Congress members voice 'serious concern' over Saudi-led EA buyout
The proposed acquisition will place EA under the private ownership of investors including Saudi sovereign wealth fund, PIF.
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Bowser on the move, layoffs at Moonshot, and Ubisoft takes a sledgehammer to its studio ecosystem – Patch Notes #37
Plus: South Korean publisher Nexon is eager to do more business in the west after the success of Arc Raiders.
RuneScape tops $4 billion in lifetime revenue
The milestone was reached as RuneScape celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Report: GameStop-owned EB Games to close all its New Zealand stores
RNZ reports that EB Games is closing its New Zealand operation on January 31, according to a new internal memo.
Report: Payday developer Starbreeze pushes ahead with 'new wave' of layoffs
The company previously confirmed a round of job cuts in October 2025.
Wildgate developer Moonshot Games confirms layoffs
The sci-fi shooter launched in July 2025 but has struggled to become sustainable.
Ubisoft initiates colossal restructure to become a more 'gamer-centric' company
The publisher is restructuring around five 'creative houses' by implementing cost-cutting, project cancellations, and a more robust return-to-office mandate.
Belfast XR Festival launches £200,000 fund to support emerging XR developers
The UK-wide program will provide early-stage support for teams working in the space.
Exclusive: 1SP Agency acquires game event networking platform MeetToMatch
MeetToMatch is used by over 60 international video game events to connect game industry professionals with their peers.
Netflix boss says cloud-based TV games are a 'big priority' in 2026
The streamer is attempting to reset within the world of games after years of investment and downsizing.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins GOTY at the New York Game Awards
Games like Blippo+ and Is This Seat Taken? led other award categories.
Should triple-A sequels have smaller budgets than their predecessors?
'We actually made things more efficient with the sequel, which was a bigger success commercially and on Metacritic.'
Independent game festival Freeplay warns its days could be numbered
The event was established in 2004 to prove that video games are more than just commercial endeavours.
Former Assassin's Creed boss sues Ubisoft over alleged 'disguised dismissal'
Marc-Alexis Cote is seeking $1.3 million in damages and the removal of a non-compete clause.
Valve tweaks and clarifies AI disclosure rules for Steam
Developers don't have to disclose 'AI powered tools,' for workflow efficiency but do need to disclose two other categories of...
Spry Fox co-founder on the realities of independence after split from Netflix
Studio boss David Edery describes the state of play at the newly-independent Spirit Crossing developer.
Why would a UK judge deny fired Rockstar workers interim relief?
Kuits specialist employment solicitor, Jake McManus, breaks down the legal mechanism after a group of ousted Rockstar devs were denied...
Arc Raiders hits 12 million sales, a wild rebuttal from Bobby Kotick, and a deluge of layoffs – Patch Notes #36
Plus: Fired Rockstar workers fail in bid for interim relief and what would a Discord IPO mean for the industry?
Krafton is evaluating how its game tech may be applied to 'physical AI and robotics'
The 'AI First' company sees these areas as 'long-term exploratory opportunities' rather than near-term business initiatives.
Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo provide joint update on player safety commitment
The companies seek to hold themselves accountable for making their platforms as safe as possible for players.
Meta lays off staff at Batman: Arkham Shadow dev Camouflaj
The studio is now reportedly made up of 'just a handful of employees.'
Playtika cutting 15 percent of global workforce in pursuit of 'AI and automation'
The company, which owns development studios such as Wooga and Seriously, said it must stop investing talent and capital in...
What Discord's potential IPO means for its business and the video game industry
PitchBook senior research analyst Eric Bellomo assesses what could become one of the largest game industry IPOs in recent history.
'It had nothing to offer:' Halifax union lambasts Ubisoft after first talks following studio closure
'Ubisoft came to the table with nothing. No documentation proving financial distress, and no plan to find work at other...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei are the lead GDCA 2026 nominees
Clair Obscur is the finalist in eight categories, leading this year's games in total nominations.
Rockstar Games launches an official mod marketplace
Including creator bundles that cost around $400.
GDC Festival of Gaming unveils featured speakers for new Luminaries Speaker Series
The new offering is geared towards 'senior decision-makers' across the industry.
Report: Ubisoft laying off staff at Abu Dhabi studio
The news comes amid layoffs at other Ubisoft studios around the world.
Meta shutters three VR studios as part of Reality Labs layoffs
Meta is closing Twisted Pixel Games, Sanzaru Games, and Armature Studio while laying off a reported 10 percent of Reality...
Steam Machine Verified requirements will have 'fewer constraints' than Steam Deck, says Valve
'If your title is Verified on Steam Deck, it will be Verified on Steam Machine.'
Ubisoft to consider increasing compensation for laid off Halifax workers
The news comes after mounting pressure from labor union CWA Canada, which represents the majority of staff at the recently-shuttered...
Ubisoft proposes layoffs at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm
55 people could be impacted by the cuts.
Arc Raiders sells 12 million copies in under three months
The extraction shooter launched on October 30, 2025.
Fired Rockstar union workers denied interim relief at preliminary tribunal
IWGB said it remains confident Rockstar will eventually be found guilty of unfair dismissal.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 raises over $2.44 million for charity
The cash will be donated to the Prevent Cancer Foundation.
Detroit: Become Human tops 15 million sales worldwide
The sci-fi title launched in May 2018.
New, gender-focused video game site Mothership announced
The new publication will focus on gender inclusivity and building community.
Baby Steps leads 28th annual IGF Awards nominations
Blippo+, Titanium Court, and Horses have also received multiple nods.
Report: Warner Bros. Games eliminates roles at San Francisco studio
The California studio is responsible for mobile titles such as DC Worlds Collide.
'It’s cancerous:' Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse wants to avoid genAI like the plague
The indie publisher has a new policy for dealing with the technology: 'no fucking AI assets.'
CWA Canada seeking answers from Ubisoft lawyers over Halifax closure
'Typically, in cases where employers are planning big layoffs, they share that info with the union in confidence before announcing...
Ubisoft shutters Halifax studio, Kinetic Games launches publishing label, and is Discord going public? – Patch Notes #35
Plus: EB Games could exit New Zealand and who topped Steam's 2025 revenue rankings?
Ghost of Yotei and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 headline 2026 DICE Awards nominations
Clair Obscur and Ghost of Yotei have eight nominations each, followed by Arc Raiders and Dispatch with six each.
Report: GameStop-owned EB Games proposes closing all its New Zealand stores
The proposal would reportedly affect the 38 remaining stores in the region.
Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games launches indie publishing label
Kinetic Games boss Daniel Knight said he wants to provide the sort of support he needed at the beginning of...
Global Game Jam will likely top 500,000 lifetime participants in 2026
The annual jam, slated for this month, has amassed around 40,000 yearly participants.
Monument Valley dev ustwo becomes 'PC-first' studio
Ustwo says Netflix and Apple are 'not a solid base to build a long term business around.'
Ubisoft closes Halifax studio weeks after workers vote to unionize
Workers at the Canadian studio voted to unionize in December in search of security in an era of 'studio closures,...
Shape of Dreams has topped 1 million sales
The indie roguelite reached the milestone in around four months.
Report: Discord confidentially files for IPO
Could the chat platform finally realize its desire to go public?
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