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Pokémon fan game debuts new creatures; industry news covers labor, discs, and chip pricing

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A new fan-made game, Pokémon Plastic Pyrite, introduces 150 original creatures called fakemon and "Nightmare Forms" to a new region. Separately, news emerged about Rockstar workers facing backlash, PlayStation phasing out physical discs, and chipmakers being accused of price fixing, with a union establishing a hardship fund for laid-off developers. AI

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Pokémon fan game debuts new creatures; industry news covers labor, discs, and chip pricing

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🕹️ Pokémon Plastic Pyrite Brings 150 Fakemon & Nightmare Forms To New Region 🤝Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping, joining our p

    🕹️ Pokémon Plastic Pyrite Brings 150 Fakemon & Nightmare Forms To New Region 🤝Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping, joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK!I've said it before, and I'll say it again - I love g... 📰 …

    LINKS retrododo.com/pokemon-plastic-pyrite-brin…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Rockstar workers hit back, PlayStation ditches physical discs, and chipmakers accused of price fixing - Patch Notes #59 Plus: Union creates hardship fund to s

    🎮 Rockstar workers hit back, PlayStation ditches physical discs, and chipmakers accused of price fixing - Patch Notes #59 Plus: Union creates hardship fund to support laid off developers and Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature. 📰 Source: gamedeveloper 🔗 Link: https://www.gamedev…

    LINKS gamedeveloper.com/…/rockstar-workers-hit-…

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