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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says GTA VI needs to be 'marketed aggressively' despite global brand awareness
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says 'we cannot convince people something that something that's bad is good.'
Nex Playground maker secures over $150 million to expand globally
'This investment gives us the resources to bring active play to millions more families around the world.'
Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine has laid off the majority of staff
The studio has downsized significantly in recent years and has now reached an existential crossroads.
Report: MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy seemingly closing after more layoffs
Multiple staff on the studio have written farewell posts on social media over the past 24 hours.
Shinji Mikami to join AIAS Hall of Fame at 2026 DICE Awards
Goichi Suda will be presenting the award to the Resident Evil director.
Activision Blizzard sued by former employee over sexual harassment
A woman who worked at the studio for 14 years has accused 10 men of sexual misconduct and retaliation.
Roblox will allow devs to release games as standalone apps on other stores
Roblox will soon let developers bring games to other platforms, though they'll still 'benefit from the same revenue-share economics' of...
Bungie is overhauling Marathon from its original extraction shooter vision
Bungie says addressing player feedback requires the team to 'change both what we're building and how we deliver it,'
Wardogs lead says the studio won't hire people who decry crunch on social media
'If you care about the work you’re making and the result of what you make here, you’ll feel really valued....
Why does this prominent Washington state politician think video games can be 'soft power?'
Washington secretary of state Steve Hobbs pitched developers on the notion of video games as 'soft power' during SLICE and...
Bohemia Interactive acquires minority stake in Everwind developer Enjoy Studio
'We want to make the best games we can together.'
Valve's Steam Frame pricing starts at $1,059
Valve is also rolling out a developer kit for VR developers targeting its new headset.
Moss developer Polyarc has shut down
The Seattle-based VR specialist has closed its doors after over a decade.
Worker-run studio KO_OP confirms layoffs
The Goodbye Volcano High and Young Suns developer has eliminated 13 roles.
An honest opinion or defamation? A solicitor outlines the legal nuance
Rockstar has accused a group of former workers of defaming the studio on Discord—but what does that term actually mean...
Rockstar and fired GTA developers outline core arguments during union busting tribunal
Both parties have set out their stall in legal documents obtained by Game Developer.
Xbox to publish Kojima Productions' Physint after PlayStation ditches project
Xbox is committing to the project during a significant period of change for the company that has so far included...
'Ship a good game, learn from it, and build from there:' Lessons from going indie after a decade at id Software
We sit down with Doom Eternal art director Tony Garza and fellow id alum Richard O'Neal to hear about their...
'Justice at last feels within reach:' Fired Rockstar workers rally in Glasgow as union busting tribunal begins
The hearing is expected to conclude on October 16, 2026.
Report: Steam now requires Australian users to verify their age with credit cards
Multiple people now claim that Valve has implemented proof-of-age verification for Australian Steam users to access games classified as R18+.
Mark Cerny and Geoff Keighley launch university-affiliated fellowship program
The program, called Nova Games Foundation, aims to offer six-figure grants to 20 young game designers each year.
Planet Zoo maker Frontier Developments' adjusted operating profit jumps 62 percent
Frontier reports multiple 'company records' as revenue grows 16 percent in FY2026.
Trump Administration takes down Tetris clone after company warns it takes copyright violation 'very seriously'
Build The Wall has been knocked down.
Blizzard union workers ratify historic contract covering 1,900 employees
Union members have secured guardrails around generative AI usage, layoff protections, remote and hybrid work benefits, and more.
