrestler Jeff Jarrett, who previously worked with Acclaim on WWF titles
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* [Jagex appoints new CEO Jon Bellamy](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jagex-appoints-new-ceo-jon-bellamy)
Present CEO, Phil Mansell, steps down after eight years
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CEO says the studio is "out of funding to support the game" and "will close doors at the end of this week"
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Former Netflix Games president leaves GenAI role after just five months
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[Zenless Zone Zero voice actors quietly recast following SAG-AFTRA action](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/zenless-zone-zero-voice-actors-quietly-recast-following-sag-aftra-action)
"I stand by my choice," actor says
Vikki Blake
News
22 hours ago
[Moon Studios' Ori series tops 15m sales | News-in-brief](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/moon-studios-ori-series-tops-15m-sales-news-in-brief)
"Not too shabby for a Metroidvania and a genre we were told is dead," says creator
Vikki Blake
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1 day ago
[Scopely acquires Pokémon Go developer Niantic in deal worth $3.5bn](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/scopely-acquires-pokemon-go-developer-niantic-in-deal-worth-35bn)
Deal also includes companion apps and services "Campfire" and "Wayfarer"
Vikki Blake
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1 day ago
[Leaked video appears to show Sony director conversing with an AI Aloy prototype](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/leaked-video-appears-to-show-sony-director-conversing-with-an-ai-aloy-prototype)
"This is just a glimpse of what is possible," director said
Vikki Blake
News
1 day ago
[AI firm Uthana secures $4.3m to "revolutionize" 3D character animation with generative AI](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ai-firm-uthana-secures-43m-to-revolutionize-3d-character-animation-with-generative-ai)
Open beta gives devs free access to its "groundbreaking platform"
Vikki Blake
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2 days ago
[The Outlast Trials clocks up 3 million players since launch | News-in-brief](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-outlast-trials-clocks-up-3-million-players-since-launch-news-in-brief)
Red Barrels' brutal co-op horror celebrates first year with all-new review trailer
Vikki Blake
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2 days ago
[Xsolla launches all-new direct-to-consimer publishing suite](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xsolla-launches-all-new-direct-to-consimer-publishing-suite)
"This solution simplifies reaching players directly," Xsolla says
Vikki Blake
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[Bitter Playdead row goes public as co-founder demands $73K for using a "copyright protected image" on LinkedIn](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bitter-playdead-row-goes-public-as-co-founder-demands-73k-for-using-a-copyright-protected-image-on-linkedin)
"Last time you tried to bully me, I told you I'd make it public. So here we go"
Vikki Blake
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[Split Fiction tops 1 million units sold in just 48 hours | News-in-brief](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/split-fiction-tops-1-million-units-sold-in-just-48-hours-news-in-brief)
Hazelight's latest co-op adventure is the studio's fastest-selling game to date
Vikki Blake
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2 days ago
[Pullup Entertainment appoints new CEO](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pullup-entertainment-appoints-new-ceo)
"His profound knowledge of the video game industry and his leadership are valuable assets for the Group," says current CEO
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* [How game studios can benefit from video game concerts](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-game-studios-can-benefit-from-video-game-concerts)
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