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2026-08-12T13:58:09Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**CodeDev Group launches dev studio Full Spectrum Interactive**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/full-spectrum-interactive-1.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

CodeDev Group, also known as [The Unreal Guys](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-co-development-studio-the-unreal-guys-opens-doors), has launched a new studio called Full Spectrum Interactive.

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2026-08-12T13:07:48Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**MMORPG Throne and Liberty transitions from Amazon Game Studios to NC (formerly NCSoft)**
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Throne and Liberty's global publishing service will transfer from Amazon Game Studios to NC (formerly NCSoft).

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mmorpg-throne-and-liberty-transitions-from-amazon-game-studios-to-nc-formerly-ncsoft) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mmorpg-throne-and-liberty-transitions-from-amazon-game-studios-to-nc-formerly-ncsoft)
2026-08-12T11:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**How Planet of Lana became a hit through dogged determination after being rejected "hundreds" of times**
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The story of Planet of Lana is the story of triumph over adversity. But it's also one of naivety. The developers themselves admit they had no clue what they were doing at first.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-planet-of-lana-bec ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-planet-of-lana-became-a-hit-through-dogged-determination-after-being-rejected-hundreds-of-times)
2026-08-12T10:46:01Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**BAFTA Games Awards updates voting requirements and entry fees as it opens entries for 2027 ceremony**
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Entries for the 2027 BAFTA Games Awards are now open, alongside updates to its entry requirements, fee structure, and AI policy.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bafta-games-awards-updates-voting-requirements-and-entry-fees-as-it-opens ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bafta-games-awards-updates-voting-requirements-and-entry-fees-as-it-opens-entries-for-2027-ceremony)
2026-08-12T09:51:42Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Pearl Abyss Q2 earnings decline as impact of Crimson Desert's launch period subsides**
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Pearl Abyss reported a weaker second quarter as the initial impact of Crimson Desert's March launch has tapered off.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pearl-abyss-q2-earnings-decline-as-impact-of-crimson-deserts-launch-period-subsides) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pearl-abyss-q2-earnings-decline-as-impact-of-crimson-deserts-launch-period-subsides)
2026-08-12T08:59:53Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**UKIE-backed Digital Schoolhouse partners with Roblox to provide suite of tools for students to develop Roblox games in-class**
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UKIE-backed educational non-profit [Digital Schoolhouse](https://www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk/) has partnered with Roblox to develop a suite of free tools designed to teach children how to create ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ukie-backed-digital-schoolhouse-partners-with-roblox-to-provide-suite-of-tools-for-students-to-develop-roblox-games-in-class)
2026-08-11T14:05:37Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Gamescom Dev speaker survey identifies potential impacts of AI on team structure and productivity**
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Gamescom Dev has released its annual speaker survey results, revealing that 83% of respondents expect AI to impact team structure or productivity.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamescom-dev-speaker-survey-identifies-potential-impa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamescom-dev-speaker-survey-identifies-potential-impacts-of-ai-on-team-structure-and-productivity)
2026-08-11T13:05:23Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Supermassive Games announces layoffs, up to 75 workers may be affected**
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Supermassive Games has announced a third round of layoffs in three years, potentially impacting up to 75 positions.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/supermassive-games-announces-layoffs-up-to-75-workers-may-be-affected) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/supermassive-games-announces-layoffs-up-to-75-workers-may-be-affected)
2026-08-11T12:26:32Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Reforj developer 4J Studios unveils Rixels: modified pixels that reduce texture memory requirements by 98%**
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Reforj developer 4J Studios has debuted a technology called Rixels that offer an alternative way to provide textures using a fraction of the memory requirements. The Dundee-based studio has applied to patent the technology.

[R ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/reforj-developer-4j-studios-unveils-rixels-modified-pixels-that-reduce-texture-memory-requirements-by-98)
2026-08-11T11:08:45Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Remedy reports revenue declines in Q2 and H1 as it prepares for Control Resonant launch**
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Remedy reported revenue declines in the first half and second quarter of 2026 while increasing marketing efforts for Control Resonant.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/remedy-reports-revenue-declines-in-q2-and-h1-as-it-prepares-for-control-resonant-lau ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/remedy-reports-revenue-declines-in-q2-and-h1-as-it-prepares-for-control-resonant-launch)
2026-08-11T10:00:44Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**GamesAid appoints six new trustees as it raises £82,000 in funding during 2025/26**
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GamesAid has appointed six new trustees to its board and raised £82,000 for four charities in 2025/26.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamesaid-appoints-six-new-trustees-as-it-raises-82000-in-funding-during-202526) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamesaid-appoints-six-new-trustees-as-it-raises-82000-in-funding-during-202526)
2026-08-11T08:26:52Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Square Enix Q1 profit soars following Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launch on Switch 2 and Xbox**
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Square Enix reported strong first-quarter growth, with profit rising 175.5% to ¥13.2 billion ($82.9 million).

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enix-q1-profit-soars-following-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-launch-on-switch-2-and-xbox) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enix-q1-profit-soars-following-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-launch-on-switch-2-and-xbox)
2026-08-10T19:20:17Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Halloween: The Game denied classification in Australia and New Zealand over drug depiction**
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IllFonic's asymmetric horror title Halloween: The Game has been refused classification by the Australian Classifications Board, barring its sale in both Australia and New Zealand.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hallo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/halloween-the-game-denied-classification-in-australia-and-new-zealand-over-drug-depiction)
2026-08-10T17:46:04Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Valve confirms Steam hardware buyers' data exposed in CEVA Logistics cyberattack**
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Valve has begun notifying European customers who ordered Steam hardware that their personal information may have been exposed following a cyberattack on CEVA Logistics, the company that handles Steam hardware deliveries across the region.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/va ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-confirms-steam-hardware-buyers-data-exposed-in-ceva-logistics-cyberattack)
2026-08-10T17:10:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**HandyGames rebrands as THQ Nordic Mobile**
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HandyGames has rebranded as THQ Nordic Mobile, with the publisher shifting its focus toward bringing premium PC and console titles to mobile platforms.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/handygames-rebrands-as-thq-nordic-mobile) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/handygames-rebrands-as-thq-nordic-mobile)
2026-08-10T16:07:39Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Leaked emails reveal Blizzard is Xbox's top-performing studio for FY26**
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Blizzard closed Microsoft's 2026 fiscal year as the best-performing studio within Xbox Game Studios, according to internal emails obtained and verified by [Windows Central](https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizzard/blizzard-is-now-xboxs-top-performing-studio-as-the-division-ends-fy26-over ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/leaked-emails-reveal-blizzard-is-xboxs-top-performing-studio-for-fy26)
2026-08-10T15:19:18Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**How Vampire Survivors became Vampire Crawlers: Six lessons from building a game based on another developer's IP**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/vampire-crawlers_16_9.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_Andreas Firnigl started his career as a tester on Big Mutha Truckers, way back on Gamecube. He founded Nosebleed Interactive almost 15 years ago as CEO and creative director._

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-vampire-survivors-became-vampire-crawlers-six-lessons-from-building-a-game-based-on-another-developers-ip-1)
2026-08-10T13:50:22Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox to implement age verification in Australia on console and PC in late August**
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Xbox will begin rolling out age verification for users in Australia later this month.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-implement-age-verification-in-australia-on-console-and-pc-in-late-august) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-implement-age-verification-in-australia-on-console-and-pc-in-late-august)
2026-08-10T12:39:11Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Former Ubisoft Barcelona workers launch Dark Ritual Studios, an indie developer focused on "craftsmanship over scale"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/dark-ritual-puzzle-mage.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

After launching Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced in June, [Ubisoft eliminated 51 positions at its Barcelona studio](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/layoffs-begin-at-ubisoft-barcelona-following-assassins-c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-ubisoft-barcelona-workers-launch-dark-ritual-studios-an-indie-developer-focused-on-craftsmanship-over-scale)
2026-08-10T10:07:24Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Bandai Namco achieves record Q1 sales, but Digital segment operating profit drops 30.9%**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Bandai_Namco_logo.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Bandai Namco reported record first-quarter results overall.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-achieves-record-q1-sales-but-digital-segment-operating-profit-drops-309) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-achieves-record-q1-sales-but-digital-segment-operating-profit-drops-309)
2026-08-10T07:50:16Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sega reports 17.3% rise in Q3 net sales; games segment exceeds expectations**
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Sega Sammy reported a 17.3% increase in net sales for its first quarter. The Entertainment Contents segment, which includes games, exceeded expectations at ¥68.4 billion ($432 million).

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-reports-173-rise-in-q3-net-sales-games-segment-exceeds-expect ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-reports-173-rise-in-q3-net-sales-games-segment-exceeds-expectations)
2026-08-07T16:26:16Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Strauss Zelnick: Netflix debut is merely "one of the hors d'oeuvres" for full GTA 6 launch; pre-order numbers are "unprecedented and astonishing"**
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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick tells [GamesIndustry.biz](http://gamesindustry.biz/) that the forthcoming Netflix gameplay premiere of GTA 6, whi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/strauss-zelnick-netflix-debut-is-merely-one-of-the-hors-doeuvres-for-full-gta-6-launch-pre-order-numbers-are-unprecedented-and-astonishing)
2026-08-07T14:53:37Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Investors hate Roblox’ new direction – but a reversal may be impossible | Opinion**
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When Epic Games announced major layoffs back in March, it become clear that Fortnite – once regarded as holding a near-unassailable market position – was [facing a serious slump, if not a lasting decline](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/it-turns-out-fortnite-isnt-the-forever-game-after-all ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/investors-hate-roblox-new-direction-but-a-reversal-may-be-impossible-opinion)
2026-08-07T14:06:32Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Analyst: AI-focused M&A deals are "weakening" the games investment landscape**
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A new M&A report from analyst S&P has indicated a weakening investment environment for games, with available funding increasingly going to businesse models relying on recurring engagement, platform leverage or alternative monetization.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/analyst-ai-focused-ma-deals-are-weakening-the-games-investment-landscape)
2026-08-07T13:40:25Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Former Icelandic minister joins Fenris Creations to lead new AI partnerships**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fenris-creations-%C3%81slaug-Arna-Sigurbj%C3%B6rnsd%C3%B3ttir.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Fenris Creations has appointed former Icelandic minister Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir as senior director for AI partnerships.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-icelandic-minister-joins-fenris-creations-to-lead-new-ai-partnerships) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-icelandic-minister-joins-fenris-creations-to-lead-new-ai-partnerships)
2026-08-07T13:01:40Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Take-Two Q1 results include net bookings ahead of guidance, a slight increase in revenue, and cancellation of unannounced game**
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Take-Two's Q1 results came in slightly ahead of guidance thanks to strong performance of NBA 2K6 and GTA supported by the Zynga mobile portfolio, with the firm maintaining its previous projection ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/take-two-q1-results-include-net-bookings-ahead-of-guidance-a-slight-increase-in-revenue-and-cancellation-of-unannounced-game)
2026-08-07T11:07:42Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Charity bundle hosted by Necrosoft Games nears $200,000 goal to support workers affected by layoffs**
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An [Itch.io charity bundle](https://itch.io/b/3802/game-industry-hardship-fund) supporting industry workers affected by layoffs in the US and Canada is close to reaching its $200,000 goal.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/charity-bundle-hosted-by- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/charity-bundle-hosted-by-necrosoft-games-nears-200000-goal-to-support-workers-affected-by-layoffs)
2026-08-07T10:04:32Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Tripledot Studios acquires Supersonic from Unity for $40m**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/tripledot-supersonic.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Tripledot Studios has acquired mobile publisher Supersonic from Unity for $40 million.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tripledot-studios-acquires-supersonic-from-unity-for-40m) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tripledot-studios-acquires-supersonic-from-unity-for-40m)
2026-08-07T08:02:24Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Unity records "best quarter in history" following continued success of Vector AI**
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Unity CEO Matt Bromberg described the company's latest financial results as the "best quarter in its history as a public company."

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-records-best-quarter-in-history-following-continued-success-of-vector-ai) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-records-best-quarter-in-history-following-continued-success-of-vector-ai)
2026-08-06T13:17:27Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Roblox shares fall 70% following lower-than-expected monetisation during Q2**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/roblox1.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Roblox [shares have reportedly declined 70%](https://www.ign.com/articles/roblox-blames-falling-player-numbers-and-in-game-spending-on-its-push-to-recommend-less-slop-to-kids-and-there-being-no-replacement-for-last-years-viral-hit-grow-a-garden) after [second quarter results](https://www.gamesindustry.b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-shares-fall-70-following-lower-than-expected-monetisation-during-q2)
2026-08-06T11:01:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Harassment law is getting tougher – and games companies need to be ready**
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This is the second article in our series analysing the potential impact of the new Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025 on games businesses operating within the UK.

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2026-08-06T10:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Kudos Games Services expands leadership team with Testronic and Team17 veterans**
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Kudos Games Services has expanded its senior leadership team by appointing Michael Hanna as chief operating officer and Ann Hurley as non-executive director.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kudos-games-services-expands-leadership-team-with-testronic-and-team17-veterans ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kudos-games-services-expands-leadership-team-with-testronic-and-team17-veterans)
2026-08-06T08:58:53Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Devolver Digital intends to go private**
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Indie publisher Devolver Digital is looking to once again become a private company later this year.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/devolver-digital-intends-to-go-private) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/devolver-digital-intends-to-go-private)
2026-08-06T08:46:53Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Nintendo Q1 sales drop 9.5%; operating profit soars following higher software sales and $300m in US tariff refunds**
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Nintendo reported a 9.5% decrease in first-quarter net sales, but operating profit rose 150.5% due to higher software revenue and $300 million in US tariff refunds.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-q1-sales-dr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-q1-sales-drop-95-operating-profit-soars-following-higher-software-sales-and-300m-in-us-tariff-refunds)
2026-08-05T18:41:43Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**King declines collective bargaining agreement with Swedish unions**
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Candy Crush developer King has rejected a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with Swedish trade unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/king-declines-collective-bargaining-agreement-with-swedish-unions) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/king-declines-collective-bargaining-agreement-with-swedish-unions)
2026-08-05T16:21:44Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Phasmophobia developer's indie label Kinetic Publishing to reveal debut slate at showcase later this month**
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Kinetic Publishing, the publishing label founded by Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games, will reveal the first games signed to the label at a showcase on August 12.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/phasmophobia-developers-indie-label- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/phasmophobia-developers-indie-label-kinetic-publishing-to-reveal-debut-slate-at-showcase-this-august)
2026-08-05T13:11:29Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Silver Lining Interactive launches first title from its development label Silver Bullet**
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Indie games publisher Silver Lining Interactive has revealed the first title from its internal IP development label, Silver Bullet.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/silver-lining-interactive-launches-first-title-from-its-development-label-silver-bullet) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/silver-lining-interactive-launches-first-title-from-its-development-label-silver-bullet)
2026-08-05T10:57:10Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Jobs roundup: August 2026 | Three new hires at Yogscast Games**
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_It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups._

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs-roundup-august-2026-three-new-hires-at-yogscast-games) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs-roundup-august-2026-three-new-hires-at-yogscast-games)
2026-08-05T08:07:24Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Electronic Arts completes $55bn acquisition; CEO announces senior leadership changes**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/electronic-arts.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Electronic Arts has [completed its $55 billion leveraged buyout](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-investors-in-advanced-talks-in-50bn-leveraged-buyout-of-ea), with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) now the majority owner.

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2026-08-05T08:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Raptor PR launches Early Gaming Growth platform to help gaming startups navigate B2B communications**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/early-gaming-growth-raptor-pr.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Raptor PR has launched [Early Gaming Growth (EGG)](https://www.raptorpr.com/egg), a communications platform designed for gaming startups.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/raptor-pr-launches-early-gaming-growth-platform-to-h ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/raptor-pr-launches-early-gaming-growth-platform-to-help-gaming-startups-navigate-b2b-communications)
2026-08-05T05:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Secret Mode opens new Sheffield studio to support internal titles, starting with Escape the Backrooms and Chained Together**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/5517820011741014944gol1-3417401950.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Indie publisher Secret Mode has set up a new internal development studio in Sheffield to support the label's line-up of games, starting with recent hit Escape the Backrooms and Chaine ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/secret-mode-opens-new-sheffield-studio-to-support-internal-titles-starting-with-escape-the-backrooms-and-chained-together)
2026-08-04T12:15:35Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Ex-Sumo Group CEO Carl Cavers joins co-dev studio Vertpaint as non-exec director and shareholder**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Carl_Cavers_Lan.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Co-development studio Vertpaint has appointed former Sumo Group co-founder and CEO Carl Cavers OBE as non-executive director and shareholder.

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2026-08-04T12:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**FirstLook launches creator-first platform Creators.gg with launch partners IO Interactive and Brain Jar Games**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/creators.gg.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Player relationship and marketing platform FirstLook has launched [Creators.gg](http://creators.gg/) to connect studios with creators of any size, rather than limiting opportunities to those with the largest audiences.

[Read more]( ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/firstlook-launches-creator-first-platform-creatorsgg-with-launch-partners-io-interactive-and-brain-jar-games)
2026-08-04T11:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**The industry makes great games, but nobody can find them**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/daniel-jensen-UDleHDOhBZ8-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

At the Madeira Games Summit in May, Michal Bujko, senior business development manager at Modma Studios, asked a question: If we were looking back at 2026 five years from now, what should we have fixed when we still had the chance?

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2026-08-04T09:47:52Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Roblox's reported user numbers will make it subject to additional EU legislation for regulating social networks**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/roblox_tXvZOEK.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Roblox could become the first game to be classified as a very large online platform (VLOP) under European legislation.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/robloxs-reported-user-numbers-will-make-it-subject-to-additiona ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/robloxs-reported-user-numbers-will-make-it-subject-to-additional-eu-legislation-for-regulating-social-networks)
2026-08-03T20:15:39Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games reportedly shuttered by Delphi Interactive**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Netflix-FIFA_.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Refactor Games has reportedly been shut down by part-owner Delphi Interactive.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-world-cup-developer-refactor-games-reportedly-shuttered-by-delphi-interactive) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-world-cup-developer-refactor-games-reportedly-shuttered-by-delphi-interactive)
2026-08-03T19:44:13Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Atari's core business returns to profit, but consolidated group posts $5.5m net loss as Thunderful drags on results**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Atari-Fig-00.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Atari has released its consolidated financial results for the full 2025-26 fiscal year, reporting revenue growth of 66% year-on-year to $65 million (€56.0 million), its highest level in more than a decade, driven largely b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ataris-core-business-returns-to-profit-but-consolidated-group-posts-55m-net-loss-as-thunderful-drags-on-results)
2026-08-03T15:56:47Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Razer acquires StreamElements assets**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/16x9-SE-Post-V2.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Razer has acquired the assets of the cloud-based live streaming platform, [StreamElements](https://streamelements.com/).

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2026-08-03T14:59:24Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Ustwo Games was pushed out of mobile by the rise of free-to-play – but the mobile way of doing things is coming to PC**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/desta-the-memories-between.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Ustwo Games has always been synonymous with tactile mobile game experiences, chiefly their breakout hit Monument Valley and subsequent releases Assemble With Care and Desta: The Memories Between. Earlie ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ustwo-games-was-pushed-out-of-mobile-by-the-rise-of-free-to-play-but-the-mobile-way-of-doing-things-is-coming-to-pc)
2026-08-03T13:47:44Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**AI startup Reforged Labs shuts down as the "gap we were selling into is closing"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2026-08-03-144429.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Generative AI platform [Reforged Labs is shutting down](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/huynhrobert_reforged-labs-is-winding-down-we-spent-share-7489011051401977858-gqD5/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAD3aOhABerX8MqqmMC0lSLUG_uOXu-kZ1rQ) after three year ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ai-startup-reforged-labs-shuts-down-as-the-gap-we-were-selling-into-is-closing)
2026-08-03T12:45:46Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Rokky teams up with Revolution Software to bring Broken Sword franchise to China**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Paris_KeyArt_BS1-R_Simplified_Chinese_MASTER_Landscape.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Game distributor Rokky has partnered with Revolution Software to co-publish its Broken Sword franchise in China.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rokky-teams-up-with-revolution-software-to-bring-broken-sword-franchise-to-china) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rokky-teams-up-with-revolution-software-to-bring-broken-sword-franchise-to-china)
2026-08-03T09:57:28Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/last-sentinel-(1).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Tencent-owned Lightspeed LA has undergone layoffs as it "shifts the creative and development direction" of its debut title, Last Sentinel.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/last-sentinel-developer-lightspeed-la-conducts-layoffs-80-roles-reportedly-cut) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/last-sentinel-developer-lightspeed-la-conducts-layoffs-80-roles-reportedly-cut)
2026-08-03T08:22:06Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Microsoft confirms increased Xbox prices in the UK and Europe**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/anthony-LdD11HrJchc-unsplash-(1).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Xbox consoles in the UK and Europe will increase from between £130/€150 and £170/€200 following [worldwide price hikes announced in late June](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-significantly-increases-xbox-prices-worldwide-and-withdraws-2tb-model-citing-components-crisis).

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2026-07-31T15:21:24Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox is (probably) not for sale | Opinion**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/0f37b2f3-e65e-4701-a999-2b82f5ec2517.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

For much of this year, each new week has brought with it a new impetus for a rash of articles on Microsoft’s Xbox misfortunes. From deep wounds like layoffs and project cancellations, to stinging papercuts like internal memos, poorly received public statements, or unflattering data points, as the company struggles to turn around a giant busines ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-is-probably-not-for-sale-opinion)
2026-07-31T13:40:23Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"We will not live on past successes or be trapped by past failures" – Xbox CEO outlines priorities to turn platform around in FY27**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/asha-sharma_wYeaPwM.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Asha Sharma has outlined key priorities to help Xbox recover after it [reported a $1.7 billion decline in revenue last year](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-revenue-plunges-17bn-with ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/we-will-not-live-on-past-successes-or-be-trapped-by-past-failures-xbox-ceo-outlines-priorities-to-turn-platform-around-in-fy27)
2026-07-31T12:59:19Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Unity announces dedicated engine for Netflix Games**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/unity-netflix.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Unity is providing Netflix [with a dedicated engine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phkT-M9pTmM) to support its games.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-announces-dedicated-engine-for-netflix-games) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-announces-dedicated-engine-for-netflix-games)
2026-07-31T11:21:17Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**PlayStation reports flat Q1 sales, says it's "cautiously moving forward" with halting physical disc production**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ps5-zoomed-2.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Sony reported flat sales in its Games & Network Services (G&NS) segment for its first quarter, but operating income rose 37%, primarily due to US tariff refunds.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-reports-flat-q1 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-reports-flat-q1-sales-says-its-cautiously-moving-forward-with-halting-physical-disc-production)
2026-07-31T09:47:25Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**EA aquisition set to close on August 4 following approval from required regulatory bodies**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/EA-logo_fjrE6Uh.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts is set to close on August 4 following approval from all required regulatory bodies.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-aquisition-set-to-close-on-august-4-following-approval-from-required-regulatory-bodies) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-aquisition-set-to-close-on-august-4-following-approval-from-required-regulatory-bodies)
2026-07-31T07:52:59Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Roblox Q2 revenue rises 36% to $1.5bn**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/roblox_RBFFQkI.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Roblox has announced its second-quarter financial results, highlighting substantial year-over-year revenue growth, despite a minor shortfall in net bookings.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-q2-revenue-rises-36-to-15bn) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-q2-revenue-rises-36-to-15bn)
2026-07-30T14:04:55Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Analyst data: Assassin's Creed Odyssey experiences surge in daily active users following Christopher Nolan film**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/assassins-creed-odyssey_TD0BkVB.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Following the release of Christopher Nolan's Odyssey film on July 17, daily active users of Assassin's Creed Odyssey increased significantly across all platforms.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ana ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/analyst-data-assassins-creed-odyssey-experiences-surge-in-daily-active-users-following-christopher-nolan-film)
2026-07-30T12:46:35Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**AppMagic: Pokémon Go generates $48.5m during 10th anniversary celebrations**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-go_WACrqBF.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Pokémon Go generated over $48.5 million in in-app purchase revenue during its 10th anniversary week, according to AppMagic data.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/appmagic-pokemon-go-generates-485m-during-10th-anniversary-celebrations) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/appmagic-pokemon-go-generates-485m-during-10th-anniversary-celebrations)
2026-07-30T12:26:51Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Gamesight: Creators are best predictor for a game's success, not viewership**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/counter-strike2.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The number of active creators and streamers after launch is the clearest predictor of success for player-versus-player first-person shooter games, rather than the total hours watched, according to new data.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamesight-creators-are-best-predictor-for-a-gam ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamesight-creators-are-best-predictor-for-a-games-success-not-viewership)
2026-07-30T11:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"I learnt a tonne about enamel pin manufacturing" – Brigador developer Stellar Jockeys on the secrets of selling video game merchandise**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Brigador-key-art.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Since the indie boom of the 2010s, one piece of advice commonly given to smaller studios has been the value of merchandise.

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2026-07-30T09:41:04Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**GTA 6 download codes to expire 170 days after launch in Japan**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Lucia_Caminos_06_VZtrPaD.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Grand Theft Auto 6 download codes will expire in Japan on May 8, 2027.

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2026-07-30T08:21:34Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox revenue plunges $1.7bn, with hardware dropping 29% YoY**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pexels-mahavir-shah-416970257-15822009.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Microsoft has published its latest financial results, with Xbox revenue down 7% for the full year and 10% in the fourth quarter.

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2026-07-29T15:56:07Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"People want to play arcade racers again" – How the developer of Wreckreation went from a company-wide redundancy notice to working on a sequel**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Wreckreation-2-(4).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

When we last heard from Fiona Sperry in December, she had just put [the entire team at Three Fields Entertainment on notice of redundancy](https://www.gamesindu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/people-want-to-play-arcade-racers-again-how-the-developer-of-wreckreation-went-from-a-company-wide-redundancy-notice-to-working-on-a-sequel)
2026-07-29T13:50:23Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Capcom producer says Resident Evil remakes are providing financial support to develop new games and IP**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/resident-evil-veronica_5OvZnvW.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Capcom's strategy of remaking classic Resident Evil titles is generating the financial resources needed to develop new games and IP, according to producer Masachika Kawata.

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2026-07-29T10:18:13Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Subnautica and PUBG franchises drive Krafton Q2 revenue up 94.9% to $889.1m**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/subnautica-2-.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Krafton experienced record second-quarter growth, with revenue rising 94.9% to ₩1.29 trillion ($889.1 million), while operating profit also rose 67% to ₩410.9 billion ($283.1 million).

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/subnautica-and-pubg-franchises-drive-krafton-q2-revenue-up-949-to-8891m) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/subnautica-and-pubg-franchises-drive-krafton-q2-revenue-up-949-to-8891m)
2026-07-29T08:55:39Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**UK Games Fund announces largest cohort of indie studios to receive grants of up to £100,000**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/nomi.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The UK Games Fund has announced its largest group of funded companies since its launch in 2015.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-games-fund-announces-largest-cohort-of-indie-studios-to-receive-grants-of-up-to-100000) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-games-fund-announces-largest-cohort-of-indie-studios-to-receive-grants-of-up-to-100000)
2026-07-29T07:26:52Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Double Fine Productions cuts 23 roles as it becomes independent from Xbox**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/kiln-(1).webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Double Fine Productions has reduced its workforce by 25% following its full separation from Xbox earlier this week.

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2026-07-28T13:44:03Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**New data suggests layoffs will affect 14,259 people by the end of 2026, up 78% from first forecast of the year**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/empty-desk-luke-chesser-unsplash-(1).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

New data from the [ASGC Games Industry Layoffs Tracker](https://layoffs.asgc.gg/) predicts job losses will reach 14,259 by the end of 2026, representing a 78% increase over an initial forecast for the year.
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2026-07-28T12:17:32Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"Across the industry, we don't think enough about how we match the scope to what we're making" – Mike Bithell on why the world needs an im-slim**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/vampirium-1997-key-art.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

2025 was a very bad year for Mike Bithell. In August, he announced that the [majority of full-time staff](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bithell-games-announces ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/across-the-industry-we-dont-think-enough-about-how-we-match-the-scope-to-what-were-making-mike-bithell-on-why-the-world-needs-an-im-slim)
2026-07-28T11:17:34Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Pragmata and Resident Evil franchise boost Capcom's Q1 ordinary profit by 81% to $252.5m**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pragmata-resident-evil.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Capcom has released its Q1 financial results, reporting significant growth in net and ordinary profit driven by strong sales of Pragmata and catalogue titles – particularly its Resident Evil franchise.

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2026-07-28T11:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Atari and Twin Galaxies announce Atari World Championships**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/atari_logo.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Atari has partnered with Twin Galaxies to launch the Atari World Championships.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-and-twin-galaxies-announce-atari-world-championships) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-and-twin-galaxies-announce-atari-world-championships)
2026-07-28T10:21:38Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**John Hight steps down as Wizards of the Coast president**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/wizards-of-the-coast-logo.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

John Hight, the president of Wizards of the Coast, will be stepping down on September 1. The news was given through a [US Securities and Exchange Commission filing](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000004608026000047/has-20260727.htm) on July 27.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/john-hight-steps-down- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/john-hight-steps-down-as-wizards-of-the-coast-president)
2026-07-28T09:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Games for Change Festival to expand and move to new cities**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/games-for-change-(1).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Games for Change (G4C) has announced that its annual festival will be hosted in a new city during odd-numbered years, starting with Arizona in 2027.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/games-for-change-festival-to-expand-and-move-to-new-cities) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/games-for-change-festival-to-expand-and-move-to-new-cities)
2026-07-28T07:47:53Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox explains outage preventing players from accessing games, CTO says it will "do better"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-controller-sam-pak-unsplash-(1).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Xbox has provided an explanation for yesterday's hours-long outage, which prevented players from signing in, accessing their libraries, and playing games.

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2026-07-27T21:11:39Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Video Game History Foundation releases major new E3 archive collections**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/e3construction.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has [published](https://gamehistory.org/e3-history/) new collections documenting the history of E3, the industry trade show that ran from 1995 to 2021.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/video-game-history-foundation-releases-major-new-e3-archive-collecti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/video-game-history-foundation-releases-major-new-e3-archive-collections)
2026-07-27T18:39:58Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Atari signs 10-title film deal with Universal**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/atari-50.jfif?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Atari has signed a deal with Universal Pictures to develop 10 of its game IPs into feature films.

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2026-07-27T18:21:24Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Cyan reveals abandoned prototype for new Myst game, confirms different Myst game is in development**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/myst.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Cyan Worlds has confirmed a new title in the Myst franchise is now in early development.

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2026-07-27T16:12:10Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**CodeDev launches optimisation division The Performance Guys**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/performance-insights-2_6E749gy.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

UK co-development house CodeDev, also known as [The Unreal Guys](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-co-development-studio-the-unreal-guys-opens-doors), has launched a specialist optimisation division called The Performance Guys, built explicitly to tackle project-critical optimisation work. It contains exclusive ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/codedev-launches-optimisation-division-the-performance-guys)
2026-07-27T14:49:36Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"This is us speaking to the world" – Why London is keen to host esports events like the Valorant Masters**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/John-Needham-and-Justine-Simons-(1).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Last month, London hosted the Valorant Masters, one of the biggest dates in the calendar for Riot Games' tactical shooter.

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2026-07-27T11:57:03Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**John Romero announced as keynote speaker for Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/john-romero-signed-book.JPG?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show has announced that id Software co-founder John Romero will headline the business area conference of this year's event in Bangkok, with a keynote entitled "Why We Still Make Games" about "a lifetime of building games, overcoming setbacks and nav ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/john-romero-announced-as-keynote-speaker-for-gamescom-asia-x-thailand-game-show)
2026-07-27T08:51:45Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Why new EU deepfake legislation means games need to be careful when featuring real-world people and locations**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/watch-dogs-legion_7vmqJGe.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The [EU AI Act](https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/)'s deepfake transparency rules present an interesting challenge for game studios. The obligation is broader than the popular understanding of a deepfake, extending ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-new-eu-deepfake-legislation-means-games-need-to-be-careful-when-featuring-real-world-people-and-locations)
2026-07-24T16:23:28Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**After half a decade of job losses, there is no “business as usual” | Opinion**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-staff-meeting.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The past five years of writing about the games business has come with a helping of cognitive dissonance so severe that it often felt like whiplash. Record success one week; [record layoffs](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/topics/layoffs) the next. Studios launch critically and commercially acclai ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/after-half-a-decade-of-job-losses-there-is-no-business-as-usual-opinion)
2026-07-24T14:38:01Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**The games industry is stifled by a culture of fear**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/limbo_1Hm7mjd.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The games industry is stifled by a culture of fear that prioritises algorithmic trends and market research over the creative conviction and personal taste required to produce genuine hits.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-games-industry-is-stifled-by-a-culture-of-fear) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-games-industry-is-stifled-by-a-culture-of-fear)
2026-07-24T13:28:30Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Ubisoft expects "superior financial performance" from Black Flag remake, but won't increase guidance due to "strong competitive lineup"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/black-flag-resynced.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Ubisoft CFO Frédérick Duguet said it expects Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced to "deliver superior financial performance" after it "exceeded annual expectations" in the fi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-expects-superior-financial-performance-from-black-flag-remake-but-wont-increase-guidance-due-to-strong-competitive-lineup)
2026-07-24T10:50:17Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Meccha Chameleon ranks second behind Fortnite in PC revenue for June | Newzoo charts**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/meccha-chameleon_XeHhbq1.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Indie hit Meccha Chameleon was a breakout success in June, ranking as the second-highest PC title in revenue behind Fortnite, according to Newzoo.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meccha-chameleon-ranks-second-behind-fortnite-in-pc-revenue-for-june-newzoo-char ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meccha-chameleon-ranks-second-behind-fortnite-in-pc-revenue-for-june-newzoo-charts)
2026-07-24T09:23:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Ubisoft Q1 net bookings down 9.2%, attributes drop to "high comparison base" from same period last year**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/invincible-guarding-the-globe.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Ubisoft has published its first quarter financials, with net bookings reaching €255.8 million.

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2026-07-24T08:08:59Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**EU Commission approves $55bn EA buyout, says it "would not raise competition concerns"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/GettyImages-2204202895.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The EU Commission has cleared the [$55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-investors-in-advanced-talks-in-50bn-leveraged-buyout-of-ea) led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eu-co ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eu-commission-approves-55bn-ea-buyout-says-it-would-not-raise-competition-concerns)
2026-07-24T07:08:08Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Microsoft starts testing ad-supported game streaming on Xbox**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/FresnoUX_CommsSocial.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Microsoft has begun [testing ad-supported game streaming](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/23/game-streaming-ad-supported-xbox-insiders/) on Xbox.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-starts-testing-ad-supported-game-streaming-on-xbox) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-starts-testing-ad-supported-game-streaming-on-xbox)
2026-07-23T14:48:27Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Union accuses Bethesda of violating labour laws in Canada following layoffs at Montreal studio**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/fallout-76-helmet.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Bethesda union [OneBGS has said it has filed a legal complaint](https://bsky.app/profile/bethesdaunion.bsky.social/post/3mral2qkf5k2a) against the developer "for continuing to violate labour laws in Canada."

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unio ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/union-accuses-bethesda-of-violating-labour-laws-in-canada-following-layoffs-at-montreal-studio)
2026-07-23T13:39:10Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Amazon clarifies stance on 007: First Light sequel – "Given the success of this one, I think you probably want IOI developing it"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/007FirstLight_Screenshots_04_E2ZkbUu.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Jeff Gattis, general manager for Amazon Luna and Amazon Game Studios, has clarified his [earlier comments](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mgm-and-amazon-game-studios-to-publ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/amazon-clarifies-stance-on-007-first-light-sequel-given-the-success-of-this-one-i-think-you-probably-want-ioi-developing-it)
2026-07-23T13:06:55Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**ESA Foundation awards 31 university students scholarships to support careers in games and esports**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/esaf-logo-1920x1080-1-1536x864.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The ESA Foundation has provided 31 university students with scholarships worth $5,000 to $10,000 to support careers in game development and esports.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/esa-foundation-awards-31-university-students ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/esa-foundation-awards-31-university-students-scholarships-to-support-careers-in-games-and-esports)
2026-07-23T13:02:18Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Amazon Luna cloud gaming platform now added to Prime Video in the US and UK**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/amazon-luna.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Amazon's cloud gaming service Luna is now available for Prime Video subscribers with Fire TV in the US and UK.

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2026-07-23T13:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Now Luna is integrated into Prime Video, Amazon sees potential for gaming to expand beyond PC and console: "That pie isn't really growing"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/amazon-prime_tSD8ILW.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Amazon has announced that its Luna video game streaming service will be incorporated into Prime Video, allowing Prime subscribers to play games directly through the vide ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/now-luna-is-integrated-into-prime-video-amazon-sees-potential-for-gaming-to-expand-beyond-pc-and-console-that-pie-isnt-really-growing)
2026-07-23T10:34:37Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Delphi Interactive's fan-first strategy draws major IP interest following success of James Bond and FIFA**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/james-bond-first-light.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Delphi Interactive's success with FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition and 007 First Light has created new opportunities with major brands, according to CEO Casper Daugaard.

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2026-07-23T08:58:24Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**UK Games Growth Package driving "exceptional demand" one year on from launch**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/london-games-festival-(1)_jBB1JWm.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The UK government's [£30 million Games Growth Package](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-government-begins-rollout-of-30m-games-growth-package) "is already making an impact" a year on from its launch, according to UK Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray.

[Read more](https:/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-games-growth-package-driving-exceptional-demand-one-year-on-from-launch)
2026-07-23T08:32:27Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**The GamesIndustry.biz Summer Party 2026 in photos**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/5D7A5419.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Last week, _GamesIndustry.biz_ once again hosted the great and good of the UK games industry at our annual summer party, held once again on Brighton Pier during the Develop: Brighton conference.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-gamesindustrybiz-summer-party-2026-in-photos) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-gamesindustrybiz-summer-party-2026-in-photos)
2026-07-23T07:41:46Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox announces backwards compatibility for PC and handheld devices**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-backwards-compatibility.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Xbox is introducing [backwards compatibility for PC and handheld devices](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/22/xbox-backward-compatibility-on-pc/), starting with four original titles: BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy.

[Read ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-announces-backwards-compatibility-for-pc-and-handheld-devices)
2026-07-22T20:37:44Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Gamescom 2026's exhibition area is fully booked for the first time**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Gamescom_north_entrance.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The exhibition area of Gamescom 2026 has hit a new milestone and is, for the first time, completely booked up this year.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamescom-2026s-exhibition-area-is-fully-booked-for-the-first-time) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamescom-2026s-exhibition-area-is-fully-booked-for-the-first-time)
2026-07-22T17:26:25Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Despite Xbox console sales doubling YoY, hardware sales across the US are down 62% | US Monthly Charts**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/meccha-chameleon_LyEgyP7.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Total video game sales in the US fell by a fifth year-on-year, with total projected video game sales estimated to have dropped from $5.7 billion to $4.5 billion between June 2025 and June 2026.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/despite-xbox-console-sales-doubling-yoy-hardware-sales-across-the-us-are-down-62-us-monthly-charts)
2026-07-22T16:41:27Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Hasbro records $56m write-down and cancels "several games" scheduled for 2028 and beyond**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hasbrolead.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Hasbro has recorded a $56 million impairment charge against its video game portfolio, confirming it has cancelled "several" games scheduled for release in 2028 and beyond.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hasbro-records-56m-write-down-and-cancels-several-games-schedu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hasbro-records-56m-write-down-and-cancels-several-games-scheduled-for-2028-and-beyond)
2026-07-22T15:02:48Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Hitscan is a new tool for connecting publishers with creators that are "driving the most impact and viewership"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/open-world-logo-and-text.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

For a decade now, LA-based talent management company Loaded Holdings has been building up its video games business.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hitscan-is-a-new-tool-for-connecting-publishers-with-crea ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hitscan-is-a-new-tool-for-connecting-publishers-with-creators-that-are-driving-the-most-impact-and-viewership)
2026-07-22T13:52:02Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Games for Change report aims to ground parental gaming concerns in "evidence rather than fear"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/kid-playing-game-with-parent-vitaly-gariev.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Non-profit organisation Games for Change has published a white paper exploring how parents approach video games, and how to shift their focus away from "fear-driven narratives focused on addiction, violence, and excessive screen time."

[R ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/games-for-change-aims-to-ground-parental-gaming-concerns-in-evidence-rather-than-fear)
2026-07-22T09:39:07Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**South of Midnight wins Game and Experience of the Year at Games for Change Awards 2026**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/south-of-midnight-(1).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Games for Change has revealed the winners of its 2026 awards, naming Compulsion Games' South of Midnight as Game and Experience of the Year.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/south-of-midnight-wins-game-and-experience-of-the-year-at-games-for-change-awards-2 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/south-of-midnight-wins-game-and-experience-of-the-year-at-games-for-change-awards-2026)
2026-07-22T07:43:47Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox brings starter edition of Game Pass to Meta Horizon+**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-game-pass-meta-horizon.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Xbox has begun offering the starter edition of Game Pass to Meta Horizon+ subscribers.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-brings-starter-edition-of-game-pass-to-meta-horizon) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-brings-starter-edition-of-game-pass-to-meta-horizon)
2026-07-22T06:53:59Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Alpha Dog Games founders reacquire studio from Microsoft following 2024 closure**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/mighty-doom_b8B5AAG.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Games has reemerged as an independent studio after being [shut down by Microsoft in 2024](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-reportedly-shutting-down-four-bethesda-studios).

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/alpha-dog-games-founders-reacquire ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/alpha-dog-games-founders-reacquire-studio-from-microsoft-following-2024-closure)
2026-07-21T13:34:48Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Esports consultancy The Story Mob rebrands to "strategic player culture advisory"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/The-Story-Mob%2C-logo-2-(1).png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Esports communications consultancy [The Story Mob](https://thestorymob.com/) has rebranded as a "strategic player culture advisory" to better serve the broader games industry.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/esports-consultancy-the-story-mob-rebrands-to-strategi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/esports-consultancy-the-story-mob-rebrands-to-strategic-player-culture-advisory)
2026-07-21T11:00:03Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Ethical, low-power, and on-device: Studio Atelico's vision for the future of generative AI**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bobium-brawlers-(1).png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

In January last year, gaming startup Studio Atelico [launched the Atelico AI Engine](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atelicos-new-ai-engine-doesnt-require-prohibitively-expensive-cloud-solutions), which operates on-device rather than relying on costly cloud solutions ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ethical-low-power-and-on-device-studio-atelicos-vision-for-the-future-of-generative-ai)
2026-07-21T10:53:33Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Nintendo files motion to dismiss consumer lawsuit over tariff refunds**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/switch2_QBzY3Fc.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Nintendo has requested the dismissal of a class action lawsuit that accused the company of [failing to pass on tariff refunds to consumers](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamers-sue-nintendo-over-tariff-refunds).

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2026-07-21T07:44:28Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Unity 7 to launch in Q1 2027; new engine is a "direct continuation" of Unity 6**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/unity-7.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Unity 7 will enter beta testing in December 2026, with its full release scheduled for Q1 2027.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-7-to-launch-in-q1-2027-new-engine-is-a-direct-continuation-of-unity-6) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-7-to-launch-in-q1-2027-new-engine-is-a-direct-continuation-of-unity-6)
2026-07-20T19:53:33Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for a minimum of 14 days**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/wb-paramount.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

A judge has ordered the planned Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) merger be paused for at least 14 days following accusations the deal could violate US antitrust laws.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/judge-halts-paramount-warner-bros-merger-for-a-minimum-of-14-days) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/judge-halts-paramount-warner-bros-merger-for-a-minimum-of-14-days)
2026-07-20T19:31:49Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Valve suggests memory crisis is "still getting worse," admitting, "we're limited by memory capacity, for sure"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Steam-Machine-(3).png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Steam Machine developer and gaming giant Valve has admitted that sourcing memory and storage supply for the Steam Machine - and beyond - is "still getting worse."

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2026-07-20T18:00:29Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Court orders Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/nacon_cq0F22p.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Edge of Eternity developer Midgar Studio is closing down.

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2026-07-20T15:51:31Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Union slams Microsoft for "unfair labor practice", alleging Xbox "unlawfully" laid off staff**
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Xbox has been accused of "unlawfully" laying off staff without giving notice to, or discussing it with, recognized unions.

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2026-07-20T15:23:07Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"I'm not a creative. I like spreadsheets" – The low-profile team that runs servers for Marathon, Subnautica 2, NBA 2K, and more**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Wolfjaw-Studios-Marathon-header-ExDev-Week.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_This article concludes ExDev Week. You can find [previous articles here](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/events/exdev-week-2026)._

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2026-07-20T11:39:41Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"The market is becoming much more diverse" – Will the proliferation of football video games last?**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/FIFA-World-Cup-launch-edition.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Since 2022, when FIFA and Electronic Arts [ended their almost 30-year partnership](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-and-fifa-end-nearly-30-year-old-partnership), a wide range of new football video games have emerged, including the free-to-pla ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-market-is-becoming-much-more-diverse-will-the-proliferation-of-football-video-games-last)
2026-07-20T10:53:11Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Netflix Playground drives 600% surge in kids games engagement**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/netflix-playground.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Since [Netflix Playground's global launch in April](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-launches-dedicated-app-for-kids-games), the platform's dedicated mobile app for kids games has tripled its daily player count, leading to a 600% year-on-year increase in kids engagement.

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2026-07-20T08:47:45Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox" – Senior leadership reinforces commitment to console exclusivity**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/billy-freeman-5O5oJGOnj20-unsplash-copy.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Following the [recent restructure at Xbox](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-reduce-workforce-by-3200-five-studios-to-be-divested), senior leadership has emphasised the firm's focus on ke ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/there-has-to-be-a-reason-for-people-to-buy-an-xbox-senior-leadership-reinforces-commitment-to-console-exclusivity)
2026-07-20T07:13:20Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**32 workers at ZA/UM laid off following release of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/zero-parades-for-dead-spies_xI8QN6i.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

ZA/UM has announced layoffs impacting 32 employees across all departments.

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2026-07-17T14:53:58Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sky-high prices risk disaster for a console market struggling to grow | Opinion**
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Nobody needs to hear again about how the crisis in component costs is causing havoc on the hardware side of the games industry. That particular bell has been tolling for some months now, and we're resigned to not being able to do anything much about it. This is an even ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sky-high-prices-risk-disaster-for-a-console-market-struggling-to-grow-opinion)
2026-07-17T14:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Bethesda reveals plans for Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, and more**
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Todd Howard, executive producer and game director at Bethesda Game Studios, has published a note outlining the company's plans over the coming years, including Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6, as well as remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, and a Fallout Shelter TV show.

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2026-07-17T13:50:23Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**UKIE: 22% of UK games industry workforce affected by job losses in last three years**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/UKIE-report.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

22% of UK games industry workers have experienced job loss in the last three years, including redundancies, studio closures, and the end of fixed-term contracts.

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2026-07-17T12:35:31Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Gamecity Hamburg announces second round of prototype funding**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/game-city-hamburg.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Gamecity Hamburg has announced that its [second round of funding for prototypes](https://gamecity-hamburg.de/news/prototype-funding-second-funding-round-2026-in-september-2026/) will open this September.

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2026-07-17T10:28:35Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Develop:Brighton showed the UK games industry is done with hand-wringing and is determined to save itself | Opinion**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Develop-Brighton-2026-(5).jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

I got a feeling of déjà vu at Develop:Brighton this year, where once again it was meltingly hot, and once again the conference was coming hard on the heels of sweeping cuts at Microsoft. Although this time a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/developbrighton-showed-the-uk-games-industry-is-done-with-hand-wringing-and-is-determined-to-save-itself-opinion)
2026-07-17T09:02:38Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Newzoo: GTA 6 pre-orders generate $260m globally during first week of campaign**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/VINTAGE_VICE_CITY_PACK_EXCLUSIVE_LOOKS_01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Grand Theft Auto 6 generated roughly $260 million in digital pre-orders during the last week of June, with Newzoo data indicating that $180 million was brought in across the US and five European markets (UK, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy).

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2026-07-17T09:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Why releasing games on the web could be right for your studio in 2026**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/poki-homepage.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_Romy Halfweeg is Business Development Manager at web gaming platform Poki._

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2026-07-17T07:29:28Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**London Games Festival moves to central venue for 2027 showcase**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/london-games-festival-(1).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Games London has announced that the London Games Festival will move to a central venue in 2027.

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2026-07-16T13:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"If I work on that, my kids will think I'm Gandalf" – Blackbird Interactive on the highs and lows of external development**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hardspace-shipbreaker-exdev-week.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_This article is part of ExDev Week._

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2026-07-16T11:48:02Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at Develop:Star Awards 2026**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/clair-obscur-verso.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The Develop:Star Awards 2026 were held last night, where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continued its success by winning three awards.

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2026-07-16T09:42:51Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem to be taken offline in October 2026**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/looney-tunes.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Mobile game Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem will be [shut down on October 15, 2026](https://looneytuneswom.com/news/2026/07/15/an-update-on-looney-tunes-world-of-mayhem/).

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2026-07-16T09:10:53Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**ZeniMax Online Studios leadership impacted by latest Xbox layoffs**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/zenimax-online-studios.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Leadership at ZeniMax Online Studios were caught up [in last week's Xbox layoffs](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-reduce-workforce-by-3200-five-studios-to-be-divested), including studio head Joseph Burba.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/zenimax-online-studios-leadership-impacted-by-latest-x ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/zenimax-online-studios-leadership-impacted-by-latest-xbox-layoffs)
2026-07-16T09:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Should you work on your own games as an external development studio?**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/start-your-own-game.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_This article is part of ExDev Week._

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2026-07-15T14:28:45Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"We thought, well, how would we reinvent this wheel?" – Minecraft specialists 4J Studios on building a new sandbox crafting game from first principles**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Reforj-Key-Art-01.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Minecraft has been incredibly lucrative for 4J Studios. The Dundee-based firm, which was established in 2005 by Chris van der Kuyl, Paddy Burns, and F ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/we-thought-well-how-would-we-reinvent-this-wheel-minecraft-specialists-4j-studios-on-building-a-new-sandbox-crafting-game-from-first-principles)
2026-07-15T13:27:21Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"I had a front row seat to one of the greatest creative explosions in history" – Glen Schofield announces retirement**
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Glen Schofield has announced his retirement after a 35-year career in the industry.

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2026-07-15T12:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**What lessons have developers learned from external development?**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/lessons-learned-key-art.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_This article is part of ExDev Week._

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2026-07-15T10:27:38Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**11 Bit Studios lays off 20 workers as it "adjusts new project teams to current needs"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-alters_gP3GY4f.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios has announced layoffs affecting 20 roles.

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2026-07-14T14:09:53Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Aream & Co: Gaming M&A hits $2.3bn in Q2, highest level since 2022**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/two-people-shaking-handsradission-us--unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Games industry mergers and acquisitions reached $2.3 billion with 54 transactions during Q2 of 2026, the highest level since 2022, according to a new report from investment bank Aream & Co.

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2026-07-14T13:03:49Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Compulsion Games seeks new partnerships following spin-out from from Xbox**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/south-of-midnight_FxyAwJf.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Compulsion Games, developer of South of Midnight, has announced it is open to working with and supporting other studios following its independence from Xbox.

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2026-07-14T13:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"It's not like the Eye of Sauron is looking at everything we're doing" – Silent Hill F developer NeoBards on why trust is essential for co-dev**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/exdev-week-silent-hill-f-ver-2.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_This article is part of ExDev Week._

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2026-07-14T10:30:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**How Evil Trout aims to turn a cult free game into a Steam hit - again**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Image-2_2Ufk9Bb.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

This week, indie studio Evil Trout Inc is releasing its second game, [The Incident At Galley House](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/The_Incident_at_Galley_House/). It’s a remake of [Type Help](https://william-rous.itch.io/type-help), a detective game that first made waves as a free release on Itch ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-evil-trout-aims-to-turn-a-cult-free-game-into-a-steam-hit-again)
2026-07-14T10:17:12Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Former Epic Games VP Steve Allison appointed chief business officer at Saber Interactive**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/steve-allison.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Former Epic Games vice president Steve Allison has joined Saber Interactive as chief business officer.

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2026-07-14T09:20:04Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Ubisoft pivots to "selective model" to reduce reliance on individual game launches**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/assassin's-creed-black-flag-resynced-2.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Ubisoft is looking to reduce its reliance on individual game launches, pivoting instead toward a "more selective model" leaning on its back-catalog and live service titles for revenue.

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2026-07-13T13:13:28Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Analyst: Game console shipments expected to decline 19.5% to 33.9m units in 2026**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ps5-xbox-switch-2_F8SYJdH.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Game console shipments are expected to fall 19.5% this year to 33.9 million units, according to new data.

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2026-07-13T11:02:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**What does the future of external development look like?**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/exdev-week-crystal-ball.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_This article is part of ExDev Week._

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2026-07-13T11:01:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Welcome to ExDev Week**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Gi26_ExDev_Main.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

This week, we're looking at external development on _GamesIndustry.biz_, spotlighting the hardworking studios that often have a major hand in designing some of the world's biggest games, but that rarely get to take a bow in the limelight.

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2026-07-13T10:03:04Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Alinea: Steam revenue reaches $11.1bn, marking highest half-year on record**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/resident-evil-requiem-leon_GLCvixE.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Estimates suggest Steam generated $11.1 billion in H1 revenue, up 14.5% year-over-year.

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2026-07-13T08:14:17Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**EA removes microtransactions from EA Sports College Football 27 following backlash**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ea-college-football-27.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Electronic Arts has removed microtransactions from EA Sports College Football 27 in response to feedback from players and content creators.

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2026-07-10T18:24:27Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Id claims it has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for" following mass layoffs**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Doom-Eternal_ubVvaZU.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

A social post from the account of id Software has stated that the studio still has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for" after [dramatic staff cuts across the Xbox portfolio](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-layo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/id-claims-it-has-the-crew-we-need-to-build-the-games-and-tech-were-known-for-following-mass-layoffs)
2026-07-10T13:49:02Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Can a top-down, focused software strategy save Xbox? | Opinion**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/billy-freeman-5O5oJGOnj20-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

When Asha Sharma passed the 100-day mark at the helm of Xbox last month, the consensus assessment was cautiously positive – but as I wrote at the time, Sharma's role so far had mostly been crowd-pleasing positioning statements, and [the genuinely hard choices would need to be made soon](https://www.gamesi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/can-a-top-down-focused-software-strategy-save-xbox-opinion)
2026-07-10T13:22:07Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"They want us to accept this as a done deal and quietly disappear" – Bethesda union members organise protest in response to Xbox layoffs**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/OneBGS.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Union members at Bethesda Game Studios will strike next week in response to [mass layoffs at Xbox](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-reduce-workforce-by-3200-five-studios-to-be-dives ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/they-want-us-to-accept-this-as-a-done-deal-and-quietly-disappear-bethesda-union-members-organise-protest-in-response-to-xbox-layoffs)
2026-07-10T09:58:34Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Enginefall developer Red Rover Interactive to cut workforce by 22 roles**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/enginefall-red-rover-interactive.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Red Rover Interactive plans to lay off 22 employees, and has delayed the release of its debut title Enginefall to 2027.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/enginefall-developer-red-rover-interactive-to-cut-workforce-by-22-roles) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/enginefall-developer-red-rover-interactive-to-cut-workforce-by-22-roles)
2026-07-10T08:43:21Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Asha Sharma to co-lead US Federal Reserve's Productivity and Jobs task force**
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The United States Federal Reserve has appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to co-lead its Productivity and Jobs task force.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/asha-sharma-to-co-lead-us-federal-reserves-productivity-and-jobs-task-force) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/asha-sharma-to-co-lead-us-federal-reserves-productivity-and-jobs-task-force)
2026-07-10T08:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Why two games media veterans think a "classic old-school style multi-format video games website" will flourish in 2026**
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Times are bleak in the games industry, and they're no less challenging in the media that covers it. Twenty years ago there were dozens of print magazines and hundreds of games websites pumping out daily news, p ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-two-games-media-veterans-think-a-classic-old-school-style-multi-format-video-games-website-will-flourish-in-2026)
2026-07-10T07:16:34Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Layoffs begin at Ubisoft Barcelona following Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launch**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced_ADSMcpb.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Following the launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, layoffs have begun at Ubisoft Barcelona affecting 51 employees.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/layoffs-begin-at-ubisoft-barcelona-following-assassins-creed-black-flag-r ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/layoffs-begin-at-ubisoft-barcelona-following-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-launch)
2026-07-09T13:39:06Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"New Zealand's success is being built by ambitious studios of all sizes" – Combined revenue of studios supported by rebate grows 17% to $829m**
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New Zealand's game sector continues to grow as combined studio revenue supported by its Game Development Sector Rebate (GDSR) rose 17% to $829 m ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-zealands-success-is-being-built-by-ambitious-studios-of-all-sizes-combined-revenue-of-studios-supported-by-rebate-grows-17-to-829m)
2026-07-09T13:23:08Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**You can now enter the 2026 UK GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards**
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Games firms in the UK can now enter the _GamesIndustry.biz_ Best Places To Work Awards 2026.

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2026-07-09T10:46:15Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Supercell launches equity-free grants program for Africa-based game studios**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/supercell_Z9kXV7A.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Supercell has announced a program offering equity-free grants of $20,000 to $200,000 to Africa-based studios.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/supercell-launches-equity-free-grants-program-for-african-game-studios) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/supercell-launches-equity-free-grants-program-for-african-game-studios)
2026-07-09T09:11:45Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Bungie and Sony settle lawsuit with former Marathon director for undisclosed amount**
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Former Marathon director Chris Barrett has settled a lawsuit against Bungie and Sony over allegations of misconduct.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bungie-and-sony-settle-lawsuit-with-former-marathon-director-for-undisclosed-amount) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bungie-and-sony-settle-lawsuit-with-former-marathon-director-for-undisclosed-amount)
2026-07-09T07:41:22Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Report: Obsidian to work on Fallout title as unannounced projects cancelled**
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Obsidian is reportedly developing a new Fallout game after canceling several unannounced projects.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-obsidian-to-work-on-fallout-title-as-unannounced-projects-cancelled) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-obsidian-to-work-on-fallout-title-as-unannounced-projects-cancelled)
2026-07-08T18:17:11Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Nintendo confirms Switch 1 consoles will be withdrawn from Europe following EU law change on batteries**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/switch_oled_TxDzrI3.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Nintendo has confirmed that sales of its original Switch console system - including its Lite and OLED models - will be discontinued in Europe next year.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-confirms-switch-1-consoles-will- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-confirms-switch-1-consoles-will-be-withdrawn-from-europe-following-eu-law-change-on-batteries)
2026-07-08T17:07:40Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Build a Rocket Boy staff to protest upcoming "all-expenses-paid" fan event**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/mindseye-build-a-rocket-boy-(9).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) staff have organized a protest outside the studio's Edinburgh offices this weekend in response to an "all-expenses-paid" fan event.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/build-a-rocket-boy-staff-to-protest-upcoming-all-expenses-paid-fan-event) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/build-a-rocket-boy-staff-to-protest-upcoming-all-expenses-paid-fan-event)
2026-07-08T14:26:16Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Premium mobile games are back, with releases up 77% in 2025**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/planet-of-lana_lSfihNV.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

In unexpected but welcome news, premium mobile games are seeing a resurgence, after years in which free-to-play has been seen as the only option worth pursuing.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/premium-mobile-games-are-back-with-releases-up-77-in-2025) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/premium-mobile-games-are-back-with-releases-up-77-in-2025)
2026-07-08T13:44:23Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/mario-kart-tour_F1Hjwpk.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart Tour [will go offline](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-mario-kart-tour-shutdown-after-7-years-no-offline-version-offered) on iOS and Android in September 2026.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mario-kart-tour-to-shut-down-in-september-2026) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mario-kart-tour-to-shut-down-in-september-2026)
2026-07-08T10:45:45Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"Workers deserve protection, not to be treated like disposable line items" – Hundreds of union members affected by Xbox layoffs**
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Hundreds of union members from the Communication Workers of America were affected by the [mass layoffs at Xbox this week](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-reduce-work ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/workers-deserve-protection-not-to-be-treated-like-disposable-line-items-hundreds-of-union-members-affected-by-xbox-layoffs)
2026-07-08T09:15:21Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Nexon to assume publishing duties for Overwatch on PC in South Korea**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/overwatch_clYfSXF.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Blizzard will transfer publishing duties for Overwatch on PC in South Korea to Nexon next month.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nexon-to-assume-publishing-duties-for-overwatch-on-pc-in-south-korea) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nexon-to-assume-publishing-duties-for-overwatch-on-pc-in-south-korea)
2026-07-08T07:48:20Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"There's a wealth of talent here, our focus is on how to leverage and support it" – Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as Atari Europe president**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Atari-0101.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Atari has appointed former CTO Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/theres-a-wealth-of-talent-here-our-focus-is-on-how-to ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/theres-a-wealth-of-talent-here-our-focus-is-on-how-to-leverage-and-support-it-atari-appoints-andreas-deptolla-as-atari-europe-president)
2026-07-07T14:07:20Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox retreats again – but to where? | Opinion**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pexels-mahavir-shah-416970257-15822009.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Last July, when Microsoft made [sweeping cuts](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-layoffs-july-2025) to its gaming division, axing employees at King, Raven Software, Rare, Blizzard, and more, shuttering The Initiative, and cancelling the Perfect Dark reboot, Everwild, and ZeniMax Online's Project Blackbird, I said it was [Microsoft's d ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-retreats-again-but-to-where-opinion)
2026-07-07T14:02:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**IO Interactive to shutter Istanbul studio following end of Project Fantasy deal with Xbox**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/first-light.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

IO Interactive will [close its Istanbul studio](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dear-gaming-community-following-the-end-share-7480240840502620161-ki-M/?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAAmCBawB8sJp1Ct-69R7__2Ojm2D7NWeUu4) following the lo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/io-interactive-to-shutter-istanbul-studio-following-end-of-project-fantasy-deal-with-xbox)
2026-07-07T13:44:12Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox Game Pass reportedly boasts around 30m subscribers**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/GAme-Pass-Standard.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service apparently has around 30 million users.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-game-pass-reportedly-boasts-around-30m-subscribers) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-game-pass-reportedly-boasts-around-30m-subscribers)
2026-07-07T13:14:50Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"We simply spread ourselves too thin" – Xbox's Asha Sharma on firm's restructuring plans**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/asha-sharma.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared additional details on the [restructuring announced yesterday](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-reduce-workforce-by-3200-five-studios-to-be-divested), which will result in 3,200 layoffs.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/we-simply-spr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/we-simply-spread-ourselves-too-thin-xboxs-asha-sharma-on-firms-restructuring-plans)
2026-07-07T11:30:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"We can break even and be self-sustaining within Riot" – The firm behind League of Legends is "super close" to making esports sustainable**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Valorant-Masters.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Riot Games' esports business still isn't profitable.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/we-can-break-even-and-be-self-sustaining-within-riot-the-firm-behind-league-of-l ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/we-can-break-even-and-be-self-sustaining-within-riot-the-firm-behind-league-of-legends-is-super-close-to-making-esports-sustainable)
2026-07-07T09:58:06Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Bethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xb_ylG1KUH.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Bethesda is moving to a "franchise-centric" planning strategy to better focus resources on long-term growth and stability.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bethesda-pivots-to-franchise-centric-planning-model-amid-xbox-restructure) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bethesda-pivots-to-franchise-centric-planning-model-amid-xbox-restructure)
2026-07-07T07:59:59Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Original Switch console lineup to be discontinued in Europe by mid-February 2027**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/switch-console-jesper-brouwers-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Nintendo will [discontinue sales of the original Switch lineup in Europe](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch-2/Information-about-upcoming-battery-related-revisions-to-some-Nintendo-products-3132901.html?srsltid=AfmBOorOm17Yen0bpigyEdJJERnMyL ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/original-switch-console-lineup-to-be-discontinued-in-europe-by-mid-february-2027)
2026-07-07T06:41:04Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sony leadership says AI tools are "an important foundational technology supporting our strategy"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/charles-sims-ps5-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Sony says implementing AI tools in development is "enhancing" their work "by removing repetitive tasks and enabling faster iteration."

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-leadership-says-ai-tools-are-an-important-foundational-technol ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-leadership-says-ai-tools-are-an-important-foundational-technology-supporting-our-strategy)
2026-07-06T21:42:55Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Compulsion Games and Double Fine confirm "Independence Day" from Xbox**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-logo_OJRhRlL.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Compulsion Games and Double Fine – two formerly Xbox-owned developers now spun out from the Xbox family of studios as Microsoft enacts a deep round of cuts and divestitures – have released statements about the changes.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/compulsion-games-and-double-fine-confirm-inde ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/compulsion-games-and-double-fine-confirm-independence-day-from-xbox)
2026-07-06T21:15:27Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Epic Games settles lawsuit against former contractor accused of leaking unannounced Fortnite collaborations**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/erik-mclean-42UM-xVrKko-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Epic Games has settled a legal case against a former contractor accused of leaking confidential information about Fortnite's then unannounced collaborations with IPs like Minecraft, Ben 10, and Game of Thrones.

[R ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-settles-lawsuit-against-former-contractor-accused-of-leaking-unannounced-fortnite-collaborations)
2026-07-06T16:45:32Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox layoffs: jobs lost at Bethesda, more reported at id Software**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-logo-standard.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Details have emerged on the sweeping job cuts announced today by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, with workers reporting job losses within the firm's studios and publishing teams.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-layoffs-jobs-lost-at-bethesda-more-reported-at-id-software) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-layoffs-jobs-lost-at-bethesda-more-reported-at-id-software)
2026-07-06T13:53:54Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox announces plans to lay off 3,200 staff and divest five studios**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-kamil-switalski-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Xbox has announced sweeping cuts as [part of its previously announced reset](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-reportedly-planning-more-layoffs-as-ceo-calls-for-xbox-reset). 3,200 staff are to be laid off - 20% of the Xbox organisation - with 1,600 roles being eliminated today, according to an internal ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-reduce-workforce-by-3200-five-studios-to-be-divested)
2026-07-06T13:30:14Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Interview: While GDC falters, Gamescom goes from strength to strength**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Gamescom_north_entrance.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

At [Gamescom Latam](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/events/gamescom-latam-2026) in Brazil earlier this year, _GamesIndustry.biz_ caught up with Tim Endres, director of Gamescom at Koelnmesse, and Stefan Heikhaus, his counterpart at Game, the German Games Industry Association.

[Read more](https://www.g ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/interview-while-gdc-falters-gamescom-goes-from-strength-to-strength)
2026-07-06T09:46:40Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Union launches hardship fund for laid off developers**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/uvw-cwa.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The United Videogame Workers union (UVW-CWA) has [created a hardship fund](https://uvw-cwa.org/hardship-fund-2026) for industry workers affected by layoffs in the United States and Canada.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/union-launches-hardship-fund-for-laid-off-developers) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/union-launches-hardship-fund-for-laid-off-developers)
2026-07-06T07:48:10Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sony clarifies re-order support for existing PlayStation discs**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ps5-kerde-severin-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Sony has clarified to developers and publishers that they will be able to re-order existing PlayStation discs beyond the January 2028 end-of-production date.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-clarifies-re-order-support-for-existing-playstation-discs) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-clarifies-re-order-support-for-existing-playstation-discs)
2026-07-03T15:19:54Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**What kind of PS6 could justify a $1,000 price tag? | Opinion**
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The death of consoles has been predicted with atomic clock levels of regularity for at least the past quarter century. Each new wave of consumer hardware with the capacity – real or hypothetical – to play games has been heralded as the final nail in the coffin. Some of those, like home PCs and smartphon ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/what-kind-of-ps6-could-justify-a-1000-price-tag-opinion)
2026-07-03T13:35:07Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Where did all the UK game events go?**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/wasd-crowd.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

A recurring question in the UK games scene is why such a significant territory can't sustain its own major consumer event, in the style of the USA's PAX, France's Paris Games Week or Germany's Gamescom. The country's largest video game consumer show, EGX, paused during COVID before being merged into the pop-culture behemoth of MCM Comic Con in 2024, while other major events li ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/where-did-all-the-uk-game-events-go)
2026-07-03T13:34:54Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**New studio //18.bravo is aiming for a "radically different approach" to game development**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/cod-modern-warfare-2_js4053W.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Robert Bowling, former creative strategist at Infinity Ward, has launched a new Los Angeles-based studio called //18.bravo.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/industry-veteran-robert-bowling-launches-new-developer-18bravo) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/industry-veteran-robert-bowling-launches-new-developer-18bravo)
2026-07-03T12:22:42Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"We are profoundly disappointed by Sony's decision" – Game companies express dismay at the end of PlayStation disc production**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/PS5-rafal-jedrzejek-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Earlier this week, Sony announced plans [to discontinue production of physical discs](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-to-discontinue-physical-discs-for-new-games-launching-on-ps-consol ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/we-are-profoundly-disappointed-by-sonys-decision-game-companies-express-dismay-at-the-end-of-playstation-disc-production)
2026-07-03T08:45:04Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Jobs roundup: July 2026 | Robert Henrysson steps down as Supermassive Games CEO**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/robert-henrysson-(1).jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups._

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs-roundup-july-2026-robert-henrysson-steps-down-as-supermassive-games-ceo) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs-roundup-july-2026-robert-henrysson-steps-down-as-supermassive-games-ceo)
2026-07-03T07:23:59Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Thick as Thieves dev OtherSide Entertainment impacted by further layoffs**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/thick-as-thieves.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

OtherSide Entertainment has implemented another round of layoffs, impacting 18 employees on its Thick as Thieves team.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thick-as-thieves-dev-otherside-entertainment-impacted-by-further-layoffs) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thick-as-thieves-dev-otherside-entertainment-impacted-by-further-layoffs)
2026-07-02T13:43:31Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Save the date: the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns in October**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Gi26_HR_Summit_site_logo.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit will return for its fourth year, held once again at the Royal Institution in London. The event will take place throughout the day of Thursday October 1, and will be followed by the Best Places To Work Awards. [Early Bird tickets for the Summit are on sale now](https://gamesin ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/save-the-date-the-gamesindustrybiz-hr-summit-returns-in-october)
2026-07-02T13:33:27Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"The goal isn't to build something that burns brightly for a few years and disappears" – Cosmic Division CEO on launching a "responsibly ambitious" studio**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/harry-krueger-2026-2.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

In May, former Housemarque game director Harry Krueger [launched Cosmic Division](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-housemarque-game-dir ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-goal-isnt-to-build-something-that-burns-brightly-for-a-few-years-and-disappears-cosmic-division-ceo-on-launching-a-responsibly-ambitious-studio)
2026-07-02T13:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Creator-distributed discount codes drive massive uptake of game storefronts, according to new Tebex data**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/minecraft-pickaxe.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Game codes distributed by content creators to their community drive significant additional revenue for game storefronts, according to [new research by provider Tebex](https://www.tebex.io/resources/creator-codes-ltv-uplift?utm_campaign ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/creator-distributed-discount-codes-drive-massive-uptake-of-game-storefronts-according-to-new-tebex-data)
2026-07-02T12:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sega Europe vet Jurgen Post steps down as West Studios COO, Rovio's Alex Pelletier-Normand taking his place**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Alex-Pelletier-Normand-sega-europe-3.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The COO of Sega Europe's West Studios, Jurgen Post, is stepping down and being replaced by Rovio's Alex Pelletier-Normand.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-europe-vet-post-steps-down-as-west-studios-coo-rovios ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-europe-vet-post-steps-down-as-west-studios-coo-rovios-pelletier-normand-taking-his-place)
2026-07-02T08:53:14Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Kepler Interactive acquires stake in indie publisher Oro Interactive from venture capital firm**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/oro-interactive-kepler-forsvc.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Kepler Interactive has acquired a stake in Belgian indie publisher Oro Interactive for an undisclosed amount.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kepler-interactive-acquires-stake-in-indie-publisher-oro-interactive-from-venture-capital- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kepler-interactive-acquires-stake-in-indie-publisher-oro-interactive-from-venture-capital-firm)
2026-07-02T07:21:12Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Union raises concerns over gender pay gaps, bonus management, and crunch at Rockstar**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/rockstar-union.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Rockstar union members have raised concerns regarding potential gender-based pay gaps, contractual overtime requirements, and the management of bonuses.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/union-raises-concerns-over-gender-pay-gaps-bonus-management-and-crunch-at-rockstar) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/union-raises-concerns-over-gender-pay-gaps-bonus-management-and-crunch-at-rockstar)
2026-07-01T21:27:46Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sony to close down PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita by July 2027**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/PS3-Launch-Date.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Sony is closing the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita.

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2026-07-01T20:59:41Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Godot bans "autonomous AI agent use or vibe coded" contributions**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Godot_logo_white_background.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Godot has updated its contribution policy and "take\[n\] steps" to reduce "demoralizing" AI contributions.

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2026-07-01T20:35:19Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox is reportedly considering dropping disc drives as it tests new feature that lets players digitize physical games**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Helix_header.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

A new report now claims Xbox, like PlayStation, is set to "drop the disc drive."

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-is-reportedly-considering-dropping-disc-drives-as-it-tests-new-feature-that-lets-pla ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-is-reportedly-considering-dropping-disc-drives-as-it-tests-new-feature-that-lets-players-digitize-physical-games)
2026-07-01T16:38:14Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds' CEO resigns as Krafton agrees to pay $250m bonus**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/subnautica-2-content-nurkowie.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Krafton has settled its lawsuit with the former leadership team of Subnautica 2 developer, Unknown Worlds, and agreed to pay the $250 million disputed bonus.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/subnautica-2-studio-unknown-worlds-ceo-resigns-as-krafton-agrees ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/subnautica-2-studio-unknown-worlds-ceo-resigns-as-krafton-agrees-to-pay-250m-bonus)
2026-07-01T16:04:01Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Ubisoft appoints former 2K and Amazon exec Christoph Hartmann to lead Creative House 2, overseeing Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon**
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Ubisoft has appointed Christoph Hartmann as General Manager of Creative House 2, the business unit that oversees the Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon franchises. H ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-appoints-former-2k-and-amazon-exec-christoph-hartmann-to-lead-creative-house-2-overseeing-splinter-cell-the-division-and-ghost-recon)
2026-07-01T15:34:42Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"I get very excited about trying to invent something new" – Assassin's Creed composer Jesper Kyd reflects on his three-decade career**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Jesper_Kyd-09.27.22-Ben_Bentley-HIGH_RES-9396.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Even if you don't know the name Jesper Kyd, it's more than likely you've heard his music. The Danish composer and sound designer has worked on the soundtrac ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/i-get-very-excited-about-trying-to-invent-something-new-assassins-creed-composer-jesper-kyd-reflects-on-his-three-decade-career)
2026-07-01T13:48:56Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sony to discontinue physical discs for new games launching on PS consoles from January 2028**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/playstation-5-reet-talreja-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Sony will discontinue physical disc production for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-to-discontinue-physical-discs-for-new-games-launching-on-ps-consoles-from-jan ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-to-discontinue-physical-discs-for-new-games-launching-on-ps-consoles-from-january-2028)
2026-07-01T13:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**IGN expands partnership with Gamescom, adds game previews to official indie showcase**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Awesome-Indies-Thumbnail-V2.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The organizers of Gamescom, Koelnmesse and Game - The German Games Industry Association, have agreed on a new partnership with IGN for Gamescom's "gamescom awesome indies show", expanding a long-established relationship under which IGN has served as the production p ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ign-expands-partnership-with-gamescom-adds-game-previews-to-official-indie-showcase)
2026-07-01T11:30:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Eve Online's Carbon engine is now open source: Fenris Creations explains why**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Carbon-Open-Source---Key-Art.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

In 2024, Fenris Creations – [then called CCP Games](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/im-not-going-to-fight-the-chinese-communist-party-why-eve-online-firm-ccp-games-rebranded-to-fenris-creations) – said that it was planning to [make its Carbon game engine open source](https://www.game ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eve-onlines-carbon-engine-is-now-open-source-fenris-creations-explains-why)
2026-07-01T10:14:58Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**UK workers request voluntary union recognition at Rockstar**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/iwgb2.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Rockstar employees in the UK have [requested voluntary union recognition](https://iwgb.org.uk/en/post/rockstar-union-recognition-2/) from the developer to address pay transparency, flexible working, and overtime.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-workers-request-voluntary-union-recognition-at-rockstar) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-workers-request-voluntary-union-recognition-at-rockstar)
2026-07-01T09:00:11Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox ends deal to fund and publish IO Interactive's Project Fantasy; redundancies expected**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/project-fantasy_9774UtO.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Xbox has exited a deal to fund and publish IO Interactive's online fantasy RPG, codenamed Project Fantasy, a move that may lead to job losses.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-ends-deal-to-fund-and-publish-io-interactives-project-fantasy-redund ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-ends-deal-to-fund-and-publish-io-interactives-project-fantasy-redundancies-expected)
2026-07-01T08:30:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Slitherine acquires Warhammer Blood Bowl licence from troubled French publisher Nacon**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/unnamed-(1)_DTat1Za.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Wargame and strategy specialist Slitherine Software has acquired the licence, publishing rights and back catalogue for the Warhammer-derived Blood Bowl franchise from Nacon, following the latter's [filing for insolvency](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/styx-blades-of-greed ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/slitherine-acquires-warhammer-blood-bowl-licence-from-troubled-french-publisher-nacon)
2026-07-01T08:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Rokky launches unofficial Steam tool for checking if bundle and press keys have been used**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/steam_ROoZJs3.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Key distribution platform Rokky has debuted a free browser plugin for publishers and developers to monitor if distributed Steam keys have been used. The firm described it as a tool for "partner reconciliation and sales forecasting" and "safe post-bundle verification".
 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rokky-launches-unofficial-steam-tool-for-checking-if-bundle-and-press-keys-have-been-used)
2026-06-30T10:39:48Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Ubisoft Barcelona staff go on strike over 51 staff being laid off**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ubisoft-logo-black.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Staff at Ubisoft's Barcelona studio are going on strike over proposed layoffs that could see 51 workers lose their jobs.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-barcelona-staff-go-on-strike-over-51-staff-being-laid-off) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-barcelona-staff-go-on-strike-over-51-staff-being-laid-off)
2026-06-30T09:42:27Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Griffin Gaming Partners invests in TinyBuild**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/TinyBuild.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has bought a 3.24% equity stake in developer and publisher TinyBuild.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/griffin-gaming-partners-invests-in-tinybuild) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/griffin-gaming-partners-invests-in-tinybuild)
2026-06-30T08:47:14Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**CWA union says Xbox workers are not "disposable" as layoffs loom**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-logo_OJRhRlL.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union has come out in support of its members at Xbox as reports of mass layoffs continue to loom.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cwa-union-says-xbox-workers-are-not-disposable-as-layoffs-loom) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cwa-union-says-xbox-workers-are-not-disposable-as-layoffs-loom)
2026-06-30T08:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**nDreams founder launches new studio Atmospheric to create "original IP across games and music"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/PatrickAtDesk_2fcRgbM.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The founder of VR studio nDreams, Patrick O'Luanaigh, has launched a new studio called [Atmospheric](https://www.atmospheric.group/), described as "a new independent entertainment company creating original intellectual property across games and music." ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ndreams-founder-launches-new-studio-atmospheric-to-create-original-ip-across-games-and-music)
2026-06-29T17:27:27Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**PlayStation once again pulls purchased StudioCanal content from user libraries because of "licensing arrangements"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/35cd555af4ebd39da4fb51db778b3a30-958x575-3188034339.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Sony PlayStation has written to players informing them that previously purchased StudioCanal movies will be pulled from libraries from September 1.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-once-again-pulls-purchased-studio-canal-content-from-user-libraries-because-of-licensing-arrangements)
2026-06-29T14:06:43Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"I literally built an investment firm that wouldn't have funded my own pitch" – Why the money isn't reaching the games that need it**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/engin-akyurt-WFvvQj48KeA-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

A roundtable workshop at this year's [Madeira Games Summit](https://devgamm.com/madeira2026/), at which executives and studio leaders spoke under the condition of anonymit ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/i-literally-built-an-investment-firm-that-wouldnt-have-funded-my-own-pitch-why-the-money-isnt-reaching-the-games-that-need-it)
2026-06-29T11:18:50Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron sued over allegations of "concerted anticompetitive behaviour" in DRAM market**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/igor-omilaev-eGGFZ5X2LnA-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Chip giants SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron are the subject of a class action lawsuit claiming that the three have engaged in "concerted anticompetitive behaviour" in the DRAM market.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sk-hynix-samsung-and-micron-sued-over-allegations-of-concerted-anticompetitive-behaviour-in-dram-market)
2026-06-29T09:40:55Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**CD Projekt rebrands to CD Projekt Red**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/witcher-4_qP0z1T9.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Polish games firm CD Projekt has opted to change its name to CD Projekt Red.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cd-projekt-rebrands-to-cd-projekt-red) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cd-projekt-rebrands-to-cd-projekt-red)
2026-06-29T09:13:46Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**PlayStation CEO says company wants to "revitalise" live-service games**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Hideaki-Nishino.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hideaki Nishino, has said that he wants to "revitalise" live-service projects through a combination of first- and third-party content.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-ceo-says-company-wants-to-revitalise-live-service-games) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-ceo-says-company-wants-to-revitalise-live-service-games)
2026-06-26T17:37:13Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**PlayStation hardware sales fall to their lowest May total since 2000 | US Monthly Charts**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/charles-sims-ps5-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

PlayStation 5 unit sales in the United States dropped 58% year on year in May, according to Circana, reaching their lowest May total since 2000. Xbox unit sales, meanwhile, reached their lowest ever recorded figures for May, dropping 12% year on year.

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2026-06-26T15:04:18Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Valve can afford a niche, pricey hardware launch; Sony and Microsoft can't | Opinion**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Steam-Machine-(3).png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The [great hardware pricing crisis](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/its-a-totally-crazy-market-the-seismic-impact-of-the-ai-boom-on-video-game-hardware) may feel like it's been going on for ages, but in truth, its full effects have only been felt in certain specific consumer sectors so far ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-can-afford-a-niche-pricey-hardware-launch-sony-and-microsoft-cant)
2026-06-26T14:07:12Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Five things to avoid when marketing your indie game | Opinion**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Linn-and-Axel.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

_Axel Fälth and Linn Stjernlöf of_ [_Mi5 Communications_](https://www.mi5communications.com/) _share over two decades of experience within PR and marketing in the tech and games industry, and have worked with clients including Raw Fury, Ubisoft, Sega, Low Drag Labs, IO Interactive, Bethesda, and Krufs Productions._

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2026-06-26T09:14:52Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Italy's 34BigThings spins out from Embracer Group**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/redout_DcbIIuK.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Italian studio 34BigThings has spun out of games conglomerate Embracer Group.

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2026-06-26T08:12:39Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Epic's Sweeney claims Steam AI labels are "really irresponsible of Valve"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Tim_Sweeney_P7vsPEF.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has said that Valve's decision to have disclosure labels for projects on Steam that make use of AI is "really irresponsible".

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/epics-sweeney-claims-steam-ai-labels-are-really-irresponsible-of-valve) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/epics-sweeney-claims-steam-ai-labels-are-really-irresponsible-of-valve)
2026-06-26T07:31:49Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sony cuts 292 jobs at Destiny maker Bungie**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/destiny-2-end.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Sony Interactive Entertainment is cutting jobs at Destiny maker Bungie.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-cuts-292-jobs-at-destiny-maker-bungie) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-cuts-292-jobs-at-destiny-maker-bungie)
2026-06-25T18:20:07Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Microsoft significantly increases Xbox prices worldwide and withdraws 2TB model citing "components crisis"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xbox-series-x_lxcHHt4.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Microsoft has announced that it is increasing the price of Xbox worldwide from August 2, blaming increased costs for console storage and memory. The 512 GB models will increase by $100 and the 1TB model will increase by $150; the ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-significantly-increases-xbox-prices-worldwide-and-withdraws-2tb-model-citing-components-crisis)
2026-06-25T17:46:38Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"Mission Impossible is high on my list" – how Paramount plans to use co-dev to exploit its archive, while building its own all-new IP**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/TMNT-The-Last-Ronin.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Just before Summer Games Fest kicked off, Paramount Skydance announced it was merging its video games divisions into a new entity called Paramount Games Studio.

[Read more](https: ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mission-impossible-is-high-on-my-list-how-paramount-plans-to-use-co-dev-to-exploit-its-archive-while-building-its-own-all-new-ip)
2026-06-25T14:15:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**VC fund Vgames launches new $10m Indie Fund**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/lior-elovitch-gvames.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Venture capital firm Vgames is launching a new $10 million Indie Fund.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/vc-fund-vgames-launches-new-10m-indie-fund) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/vc-fund-vgames-launches-new-10m-indie-fund)
2026-06-25T12:13:39Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Circana: Nintendo Switch 2 helped US physical game spending increase year-on-year for first time since 2009**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/nintendo-switch-2-16-9.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The Nintendo Switch 2 helped US physical games spending see its first year-on-year increase since 2009.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/circana-nintendo-switch-2-helped-us-physical-game-spending-increase-year-on-ye ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/circana-nintendo-switch-2-helped-us-physical-game-spending-increase-year-on-year-for-first-time-since-2009)
2026-06-25T10:24:03Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Tencent, Xbox, Game Angels, Ansible and Flick to speak on Game Republic New Horizons investor stage**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/game-republic-new-horizons%2C-xbox-game-angels-ansible-flick.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The organisers of the Game Republic New Horizons conference have announced the first speakers to take to the stage in its Investor Zone.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tencent-xbox-game-angels- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tencent-xbox-game-angels-ansible-and-flick-to-speak-on-game-republic-new-horizons-investor-stage)
2026-06-25T09:47:36Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Micron says chip shortage will "improve gradually" in 2028**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pexels-martabranco-37113176.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The CEO of chip giant Micron, Sanjay Mehrotra, has said that the AI-fueled global RAM and NAND shortage will continue through 2027 and "improve gradually" the following year.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/micron-says-chip-shortage-will-improve-gradually-in-2028) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/micron-says-chip-shortage-will-improve-gradually-in-2028)
2026-06-25T09:15:48Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**FromSoftware parent CEO keeps position following activist investors' disappointment in firm's handling of Elden Ring**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/elden-ring_G95cIga.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The CEO of FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation, Takeshi Natsuno, has retained his position after an activist investor group tried to oust him.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fromsoftware- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fromsoftware-parent-ceo-keeps-position-following-activist-investors-disappointment-in-firms-handling-of-elden-ring)
2026-06-24T20:01:30Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sony is reportedly enforcing "stricter guidelines" against so-called "shovelware" PlayStation games**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2026-06-24-at-20.54.47.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Sony is seemingly enforcing "stricter guidelines" by cutting ties with alleged "shovelware" publishers like the Brazilian-based Afil Games.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-is-reportedly-enforcing-stricter-guidelines-a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-is-reportedly-enforcing-stricter-guidelines-against-so-called-shovelware-playstation-games)
2026-06-24T19:33:41Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Jagex confirms "landmark publishing partnerships" to bring RuneScape to Japan, South Korea, and South East Asia**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/runescape_HeoinNv.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

RuneScape developer Jagex has announced two publishing partnerships to bring RuneScape: Dragonwilds to Japan, South Korea, and South East Asia.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jagex-confirms-landmark-publishing-par ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/jagex-confirms-landmark-publishing-partnerships-to-bring-runescape-to-japan-south-korea-and-south-east-asia)
2026-06-24T16:50:48Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Why new investment house Denmu has $50m to give to "auteur" developers**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Michael-Fan-and-Ryan-You-wideshot-DENMU.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Denmu is a new investment firm with $50 million to play with. The organisation was founded in 2025 by general partners Ryan You and Michael Fan, who act as the firm's CEO and creative director, respectively. Both coming from an investment background, including some shared time at VC ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-new-investment-house-denmu-has-50m-to-give-to-auteur-developers)
2026-06-24T16:48:42Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**GTA 6: Will $80 be the new standard, and will more publishers start to skip physical releases?**
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With a release date committed to and huge sales guaranteed, one of the last big questions around GTA 6 was the price tag. Today, we [received the answer](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gta-6-will-launch-at-7999-and-will-be-download-only): $79.99 for the sta ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gta-6-will-80-be-the-new-standard-and-will-more-publishers-start-to-skip-physical-releases)
2026-06-24T16:35:53Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**GTA 6 sales predictions: how many copies will Rockstar sell at $80?**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ULTIMATE_EDITION_VICE_CITY_STYLE_01.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

We already know the GTA 6 release date, and [now we know how much it will cost](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gta-6-will-launch-at-7999-and-will-be-download-only) – a slightly elevated but not unprecedented price of $79.99, with a $100 special edition adding a series of additional content to t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gta-6-sales-predictions-how-many-copies-will-rockstar-sell-at-80)
2026-06-24T11:18:38Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**GTA 6 will launch at $79.99 and will be download only**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/gta-6_ht4VQtY.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

**Update, June 25:** The pricing for standard and ultimate editions of GTA 6 in other territories has been announced:

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gta-6-will-launch-at-7999-and-will-be-download-only) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gta-6-will-launch-at-7999-and-will-be-download-only)
2026-06-24T11:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Appcharge: Direct-to-consumer market worth around $17bn today**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/priscilla-du-preez-BjhUu6BpUZA-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

New research suggests that direct-to-consumer (DTC) spending on mobile was around $17 billion in 2025.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/appcharge-direct-to-consumer-market-worth-around-17bn-today) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/appcharge-direct-to-consumer-market-worth-around-17bn-today)
2026-06-24T09:48:50Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Valve admits Steam Machine is "more expensive" than it hoped**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/steam-machine.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Games giant Valve has admitted that its Steam Machine hardware has a higher cost than it would have liked.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-admits-steam-machine-is-more-expensive-than-it-hoped) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-admits-steam-machine-is-more-expensive-than-it-hoped)
2026-06-24T09:46:37Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Mobygames announces new suite of pro tools for users to maintain their career profile, find jobs and see industry insights**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/mobygames_v0dqqW3.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Atari-owned industry database MobyGames has launched a new suite of tools for industry professionals, including rich profiles for people to record and share their career progress and achievements, and acces ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mobygames-announces-new-suite-of-pro-tools-for-users-to-maintain-career-profile-find-jobs-and-see-industry-insights)
2026-06-24T09:11:32Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Bungie devs reportedly pitched Destiny dating game**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/destiny-2-end.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Staff at Bungie apparently pitched the idea of making a dating game based on its smash hit sci-fi shooter Destiny.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bungie-devs-reportedly-pitched-destiny-dating-game) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bungie-devs-reportedly-pitched-destiny-dating-game)
2026-06-23T12:39:11Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**EA: AI is delivering "faster prototyping" and a "real rise in creativity" in its studios**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/electronic-arts-logo.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

As reported by [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/senior-ea-exec-laura-miele-thinks-ai-has-led-to-a-real-rise-of-creativity-among-the-publishers-studios), EA's president of enterprise development, Laura Miele, has said that AI has led to a "real rise in creativity" ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-ai-is-delivering-faster-prototyping-and-a-real-rise-in-creativity-in-its-studios)
2026-06-23T11:52:58Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Report: Tencent plans to exit investments in Japanese studios like Story of Seasons developer Marvelous**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/story-of-seasons-friends-of-mineral-town.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

A report from [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-23/tencent-in-talks-to-offload-marvelous-and-other-global-game-bets) suggests that Tencent is in talks to exit some of its minority investmen ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-tencent-plans-to-exit-investments-in-japanese-studios-like-story-of-seasons-developer-marvelous)
2026-06-23T11:01:40Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"This is going to be a niche device" – Analysts react to the $1,000+ Steam Machine price reveal**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Steam-Machine-(2).png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Yesterday, Valve finally [revealed the launch price](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valves-steam-machine-price-starts-at-1049-879-original-pricing-no-longer-viable-due-to-hardware-supply-issues) for its hotly anticipated Steam Machine console/PC hybrid. Prices ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/this-is-going-to-be-a-niche-device-analysts-react-to-the-1000-steam-machine-price-reveal)
2026-06-22T21:29:34Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**EA is reportedly laying off recruitment, customer support, safety, and IT staff**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/30931-ea-logo-wallpaper-442625200.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Electronic Arts (EA) is allegedly initiating another round of cuts, primarily impacting recruitment, customer support, trust and safety, and IT teams.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-is-reportedly-laying-off-recruitment-customer-support-safety-and-it-staff) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-is-reportedly-laying-off-recruitment-customer-support-safety-and-it-staff)
2026-06-22T20:53:28Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Volunteer-led RTS BAR signs publishing deal with Hooded Horse**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-21.48.22.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Beyond All Reason (BAR), the volunteer-led "epic scale RTS" game, has signed a publishing deal with Hooded Horse.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/volunteer-led-rts-bar-signs-publishing-deal-with-hooded-horse) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/volunteer-led-rts-bar-signs-publishing-deal-with-hooded-horse)
2026-06-22T20:18:56Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Obsidian sued in class action lawsuit over alleged "systematic pattern of wage and hour violations"**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/0630c2313770b4c3cd4d7134a552e2089670b55ed8140921-128299927.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian Entertainment is being sued in a class action lawsuit that accuses the studio of "a systematic pattern of wage and hour violations under the Califo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/obsidian-sued-in-class-action-lawsuit-over-alleged-systematic-pattern-of-wage-and-hour-violations)
2026-06-22T17:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Valve's Steam Machine price starts at $1049 / £879; original pricing "no longer viable" due to hardware supply issues**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Steam-Machine-and-Steam-Controller-1_pfKHksV.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Steam has announced pricing and extremely limited availability for the Steam Machine, the desktop/living room sibling of the successful Steam Deck. It will be available in 512GB and 2TB vers ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valves-steam-machine-price-starts-at-1049-879-original-pricing-no-longer-viable-due-to-hardware-supply-issues)
2026-06-22T14:43:55Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"You just look at the number and go, 'What happened?'" – The developers of RV There Yet? on their surprise, multi-million selling success**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/rv-there-yet-key-art.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

When Nuggets Entertainment set out to build [RV There Yet?](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3949040/RV_There_Yet/) from a game jam project to full release, co-founder and C ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/you-just-look-at-the-number-and-go-what-happened-the-developers-of-rv-there-yet-on-their-surprise-multi-million-selling-success)
2026-06-22T09:55:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Marvel Contest of Champions studio Kabam lays off unknown number of staff in LA office consolidation**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/kabam-marvel-00.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The developer of Marvel Contest of Champions, Kabam, has laid off an unknown number of employees as part of a consolidation of its office in Los Angeles, California.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/marvel-contest-of-champions-studio-k ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/marvel-contest-of-champions-studio-kabam-lays-off-unknown-number-of-staff-in-la-office-consolidation)
2026-06-22T09:24:20Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**CD Projekt joint-CEO says it's "fair" that the studio "lost the faith" of some of its audience after Cyberpunk 2077 launch**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/cyberpunk_zebzUhK.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

One of the joint-CEOs at Polish giant CD Projekt, Michał Nowakowski, has admitted that the company lost the trust of some of its audience due to the messy launch of Cyberpunk 2077.

[Read more](https://ww ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cd-projekt-joint-ceo-says-its-fair-that-the-studio-lost-the-faith-of-some-of-its-audience-after-cyberpunk-2077-launch)
2026-06-22T09:04:01Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/claude-guillemot-crop.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

One of the co-founders of French games giant, Ubisoft, Claude Guillemot, has been killed in a plane crash.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-co-founder-claude-guillemot-has-died-in-a-plane-crash) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-co-founder-claude-guillemot-has-died-in-a-plane-crash)
2026-06-19T16:11:41Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**As AI costs rise, there’s little evidence of major utility in game development | Opinion**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bernd-dittrich-966_0A195uE-unsplash.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

It’s been almost impossible to avoid the conversation about [Generative AI in the games industry](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/events/ai-week) over the past couple of years. No matter which side you fall on personally – from starry-eyed evangelists, vi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/as-ai-costs-rise-theres-little-evidence-of-major-utility-in-game-development-opinion)
2026-06-19T12:06:16Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**European Commission aims to facilitate code of conduct for managing "end of life" for games following Stop Killing Games petition**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-20.53.40.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The European Commission has responded to the Stop Killing Games petition, saying that it is unable to "propose a legal obligation" to keep games playable after they are no ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/european-commission-aims-to-facilitate-code-of-conduct-for-managing-end-of-life-for-games-following-stop-killing-games-petition)
2026-06-19T10:17:34Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Roblox details how much creators will pay for brand integrations**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/unnamed_qDJu5pa.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Games platform Roblox has finally announced how large a cut it will take from brand integrations.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-details-how-much-creators-will-pay-for-brand-integrations) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-details-how-much-creators-will-pay-for-brand-integrations)
2026-06-19T09:19:54Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Report: PlayStation changed first-party single-player PC strategy due to lack of revenue**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/last-of-us-part-1_NvQ8Ei0.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Platform holder PlayStation reportedly has changed its strategy regarding first-party titles on PC, partly due to the fact that they weren't generating enough revenue.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-playstation-changed-first-party-single-pla ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-playstation-changed-first-party-single-player-pc-strategy-due-to-lack-of-revenue)
2026-06-19T08:49:01Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Newzoo: Global games market made over $200bn in 2025**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Europe-digital.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Research from data firm Newzoo shows that the games market generated over $200 billion in revenue during 2025.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/newzoo-global-games-market-made-over-200bn-in-2025) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/newzoo-global-games-market-made-over-200bn-in-2025)
2026-06-18T15:36:37Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**"We're not trying to replace it. This is very much a love letter": Why Crystal Dynamics is remaking the original Tomb Raider (again)**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/tomb-raider-lara-lower-res.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The future of Tomb Raider begins with a return to its past. Crystal Dynamics [announced a brand new Tomb Raider in 2022 alongside a publishing deal with Amazon](https://www.game ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/were-not-trying-to-replace-it-this-is-very-much-a-love-letter-why-crystal-dynamics-is-remaking-the-original-tomb-raider-again)
2026-06-18T15:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Why one in three new games at SGF has got their launch wrong | Opinion**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/summer-game-fest-2026.png?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

The enormous energy put into announcing games, versus the energy put into the follow up is astonishing. The idea that anyone could think that SGF was some kind of goal or end game rather than the start of an uphill struggle is mind-blowing.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-one-in-three- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-one-in-three-new-games-at-sgf-has-got-their-launch-wrong-opinion)
2026-06-18T10:58:01Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Don't Nod says it has "several levers" to secure financial position after auditors detailed cash woes**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/dontnod-deepens-collaboration-with-hesaw-1469695311297.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

French developer Don't Nod has said that it is hard at work to secure more cash after an auditor's report suggested the company could run out of money by November.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dont-nod-says-it-has-several-levers-to-secure-financial-position-after-auditors-detailed-cash-woes)
2026-06-18T10:30:59Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**OtherSide Entertainment cuts 17 jobs after Argos cancellation**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/thick-as-thieves.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Developer OtherSide Entertainment has made 17 members of staff redundant after an in-development project fell through.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/otherside-entertainment-cuts-17-jobs-after-argos-cancellation) ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/otherside-entertainment-cuts-17-jobs-after-argos-cancellation)
2026-06-18T09:18:04Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**UK employment tribunal denies Rockstar's request to have 'blacklisting' claims removed from upcoming trial**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/gta_6_release_date_rockstar_VC7x5rN.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

A UK employment tribunal has refused Rockstar Games' request to have allegations of 'blacklisting' removed in the case brought against it by fired workers, represented by the IWGB Game Workers union.

[Read more](htt ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-employment-tribunal-denies-rockstars-request-to-have-blacklisting-claims-removed-from-upcoming-trial)
2026-06-18T00:12:49Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Everything you need to know from State of Unreal 2026: Unreal Engine 6, Unreal Engine 5.8, and $1bn paid to UEFN devs**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Unreal-Engine-5.8%3Dunreal-engine-5.8-1920x1080.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Today's State of Unreal keynote at Unreal Fest Chicago [formally unveiled](https://www.unrealengine.com/news/state-of-unreal-2026-top-news-from-the-show) Unreal Engine 6 and confi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/everything-you-need-to-know-from-state-of-unreal-2026-unreal-engine-6-unreal-engine-58-and-1bn-paid-to-fortnite-devs)
2026-06-17T12:57:45Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**President of Germany to open Gamescom Congress and attend Gamescom 2026**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/gamescom_south_entrance.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier will attend Gamescom and open Gamescom Congress, the event's summit on the intersection of games and culture, politics and technology. Steinmeier will be the first German head of state to attend gamescom.

[Read more](https://www.gamesindustr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/president-of-germany-to-open-gamescom-congress-and-attend-gamescom-2026)
2026-06-17T12:36:17Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Kwalee Labs shut down following launch of Luna Abyss**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/luna-abyss.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Kwalee Labs, the developer behind the well-received PC and PS5 shooter Luna Abyss, has been shuttered only a month after the game launched. The firm was originally founded as Bonsai Collective, which Kwalee purchased out of administration in September, according to [a LinkedIn post by former creative director Benni Hill](https://www.linkedin.c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kwalee-labs-shut-down-following-launch-of-luna-abyss)
2026-06-17T11:00:00Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**The devs of Chinese hit The Scroll of Taiwu on what Western devs get wrong in China - and why they rejected generative AI**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Scroll-of-Taiwu-key-art.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Long before the global success of Genshin Impact and Black Myth: Wukong, [The Scroll of Taiwu](https://store.steampowered.com/app/838350/The_Scroll_Of_Taiwu/) from ConchShip Games pointed towards the po ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-dare-we-use-something-like-that-on-someones-dream-why-generative-ai-artwork-is-a-no-go-for-the-scroll-of-taiwu)
2026-06-16T18:02:55Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Thatgamecompany's 20-year journey from anti-Columbine school project to a celebration of Van Gogh**
![](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/thatgameco.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)

Jenova Chen, the co-founder of Thatgamecompany, never seriously considered making video games when he was younger. "Where I grew up, video games were seen as gambling, and oversexualized kind of soft porn, and overviolenced. Nobody respected video games. My ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thatgamecompanys-20-year-journey-from-anti-columbine-school-project-to-a-celebration-of-van-gogh)
2026-06-16T11:20:29Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Auditors warn Don't Nod will run out of cash by November if it is unable to secure financing**
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French game developer Don't Nod could run out of money by November if it is unable to secure further financing.

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2026-06-16T10:23:44Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**TIGA appoints nine industry veterans to board of directors**
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UK video games trade body TIGA has added nine new members to its board of directors.

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2026-06-16T10:04:05Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Research suggests exercise games like Ring Fit Adventure could treat early stages of depression**
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New research shows that exercise games – or 'exergames' – like Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure could help people deal with the early stages of depression.

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2026-06-15T21:00:01Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox is reportedly considering closing South of Midnight studio, Compulsion Games, with Double Fine and Ninja Theory also allegedly at risk**
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**Update, June 16:** Staff at Senua developer Ninja Theory were apparently told on a call on Monday, June 15, that the studio was a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-is-reportedly-considering-closing-south-of-midnight-studio-compulsion-games-with-double-fine-and-ninja-theory-also-allegedly-at-risk)
2026-06-15T20:24:47Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Toys for Bob says Spyro: Reignited's 11m sales proved "there's an audience that woke up to show up for that series"**
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Spyro: A Realm Beyond developer Toys for Bob revealed that while it was a "massive, massive risk" to go independent, Spyro Reignited Trilogy's 11 million sales proved "there's an audience that woke up to show up ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/toys-for-bob-says-spyro-reigniteds-11m-sales-proved-theres-an-audience-that-woke-up-to-show-up-for-that-series)
2026-06-15T17:38:02Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Blizzard sues private World of Warcraft server for "large-scale, egregious, and ongoing infringement of Blizzard's intellectual property"**
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Blizzard has filed a copyright lawsuit against the private World of Warcraft server project, Project Ascension.

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2026-06-15T15:46:05Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**HR veteran Liz Prince awarded MBE for services to the games industry and diversity**
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Liz Prince, veteran business manager at gaming recruitment specialist Amiqus, has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list for services to the Games Industry and Diversity.

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2026-06-15T14:56:34Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan and Chief of Staff Louise O'Connor step down**
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Craig Duncan, the leader of Xbox Games Studios, has departed the business after eighteen months in the role, according to a report in [The Game Business](https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/xbox-game-studios-boss-craig-duncan). His chief of staff Louise O'Connor is also leaving, les ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-game-studios-boss-craig-duncan-and-chief-of-staff-louise-oconnor-step-down)
2026-06-15T12:38:52Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**What went wrong with Sega's $776m acquisition of Angry Birds giant Rovio?**
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In 2023, Japanese games giant Sega Sammy [acquired](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-to-acquire-rovio-in-706-million-deal) Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million.

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2026-06-15T11:18:51Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**EA rolls out Advertising platform to let companies market "directly into gameplay"**
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US publishing giant Electronic Arts is launching EA Advertising, a new platform that allows brands to market directly to consumers via gameplay.

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2026-06-15T10:33:31Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Sonic lead says AAA developers have much to learn from indie studios**
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Takashi Iizuka, the producer on Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, has said that AAA developers can take lessons from how indie studios operate.

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2026-06-15T10:03:50Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**UKIE welcomes video games being classed separately from social media as UK government announces ban**
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UK video games trade body UKIE has welcomed the government's decision to classify video games as being distinct from social media, as a ban on the latter for under-16s is set to be introduced.

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2026-06-15T09:16:32Z ( remote@feeds.twtxt.net )
**Report: Microsoft weighing up spinning off Xbox**
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Tech giant Microsoft is reportedly considering spinning off Xbox as a separate entity or restructuring the games division as a wholly owned subsidiary.

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