IO Interactive's 007 First Light is one of the key games of today's Xbox Partner Preview. Ahead of the showcase, GamesIndustry.biz caught up with IO Interactive's CEO, Hakan Abrak, to find out more about how the developer has blossomed as an independent since being dropped by Square Enix in 2017.
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is looking to hire a Gamer in Residence to improve adolescent patient care and minimise trauma through gaming sessions.
China is now one of the largest PC gaming markets globally, with recent Steam data indicating that 33.7% of users set Simplified Chinese as their primary language (just behind English at 33.5%).
Oscar-winning artist, director, and animator Alberto Mielgo has disputed claims Marathon's new eight-minute cinematic teaser uses AI.
Vedinad, the force behind Megabonk, has withdrawn from consideration as Best Debut Indie Game at next month's The Game Awards.
To use some technical business parlance, Unity has had an absolutely shocking few years. After establishing itself as the near-de facto game engine for indie and mid-tier developers in the 2010s, it was already burning goodwill with misjudged platform development before jumping to outright pariah status on the back of a proposed Runtime Fee in September 2023. This would have charged developers every time someone installed their game, once certain thresholds were met.
Finland-based co-developer Redhill Games has announced a restructuring program that will begin "in the near future."
Epic Games and Unity have announced a major partnership, allowing developers to publish Unity titles in Fortnite.
Almost three in five children in the US are planning to ask for game-related products this Christmas, with 43% asking for in-game currency.
Lurkit, a marketplace for paid and organic creator campaigns, has partnered with Streamlabs "to create a new era for creator sponsorships in the games industry."
Bungie has settled a copyright lawsuit with a writer who'd alleged the story had lifted elements of Destiny 2's original storyline from his work.
Jurriaan Jansen (partner) and Jasper Geerdes (senior associate) from the business law firm Norton Rose Fulbright explain what game developers and publishers need to be aware of when it comes to new European Union legislation around cybersecurity.
Roblox has started rolling out voluntary age checks on its platform to access its chat feature to "limit communication between minors and adults."
Attendance for DevGamm 2025 broke European records earlier this month, reaching 1,122 visitors from 53 countries.
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