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Battlefield developers laid off by EA months after Battlefield 6 'shatters records'Battlefield developers laid off by EA months after Battlefield 6 'shatters records'

'We've made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community.'

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
Mar 9, 2026
1 Min Read
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'If we love this work, we have to protect it:' Heart Machine workers secure voluntary union recognition'If we love this work, we have to protect it:' Heart Machine workers secure voluntary union recognition
byChris Kerr
Mar 9, 2026
2 Min Read
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Nintendo sues US government over Trump administration tariffsNintendo sues US government over Trump administration tariffs
byDanielle Riendeau
Mar 6, 2026
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Business
Call of Duty is the latest game deployed to celebrate the Trump Administration's violent tacticsCall of Duty is the latest game deployed to celebrate the Trump Administration's violent tactics
byDanielle Riendeau
Mar 6, 2026
2 Min Read
A large hand dumps a robot in a giant garbage bin. A man sweeping trash and a woman on a megaphone stand by it.
Production
Developer use of generative AI may be decliningDeveloper use of generative AI may be declining
byBryant Francis
Mar 6, 2026
3 Min Read
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Tim Sweeney muzzled, Highguard crumbles, and the slow demise of Bluepoint - Patch Notes #43Tim Sweeney muzzled, Highguard crumbles, and the slow demise of Bluepoint - Patch Notes #43
byChris Kerr
Mar 6, 2026
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The next Xbox is codenamed "Project Helix," will also play PC games
The next Xbox is codenamed "Project Helix," will also play PC games
Mar 5, 2026
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byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Don Daglow and Rebecca Ann Heineman to be honored at 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards
Don Daglow and Rebecca Ann Heineman to be honored at 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards
Mar 5, 2026
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byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Fortnite leaker actually worked for Epic Games, according to new lawsuit
Fortnite leaker actually worked for Epic Games, according to new lawsuit
Mar 5, 2026
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3 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Velan Studios expands into Canada to build 'breakthrough games'
Velan Studios expands into Canada to build 'breakthrough games'
Mar 5, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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VR specialist nDreams proposes significant layoffs and two studio closures
VR specialist nDreams proposes significant layoffs and two studio closures
Mar 5, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
MindsEye developer announces more layoffs while alleging 'corporate sabotage'
MindsEye developer announces more layoffs while alleging 'corporate sabotage'
Mar 5, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Jackbox Games jumps feet-first into third-party publishing biz
Jackbox Games jumps feet-first into third-party publishing biz
Mar 4, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Good Games Group acquires Ziff Davis' publishing business to launch Balor Games
Good Games Group acquires Ziff Davis' publishing business to launch Balor Games
Mar 4, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Report: Sony losing interest in bringing major PlayStation titles to PC
Report: Sony losing interest in bringing major PlayStation titles to PC
Mar 4, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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PlayStation and Xbox veteran launches talent agency to support small studios
PlayStation and Xbox veteran launches talent agency to support small studios
Mar 4, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Resident Evil Requiem has topped 5 million sales worldwide
Resident Evil Requiem has topped 5 million sales worldwide
Mar 4, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Report: Trump administration may pressure Tencent to divest from US studios
Report: Trump administration may pressure Tencent to divest from US studios
Mar 4, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Highguard is permanently shutting down barely a month after its debut
Highguard is permanently shutting down barely a month after its debut
Mar 3, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Blink and you'll miss it: Paramount almost acknowledges the existence of Warner Bros. Games
Blink and you'll miss it: Paramount almost acknowledges the existence of Warner Bros. Games
Mar 3, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Embracer subsidiary Tripwire Interactive has laid off 23 employees
Embracer subsidiary Tripwire Interactive has laid off 23 employees
Mar 3, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Mobile studio Vento Games nets $4 million to expand puzzle portfolio
Mobile studio Vento Games nets $4 million to expand puzzle portfolio
Mar 3, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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The Unity Asset Store is ditching publishers based in China, Hong Kong, and Macau
The Unity Asset Store is ditching publishers based in China, Hong Kong, and Macau
Mar 3, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Report: Bluepoint shuttered after pitching Bloodborne remake and other PlayStation spinoffs
Report: Bluepoint shuttered after pitching Bloodborne remake and other PlayStation spinoffs
Mar 2, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Halfbrick Studios is cutting jobs in Australia
Halfbrick Studios is cutting jobs in Australia
Mar 2, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
It looks like Netflix won't be acquiring Warner Bros. Games after all
It looks like Netflix won't be acquiring Warner Bros. Games after all
Feb 27, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Valve in hot water, Discord begs forgiveness, and more game media layoffs - Patch Notes #42
Valve in hot water, Discord begs forgiveness, and more game media layoffs - Patch Notes #42
Feb 27, 2026
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Could pre-launch open testing have saved Highguard?
Could pre-launch open testing have saved Highguard?
Feb 26, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
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Business
Splash Damage acquires Scum developer Gamepires from Jagex
Splash Damage acquires Scum developer Gamepires from Jagex
Feb 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Reboot Develop organizer issued bankruptcy order
Reboot Develop organizer issued bankruptcy order
Feb 26, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
EA makes layoffs at Skate developer Full Circle
EA makes layoffs at Skate developer Full Circle
Feb 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Marketing
UK advertising regulator issues Enforcement Notice targeting loot boxes
UK advertising regulator issues Enforcement Notice targeting loot boxes
Feb 26, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Production
Riot Games confirms layoffs within publishing division
Riot Games confirms layoffs within publishing division
Feb 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
New York sues Valve over loot box-driven gambling
New York sues Valve over loot box-driven gambling
Feb 25, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
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Business
Amazon ditches open world driving title from Maverick Games
Amazon ditches open world driving title from Maverick Games
Feb 25, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News

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