Take-Two subpoenas Microsoft and Discord in bid to halt extensive Grand Theft Auto VI leak Take-Two is racing to halt a series of GTA VI leaks from an entity known as "Cyberleek" that may have access to a playable build of the game. ⌘ Read more

We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken We're chatting about AI and AI techniques, but it’s also a conversation about the nature of work and the inherent value of AI in game development. ⌘ Read more

EA staff worries over Saudi buyout, Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, and Peak's last major update - Patch Notes #66 Plus: The Duskbloods sounds like a design shakeup for FromSoftware. ⌘ Read more

Makers Fund expands game industry footprint through $250 million investment round Makers general partner Jay Chi said the VC firm was 'founded on the belief that creators are the constant.' ⌘ Read more

Hundreds of union workers rally across North America to protest Xbox layoffs CWA members and supporters are keeping pressure on Microsoft after the company announced plans to eliminate 3,200 roles across Xbox during the current fiscal year. ⌘ Read more

Harvey Smith and fellow Arkane Austin veterans announce a new studio, Black Pony Immersive Black Pony Immersive will design and develop first-person action RPGs. ⌘ Read more

Triple-A vets and accessibility experts launch new game dev co-op: Raze and Rebuild Studio Raze and Rebuild Studio hopes to make the most of its co-op structure. ⌘ Read more

Human: Fall Flat veterans launch new UK studio Pretty Cool Games The studio is hiring after securing financing for its debut project. ⌘ Read more

'I feel dirty:' EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of cynicism and doubt after Saudi buyout Multiple current EA employees share their views on how the publisher's seismic $55 billion take-private will impact the people behind its popular franchises. ⌘ Read more

Memory crisis is driving uncertainty over PlayStation 6's launch date Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says the company is yet to fix a date for the PlayStation 6 launch. ⌘ Read more

Deus Ex director Warren Spector is retiring after nearly 45 years in game dev Spector 'thinks' he's retiring for good, despite having ideas for three game he'd love to make. ⌘ Read more

Roblox being investigated by U.S. Senate after reporting 65,381 instances of suspected child abuse in 2025 'Let us be clear: children on your platform are hurting. Congress will not look the other way.' ⌘ Read more

WINGS really, really wants to fund your neat indie video game The indie investor, which is committed to empowering women and gender-marginalized devs, is introducing new funding pathways for PC projects of all shapes and sizes. ⌘ Read more

How Forbidden Solitaire brought solitaire games to the forefront Its success has allowed Grey Alien Games to reach out to more Steam players than ever. ⌘ Read more

Inner Pocket is a new indie publisher looking to champion 'curiosity games' The indie publisher has been established by a group of Critical Reflex, Gaijin Entertainment, and Nozomu Games veterans. ⌘ Read more

Pokemon Pokopia has topped 5 million sales worldwide I choose you. ⌘ Read more

Barbie and Hot Wheels owner Mattel launches Mattel Game Studios The toy company wants to develop, publish, and operate video games based on its sprawling brand portfolio. ⌘ Read more

Scabby versus Sharma, Twitch's GenAI admission, and Netflix shutters more studios - Patch Notes #65 Plus: Big sales for Big Walk and some welcome preservation news. ⌘ Read more

Netflix closing Oxenfree developer Night School Studio and Moonloot Games 'We believe we can operate more strategically and efficiently within our Games business, and as a result are eliminating some additional Games roles' ⌘ Read more

Xsolla rolls out publishing tools to keep players 'engaged' after the first purchase The commerce company wants to give studios more ways to drive repeat purchases. ⌘ Read more

Saber Interactive to add Rideshare 'Stimulator' AI disclosure after public controversy 'Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI for Rideshare or any other game.' ⌘ Read more

Opinion: Deprofessionalization could foster toxic work environments on small teams As smaller teams see bigger success, how will the game industry protect professional standards of conduct? ⌘ Read more

Twitch will sacrifice you to its AI overlord whether you like it or not The streaming platform has informed users their content will be used to train Amazon's generative AI models by default—and opting-out doesn't solve the problem entirely. ⌘ Read more

CD Projekt Red has laid off nine Project Sirius developers Nine people have been laid off across two locations, while another nine developers could be moved onto other projects. ⌘ Read more

UNC Greensboro game preservation project back on track after Trump funding cuts 'We can't trust Sony, we can't trust Microsoft to preserve things' ⌘ Read more

Amazon to rescind its publisher role on Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty by early 2027 Amazon Games is returning the MMOs to their respective developers. ⌘ Read more

Meccha Chameleon tops 20M sales in two months The hide-and-seek sensation continues to surpass milestones. ⌘ Read more

Epic Games sells ArtStation and Sketchfab to KitBash The Fortnite maker purchased both platforms in 2021. ⌘ Read more

'One flag for each laid off dev:' Union workers stage unmissable protest for Xbox boss Asha Sharma It would be difficult to ignore the giant inflatable rat on the lawn. ⌘ Read more

Report: Crossfire dev That's No Moon lays off 14 staff Crossfire was revealed in June of this year with Smilegate and Tencent subsidiary Team K1 acting as publishers. ⌘ Read more

Three indie horror publishers faced sexual harassment claims – what comes next? 'If no one protects indie developers or calls out bad behavior... who is going to save the indies?' ⌘ Read more

Supermassive Games begins third round of layoffs in three years The UK studio plans to eliminate up to 75 roles. ⌘ Read more

Ukie claims 'restrictive' subscription proposals could harm game businesses in the UK 'These changes could discourage investment in subscription products and create financial exposure for businesses.' ⌘ Read more

Big Walk has sold over 1 million copies worldwide All walk. All talk. ⌘ Read more

The video game site backed by Walmart has laid off its editorial team Restart launched in December 2024 and had a five-person editorial team. ⌘ Read more

EVE Online studio hires former Icelandic minister to lead autonomous AI efforts Fenris Creations (formerly known as CCP Games) went independent earlier this year and secured a minority investment from Google. ⌘ Read more

Unity credits AI advertising platform for driving its 'best quarter ever' Unity's revenue grew 24 percent year-over-year thanks to revenue from Unity Vector AI. ⌘ Read more

Pushing the limits in Simulating a City, One Page at a Time In which famed designer Stone Librande chronicles the design process of SimCity (2013) and the one-page design paradigm. ⌘ Read more

GTA V surpasses 230 million sales months before GTA VI touches down Those sales were delivered across three console generations. ⌘ Read more

What devs need to know about localization, ft. Concha Fernandez Alvarez, Aurelie Perrin, and Guido Di Carlo We're breaking down what developers need to know about working with localizers to bring their games to different languages. ⌘ Read more

EA taken private by Saudi Arabia, GTA marketing jumps the shark, and Devolver's huge mistake - Patch Notes #64 Plus: You need to listen to the new Avalanches single. ⌘ Read more

Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales are down 34.4 percent year-on-year The company's annual hardware forecast remains unchanged despite that downturn. ⌘ Read more

Halo Studios jettisons long-serving contractors after launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved Some of those departing worked at the Washington studio for multiple years. ⌘ Read more

Rockstar wants you to pay Netflix to watch the next GTA VI trailer Tadum. ⌘ Read more

Devolver wants to delist because indie publishing is not 'compatible' with public trading The indie publisher claims public trading has created a 'valuation disconnect that does not take account of the lifetime and long-tail revenue delivery inherent in the video games business.' ⌘ Read more

Publisher Secret Mode opens development studio to support internal projects The news comes a year after Secret Mode laid off a 'small number' of staff when it went independent. ⌘ Read more

Candy Crush maker King has declined staff's collective bargaining agreement The Microsoft-owned studio says its current benefits are 'in line with, or exceed' what the agreement would offer. ⌘ Read more

Policymakers across Europe told to do more to support local game industry 'The productive capacity and exceptional dynamics of the games industry are indispensable, and it is high time they were put to greater use.' ⌘ Read more

Coffee Stain bullish despite underperformance of Deep Rock Galactic spinoff Meanwhile, the company's popular Roblox title, Welcome to Bloxburg, generated $2.1 million during Q1. ⌘ Read more

EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law The U.S. publisher has been taken private in a deal worth $55 billion. ⌘ Read more

Devs raise $130,000 in just five days to support laid-off peers The game industry hardship fund bundle, meant to support game workers during ongoing mass layoffs, is over halfway through its goal of 200,000 USD. ⌘ Read more

Amid child safety lawsuits, Roblox says it 'continues' to push toward a standard for digital safety Roblox Corp is defending its ability to set the 'global standard' for healthy, safe, and age-appropriate digital engagement—all against the backdrop of multiple lawsuits accusing the company of endangering children. ⌘ Read more

Update: Tencent-owned Lightspeed LA lays off 68 staff The Last Sentinel developer attributes the job cuts to a shift in creative and development direction for the project. ⌘ Read more

Live service revenue dominates in EA's last fiscal report ahead of Saudi merger The company's take-private merger with a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is expected to conclude later today. ⌘ Read more

How Silent Hill: Townfall gets deep into its protagonist's headspace We spoke with Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto and game director Jon McKellan about embracing analog horror and fully immersing players in a new perspective. ⌘ Read more

Report: FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games shuttered by Delphi Interactive The international soccer simulator only launched onto Netflix in June. ⌘ Read more

Xbox hardware now costs a lot more in the UK and Europe Consumers will be expected to pay up to 50 percent more for some console hardware. ⌘ Read more

PlayStation 5 sales have topped 95 million units worldwide Sony has also secured over $510 million in U.S. tariff refunds. ⌘ Read more

EA clears US regulatory approvals in take-private deal Saudi Arabia's divisive EA buyout looks set to go through next week. ⌘ Read more

Xbox CEO declares priorities after 'reset' Xbox CEO Asha Sharma lays out a plan to get Xbox back on track after the latest round of layoffs. ⌘ Read more

Double Fine cuts staff, Xbox's revenue decline, and Leon Kennedy pays off - Patch Notes #63 Plus: The developer of Buckshot Roulette launches a horror subversion of Mario Party. ⌘ Read more

Narrative Notebook #5 – UNBEATABLE's music video vibes can't be beat 'Music doesn’t make us feel things. Music IS feeling. Art IS feeling.' ⌘ Read more

The truth behind the resurrection of Poinpy Back from the dead and better than ever. ⌘ Read more

Unity brings dedicated engine support to Netflix Games The engine maker said it wants to help developers produce titles for Netflix's multi-platform ecosystem. ⌘ Read more

If knowledge if power, why are game companies setting it alight? I wonder who knows the answer to that finicky production question? Let's hope they weren't just laid off. ⌘ Read more

Xbox hardware revenue fell by $1.7 billion during fiscal 2026 Flagging Xbox sales have become the new normal for Microsoft. ⌘ Read more

Subnautica 2 and PUBG bolster Krafton's Q2 revenue The company reports revenue up 94.9 percent to $889.1 million. ⌘ Read more

Epic Games hires former head of Blizzard's Battle.net Martin Keely is now vice president and general manager of Epic Games Store and Epic Online Services. ⌘ Read more

EA boss awarded $38.6M after year of franchise success, studio layoffs, and GenAI adoption Long-serving CEO Andrew Wilson has held the role since 2013. ⌘ Read more

Double Fine making layoffs after being jettisoned by Xbox 'Only the survival of our studio would ever make us consider such a painful action.' ⌘ Read more

Resident Evil Requiem has sold over 8M units The cumulative Resident Evil series unit sales currently sit at 213 million. ⌘ Read more

Wizards of the Coast president John Hight is stepping down Hight will continue to earn $800,000 annually in his new advisor role, as well as netting an annual cash bonus award. ⌘ Read more

Quest maker Meta is having its cake and eating it Meta has confirmed it will spend billions on a new AI data center in Texas just months after raising Quest prices due to an AI-driven memory shortage. ⌘ Read more

'I have been hunted down by HR reps, lawyers, and comms people:' Developers discuss the pain and prevalence of side work clauses How an industry renowned for creativity is actively stifling it. ⌘ Read more

Atari and Universal to create movies based on classic properties including Asteroids and Missile Command Atari boss Wade Rosen said the company hopes to bring the 'spirit of our iconic brand and games to a new medium.' ⌘ Read more

Black Flag Resynced beats annual sales expectations in two weeks Publisher Ubisoft shared the news after confirming the remake has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide. ⌘ Read more

How Jackbox Games navigated the post-pandemic sales slump ft. Mike Bilder Jackbox Games CEO Mike Bilder joins the show to discuss how the Jackbox Party Pack developers survived the decline of sales after the end of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. ⌘ Read more

Saudi-led EA buyout receives EU approval, Xbox trials ad-supported game streaming, and Poinpy is eternal - Patch Notes #62 Plus: Bethesda union workers hit back at Xbox and some never-before-seen Pokémon designs. ⌘ Read more

Steam adds wishlist categories and cross-region gifting Steam has revamped how wishlists and gifting works across the platform. ⌘ Read more

Vermila Studios lays off its staff, studio closure a 'feasible possibility' in coming months 'We're going to try to pull through for the time being without shutting down,' says CEO David Carrasco. ⌘ Read more

Saudi Arabia's divisive EA buyout approved under EU merger rules 'The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns.' ⌘ Read more

Bethesda union slams Xbox for offering the 'bare legal minimum in terms of severance' Microsoft has also been accused of immediately cutting off access to group benefits health insurance by a group of Bethesda Montreal employees. ⌘ Read more

Microsoft launches Xbox backward compatibility for PC After a month of brutal news, Microsoft is launching Xbox backward compatibility on PC. ⌘ Read more

A Kinect game that debuted in 2013 has been revived in the year of our lord 2026 Freefall Racers is returning to screens after 13 years via Nex Playground. ⌘ Read more

Hasbro records $56M write down after scrapping 'several' video games The company said it is doubling down on projects with 'franchise potential and meaningful opportunities beyond the initial game.' ⌘ Read more

Alpha Dog Games returns to independence two years after being shuttered by Xbox 'We're incredibly excited to have the name we put so much effort and pride into building back in our hands.' ⌘ Read more

Former Wreckreation team starts up new studio working on sequel "The games we make don't really belong to us once they're out in the world. Players spend hundreds of hours with them. They notice things you've forgotten. They challenge your assumptions. And, if you listen, they make your games better." ⌘ Read more

Pentiment director emphasizes the importance of RPG players not controlling everything Pentiment director Josh Sawyer argues in favor of going against the idea of 'I'm the protagonist, I can literally do anything' in RPGs. ⌘ Read more

What developers can learn from this generation of game criticism Hour-long video essays analyzing game design are garnering millions of views. What can developers learn and utilize from the format? ⌘ Read more

Report: Splitgate dev 1047 games lays off staff The reported layoffs come less than a month since the launch of Titanfall-inspired shooter Empulse. ⌘ Read more

Nintendo says consumers are not legally entitled to tariff refunds 'Nintendo or one of its retailers set a price for each product, and consumers decided whether that price was worth paying.' ⌘ Read more

Edge of Memories developer Midgar Studio is being liquidated The French studio is owned by Nacon, which filed for insolvency earlier this year. ⌘ Read more

Unity unveils Unity 7 roadmap with update path that won't break your build Unity 7 will operate on top of the same architecture powering Unity 6, while still offering improvements and new tools for developers. ⌘ Read more

Netflix says its critically-panned FIFA World Cup video game was a 'top tier' performer The streamer said the soccer sim delivered one of its 'most successful cloud game debuts' after launching on June 11. ⌘ Read more

Two thirds of remaining Doom (2016) devs laid off during latest round of Xbox cuts 'I've been a gamer my whole life. If you cut a stat in half everyone would call that nerfed.' ⌘ Read more

ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies 'This changes the shape of ZA/UM, but not its purpose. Our artistic standards remain unchange; we will persist.' ⌘ Read more

Todd Howard says 'the timing is right' for a collaboration with Obsidian Fallout franchise director Todd Howard confirms a new Fallout game is in the works with sister studio Obsidian Entertainment. ⌘ Read more

Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61 Plus: A free 'good practice guide' for video game writing contracts in the UK. ⌘ Read more

Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs CWA Canada president Carmel Smyth claims the company 'unlawfully fired people without giving notice to or discussing it with the union.' ⌘ Read more

'The goal of design is to efficiently communicate ideas' Revisiting Stone Librande's classic One Page Designs GDC talk, for a dose of the good stuff. ⌘ Read more

Former Epic Games VP appointed Saber Interactive's chief business officer Steve Allison will oversee publishing, marketing, and revenue opportunities, reporting directly to CEO Matthew Karch. ⌘ Read more

Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires Schofield had long tenures as manager of Dead Space maker Visceral Games as well as Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games. ⌘ Read more

NYU opens incubator applications for New York City-area devs The NYC Game Design Future Lab offers mentorship, workshop, and investor opportunities for Big Apple-based developers. ⌘ Read more

UK union launches free resource to decode video game writing contracts The Writers' Guild of Great Britain said it has witnessed an increase in poor practices around writing contracts in recent years. ⌘ Read more

IWGB Game Workers union forms 'redundancy taskforce' to defend workers' rights 'With training, solidarity and support, workers can stand up to bosses who use redundancy to cover for their own mismanagement and greed.' ⌘ Read more

'The entire thing is going to fall apart:' Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox Multiple workers impacted by the latest job cuts at Xbox believe the decision will hamstring some studios. ⌘ Read more

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced crosses 2 million in sales as studio strikes over proposed layoffs Ubisoft sold over 2 million copies of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced in 24 hours, all while its Barcelona studio striking over the proposed layoffs of 51 employees. ⌘ Read more

Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev Zaimont 'holds a position as an individual developer' at Gameplay Group International. He was previously accused of sexual harassment during his time as CEO of Lab Zero Games. ⌘ Read more

Compulsion Games posts call for business partners after Xbox spinoff 'We invite partners to leverage the talent and creativity of the award-winning team behind South of Midnight.' ⌘ Read more

Studio founded by former Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM lays off staff Azra Games is 'reducing the size of its team' two years after raising $42 million in funding—and before it's even launched its debut game UnGodly. ⌘ Read more

Spin Master lays off Paw Patrol: The Game devs two days after launch Spin Master says Toronto-based Sago Mini Team will take over Originator Inc's development duties. ⌘ Read more

The Alters and Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios is laying off 20 employees. The studio said it has managed to mitigate the number of job cuts by transferring employees to other internal teams. ⌘ Read more

Games Done Quick apologizes for partnering with Saudi-owned studio SNK The speedrunning event cancelled a sponsored stream with SNK after community members sounded the alarm. ⌘ Read more

'A kick in the teeth:' Game workers protest alleged misconduct at MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy 'Whilst the goingson at BARB sound extreme, game workers know that shocking treatment from bosses is rife across the sector.' ⌘ Read more

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann Folmann believes the company can evolve from a file-hosting company to a bona fide user-generated content (UGC) platform. ⌘ Read more

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann Folmann believes the company can evolve from a file-hosting company to a bona fide user-generated content (UGC) platform. ⌘ Read more

Own goal specialist Xbox rifles another into the roof of the net - Patch Notes #60 In a change to our scheduled programming, we break down how one of the most significant weeks in the recent history of Xbox unfolded. ⌘ Read more

'We mean business:' Xbox union workers fighting back with 'Save Our Devs' rally on July 15 The protest is being organized by union members at Bethesda Game Studios. ⌘ Read more

Asha Sharma joins Federal Reserve advisory task force days after laying off thousands at Xbox Sharma certainly knows about 'the economic impact of new general-purpose technologies.' ⌘ Read more

Fired Marathon director says he's settled lawsuit with Sony Christopher Barrett, who was fired by Sony for misconduct allegations, now has his name on Marathon's credits. ⌘ Read more

A risk-averse video game industry is failing marginalized developers Nazih Fares has been inundated with praise when pitching 'spicy' card battler The Arab League of Misfits, so why has funding yet to materialize? ⌘ Read more

Update: WARN notice confirms at least 52 Obsidian workers are being laid off The Pentiment and The Outer Worlds studio is reportedly losing 60-70 employees in the cuts. ⌘ Read more

Xbox had laid off 379 Zenimax workers in Maryland That includes 213 employees at The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios. ⌘ Read more

Blizzard eliminates 'small number' of roles in China The news comes with Activision Blizzard parent company Xbox cutting jobs across the board. ⌘ Read more

Opinion: Welcome to the house of pain, brought to you by Xbox Don't mind the screams. ⌘ Read more

'Used, abused, and discarded:' CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs The union claims around a dozen roles have been eliminated at Bethesda Game Studios Montreal. ⌘ Read more

Xbox CEO amidst layoffs: 'I think our core has to be healthy' Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says that turning Xbox around will take time. ⌘ Read more

IO Interactive closing Istanbul studio after regaining control of Project Fantasy The studio said it must restructure to find sure footing after Xbox pulled funding for the in-development RPG. ⌘ Read more

Report: Roughly half of the id Software team have been laid off The news comes with Xbox preparing to 'reset' its video game division by eliminating 3,200 roles. ⌘ Read more

Report: Obsidian losing around one quarter of its staff to 'Xbox reset' The Pentiment and The Outer Worlds studio is reportedly losing 60-70 employees in the cuts. ⌘ Read more

Nintendo is winding down Switch 1 sales in Europe Nintendo will stop selling the Switch 1 console to retailers in February 2027. ⌘ Read more

Xbox cutting 3,200 jobs and parting ways with Double Fine, Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs 'It is neither possible nor desirable to own every great independent studio.' ⌘ Read more

Ingress developer Niantic Spatial shuttering New Zealand office The move comes with the company pivoting away from video games and entertainment. ⌘ Read more

EVE Online's cross-platform game engine framework is now fully open source Carbon is the technology behind the sci-fi MMO's sprawling persistent universe. ⌘ Read more

Enginefall developer Red Rover Interactive is making layoffs The studio has raised $20 million since breaking cover three years ago. ⌘ Read more

Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies worldwide From zero to hero. ⌘ Read more

Rockstar workers hit back, PlayStation ditches physical discs, and chipmakers accused of price fixing - Patch Notes #59 Plus: Union creates hardship fund to support laid off developers and Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature. ⌘ Read more

Union workers establish hardship fund to support devs impacted by layoffs Game developers in the United States and Canada will be able to request up to $5,000 through the fund. ⌘ Read more

Ubisoft taps former 2K president Christoph Hartmann to oversee Tom Clancy franchise Hartmann will take charge of key franchises including Tom Clancy's The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell. ⌘ Read more

Godot to ban (almost all) AI coding contributions Godot will still allow AI assistance like 'code completion, regex, or find and replace.' ⌘ Read more

Krafton and Unknown Worlds founders settle Subnautica 2 legal dispute Krafton has agreed to dismiss all pending legal proceedings with Unknown Worlds. CEO Ted Gill will exit the company. ⌘ Read more

OtherSide Entertainment lays off 18 from Thick as Thieves team OtherSide has now laid off 36 employees in the last month. ⌘ Read more

PS3 and PS Vita digital stores are closing starting August 2026 PlayStation will begin closing stores in select markets this August, and will finalize in July 2027. ⌘ Read more

Ubisoft Barcelona strikes over proposed layoffs Workers will be striking on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the next couple of weeks. ⌘ Read more

PlayStation ending production of physical software in January 2028 The company claims the move comes as 'the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs.' ⌘ Read more

Rockstar accused of ignoring pay inequity, mandating crunch, and weaponizing bonuses Multiple current Rockstar employees and union members based in the UK claim the Grand Theft Auto maker is failing its workforce. ⌘ Read more

IO Interactive to lay off employees after Xbox pulls support for untitled fantasy game Xbox's business reset is driving layoffs outside of Microsoft. ⌘ Read more

Memory manufacturers sued in class action suit alleging price and supply fixing Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are being sued for allegedly fixing the supply and prices of memory. ⌘ Read more

Report: Xbox considering sale or closure of Arkane, other studios, as layoffs loom As part of Microsoft's 'reset,' Arkane's Blade may be facing the chopping block, and the studio facing a potential sale or closure ⌘ Read more

Opinion: Everything hurts and no one knows when the pain will end The pain of industry layoffs runs deeper than you might think. ⌘ Read more

Grand Theft Auto developers seek union recognition at Rockstar 'Rockstar leads the industry in the games we create. We believe it can also lead the industry in how it treats the people who make them.' ⌘ Read more

Report: NBCUniversal could expand into games after Comcast spinoff Newly-appointed NBCUniversal CEO Michael Cavanagh said the company is eager to 'explore adjacent businesses where we have the right to play.' ⌘ Read more

nDreams co-founder launches indie game and music studio Atmospheric 'Atmospheric is about creating experiences that people don't just play or listen to, but feel.' ⌘ Read more

Supermassive Games CEO steps down following launch of Directive 8020 'I was honored to guide the studio through intense industry change.' ⌘ Read more

Nintendo is increasing the price of the Switch 2 in South Korea The latest price hike comes shortly after Nintendo lamented rising oil prices and surging component costs. ⌘ Read more

Inside Skybound's video game strategy ft. David 'DA' Alpert and Jon Goldman Skybound Entertainment CEO David 'DA' Alpert and co-chairman Jon Goldman discuss the company's future video game strategy following the successful release of Quarter Up's Invisible VS. ⌘ Read more

Keywords has laid off 128 employees in San Francisco It's currently unclear what roles or departments have been impacted. ⌘ Read more

Steam Machine sticker shock, even more Ubisoft layoffs, and another Xbox price hike - Patch Notes #58 Plus: Tencent reconsiders Japanese investments and the Nex Playground launches in the UK and Ireland. ⌘ Read more

Meccha Chameleon sells 7M copies in first two weeks The hide-and-seek game is the latest multiplayer sensation. ⌘ Read more

VR dev Combat Waffle Studios lays off staff The team behind Ghosts of Tabor 'remains confident' in the future of VR. ⌘ Read more

Microsoft raises price of Xbox consoles once again, sunsets 2TB model The cheapest Xbox console will now cost $499.99. ⌘ Read more

Update: At least 292 Bungie employees are being laid off by Sony Sony is also making reductions across SIE teams that support Bungie's operations. ⌘ Read more

Italian studio 34BigThings regains independence from Embracer 'Returning to full independence gives us absolute autonomy.' ⌘ Read more

Magic: The Gathering Arena developers have successfully unionized 'Our dream is finally a reality.' ⌘ Read more

Analysts attempt to make sense of Xbox's latest exclusivity pivot 'It's remarkable for how long Microsoft let many of its leading brands languish.' ⌘ Read more

Tim Sweeney says only hope for new games is to 'connect to economies of other games' To be successful, you must connect your game economies, says Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney. ⌘ Read more

Former Xbox employees warn of potential for retaliation in rumored impending layoffs Past employees believe their layoffs were retaliatory and caution devs to protect themselves as mass layoffs loom. ⌘ Read more

Investment house Denmu announces 'auteur-first' $50 million fund for game devs Denmu's definition of "auteur" goes beyond individual creators. ⌘ Read more

New publisher Trailmark Games promises 'new path forward' for licensed games The makers Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl have founded a licensed game publisher. ⌘ Read more

Grand Theft Auto 6's $80 price settles the $100 question Pre-orders for the game open Thursday. ⌘ Read more

Atari and MobyGames launch new career development platform called Moby Professional MobyGames wants to help you land your next job. ⌘ Read more

How a 12 year wait made Alien Isolation 2 a better sequel We sat down with creative director Al Hope and animation director Simon Ridge to talk about Creative Assembly's big return to survival horror and the Alien franchise. ⌘ Read more

Report: Tencent mulling exits from multiple Japanese studios The company went on an investment spree in Japan at the turn of the decade but is now purportedly keen to refocus its portfolio around UGC platforms. ⌘ Read more

Valve is making it easier to build your own Steam Machine No reservation? No problem. ⌘ Read more

Steam Machine pricing starts at $1,049 for 512GB model The Steam Machine price tag has soared past $1,000 (though not by much). ⌘ Read more

Report: EA conducts layoffs in Hyderabad, India and the US The latest round of layoffs reportedly impacts workers across the 'recruitment, customer support, trust and safety, and IT teams.' ⌘ Read more

Ubisoft eliminates 93 roles in San Francisco A California WARN notice shows 93 roles impacted. ⌘ Read more

Godot confirms it tolerates 'some AI assistance' but rejects 'vibe coded' tag 'Any slop PR is automatically rejected, as simple as that.' ⌘ Read more

French union STJV to commence national strike outside Quantic Dream The strike will begin in Paris later this week in protest of ongoing layoffs and instability. ⌘ Read more

'Larger budgets and longer schedules do not lead to better games:' Thank You For Your Application recoups dev costs in 22 hours The indie title was made by a team fresh out of university. ⌘ Read more

Obituary: Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash Guillemot established the influential French publisher in 1986 alongside his brothers. ⌘ Read more