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Blind Squirrel Games acquires Distributed DevelopmentThe new team will initially focus on co-developmentImage credit: Blind Squirrel Games News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on Feb. 6, 2025 Blind Squirrel Games has acquired Colombian-based studio, Distributed Development.Rebranded as Blind Squirrel Colombia, the team - acquired for an unknown sum - will initially focus on co-development, and is expected to grow to 25-30 employees by the end of the year.BSG said the acquisition "strengthens Blind Squirrel's footprint with teams already in the U.S. and New Zealand, creating an international network aimed at cost-effective AAA game development"."The acquisition also enhances Blind Squirrel's creative capabilities, particularly through the integration of its proprietary AI tool for Unreal Engine," a press statement said. "This tool is designed to improve project efficiency and streamline development, helping the company deliver high-quality game experiences while optimising resources."

Beth Elderkin, Content Marketing Manager (GDC)February 6, 20252 Min Readvia ESA and GDCImproving accessibility is a crucial topic in game development, and some of the industry's top minds are coming together exclusively at GDC 2025 to share how developers can collaborate toward its advancement.Game Developers Conference organizers are thrilled to announce that theEntertainment Software Association (ESA)will take the Main Stage atGDC 2025side by side with Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo of America, and Ubisoft to unveil a new accessibility initiative to improve the player experience.Available for all GDC participants, so make sure you're registered to take part in this groundbreaking experience!On Thursday, March 20that 12:15-1:15pm,From Idea to Action: Lessons from a New Accessibility Initiative (Presented by the Entertainment Software Association), join Accessibility Consultant Paul Amadeus Lane as he leads a panel discussion with five tech and video game companies to debut an accessibility initiative:Amy Lazarus, Director, Player Inclusion, Electronic ArtsDara Monasch, Product Manager, Play Games, GoogleAnna Waismeyer, Senior Accessibility Research Lead, MicrosoftSteven Evans, Senior Technical Program Manager, Nintendo of AmericaDavid Tisserand, Director, Accessibility, UbisoftTens of millions of Americans live with some form of disability, and the video game industry is continuing to work to ensure that more people can experience the power of play. Learn more about this new initiative and hear from panel participants about the importance of coming together as a coalition for the benefit of the greater player community.This session is for everyone, especially developers, corporate professionals, and those involved in accessibility in games.Don't miss the chance to be on the ground floor for this industry-defining collaboration, dedicated to making the games we love accessible for all. Join us at GDC 2025!GDC returns this March 17-21, 2025, and registration is open! For more information, be sure to visit ourwebsiteand follow the#GDC2025hashtag on social media.Subscribe to the GDCnewsletterandRSSfeed.Get regular updates onGDC social mediaincluding Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.GDC and Game Developer are sibling organizations under Informa.Read more about:event-gdcFeatured BlogsAbout the AuthorBeth ElderkinContent Marketing Manager (GDC)Beth Elderkin is the content marketing manager for the Game Developers Conference (GDC). She keeps buying new copies of 'Skyrim,' even though she already owns it.See more from Beth ElderkinDaily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inboxStay UpdatedYou May Also Like

This is the 2022 iPhone SE. The new one is expected to look more like the iPhone 14.Apples next iPhone SE might be announced as early as next week ahead of it being on sale later in February, Bloomberg reports. The new phone has already seemingly appeared in photos and video and Bloomberg says Apples inventory of the current iPhone SE has started running low, which all could point to an imminent launch. The next iPhone SE is expected to look like an iPhone 14, meaning it will have a bigger screen, drop Touch ID in favor of Face ID, and come with an A18 chip, which will let it run the companys Apple Intelligence features, according to Bloomberg. The new phone will apparently be Apples first with an in-house cellular modem. And its set to get a USB-C port, which theoretically means Apple can sell an iPhone SE again in the EU. That description generally lines up with the photos and video purportedly showing the next iPhone SE from leaker Majin Bu. Based on those leaks, the new phone will also have a single rear camera.Here's what the iPhone SE 4 looks like pic.twitter.com/pEyIAJ34VR Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) January 25, 2025Bloomberg says the phone will have a roughly $500 price point. That would make it more expensive than the 2022 iPhone SE, which starts at $429.Apple didnt immediately reply to a request for comment. Bloomberg says the company is unlikely to have a reveal event for the new phone and will instead announce it on its website.This year, Apple is also rumored to launch a thin iPhone that may be called the iPhone 17 Air, and Bloomberg says that the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro will get major updates.

Tinder is updating its Explore page with new categories to help you find dates with similar relationship goals. With the update, you can now browse profiles in groups such as Serious Dater, Long-Term Partner, Non-monogamy, and Short-Term Fun.The dating app notes that you can only qualify for the Serious Dater category if you have a bio, upload at least four photos, and set your relationship goals to a long-term option. Tinder first rolled out its Explore page in 2021, which initially let you browse profiles with similar interests like Gamers, Animal Parents, and Binge Watchers, as well as see matches who are Free Tonight.Tinder isnt the only dating app making changes either, as Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd returned as CEO last month.With these new relationship-focused categories, it seems Tinder is trying to prevent dating app burnout by narrowing down potential matches. Its also a way for Tinder to switch things up as more users turn away from dating apps in favor of in-person events.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is still set for release in fall 2025, parent company Take-Two has insisted.Reporting its third quarter ending December 31, 2024 financial results, the Rockstar owner listed GTA 6 for fall 2025 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. It means that for now at least, GTA 6 is still on track for its previously announced release window and has not been delayed.Speaking to IGN ahead of the release of its financial report, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that while "there's always a risk of slippage," the company "feel really good about it [fall 2025].""Look, there's always a risk of slippage and I think as soon as you say words like absolutely, you jinx things," Zelnick responded when IGN asked how confident he was that Rockstar will hit fall 2025 for GTA 6. "So we feel really good about it."When asked for an update on how development on GTA 6 is going, Zelnick kept his cards close to his chest."Look, I think the game is eagerly anticipated both internally and externally," he said. "We know that Rockstar seeks perfection. I never claim success before it occurs. I'm fond of saying arrogance is the enemy of continued success, so we're all running scared and looking over our shoulders and we know that the competition is not asleep. Our whole organization is super excited."The GTA 6 release date is one of the hottest topics in all of entertainment, with rival publishers waiting with bated breath for Rockstar to make its announcement. Earlier this week, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said he was willing to delay the new Battlefield out of the next fiscal year depending on the release timing of its competitors games, a thinly veiled nod to the behemoth that is GTA 6.99 Details in the GTA 6 Trailer - SlideshowWhile its release window remains firm, GTA 6's much-wanted Trailer 2 has yet to materialize. We're now over a year since Trailer 1's release, a gap that has caused plenty of feverish fan speculation. While you wait to find out, IGN has much more on GTA 6 to check out, including an ex-Rockstar dev who says the studio probably wont be able to decide whether GTA 6 is delayed until May 2025, Zelnick's coy response on whether GTA 6 is coming to PC, and the expert opinion on whether the PS5 Pro will run GTA 6 at 60 frames per second.Speaking generally about Rockstar, Take-Two said Grand Theft Auto 5 has now sold-in an incredible 210 million units worldwide. GTA Online had a strong quarter, led by the Agents of Sabotage update. GTA+ memberships increased 10% year-over-year in the quarter.Red Dead Redemption 2, meanwhile, has sold-in more than 70 million copies. Take-Two noted it is currently seeing its highest level of concurrent players on Steam.Take-Two has a busy 2025, with the just-released Civilization 7 from Firaxis, PGA Tour 2K25 and WWE 2K25 in March, Mafia: The Old Country in the summer, GTA 6 in the fall, and Gearboxs Borderlands 4 before year-end.We are exceedingly optimistic about the commercial potential of our titles and believe that they will have a transformative effect on our business and our industry over the long term, Take-Two said, before adding it remains highly confident it will achieve sequential increases in, and record levels of, net bookings in fiscal 2026 and 2027.Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

After five years away from the role, Tom Cruise retuned as special agent Ethan Hunt for Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One. As Paramount gears up to release The Final Reckoning later this year, now is the perfect time to watch or rewatch the spy movie saga so far.Scroll down for our quick guide on how you can watch all of the previous Mission Impossible movies online right now in 2025.PlayWhere to Stream the Mission Impossible Movies OnlineParamount+See it at Paramount+The first seven Mission Impossible movies are available on Paramount+, while Dead Reckoning Part One is streaming on Prime Video. If you don't have that subscription service, each movie can be rented or purchased through Amazon or YouTube.Here's our full breakdown of how to watch Mission Impossible online in 2025 with links to where you can stream each movie:Mission Impossible (1996)Stream: Paramount+Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTubeMission Impossible 2 (2000)Stream: Paramount+Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTubeMission Impossible 3 (2006)Stream: Paramount+Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTubeMission Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011)Stream: Paramount+Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTubeMission Impossible Rogue Nation (2015)Stream: FuboTV and Paramount+Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTubeMission Impossible Fallout (2018)Stream: Paramount+Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTubeMission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)Stream: Prime VideoRent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTubeMission Impossible The Final Reckoning (2025)Theaters: May 23, 2025Mission Impossible Movies on Blu-rayMission: Impossible 6-Movie Collection [4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital]See it at AmazonMission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One [4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital]See it at AmazonMission: Impossible Steelbook [4K UHD]See it at AmazonMission: Impossible 25th Anniversary Limited Edition [Blu-ray + Digital]See it at AmazonEvery film in the Mission Impossible franchise has gotten a physical release, with your options including a 25th Anniversary steelbook of the original and a 4K collection of the first six movies. If you're hankering for more physical media to add to your collection, you can also check out our full list of upcoming Blu-rays. What's the Best Order to Watch the Mission Impossible Movies?The Mission Impossible chronology does follow its release order, making a chronological binge as easy as watching the movies in the order they're listed above. If you want to be sure about where to begin, our how to watch the Mission Impossible movies in order explainer can help.Mission Impossible Movies in OrderUpcoming Mission Impossible MoviesPlayIf you're wondering when the eighth movie in the Mission Impossible franchise is coming to theaters, you won't have to wait much longer: Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning will be released on May 23, 2025. We don't yet know when the film will be coming to a streaming service.Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.

Mistral, a French company specializing in AI tools, has just launched a native app for its chatbot Le Chat for iOS. While previously the tool was only available through the web, iPhone and iPad users can now download the app for a better experience.Mistrals Le Chat now available on the iOS App StoreFor those unfamiliar, Mistrals Le Chat competes with other AI chatbots such as OpenAIs ChatGPT. As noted by TechCrunch, Mistral has its own language models such as Mistral Large and Pixtral Large, which are also available for commercial use via an API. Similar to its competitors, Mistral offers free and paid tiers for Le Chat with access to different features.According to Mistral, Le Chat can answer up to 1,000 words per second, which would be faster than ChatGPTs 4o model. It also has more advanced models for generating images. Moreover, Mistral claims to have better privacy than other AI chatbots.Le Chat combines powerful AI with extensive information on the web to help you rediscover the world. Enjoy natural conversations, real-time internet search, comprehensive document analysis, and much more, the app description reads.Le Chat is now available for free on the App Store, and it requires an iPhone or iPad running iOS 15.1 or later. Mistral has also launched an Android version on Google Play. Paid plans with unlimited use start at $14.99 per month. More details can be found on the Mistral website.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel