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Bungie and Sony settle lawsuit with former Marathon director for undisclosed amount

Bungie and Sony have settled Chris Barrett’s lawsuit over his dismissal from Marathon for an undisclosed amount. Barrett says he’s satisfied with the outcome, and a joint filing adds his …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 1 week ago
Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds' CEO resigns as Krafton agrees to pay $250m bonus

Krafton has settled its dispute with Unknown Worlds’ former leadership and will pay the full $250 million bonus tied to Subnautica 2’s 2025 Early Access targets. CEO Ted Gill has …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Krafton and Unknown Worlds founders settle Subnautica 2 legal dispute

Krafton has agreed to drop all pending legal action tied to Unknown Worlds, and CEO Ted Gill is leaving the studio. For developers, the practical takeaway is that the Subnautica …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Microsoft to pay $250M to settle lawsuit filed by aggrieved Activision Blizzard shareholders

Microsoft will pay $250 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit tied to Activision Blizzard’s sale. The suit argued Bobby Kotick pushed the deal through to dodge fallout from harassment allegations. …

News Game Developer · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Microsoft agrees to pay $250m to settle lawsuit over Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft is eating a $250 million settlement to close out a shareholder suit tied to the Activision Blizzard acquisition. The practical takeaway for devs is that the deal is fully …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Sony expected to pay US customers $7.8m in PlayStation Store settlement

Sony may end up refunding US PlayStation Store buyers $7.8 million after a long-running antitrust case over digital game sales. The practical takeaway for developers is less about the payout …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Roblox to pay over $12m to state of Nevada in child safety settlement

Roblox is set to pay over $12 million to Nevada as part of a settlement focused on enhancing child safety on its platform. This includes funding for youth programs and …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 5 months ago
Ubisoft Halifax union members agree settlement after studio closure

Ubisoft Halifax union members have successfully negotiated a settlement following the studio's closure, highlighting the importance of union support in the gaming industry. This agreement reflects the ongoing challenges faced …

News Game Developer · 5 months ago
Major Google Play Changes as Epic v Google Ends

The settlement between Epic Games and Google marks a significant shift for game developers on the Google Play Store. With new policies expected to favor developers, this could enhance revenue …

Blog Gamefromscratch · 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Federal Judge casts doubt on Epic v. Google settlement terms

A federal judge has expressed skepticism regarding the settlement terms proposed by Epic Games and Google. The agreement includes a tiered fee system and expanded access to alternative app stores. …

News Game Developer · 10 months, 1 week ago