Shukuo Ishikawa, Former Bandai Namco President, Dies at Age 69

Shukuo Ishikawa, former president of Bandai Namco in the late 2000s, passed away on September 9 at the age of 69. Oricon Newsthe developer has released a declaration explaining that she chose to wait until the end of his private funeral to reveal his death. “We are deeply grateful for the support and kindness shown … Read more

Former SCEE President Says Laid-Off Developers Can 'Drive an Uber' While Waiting for Industry to Recover

Chris Deering, former president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), has pushed back against the idea that large-scale layoffs in the industry are caused by corporate greed. In a recent episode of Simon Parkin My perfect console podcast, Deering shared his thoughts on the last two years of staff cuts and studio closures. Citing Sony … Read more

Activists Vandalize Lionel Messi's Mansion, Argentine President Speaks

Lionel Messi has had a remarkable year so far. Inter Miami, which he joined last year for a reported $150 million, is currently the highest-earning team in Major League Soccer. In June, the Argentine national team won the highly anticipated Copa América with Messi at the helm. While the 2022 World Cup winners have had … Read more