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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"
Sophie McEvoy
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Sophie McEvoy joined GamesIndustry.biz in July 2023 as a staff writer.
Based in Hampshire, Sophie has been a gaming and entertainment journalist since 2018.
Outside of writing, she can be found incessantly posting @sophiemjourno about her favourite tortured writer Alan Wake and Remedy in general.
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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"
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Age of Empires developer World's Edge hit with layoffs following move to Activision
Former creative director affected by cuts: "We had some great plans for what's next, and I hope the team that remains can rise to the occasion down the line"
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New publisher PUBLSH launches with Disco Elysium-inspired title Pera Coda
PUBLSH's long-term vision is offering "publisher-level leadership without publisher-level control," says chief strategy officer
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Sensor Tower: PC and PlayStation unit sales in Japan rise 13% to 21m during H1 2026, led by Resident Evil Requiem
Capcom's latest Resident Evil title experienced its strongest first-month performance on Steam
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Discord re-launches age verification following backlash over privacy concerns
Platform adds alternative methods that do not require video selfies or ID to verify age
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Undead Labs confirms it is now an "employee-owned studio", a "significant number" of employees face layoffs
Development of State of Decay 3 "remains actively underway," still set to launch in 2027
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IO Interactive "had no choice" but to delay Switch 2 launch of 007 First Light for a third time
Title is now scheduled for release on the latest Nintendo console in March 2027
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Bungie says it's "not done with Destiny", aims to earn back player trust by restoring archived Destiny 2 content
Studio acknowledges Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped" and emphasises it was "never intended to replace Destiny"
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Xbox reportedly set to announce second round of layoffs this week
Report suggests platform holder will "consolidate several of its game studios" amid ongoing restructuring
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Activision cites data claiming cheating in games is an $8.5bn industry; 69% of online multiplayer studios consider cheating "a significant or very significant problem"
"Over the past three decades, cheating has transformed into a sophisticated and constantly evolving industry," says Anybrain CEO and co-founder
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Northern Forge Studios and Runaway Play lead Green Games Jam Awards 2026
Hosted by Playing for the Planet, Ustwo CEO Maria Sayans was recognised with the Champion award and CD Projekt Red was given the Changemaker accolade
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Coffee Stain Publishing announces indie game showcase with Raw Fury and Ghost Ship Games | News-in-brief
Big Break Showcase will air on September 29 on YouTube (co-streamed by IGN) featuring game reveals, news, and updates
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Hideo Kojima "couldn't understand" why Physint "would be on the list of being cancelled" by Sony
"This is the biggest selling title I could possibly create," says Kojima
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Control Resonant | Critical Consensus
The sequel to 2019's Control has impressed critics with its shift to an open world and melee combat, though some felt it lacked the contained charm of its predecessor
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Strauss Zelnick stresses a well-known franchise like GTA still needs marketing: "You always have to go out and create enthusiasm"
"In launching broad-based entertainment properties, you don't have a choice"
