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Mar 11, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Stardock announces expansion of publishing services for indie devs
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Mar 11, 2026
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byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Original founders of Bossfight Entertainment relaunch studio
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Scopely hits $15 billion in lifetime revenue
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byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
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Epic Games increasing the price of V-Bucks to 'help pay the bills'
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Mar 10, 2026
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byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Sumo Digital partners with Arm to test AI-powered neural graphics tech
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Until Dawn remake dev Ballistic Moon is dissolved
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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'If we love this work, we have to protect it:' Heart Machine workers secure voluntary union recognition
Mar 9, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Nintendo sues US government over Trump administration tariffs
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Mar 6, 2026
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byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
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Mar 6, 2026
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byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
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Developer use of generative AI may be declining
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Mar 6, 2026
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byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Tim Sweeney muzzled, Highguard crumbles, and the slow demise of Bluepoint - Patch Notes #43
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Mar 6, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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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
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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
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byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Velan Studios expands into Canada to build 'breakthrough games'
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Mar 5, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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VR specialist nDreams proposes significant layoffs and two studio closures
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Mar 5, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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MindsEye developer announces more layoffs while alleging 'corporate sabotage'
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Mar 5, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Jackbox Games jumps feet-first into third-party publishing biz
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Mar 4, 2026
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