NEWS: E3 loses the big players, EA closes mobile studio, new Aussie Games Fund for developers, and more!

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EA cancels mobile games and closes Industrial Toys studio; Tess actor from The Last of Us pass away; Xbox, Nintendo and Sony not at E3; PSVR2 shipping half the units; Australian Government games fund to return; and even more!   

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News Sources in this episode:

EA cancels mobile Apex Legends and Battlefield games, shutters Industrial Toys studio - GamesBeat

Actress Annie Wersching, who played Tess in The Last of Us, has passed away - EuroGamer

Australian Government to re-establish Interactive Games Fund - Games Hub

Exclusive: Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023 - IGN

Microsoft says Sony isn't telling the truth to EU regulators about Call of Duty - PC Gamer

Sony’s new PS5 ad could be teasing Uncharted 5 - Video Games Chronicle

Sony has reportedly cut its PlayStation VR2 launch forecast in half - Video Games Chronicle

The Twisted Metal TV show will seemingly air this year - Video Games Chronicle

Around 40 Ubisoft Paris staff attended strike for better working conditions - GamesIndustry.biz

Tomb Raider film and TV series reportedly in the works at Amazon - EuroGamer

Epic’s Rumbleverse is shutting down after just six months - Video Games Chronicle

Final Fantasy 7 DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator - EuroGamer

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been delayed - Video Games Chronicle

Ubisoft has announced The Crew Motorfest for release this year - Video Games Chronicle

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