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"Why should we just give up the entire month of November?" – The indie games going head to head with GTA 6

Fairy Mount and Devolver Digital explain why they are releasing their titles against what could be the biggest game launch of all time, and analysts weigh in on whether it's a good idea

Sept. 29, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

News

Sony to skip CES 2027 for first time since expo's inaugural event in 1967

Decision made as Sony shifts focus to "entertainment, intellectual property, and technology geared to support creators"

Sept. 29, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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Naughty Dog will "fully reveal" Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in 2027 | News-in-brief

Neil Druckmann says team is "heads down on what is shaping up to be Naughty Dog’s most ambitious game yet" but it needs "to cook for just a little bit longer"

Sept. 29, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

Sponsored | Stop buying headcount and start choosing outcomes

Mike Fitzgerald, Chief Revenue Officer at Testronic, on what studios and publishers should demand from their external partners

Sept. 28, 2026 Sponsored Article

News

National Videogame Museum launches UK-wide survey on game preservation

The Behind the Screens survey aims to map existing game collections across the country

Sept. 28, 2026 Vikki Blake

Feature

"It's a nice story to tell": How DICE bounced back from Battlefield 2042's disastrous launch to release the blockbuster Battlefield 6

Rebecka Coutaz, VP and GM for Battlefield Studios Europe, details the changes in thinking that led to the latest entry selling 7m units in three days

Sept. 28, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

News

Report: Sony surveying developers about dropping PlayStation disc support

The platform holder announced it was ending production of physical discs in January 2028 earlier this year

Sept. 28, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

News

Wardogs studio chief Brammer insists he isn't "pro crunch, I am pro hard work"

The military shooter has sold over three million copies since its launch almost three weeks ago

Sept. 28, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

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Minecraft has been downloaded over 425m times over the last 17 years

Xbox boss Asha Sharma adds that over 300,000 people play Mojang's blocky blockbuster for the first time on an average day

Sept. 28, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

News

Microsoft boss Nadella says Xbox has to invent "sustainable business model"

The exec said that the "streamlining" enacted by Asha Sharma is "great to see" as thousands lose their jobs

Sept. 28, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

News

Here is the full line-up for the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2026

The event will take place at The Royal Institution in London on October 1, and will be followed by the Best Places to Work Awards

Sept. 25, 2026 Lewis Packwood

News

Trophy Games acquires Airport Simulator: First Class developer Playrion from Paradox Interactive

Acquisition is the largest in the Danish developer's history, Trophy Games CEO says Playrion will be "an entirely new growth pillar" for the studio

Sept. 25, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

News

Meta unveils AI-powered game tools for mobile devices and browsers; announces VR Glasses with day-one Unity support

Horizon Centre and Horizon Studio will "make it easier to turn your ideas into playable 2D and 3D games"

Sept. 25, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

Opinion

The Xbox reset doesn't have an end date | Opinion

Originally announced as a reset spanning the "next hundred days", the Xbox reorganisation has now stretched past that with no end in sight, and no coherent vision of what comes next

Sept. 25, 2026 Rob Fahey

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"Crowdfunding is fundamentally a marketing and a community exercise" – What developers need to know about funding a game with Kickstarter in 2026

Industry experts share their advice for running a successful Kickstarter campaign, why studios need to be wary of scammers, and why GIFs are vital to success

Sept. 25, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

News

Jobs roundup: September 2026 | Natalie Francis appointed studio manager of Massive Entertainment

UPDATE: Allie Murdock promoted to senior manager, game production at Riot Games, Kristen Quinn joins Gearbox Entertainment as lead sound designer

Sept. 25, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

News

Build A Rocket Boy has appointed administrators

The filing indicates that the MindsEye maker is insolvent

Sept. 25, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

News

King signs collective agreement with Swedish trade unions following call to industrial action last week

"When people organise, stand together and speak up for their working conditions, they can achieve real change. This agreement is clear proof of that," says Unionen head of negotiations

Sept. 25, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nintendo of America awarded $4.5m in lawsuit from Redditor for pirating Switch hardware and software

James C. Williams, also known as 'Archbox,' ordered to disable access to online shops offering pirated Switch games and social media accounts linked to piracy

Sept. 25, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

News

Dutch consumer group files lawsuit against Epic for misleading young players on Fortnite, seeking more than €100m in compensation

"Epic deliberately designed the game to pressure players into buying. Young consumers are supposed to be protected from exactly that," says group

Sept. 24, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

Righting old wrongs: MobyGames on letting developers claim games they weren't credited for

Data is power, and the Atari-owned firm has a raft of plans to empower users and keep the industry accountable

Sept. 24, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

News

TinyBuild revenue rises 18% to $20m during H1 2026, with 85% coming from first and second-party owned IP

"TinyBuild is well-positioned with a strong pipeline and a proven ability to attract, screen and market games, both from existing and brand-new IP," says CEO

Sept. 24, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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Women in Games and Structura co-create new games event The Games Forum Roma | News-in-brief

Inaugural in-person international working forum to take place at Villa Mondragone in Rome between November 12 and 13

Sept. 24, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

News

Microsoft files patent for "ad-credit" system to show ads on PC and Xbox without disrupting gameplay

After viewing content, players would receive a "credit" for a designated period of ad-free playtime

Sept. 24, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

News

Bethesda boss confirms Obsidian will remain a "distinct" team

"To be clear, we're not resetting our roadmap or asking teams to change what they're focused on"

Sept. 23, 2026 Vikki Blake