Mobile Game Gatekeepers Are Opening the Gates
For years, two companies decided which mobile games players ever saw. That is starting to change, and it changes what your next launch can look like.
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This Forgotten Classic D&D RPG Was Revived Without Source Code or Tools
SNEG had no source code, tools, or documentation for this 2001 PC RPG, forcing the team to reverse-engineer the game from its retail releases when building out its modern remaster.
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SAG-AFTRA introduces new process for hiring union actors in game pitches
SAG-AFTRA actors can now be recruited for vertical slices, demos, and other forms of content needed to pitch games.
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Saudi Arabia's PIF in talks to purchase Unity for over $21 billion
As originally reported by Reuters , Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is exploring a major acquisition of Unity Software alongside investment firm Silver Lake, in a potential deal that could value the video game technology company at approximately $25...
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Report: Silver Lake and the Saudi Arabia PIF hold talks with Unity to explore acquisition
The investment partners recently acquired Electronic Arts and are now reportedly turning their gaze toward software engine Unity.
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80 Level Contest: Win Open-World Action RPG Notmads Steam Key
Home is where your giant beast takes you in Notmads , an open-world action RPG where you build a home on a living creature, master magic, and explore solo or with friends. We're giving away 5 Steam keys – pack...
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Elections signal cultural shifts that no creative industry can dare to ignore | Opinion
There is a perfectly logical way in which you can look at an election result , even a truly seismic election result , and say that it is largely irrelevant to the business decision-making of the games industry. Elections do...
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Ex PlayStation, Xbox/Sega, and Nintendo leaders say gaming's biggest problem is losing its appetite for risk | exclusive GamesBeat Next legends panel
copyright GamesBeat Three former console leaders from Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox/Sega agreed that the games industry has become overly focused on efficiency, consolidation, and financial metrics. They think its future depends on empowering developers to create weird and risky original...
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Sony insists its next-generation console plans are still on schedule
As part of the media giant's quarterly financial report, Sony states that progress toward the next generation of consoles is proceeding on schedule.
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How VALORANT's Hush Was Animated Using Spine 2D & After Effects
Check out Seter MD's work.
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Silver Lake & PIF Are Reportedly Talking about Buying Unity
Just months after acquiring EA.
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Infineon bets AI boom will raise demand for underlying infrastructure chips | Andreas Urschitz interview
The AI boom has given a huge boost to the makers of AI processors, graphics processing units and memory chips. But it's also creating real demand for foundational semiconductors that are part of the infrastructure. Andreas Urschitz, chief marketing officer...
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SAG-AFTRA launches new video game agreement enabling devs to hire professional actors for demos and vertical slices
SAG-AFTRA has introduced a video game agreement for pre-funding pitches, allowing creators to use professional actors earlier in development. Read more
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Nvidia announces 3 more DLSS 5 games
Nvidia announced that there are three games releasing this month with DLSS 5 . They include Hogwarts Legacy, which became available yesterday; War Thunder, which will start using DLSS 5 in mid-November; and Where Winds Meet, which will use it...
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Jobs roundup: November | Nordisk Games appoints Stefanía Halldórsdóttir as CEO and Ásgeir Kröyer as CFO
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
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Breakdown: Creating KPop Demon Hunters' Airplane Sequence
The film is now available in a director-approved 4K UHD edition from Criterion.
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Wētā FX Reveals Its Visual Effects Work For Disney's Live-Action Moana
See how the team tackled the challenge of recreating Te Kā and Te Fiti.
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Petition Asking Canada to Save BioWare Gets Enough Signatures for Parliament
The petition gathered more than 2,700 signatures.
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Sega Q2 results exceed expectations, driven by surge in operating income for pachislot and pachinko machines
Sega's second quarter results for 2026 have exceeded expectations, driven by a 331.6% surge in operating income for its pachislot and pachinko machines business. Read more
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Unity reports "strongest ever" Q3 results driven by its AI-powered ad network Vector
Unity has delivered its "strongest ever" third quarter results, driven by a 126% year-on-year growth in its AI-powered ad network Vector. Read more
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Unity reportedly in acquisition talks with Silver Lake and Public Investment Fund, two firms involved in EA's $55bn buyout
Unity has reportedly engaged in acquisition talks with private equity firm Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), both of which acquired Electronic Arts for $55 billion earlier this year . Read more
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How to get investment for your video game in 2026
GamesIndustry.biz hosted a panel during Game Republic's Investment Summit at MCM Comic Con in London on October 23 , where editorial director Jon Hicks talked to Lirui Ding (principal at Transcend Fund), Nick Cavander (senior portfolio manager at Creative UK)...
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Sony's game division profits rose 83% in September quarter but PS5 sales dipped
Sony saw strong operating profits thanks to the popularity of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day film, and its game and network services division saw operating profit jump 83% in the quarter ending September 30. But in the quarter, sales of...
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Nintendo stock dips after memory chip shortage and lack of recent hits takes toll on earnings
Nintendo 's stock took a slight dip, down about 0.8%, after it reported its earnings for the three months ended September 30. The Kyoto, Japan-based company said it sold 2.67 million units of the Switch 2 in the quarter, down...
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EA launches 25 PC classic games on Steam, including Road Rash, Ultima and Wing Commander
Today, EA has announced the restoration of seven iconic PC games, launching anniversary editions of Road Rash and six titles in the Wing Commander franchise. These anniversary editions are accompanied by the re-release of 18 other classic titles on Steam...
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Microsoft speeds its Xbox PC app up to 60%
Xbox Insiders can try an updated Xbox PC app that launches up to 60% faster and makes it easier to find games, connect with friends, and play. Microsoft said it is also bringing the refreshed Xbox web experience to more...
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Nintendo confident in memory supply in new financial report
As part of the company's quarterly financial report, company president Shuntaro Furukawa affirmed that Nintendo is not suffering due to the ongoing memory crisis, and is confident it has enough supply.
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Investment firm Denmu closes oversubscribed debut fund, surpassing $50 million target
Earlier this year, Denmu launched its debut fund with a $50 million target . The firm has now closed the oversubscribed fund, surpassing its initial goal. Read more
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Tripwire Interactive expands publishing business to focus on smaller developers and games
The publishing division of Tripwire Interactive seeks to broaden its initiative with a focus on smaller games with scaled support.
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Ubisoft among the bidders for Arkane as Xbox looks to sell the studio
The Lyon-based studio has a few options on the table to avoid studio closure, including an acquisition from fellow-French video game industry contemporary Ubisoft.
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Valve warns of slower Steam approvals, possibly due to AI game surge
New games on Valve's Steam platform are getting delayed due to an extended approval process, which Valve does not directly attribute to any kind of development trend.
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Half of Control Resonant's players were 'new' to the franchise
Players unfamiliar with Remedy's 'new weird' action series helped drive Control Resonant to over one million units sold in just three weeks.
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Co-op firefighting simulator Rescue Ops: Wildfire releases early 2027 with Steam demo now available
Game developer Exkee has announced that its upcoming tactical co-op firefighting simulator, Rescue Ops: Wildfire, will officially launch for PC via Steam in early 2027. Starting today, players can get a hands-on preview of the intense firefighting action with a...
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Studio Jadu announces launch of creator-first animation studio
Studio Jadu has announced the formal launch of the first ever creator-first animation studio, designed to back small bands and solo independent artists to produce original shows, build fandoms, and participate in the economic value their work generates while retaining...
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This Language-Based Puzzle Game Is Hand-Painted in Watercolor
Exploring The Land Forgotten's world feels like entering a fairy-tale book.
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Activision quality assurance workers vote to authorize strike
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, quality assurance testers at Activision Publishing – represented by Communications Workers of America (CWA) – have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike following recent delays at the bargaining table, giving CWA President Claude Cummings Jr...
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Nomad Games and Balor Games bring tabletop adventure HeroQuest to PC
Nomad Games and Balor Games have revealed HeroQuest: Digital Edition, an officially licensed adaptation of HeroQuest, the tabletop classic that helped define the dungeon-crawling adventure genre. Unveiled during The MIX Fall Showcase, HeroQuest: Digital Edition brings the universe to PC...
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This Tool Speeds Up Texturing Workflow Between Painter & UE5
Moss3D's TexBridge handles the repetitive work of reimporting maps and rebuilding texture connections between Substance 3D Painter and Unreal Engine 5.
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Hidden Design Decisions Behind Believable Open-World Cities
Veteran World Designer Nathan Cheever explains how pathways, landmarks, infrastructure, world states, rapid prototyping, and over 30 major layout iterations shaped Mafia 3’s New Bordeaux.
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Netmarble confirms October 27 global launch date for undead MMO Vampir
Netmarble announced today that Vampir, its vampire-infested MMO, is launching for global audiences on October 27. This means that players outside Asia will be able to play the gothic horror game, which officially launched in Korea on August 2025, and...
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Getting Over It Meets Nokia Nostalgia in New Indie Game Flipping Is Hard
Flipping Is Hard is now available on Steam, challenging up to 16 players to climb a towering world of discarded technology as an indestructible brick phone.
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Announcing the judging committee for the 2026 Mobile Mogul Awards
GamesBeat has unveiled the judging committee for the inaugural Mobile Mogul Awards , recognizing the leaders, innovators, and creators shaping the future of mobile gaming, entertainment, and technology. Mobile has become one of the most important forces in the global...
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Classic Tabletop Adventure HeroQuest Is Coming to PC
Nomad Games and Balor Games are bringing the iconic dungeon crawler to the digital world.
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Half Past Yellow's Stream Train launches on Steam
Following a playtest with more than 10,000 players, independent developer Half Past Yellow has announced the launch of their co-op horror game, Stream Train on Steam. Stream Train challenges up to six players to squad up and take control of...
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How Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 weaves narrative and open world elements in the single-player campaign | interview
It's always been my honor to play games like Call of Duty and then immediately interview the game developers who brought the game to life. I had that privilege again, playing all of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 at...
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign review , the best experience in years
The opening scene of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is one of the best I've ever seen in a Call of Duty game. You can see it here in the video, starting with raw South Korean conscripts and their...
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A hardware market freeze could transform the industry forever | Opinion
Right about now is the moment when the console business should be getting one hell of a second wind. Six years deep into a hardware generation, with probably the most anticipated video game launch of all time just a few...
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How Star Wars: Galactic Racer kept the core team small and sustainable through "distributed development"
Matt Webster, CEO of Fuse Games, is "thrilled" with the critical reception to Star Wars: Galactic Racer, which is currently sitting on a Metacritic score of 88 for the PS5 version. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at Game Republic New Horizons this...
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See How This Sparkly Glass-Like Apple Was Made in Blender
Moop-A-Doop presented a cute stylized render.
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Skillprint partners with ASU to power microcredentials based on gameplay for future of work | exclusive
Skillprint is a human intelligence platform that measures how people think, adapt and grow through gameplay. And today it is teaming with the Endless Games and Learning Lab at Arizona State University’s MIX Center to explore a new model for...
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Sculpting Scales & Simulating Clothes for Creature Chef in ZBrush & Marvelous Designer
Yuriy Barchuk walked us through the workflow behind the Breakfast – Chef Extraordinaire project, discussing clothing simulation for a non-human character in Marvelous Designer, sculpting scales in ZBrush, and rendering in Unreal Engine 5.7.
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Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 announces four additional pavilions from Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and the US
Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 has announced four additional pavilions, bringing its total to 20 from 12 markets across Asia, Europe, and North America. Read more
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The Netflix series Drive to Survive inspired Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Matt Webster, the head of Star Wars: Galactic Racer developer Fuse Games, has said that the Netflix series Drive to Survive was an inspiration for the game right from the start. Read more
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Blender Is Hiring: New Job Openings for Software & DevOps Engineers
Blender announced its new job openings for developers who are passionate about all things 3D.
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Game Republic New Horizons 2026 attendance grew 78% to over 461 visitors
Attendance at Game Republic New Horizons 2026 rose by 78% year-over-year, from 259 to 461 visitors. Read more
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Fishlabs announces layoffs due to "changing project requirements," development and support teams affected
German developer Fishlabs has announced workforce reductions impacting its development and support teams. Read more
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Sega and Creative Assembly remove Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale as it "falls short of both your expectations and our own standards"
Sega and Creative Assembly have temporarily withdrawn Total War: Shogun 2 , Complete Edition from sale in response to concerns about AI upscaling and other performance issues. Read more
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DayZ creator Dean Hall releases open-source game development framework Brutal
Industry veteran Dean Hall has rolled out Brutal, an open-source game development framework made in collaboration by two of his companies, Ahwoo and RocketWerkz. Read more
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Caves of Qud: Diaspora breaks new ground by being the first early access DLC release on Steam
The roguelike RPG is no longer in Steam Early Access, but its upcoming DLC Diaspora will be, marking untrodden ground for the in-development program.
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Ubisoft to close Trials studio RedLynx, downsize Ubisoft Singapore
The decisions will ultimately impact over 120 jobs between the two studios as part of Ubisoft's ongoing restructuring efforts.
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No more hand-written code? Epic's Disney project reportedly shifts to 'AI-First' development
Developers working on the upcoming Star Wars and Marvel shooter have been reportedly instructed to lean heavily on AI, especially during the creation of code and art.
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Color Picker for Photoshop That Lets You See Hues on 3D Shapes Before Painting Them
Chroma Space from ColgArt is a Photoshop panel with a real-time 3D viewport for previewing colors on 3D elements before applying them.
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"I wanted to make the show I wanted to watch" – How Galaxies found a place in the crowded showcase landscape
Tomorrow will see the debut of the fourth Galaxies Showcase , which has managed to carve out a space of its own in the increasingly crowded lineup of digital showcases that have blossomed since the pandemic. Its indie and double-A...
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Epic Games releases new launcher with a streamlined user experience and future Fortnite Linux compatibility
Epic Games has released a new version of its launcher software intended to speed up and simplify the user experience for gamers across platforms and storefronts. Today, October 14, Epic Games released a new version of the Epic Games Launcher...
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How to run an indie game studio: Part 3, Dealing with issues
So far in this series, we've looked at how to define what your studio is and what it stands for , and how to set goals that give your studio direction on both a long-term and short-term horizon . This...
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Casual game marketplace Legacy Games to close online store this December
Casual game marketplace Legacy Games has announced it will close its online store on December 31, 2026. Read more
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Topos Bio is using AI to create treatments for "undruggable" diseases | interview
Topos Bio , an AI-powered biotechnology company, has introduced two new AI foundation models that could help predict how new proteins can be used to treat previously "undruggable" diseases. The first AI model, Topos-2, is built to predict how intrinsically...
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War Robots Exec on the Nuances of Launching Mobile Games for Chinese Players
Boris Burangulov explains how War Robots has maintained high player retention rates since its release in 2014, talks about the risks of overadapting games for foreign audiences, and explains what distinguishes Chinese players from other audiences across the globe.
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Anzu extends advertising beyond gaming and across mobile apps
Anzu , an advertising technology built for video games , has announced it is extending its formats and inventory beyond gaming environments, enabling advertisers to run full-funnel campaigns to reach the same audience wherever they show up. Building on it's...
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Annapurna Releases a Heartbreaking Third-Person Adventure About an Old Man on a Road Trip
Forever Ago, developed by Third Shift, is a beautiful, deeply emotional story relived through the eyes of an old man.
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Rockstar's next game won't take eight years to make: "The engine, the tools and the team we've built during GTA 6 will allow us to do things more quickly"
Rockstar Games has more than doubled its workforce to develop Grand Theft Auto 6, and is adamant that it won't take another eight years to complete its next title. Read more
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Grab This Updated MetaHuman Animation Tool for Free
Anthony Koithra's Locodrome Character Animation Tool makes animation in the Unreal Engine easier and faster.
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'The whole industry is changing': Rollic CEO Nihat Albayrak on the company's ongoing evolution, the impact of Color Block Jam, and mobile market challenges
Amid a rapidly evolving mobile gaming market, Rollic’s new chief executive officer is looking to maintain the company’s competitive advantage. Nihat Albayrak joined the mobile game company Rollic in early 2019, rising through the ranks as the company was acquired...
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Valor Mortis, a Soulslike ARPG from Ghostrunner's Creators, Is Out
Valor Mortis, One More Level's latest title, gained plenty of positive reviews from the critics.
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Pre-Orders for Post-Apocalyptic FPS METRO 2039 Are Open
Deep Silver also revealed the editions that will be available at launch.
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80 Level Halloween Showcase: Bring Your Nightmares to Life
Monsters, haunted places, and things that should never crawl out of the shadows – show us your darkest creations in our Halloween Showcase Competition! Together with our partners, we’re celebrating the spooky season with 15 winners and Steam keys for...
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ESA flags retro console maker Anbernic for inclusion on US government's Notorious Market List
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has recommended that retro console maker Anbernic be added to the US government's Notorious Market List. Read more
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Rockstar Co-Founder Looks Back at Making GTA 3, Bully & Other Classics
Dan Houser shared memories of making classic games, including the last-minute change to GTA 3's box art, the struggled development of Bully, and more.
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Ubisoft closing Trials developer RedLynx and cutting jobs in Singapore studio
Ubisoft has proposed the closure of Finnish studio RedLynx, creator of the Trial franchise, and major job losses at Ubisoft Singapore, lead developer of the ill-fated Skull and Bones. The cuts are the latest in the firm's ongoing restructuring, as...
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Xbox CEO reportedly warns firm will "not survive" if it only relies on existing franchises
Xbox boss Asha Sharma has reportedly warned that the organisation will "not survive" if it relies on existing game franchises. Read more
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Playgama launches a suite of tools that lets AI agents analyze, refine, and update games on their own
Playgama is launching a suite of tools that covers the full iteration cycle for games built with AI agents. The way it works is that a developer asks their agent to publish a game, and it goes straight to Playgama...
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Nvidia will invest $10B in Europe's tech ecosystem
Nvidia said that it has committed nearly $10 billion to the technology ecosystem in Europe. One of the big places where Nvidia will invest that money is France. Nvidia said companies in France are deploying agentic computing across industries spanning...
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Microsoft reveals Xbox Labs, a team making cutting-edge gaming tech
Microsoft today revealed it's creating a new team within Xbox, dedicated to exploring how "emerging ideas" can be turned into tech for players and developers. Called Xbox Labs, it consists of "a small group of game makers, engineers and scientists,"...
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Xbox announces Xbox Labs, a new initiative to trial emerging ideas and "new technology"
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced the creation of Xbox Labs , a new team within the organisation to "turn emerging ideas into things our players and developers can experience." The unit is a "a small group of game makers...
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Cars with Google built-in get a Play Store redesign and new entertainment apps
Google is making time spent waiting behind the wheel a little more exciting. Google is launching a redesigned Google Play for cars with Google built-in, complete with new entertainment apps and a YouTube feature that keeps audio playing even after...
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Owlchemy CEO: VR is still an emerging market because it hasn't passed the 'cafe test'
Andrew Eiche also claims layoffs are becoming commonplace within the VR industry because some companies refuse to meet audiences with what they want.
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BAFTA awards more than £270,000 to 112 emerging creatives, including game designers and artists
BAFTA is putting more than £270,000 behind 112 emerging creatives, and game makers are among them. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts charity announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarships and Prince William BAFTA Bursary on Monday morning.The...
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Epic Games Tells Devs "No More Hand-Written Code" to Adopt an "AI-First" Production Model
Epic Games has reportedly delayed an unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter and told its developers to adopt an “AI-first” production model covering code and artwork.
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This Soft-Body Simulation Can Cut, Peel & Break Objects in Real Time
KAIST researcher Jewoo Shin explains how OmniBody combines ellipsoidal particles, local XPBD constraints, and GPU parallelization to simulate deformable and destructible objects without global solvers or remeshing.
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Epic Games delays Disney game and tells developers to go "AI first"
Epic Games has delayed its upcoming Disney collaboration - a shooter featuring characters from the Marvel and Star Wars franchises - and told developers to move to an "AI first" production model. Read more
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Cozy After Dark Showcase shows off more than 50 indie game trailers
Three indie game supporters launched the first Cozy After Dark Showcase aired on YouTube and Twitch with more than 50 game trailers and developer spotlights. The showcase was presented by Dames 4 Games, indie game publisher Draknek & Friends, and...
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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii releases game he says he made with AI in about 30 minutes
Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, says he has produced a new game using AI in about 30 minutes. Read more
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Nintendo's Latin America VP says there are no plans to ditch physical games
Nintendo has no plans to move away from physical games. Read more
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Candy Crush Saga’s Spooky Season returns October 12 with a fully themed lineup
The Jellynauts are back and they're invading Candy Crush Saga. Spooky Season, Candy Crush Saga's annual Halloween event, returns this morning, alongside the returns of a handful of fan-favorite characters, now overrunning Candy Town. This year’s season is the first...
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Nvidia reportedly ends GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card production
Nvidia has reportedly stopped manufacturing the GeForce RTX 5090, including the D variants made for the Chinese market. Read more
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Creating a Thriller Animated Series with Hand-Drawn Textures in Blender
Animation studio BONI IS SCARED talked to us about creating EUTHANAZIES, a d ystopian thriller animated series, using Substance 3D Painter, Blender, and Marvelous Designer, and discussed the project idea, tricks for combining 2D and 3D, and custom Geometry Nodes...
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Aream & Co: Games industry M&A generates $57.8 bn in Q3, including EA's $55bn leveraged buyout
The number of games industry mergers and acquisitions stayed steady in the third quarter with 54 transactions totalling $57.8 billion, according to investment bank Aream & Co. Read more
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Game Developer veteran Chris Kerr launches Vertical Slice, a games publication "giving workers a voice and holding power to account"
Chris Kerr, former Senior Editor of GDC sibling Game Developer (formerly Gamasutra) has launched a new subscription-funded publication to deliver "incisive, bold reporting for video game industry professionals" that "scrutinises with intensity and integrity without having to worry about conflicting...
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This Platformer Lets You Use Shadows of Real-Life Objects to Play
Renowned Australian director, animator, and video artist Tee Ken Ng shared Plato, his hypnotizing mixed reality game.
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Nvidia and Cisco unveil pluggable optics for AI factories
Nvidia and Cisco announced plans for Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP), a new high-density 400Gb/s-per-lane optical module designed to equip the hardware ecosystem for the next generation of AI factories using pluggable transceivers. As AI models grow and inference...
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Apple App Store kicks off indie games week with 7 games including No Man's Sky and Vampire Crawlers
Seven acclaimed indie games, including Sifu, Vampire Crawlers, and No Man’s Sky, are making their Apple App Store debut today. Today, Indie Games Week lights up the App Store with a celebration of the incredible catalog of imaginative games made...
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Turn Photos & 3D Renders into Paintings with This Blender Filter
Grab Supa Painter at a discounted price.
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Top-down tactical shooter Polystrike announces roadmap and 2028 release date | exclusive
Polystrike is coming to Steam in October 2028. Developed by the Poland-based game studio Robin Entertainment, Polystrike is a tactical shooter game with a unique top-down perspective that Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le described as “ CS mixed with Dota .”...
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The happiest man in gaming hates generative AI
It's impossible to not be swept up in Tarn Adams' enthusiasm. To speak to him is to feel like you're talking to the happiest man in gaming. Along with his brother Zach, he's been working on the wonderfully chaotic procedurally...
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How to Create Realistic Waterfall VFX in Houdini
Arbaz Malik shared a detailed explanation and shared project files to fully explore the setup.
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This Game Where You Replace an Entire City with Shiny Parking Lots Is Out in Early Access
Car Park Capital, a Roller Coaster Tycoon-like game created by Hilko Janssen, encourages you to destroy homes and vegetation in the city to build the most beautiful car parks ever.
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Crochet Your Own Cozy Isometric City with Cotton in This Cute Game
Cotton City by n1kozor lets you build bridges, lay roads, make houses, and plant trees that look like one big craft project.
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Group behind GTA 6 leaks threatens to release alleged full build of game including story mode
The group responsible for the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks has reportedly threatened to release a full build of the game, including its full story mode and end credits. Read more
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Wicked Saints Studios, Active Minds and Wellious team up for World Mental Health Day
Wicked Saints Studios , in partnership with Active Minds and Wellious , today launches the #ASKbetter challenge on its flagship platform World Reborn. For World Mental Health Day, the gaming for good platform and national teen mental health non-profit, supported...
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Cloud Imperium Games finally opens wishlisting for Squadron 42
Fourteen years after it was announced, Cloud Imperium Games said Squadron 42 , its cinematic single-player sci-fi adventure game set in the expansive Star Citizen universe, is available to wishlist on Steam ahead of its planned Q2 2027 release. It's...
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Busting myths in game writing ft. Bruno Dias, Aysha Farah, & Andrea Saravia Perez
Telling truths about how to tell great stories in video games.
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Ubisoft to sunset Rainbow Six Mobile just seven months after launch
The tactical mobile shooter was only globally released earlier this year.
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Report: Double Fine's union drive collapsed due to miscommunication and culture clash
It appears the question of union eligibility crashed headlong into Double Fine Productions' decades-old company culture.
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Trump administration suspends Microsoft's ability to apply for green cards, alleging fraud
The tech giant is no longer able to apply for H1-B visas for employees who come to live and work in the United States, potentially stymieing Xbox hiring.
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Xbox CEO unveils 'new Xbox division' for game-adjacent ventures named 'XP'
Xbox is doubling down on its more IP-centric strategy with a division dedicated to expanding those properties outside of games.
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Denuvo attempts to subpoena Discord, Valve, and Reddit in effort to identify hacker
After numerous and consistent cracks over the last year, Denuvo wants to find the hacker that has compromised its security through other online platforms.
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Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor brings back 'over half' of furloughed staff
The studio suspended the majority of its staff ahead of the tactical Star Wars title's launch. Now it's bringing back many suspended employees.
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Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick named to the board of post-merger Skydance
From the convergence of Paramount and WB comes a newly-formed company that has tapped Kotick to sit on its board.
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Electronic Arts' leveraged buyout faces a bondholder battle
The acquisition of Electronic Arts required taking on a lot of debt, and some bondholders are reportedly demanding more cash.
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