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Business
Gearbox Studio Quebec founders start new studioGearbox Studio Quebec founders start new studio

'We'll prove the vision first, then grow around it.'

byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
May 7, 2026
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Business
EA boasts record year thanks to Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FCEA boasts record year thanks to Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC
byDanielle Riendeau
May 6, 2026
1 Min Read
The logo of Build Machine Games, showing two gears
Business
Former LucasArts, Ubisoft veteran Clint Hocking founds new studioFormer LucasArts, Ubisoft veteran Clint Hocking founds new studio
byDiego Argüello
May 6, 2026
2 Min Read
A screenshot of starships converging in EVE Online
Business
EVE Online studio CCP Games turns independent and rebrands as Fenris CreationsEVE Online studio CCP Games turns independent and rebrands as Fenris Creations
byChris Kerr
May 6, 2026
3 Min Read
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Business
CWA Canada president says Saudi buyout of EA should trigger 'virtually every alarm bell'CWA Canada president says Saudi buyout of EA should trigger 'virtually every alarm bell'
byChris Kerr
May 6, 2026
4 Min Read
The Copilot Gaming app being used on mobile
Business
Xbox appoints new internal leaders and ditches Copilot AIXbox appoints new internal leaders and ditches Copilot AI
byChris Kerr
May 6, 2026
3 Min Read
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Business
Valve to restock Steam Controller after it sells out in a day
Valve to restock Steam Controller after it sells out in a day
May 5, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Production
New Remedy CEO wants to preserve small budgets and break into Asia
New Remedy CEO wants to preserve small budgets and break into Asia
May 5, 2026
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Metacore restructuring to the tune of 'up to 160' redundancies
Metacore restructuring to the tune of 'up to 160' redundancies
May 5, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Kinforge dev Seeker Entertainment is furloughing staff
Kinforge dev Seeker Entertainment is furloughing staff
May 5, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
GameStop tables $55.5 billion takeover bid for eBay
GameStop tables $55.5 billion takeover bid for eBay
May 5, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Wizards of the Coast declines to voluntarily recognize game worker union
Wizards of the Coast declines to voluntarily recognize game worker union
May 5, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Report: VR specialist Survios has laid off the majority of its development team
Report: VR specialist Survios has laid off the majority of its development team
May 1, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
GameMaker says AI coding is inevitable, Sony clarifies DRM confusion, and how video games are helping Rikers inmates - Patch Notes #50
GameMaker says AI coding is inevitable, Sony clarifies DRM confusion, and how video games are helping Rikers inmates - Patch Notes #50
May 1, 2026
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Rebellion's Atomfall is being turned into a TV series
Rebellion's Atomfall is being turned into a TV series
Apr 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Production
GameMaker incorporates Claude Code to enable AI-assisted workflows
GameMaker incorporates Claude Code to enable AI-assisted workflows
Apr 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
Key art of Ghost of Yotei, showing the protagonist sitting on the ground, surrounded by leaves and swords
Business
Sony clarifies confusion around DRM game licenses on PlayStation
Sony clarifies confusion around DRM game licenses on PlayStation
Apr 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
'The company as a whole no longer exists:' GreedFall developer Spiders confirms closure
'The company as a whole no longer exists:' GreedFall developer Spiders confirms closure
Apr 30, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Xbox delivers record monthly active users, but hardware revenue is still in decline
Xbox delivers record monthly active users, but hardware revenue is still in decline
Apr 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Landfall and Aggro Crab team up for Make-a-Wish game bundle
Landfall and Aggro Crab team up for Make-a-Wish game bundle
Apr 29, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Starbreeze to develop a second Payday experience in Roblox
Starbreeze to develop a second Payday experience in Roblox
Apr 29, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
Key artwork for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Business
Digital Bros buys the rights to Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for €4 million
Digital Bros buys the rights to Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for €4 million
Apr 29, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Sony to increase PlayStation hardware prices in Southeast Asia
Sony to increase PlayStation hardware prices in Southeast Asia
Apr 28, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Production
GitHub Copilot is pivoting to usage-based billing after becoming unsustainable
GitHub Copilot is pivoting to usage-based billing after becoming unsustainable
Apr 28, 2026
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
The United Wizards of the Coast—CWA logo on a black background
Business
Magic: The Gathering Arena devs are unionizing to deliver genAI and layoff protections
Magic: The Gathering Arena devs are unionizing to deliver genAI and layoff protections
Apr 27, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Xbox boss: Memory crisis could impact next-gen hardware availability and pricing
Xbox boss: Memory crisis could impact next-gen hardware availability and pricing
Apr 27, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
People Can Fly acquires Cooldown Games to establish dedicated publishing vertical
People Can Fly acquires Cooldown Games to establish dedicated publishing vertical
Apr 27, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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The Steam Controller will retail for $99
The Steam Controller will retail for $99
Apr 27, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has topped 8 million sales worldwide
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has topped 8 million sales worldwide
Apr 24, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
The Xbox logo in neon green
Business
Xbox will reevaluate exclusivity and target daily active players under new leadership
Xbox will reevaluate exclusivity and target daily active players under new leadership
Apr 24, 2026
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Atari acquires emulation studio Implicit Conversions
Atari acquires emulation studio Implicit Conversions
Apr 24, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Build A Rocket Boy facing legal action, Behaviour Interactive cuts jobs, and Xbox has a new 'north star' - Patch Notes #49
Build A Rocket Boy facing legal action, Behaviour Interactive cuts jobs, and Xbox has a new 'north star' - Patch Notes #49
Apr 24, 2026
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
A underwater screenshot from Unknown Worlds' Subnautica 2
Business
Fired Unknown Worlds execs withdraw claim that Krafton violated court order by announcing Subnautica 2 release date
Fired Unknown Worlds execs withdraw claim that Krafton violated court order
Apr 23, 2026
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3 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Business
Canada federal government concerned about children's safety in Roblox
Canada federal government concerned about children's safety in Roblox
Apr 23, 2026
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
Mario, Peach, and Toad pose in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Business
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earns $747M at global box office
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earns $747M at global box office
Apr 23, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News

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