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Assassins Creed: An ancient world with a modern mood
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-20-assassins-creed-an-ancient-world-with-a-modern-mood
Why I Love: KeokeN Interactive founder Koen Deetman shares how Ubisoft's open-world adventure captured his imagination

Niantic is working with the United Nations to promote tourism through its games
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-20-niantic-and-united-nations

“I'd rather have bad reviews than no reviews”

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-20-id-rather-have-bad-reviews-than-no-reviews

The creator of Conker's Bad Fur Day on the unforgiving task of promoting his latest indie game

Strong Museum launches Women in Games exhibit
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-20-strong-museum-launches-women-in-games-exhibit
Museum invites women pioneers in gaming to open exhibit with speeches, celebration

Telltale's The Walking Dead back in development
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-telltales-the-walking-dead-back-in-development Skybound begins work on final two episodes with some original team members

Turkish Ministry of Commerce investigating PlayStation over price increases
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-turkish-ministry-of-commerce-investigating-playstation-over-price-increases Red Dead Redemption 2, other major titles in Turkish PS Store see high prices in the midst of country's inflation

H1Z1 Pro League shuts down - Report
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-h1z1-pro-league-shuts-down-report
Competitive league surrounding Daybreak shooter calling it quits halfway through inaugural season

Activision on Spyro's missing subtitles: "there's no industry standard"
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-activision-on-spyros-missing-subtitles-theres-no-industry-standard
Toys for Bob opted not to include subtitles for video cutscenes in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, may consider adding

Ex-Remedy CEO opens new Helsinki studio Redhill Games
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-ex-remedy-ceo-opens-new-helsinki-studio-redhill-games
Matias Myllyrinne brings together development team from companies such as Wargaming, Guerilla, Starbreeze

Battlefield V: Critical Consensus

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-battlefield-v-critical-consensus

EA's latest blockbuster receives mixed reviews over scattered content launches and tonal inconsistencies

Microsoft acquisition gives inXile 'safe harbour' - Fargo
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-microsoft-acquisition-gives-inxile-safe-harbour-fargo
Founder of RPG outfit says costs of AA development have tripled since 2012, selling to Xbox maker gives studio resources to keep up

2 Milly, Scrubs' Donald Faison accuse Fortnite of stealing dance moves

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-2-milly-scrubs-donald-faison-accuse-fortnite-of-stealing-dance-moves

Dude, Where's My Money? Part Four: Localization

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-dude-wheres-my-money-part-four-localization

A look at the perks, prices and processes of bringing your game to different markets

Oculus now part of Facebook Technologies
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-oculus-now-part-of-facebook-technologies

Star Citizen crowdfunding has passed $200m
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-star-citizen-crowdfunding-has-passed-usd200m

Valve under fire for 'greedy' Artifact monetisation system

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-valve-under-fire-for-greedy-artifact-monetisation-system

Paradox taking control of White Wolf after Vampire: The Masquerade's LGBTQ+ controversy

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-19-paradox-taking-control-of-white-wolf-after-vampire-the-masquerade-lgbtq-controversy

Adi Shankar's next video game animated series is Devil May Cry
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-16-adi-shankars-next-video-game-animated-series-is-devil-may-cry Capcom franchise will join Castlevania as part of Shankar's proposed "bootleg multiverse"

Microsoft reportedly planning release of digital-only Xbox One
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-16-microsoft-reportedly-planning-release-of-digital-only-xbox-one
Disc-less console would be considerably cheaper, come alongside disc-to-digital program

DayZ reaches 4 million units sold
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-16-dayz-reaches-4-million-units-sold Milestone reached one week after launch of PC beta