Game Developer News Headlines

14-11-25 (15:12)   Valve unveils a 'Gabe Cube,' Halo Infinite becomes finite, and did the Game Awards use devs as 'props?' - Patch Notes #30
13-11-25 (19:12)   Krafton initiates voluntary resignation program after 'record high' quarterly revenue
13-11-25 (19:12)   Death Stranding anime series coming to Disney+
13-11-25 (17:58)   Dispatch's episodic format - alongside sharp storytelling - is key to its success
13-11-25 (17:27)   Sony's Horizon MMORPG won't launch on PlayStation 5
13-11-25 (16:12)   Slot machine roguelite CloverPit tops 1 million sales
13-11-25 (14:58)   Nexon CEO: It's important to assume that every game company is now using AI
12-11-25 (20:58)   Valve will soon support Android games on Steam
12-11-25 (20:27)   Valve goes all-in on hardware with Steam Machine, Controller, and new VR device
12-11-25 (17:58)   Federal Judge casts doubt on Epic v. Google settlement terms
12-11-25 (17:12)   Rockstar hit with legal claims by IWGB over firing of unionizing workers
12-11-25 (16:12)   Sony unveils Japanese-language-only PlayStation 5 at $350
12-11-25 (16:12)   2K, Riot, Epic execs found marketing network Games Growth Guild
11-11-25 (18:41)   Ghost of Yotei has topped 3.3 million sales
11-11-25 (17:41)   Sketchfab to require mandatory AI disclosure, Epic Games accounts for users
11-11-25 (15:27)   Digiphile is a new charitable discovery platform from a group of Humble Bundle veterans
11-11-25 (15:12)   Lumines Arise developer Enhance is forever chasing God
11-11-25 (12:58)   Sony says Destiny 2 has underperformed since it acquired Bungie
10-11-25 (12:58)   Halo Infinite to receive final major update after four years
07-11-25 (16:12)   Roblox Corp sued by State of Texas for allegedly platforming pedophiles
07-11-25 (15:27)   Square Enix confirms 'fundamental restructuring' of overseas business will result in layoffs
07-11-25 (12:41)   Take-Two boss says GTA VI delay is a result of Rockstar 'pushing hard to seek perfection'
07-11-25 (11:27)   Rockstar accused of union busting, EA attempts to ease ownership concerns, and the Switch 2 tops 10 million sales - Patch Notes #29
06-11-25 (22:41)   Grand Theft Auto VI delayed (again) to November 2026
06-11-25 (19:12)   Square Enix wants to use gen AI to 'automate 70 percent of QA and debugging' by late 2027
06-11-25 (18:41)   The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
06-11-25 (17:41)   Discord rolls out new teen safety and moderation tools for guardians
06-11-25 (17:12)   Book Excerpt: The Game Needs to Change: Towards Sustainable Game Design
06-11-25 (15:41)   Former Wizards of the Coast exec resurrects canceled game at new studio
06-11-25 (13:58)   NetEase subsidiary Bad Brain Game Studios is shutting down
06-11-25 (12:58)   Rockstar accused of deflecting after claiming fired union workers leaked information
05-11-25 (21:12)   Google to reduce Play Store fees after settlement with Epic Games
05-11-25 (20:41)   Unity CEO: AI-driven tools will improve game discoverability
05-11-25 (19:27)   'Collect the data and share the data:' How can game companies support women with leadership ambitions?
05-11-25 (17:12)   Sumo Group-owned outsourcing studio Atomhawk closes Canadian branch
04-11-25 (19:27)   The Persona 5 series has sold over 13 million copies
04-11-25 (18:41)   How poor leadership slows down game development
04-11-25 (17:41)   Former Atari board member appointed chief operating officer
04-11-25 (17:12)   Subnautica owner Krafton outlines plans to transform into an 'AI First' company
04-11-25 (16:27)   EA says it will retain 'creative control' under new private owners
04-11-25 (13:58)   Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
04-11-25 (12:12)   Nintendo upgrades hardware forecast after Switch 2 tops 10 million sales
03-11-25 (18:27)   Update: Fantastic Pixel Castle is shutting down
03-11-25 (14:27)   Japanese game studios tell OpenAI to stop pilfering their work
03-11-25 (12:27)   Rockstar accused of firing over 30 union members in 'calculated attack on workers'
31-10-25 (16:12)   Midwest Games CEO Ben Kvalo's vision for a more sustainable game industry - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 58
31-10-25 (16:12)   The White House defiles Halo, Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs, and what's in a winning pitch deck? - Patch Notes #28
31-10-25 (14:12)   Fall Guys veterans establish new studio Panic Stations
30-10-25 (20:12)   Finding smart shortcuts in A Short Hike postmortem - Unlocking the Vault #4
30-10-25 (19:41)   Xbox hardware revenue declined by 29 percent during Q1
30-10-25 (16:12)   Report: Possessor(s) dev Heart Machine lays off more staff two weeks before the game's launch
30-10-25 (15:27)   Former Multiversus devs fund independent studio Airlock Games
30-10-25 (14:12)   Behind Escape from Duckov's unlikely rise to the top of the Steam charts
29-10-25 (19:41)   DHS will continue using game and pop culture iconography in messaging
29-10-25 (18:27)   Amazon is ending active development on New World
29-10-25 (16:12)   GDC Festival of Gaming
29-10-25 (14:27)   CWA president implores U.S. regulators to scrutinize EA buyout to address national security and labor concerns
29-10-25 (12:58)   Interim Remedy CEO wants to instil 'sense of urgency' after FBC: Firebreak underperforms
29-10-25 (11:58)   Net bookings down as EA suspends earnings calls and guidance
29-10-25 (10:27)   Here's the pitch that landed Truckful dev MythicOwl a publishing deal
28-10-25 (18:58)   Battlefield Studios launches a free-to-play battle royale
28-10-25 (17:41)   Update: Roblox Corp responds to Florida State criminal investigation
28-10-25 (16:58)   Update: Amazon cutting corporate roles across key departments including video games
28-10-25 (16:12)   Former Lionsgate Games creative director joins Blumhouse Games
28-10-25 (12:12)   Escape from Duckov has sold 2 million copies in two weeks
28-10-25 (10:58)   Marvel Zombies was built to give Marvel Rivals players a breather
27-10-25 (18:27)   After year of layoffs, Xbox boss muses on power of devs who can sustain their own fanbase
27-10-25 (14:58)   RV There Yet? has cruised towards 1.3 million sales in just one week
27-10-25 (14:12)   Netflix shutters Squid Game: Unleashed developer Boss Fight Entertainment
24-10-25 (23:41)   Halo: Campaign Evolved is Xbox's first Halo game on PlayStation
24-10-25 (23:27)   NetEase accused of lifting art for Marvel Rivals' Wakanda map
24-10-25 (12:58)   Pokemon TCG Pocket has eclipsed 150 million downloads
24-10-25 (12:41)   Inaugural Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show attracted over 206,000 attendees
24-10-25 (11:58)   EA signs new generative AI partnership and claims the tech will become a 'trusted ally'
24-10-25 (10:41)   Pokemon Legends Z-A has sold 5.8 million units globally
23-10-25 (22:27)   Take-Two CEO predicts genAI will create jobs, not kill them
23-10-25 (19:27)   South Australian game devs can apply to new grants of up to 100,000 AUD
23-10-25 (18:12)   GDC lowers ticket prices, streamlines pass types in Festival of Gaming 'reimagination'
23-10-25 (17:12)   Crusader Kings 3 team says addressing feedback backlogs is like 'playing darts'
23-10-25 (16:12)   Report: Microsoft's demand for higher Xbox profits may be behind layoffs, price increases
22-10-25 (21:41)   Survey shows young players feel pressured to conform to gender and racial stereotypes
22-10-25 (20:12)   Ubisoft Massive initiates voluntary buyouts
22-10-25 (16:58)   Ubisoft RedLynx could cut up to 60 positions in restructuring proposal
22-10-25 (15:58)   Outerloop Games lays off multiple employees
22-10-25 (15:27)   Remedy CEO Tero Virtala steps down with immediate effect
21-10-25 (20:41)   Report: Xbox increases price of developer kits by 33 percent
21-10-25 (18:58)   Angry Birds maker Rovio lays off 36 employees
21-10-25 (18:58)   Ridgeline Games creative director 'disappointed' in EA's uneven staff crediting in Battlefield 6
21-10-25 (17:27)   'We don't believe in it:' Palworld maker Pocketpair won't publish games that use generative AI
20-10-25 (21:58)   Mediatonic founder launches new group of studios under the banner Skeleton Crew
20-10-25 (20:41)   Report: 'Knee-jerk' leadership decisions doomed Mindseye
20-10-25 (20:41)   Leadership lessons from Mark Darrah's days at BioWare - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 57
17-10-25 (21:27)   Former Assassin's Creed boss says Ubisoft asked him to 'step aside'
17-10-25 (18:12)   Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble developers unionize to combat 'instability and unfair conditions'
17-10-25 (17:58)   Report: Nintendo to produce up to 25 million Switch 2 units by March 2026
17-10-25 (17:58)   A new Blizzard union, EA buyout challenged by politicians, and advances in horror game design - Patch Notes #27
17-10-25 (16:27)   Former Santa Monica Studio boss says major publishers need to diversify beyond triple-A
17-10-25 (00:27)   'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event
17-10-25 (00:27)   2K hires former Apex Legends head of production to lead 31st Union
16-10-25 (22:41)   The secrets of Dead Cells' smart constraints - Unlocking the Vault #3