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At a glance: Market estimated to generate $187.7 billion in 2023, up 2.6% Mobile revenue due to increase 0.8% to $92.6 …| GamesIndustry.biz
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The company has neither confirmed nor denied Assassin's Creed Mirage's new DLC is funded by the Saudi PIF| GamesIndustry.biz
Ubisoft has "accelerated its transformation" by developing a new operating model and subsidiary following a $1.25bn cas…| GamesIndustry.biz
Over 40% of adolescent gamers in the US avoid media depicting women in a "stereotypical and harmful way", according to a new study. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Ubisoft has announced a "restructuring proposal" for its Finland-based RedLynx studio. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Tero Virtala has stepped down as Remedy CEO with immediate effect. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Microsoft has reportedly hiked up the cost of its Xbox Series X/S dev kits (XDK) from $1500 to $2000. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
12 Welsh game studios have collectively secured over £580,000 (c.$775,000) to "help them to develop innovative video games and immersive experiences for commercial release." Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2025 took place on October 2 at the Royal Institution in London, with more than 60 industry leaders and studios sharing their insights and advice. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
The Sims Mobile will be sunset on January 20, 2026, Electronic Arts has announced. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Rovio has announced layoffs affecting 36 employees in response to Angry Birds Dream Blast underperforming. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Over a quarter of game developers in Europe experienced layoffs in 2024/25, with 10.4% of those still searching for new roles. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Sports Interactive and FIFA have signed a new multi-year partnership to bring official licences for FIFA's "biggest competitions to the Football Manager series, including the FIFA World Cup 26 held in Canada, Mexico and USA." Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Web-based services across the world – including Fortnite, Roblox, PlayStation Network, and more, including major banks – are starting to cover after Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down earlier today. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Microsoft has confirmed its "next-gen hardware" is in development. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Eden Chen is the CEO and founder of Pragma, which is behind the playtesting and community management platform FirstLook. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Employees from Blizzard's Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble teams have "voted strongly in favour" to unionise with Communications Workers of America (CWA). Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Beethoven & Dinosaur's narrative adventure Mixtape won Game of the Year at the SXSW Sydney 2025: Games Showcase Awards. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
One of the concerns that is often voiced about "new" business models – we're really going to have to stop calling F2P and live service "new" at some point – is that they can bring the business needs of a game in conflict with the demands of good game design. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
The south tends to dominate things in the United Kingdom. London in particular tends to suck in all the jobs and opportunities like a black hole. And of course, the UK's premier games industry conference, Develop, is about as far south as you can get, located on the (sometimes) sunny shores of Brighton. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
The second Galaxies Showcase, an indie and AA-focused digital event highlighting upcoming releases, will air on October 23rd, following a successful debut in April. The autumn event contains over 50 games, including six world premieres, and will be accompanied by new demos for select games. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the second installment in the franchise's sub-series, bringing players back to the Kalos region first introduced in 2013's X and Y. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Sony has dismissed Tencent's latest filing over its Horizon Zero Dawn copyright lawsuit as "nonsense," insisting "the damage is done – and it continues." Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Nintendo has announced hackers did not take any development or business information when they accessed its systems last week. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
We've known since 2021 that French studio Quantic Dream – known for its narrative-led single-player titles like Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human – has been working on the action-adventure game Star Wars Eclipse. But what we didn't know, until now, is that the studio has also been working on a multiplayer title at the same time: Spellcasters Chronicles. It marks the first time Quantic Dream has stepped foot into the hotly contested waters of multiplayer. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Ghost of Yōtei is the biggest first-party launch for PlayStation in Europe since Marvel's Spider-Man 2, according to GSD data. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
2K-owned 31st Union has appointed Ben Brinkman as its studio head, who will begin leading the developer on October 20, 2025. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Tomonobu Itagaki, the legendary creator of the Dead or Alive series, and creative mind behind the 2004 version of Ninja Gaiden, has passed away at the age of 58. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Update, October 17, 2025: Electronic Arts has confirmed that Battlefield 6 sold over seven million copies in the first three days of launch. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
UPDATE: Former Assassin's Creed lead claims developer "decided to transfer the leadership [...] to someone closer to its organisational structure"| GamesIndustry.biz
Appcharge, a direct-to-consumer payment platform for mobile game publishers, has raised $58 million in a Series B fundi…| GamesIndustry.biz
Global games industry growth has remained chiefly "stable" over Q3 2025, with 49 mergers and acquisitions recorded across the period, including last month's shock announcement that Electronic Arts is to be acquired by a group of investors comprised Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 billion. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Another division of Activision Blizzard has voted to unionize under the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
It's never been a harder time to make games, get funding for games, or release games, particularly in the indie scene. The way the market has changed has significantly altered what titles get made, and how they're packaged for general audiences. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Game makers in the UK are calling on the British government to support a new tax relief plan, Games Growth Relief, and encourage development across the country. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
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"It's very interesting to see the huge amount of money that EA was paid by Kushner and the [Saudi Arabia] sovereign wealth fund," says Charles Cecil, head of Revolution Software – the York-based developer behind the Broken Sword series. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
My name’s Jon (or Jonty, either works) and I’m the new Editorial Director of GamesIndustry.biz, overseeing this site and its sub-brands. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Game Republic has revealed the nominees for its 2025 Industry Awards, with over 100 nominations across 12 categories celebrating development, studios, and individuals in games. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
84% of mobile developers feel the industry cannot survive with Apple and Google dominating the app stores. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Microsoft has refuted claims US retailers have withdrawn sales of its Xbox Series X and S consoles, insisting major chains "remain committed partners for Xbox consoles, accessories, and games." Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Battlefield 6 is the franchise's biggest ever game on Steam, clocking up over 700,000 concurrent players within 24 hours of its debut. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
NetEase is divesting Fantastic Pixel Castle as studio head admits that if the studio doesn't soon find a publisher or investor for its upcoming MMORPG codenamed Ghost, "the reality is that the studio would likely close." Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Remedy has issued a profit warning to investors due to "weak sales" of its co-op title FBC: Firebreak. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
The Asia-Pacific region (APAC) – led by Japan, China, and Korea – is "the dominant region when it comes to developers, publishers, and consumers" of Souls-like games. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
UPDATE: Amy White joins Aristocrat as communications vice president, EMEA, Lisa Kneidl becomes PR manager at Larian Studios| GamesIndustry.biz
The UK Best Places to Work Awards 2025 took place at the Royal Institution in London last week, and now the entire awards ceremony is available to view online. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Like most industries, the games business is driven by trends and cycles. It’s rare for there to be something truly new in the world; more often, we see old ideas come back into fashion on the upcycle of the wheel, even as the trends of the moment peak and start their downward journeys. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
An open letter attributed to "93 employees and ex-employees" of Build A Rocket Boy has accused the studio's leadership of "longstanding disrespect and mistreatment of your staff." The open letter is accompanied by news that members of the Game Workers branch of the Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) union have commenced legal action over mishandling of redundancies at the company. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
In September, a group of industry professionals announced Palestinian Voices in Games (PVG), a program "dedicated to empowering current and emerging Palestinian game developers." Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Azerbaijan-based developer PolyDream Studio has raised $500,000 in funding. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Warner Bros. has greenlit a sequel to A Minecraft Movie, which is set to premiere on July 23, 2027. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Ubisoft reportedly scrapped an Assassin's Creed game set after the American Civil War due to "online backlash" of Yasuke in Shadows and an "increasingly intense" political climate in the US. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Los Angeles-based studio Heart Machine has announced an unspecified amount of job cuts. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation's European launch – for which Shuhei Yoshida had an intimate inside view. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
A group of former ZeniMax Online developers have announced the formation of Sackbird Studios. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Double Eleven founder Lee Hutchinson is stepping down as CEO, with Kimberley Turner and Mark South leading the indie studio as co-CEOs. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Nintendo of America is seeking $4.5 million in damages against Redditor James C. Williams, also known as 'Archbox'. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Powerhoof's The Drifter took home Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2025, as well as Excellence in Art, Excellence in Narrative, and Excellence in Sound Design. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Fragbite has divested Playdigious to venture fund Griffin Gaming Partners for $12.2 million (€10.5 million). Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
A global non-profit co-operative of game devs, universities, and associated companies, the Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA), has launched the Sustainable Games Standard, the "first global emissions reporting framework created specifically for the games industry." Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
NBA 2K26 was the best-selling premium game of August 2025, rocketing into the best-selling games of the year list, char…| GamesIndustry.biz
Relic Entertainment has been on something of a roller-coaster ride over the past couple of decades. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
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The final lineup has been confirmed for the Investment Summit at MCM London Comic-Con, which now incorporates the EGX gaming event. Organiser ReedPop has also confirmed an industry networking reception will follow the event, which takes place on Friday 24th October, and features a rich talent roster of current and former GI.biz staff. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Sega and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have announced a new multi-year licensing deal. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Microsoft is pausing price hikes for its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription in some countries. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Just under half of gamers worldwide are women, according to a new report published by the Entertainment Software Association. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Roblox has launched its first Parent Council. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating AppLovin's data collection practices following allegations that it violated service agreements to serve targeted adverts to users. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
The Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled plans to launch IP-backed loans aimed at "high growth businesses" in Scotland. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
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Unity has discovered a "major security vulnerability" affecting games made using its development tool dating back to 2017. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
The Outsiders founder and creative director of Metal Hellsinger, David Goldfarb, has confirmed his studio has been shuttered by parent company, Funcom. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
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Nintendo has issued a statement refuting claims it has been lobbying the Japanese government about protecting its intel…| GamesIndustry.biz
Developer Vedinad has announced that the quirkily titled Megabonk has sold more than a million on Steam, proving that there's still a healthy appetite for rogue-like survival games in the mould of Vampire Survivors. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Redemption Road Games' upcoming title Kingmakers, which was set for release on October 8, 2025, has been indefinitely delayed. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Five years after the release of Sucker Punch Productions' Ghost of Tsushima, its sequel Ghost of Yõtei has arrived. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Social platform confirms an "unauthorised party" gained access to user data via a third-party customer service provider| GamesIndustry.biz
On 14th June, Tango Gameworks employees had a pizza party. It was the studio's final day following the announcement of …| GamesIndustry.biz
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Square Enix today warned investors that its next earnings report will include a significant hit due to a number of canc…| GamesIndustry.biz
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Talk of an impending consumer spending recession and its likely impact on games has been widespread for a few months no…| GamesIndustry.biz
The proliferation of free-to-play mobile titles at TGS reflected Japanese consumers' worries about spending| GamesIndustry.biz
Being a publicly listed company is generally not a good fit for games businesses. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
The UK Best Places to Work Awards 2025 took place at the Royal Institution in London on October 2, with special awards going to Behaviour Interactive, NaturalMotion, Observer Interactive, Maverick Games, Rare, and Wushu Studios. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
Epic Games has launched its Epic Web Shops service for PC and mobile. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
"We understand price increases are never fun for anybody," says firm's director of gaming and platform communications| GamesIndustry.biz
GLAAD, a nonprofit organization focused on celebrating positive LGBTQ+ representation in media, including games, is lau…| GamesIndustry.biz
Rock Band 4 is to be delisted on October 5, 2025, following the expiration of its 10-year-old song licenses. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
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Lucid Games is opening a new office in Liverpool, UK.| GamesIndustry.biz
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HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us has been renewed for season 3, ahead of its second season debut on Sunday, April 13.| GamesIndustry.biz
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