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US, Canada mobile gaming brought in $9.37 billion in 2018
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-17-us-canada-mobile-gaming-brought-in-usd9-37-billion-in-2018

Rieko Kodama to receive GDCA Pioneer Award
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-17-rieko-kodama-to-receive-gdca-pioneer-award

Nexon reportedly up for sale
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-17-nexon-reportedly-up-for-sale

The Bandersnatch effect

Netflix's Black Mirror outing has everyone talking about interactive fiction -- but what does this mean for the game developers who got there first?

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-17-the-bandersnatch-effect

Ex-Infinity Ward developers open new studio Winterborn

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-17-ex-infinity-ward-developers-open-new-studio-winterborn

Ubisoft apologises for forcing heterosexual romance in Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-17-ubisoft-apologises-for-forcing-heterosexual-romance-in-assassins-creed-odyssey-dlc

Westworld Mobile shutting down following lawsuit settlement
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-westworld-mobile-shutting-down-following-lawsuit-settlement

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sold 5 million globally in first week
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-super-smash-bros-ultimate-sold-5-million-globally-in-first-week

Unity CEO clarifies Improbable violations, future plans in AMA
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-unity-ceo-clarifies-improbable-violations-future-plans-in-ama

Cybersecurity firm exposes Fortnite vulnerability
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-cybersecurity-firm-exposes-fortnite-security-hole

ReKTGlobal announces $10.8 million funding round
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-rektglobal-announces-usd10-8-million-funding-round

IO Interactive opens second studio in Malmö, Sweden

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-io-interactive-opens-new-studio-in-malm

Nintendo of Europe issues formal warning to Russia boss after investigation

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-nintendo-of-europe-issues-formal-warning-to-russia-boss-after-investigation

Take-Two and NBA extend partnership in $1.1bn deal

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-take-two-and-nba-extend-partnership-in-usd1-1bn-deal

Forgotten Key shuts down
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-forgotten-key-shuts-down

EA has reportedly canceled Vancouver studio's Star Wars title
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-ea-has-reportedly-canceled-vancouver-studios-star-wars-title

Forza Horizon 4 removes dance moves following Fortnite lawsuits
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-15-forza-horizon-4-removes-dance-moves-following-fortnite-lawsuits

NPD: US, Canada saw more mobile gamers in 2018
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-15-npd-us-canada-saw-more-mobile-gamers-in-2018

Ico Partners: Video games see fewer crowdfunded projects, steady amount funded in 2018
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-15-video-games-see-fewer-crowdfunded-projects-steady-funding-in-2018

Law firm investigating Activision-Blizzard on behalf of investors
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-15-law-firm-investigating-activision-blizzard-on-behalf-of-investors