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Ubisoft's Maxime Béland resigns amid abuse allegations

Tommy François on disciplinary leave, one Toronto employee dismissed

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-04-ubisofts-maxime-b-land-resigns-amid-allegations-of-misconduct

"We want to make it clear that we condemn all acts of violence, harassment, and exploitation against anyone and that we stand with the victims."

Nintendo condemns abuse as allegations spread across Smash Bros community:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-03-nintendo-condemns-abuse-as-allegations-spread-across-smash-bros-community

EVO CEO dismissed, event cancelled amid accusations of misconduct and abuse

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-03-evo-ceo-dismissed-event-cancelled-amid-accusations-of-misconduct-and-abuse

Sony considering a bid for Digital Extremes owner Leyou

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-03-sony-considering-a-bid-for-digital-extremes-owner-leyou

India bans 59 Chinese apps, including Clash of Kings
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-03-india-bans-59-chinese-apps-including-clash-of-kings

PUBG Mobile has made over $3 billion in lifetime revenue
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-03-pubg-mobile-has-made-over-USD3-billion-in-lifetime-revenue

My Friend Pedro to get a TV adaptation
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-03-my-friend-pedro-to-get-a-tv-adaptation

Ubisoft to restructure its editorial team in wake of abuse allegations
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-ubisoft-to-restructure-its-editorial-team-in-wake-of-abuse-allegations

Amazon Studios developing new Fallout TV series
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-amazon-studios-developing-new-fallout-tv-series

For those who missed the Ludicious X talk yesterday, we have a guide to patching out implicit bias from your hiring process on the GamesIndustry.biz Academy

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-how-to-patch-out-implicit-bias-from-your-hiring-process

Paradox acquires Playrion
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-paradox-acquires-playrion

Ofcom: Less than 6% of UK children, 4% of adults have purchased loot boxes

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-ofcom-study-less-than-6-percent-of-uk-children-4-percent-of-adults-have-purchased-loot-boxes

House of Lords calls for loot boxes to be immediately reclassified as gambling

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-house-of-lords-calls-for-loot-boxes-to-be-immediately-reclassified-as-gambling

First game from Oculus co-founder's new studio "unlikely to be VR"

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-first-game-from-oculus-co-founders-new-studio-unlikely-to-be-vr

Kongregate no longer accepting new titles, undergoing layoffs
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-01-kongregate-no-longer-accepting-new-titles-undergoing-layoffs

Mixer just saw its second-best quarter ever
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-01-mixer-just-saw-its-second-best-quarter-ever

Crysis Remastered delayed for additional polish
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-01-crysis-remastered-delayed-for-additional-polish

Digital Dragons will be entirely digital this year
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-01-digital-dragons-will-be-entirely-digital-this-year

Voicemod raises $8m for AI-powered 'voice avatars'

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-01-voicemod-raises-usd8m-for-ai-powered-voice-avatars

Roblox hacked by Trump supporters

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-01-roblox-hacked-by-trump-supporters