Global Game Jam debuts micro-grants and Valnet sinks to new lows
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A weekly roundup of game industry news covering Global Game Jam's new micro-grant program offering up to $2,500 for indie developers collaborating with emerging talent, Valve raising Steam Deck OLED prices by over $200 (with the device selling out anyway), Valnet's controversial move to pay TheGamer writers only per click, The Witcher 3 getting a new expansion called Songs of the Past in 2027, Destruction AllStars shutting down after five years, Wizards of the Coast reportedly discouraging worker unionization, and Xbox Game Pass seeing growth after a price reduction under new CEO Asha Sharma.
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Global Game Jam launches micro-grant program to support indies and emerging talentValve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by over $200The Steam Deck Is Sold Out Again, Even After the Huge Price RiseOne Of The Biggest Networks Of Gaming Sites Reveals New Plan To Only Pay Writers Per ClickThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a new expansion 12 years after launchPS5 exclusive Destruction AllStars shut down after five yearsReport: Wizards of the Coast is trying to discourage workers from unionizingXbox CEO Asha Sharma's decision to reduce Xbox Game Pass pricing is apparently paying off171 Impressions