Arc Raiders becomes "most successful global launch" in Nexon's history
Nexon has published its financial results for its third quarter, reporting "extended robust performances" in its main franchises despite declines in revenue and operating income.
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Steam's new VR headset, Steam Frame, will support Android games
Sega increases Japanese base salaries by 10%, stating its human resources are "essential to achieving our mission"
Sega has confirmed its raising the salaries of all its Japanese employees by around 10%, including its starting salaries for new hires.
Union files formal legal claims against Rockstar amid union-busting accusations
After accusing Rockstar of union busting after the studio reportedly dismissed 30 to 40 employees last Thursday (October 30), The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has issued claims against the developer for unfairly dismissing staff.
Valve announces 3 new Steam hardware devices: Steam Machine, VR headset Steam Frame, and a new Steam controller
Valve has announced three new hardware products: a new Steam Frame VR headset and controllers, a new Steam controller, and a next-gen Steam Machine.
Dispatch is on course to beat its three-year sales target in three months: here's how
The makers of Dispatch thought it'd take three years to hit their sales target – but they're 'on track' to hit it in three months. The superhero workplace comedy adventure has sold at least 1m copies, and player numbers keep rising with every release of its weekly episodes. Its final two episodes are out today, which means another injection of players who've been waiting for the whole "box set" to binge.
Destiny 2 falls short of Sony's expectations after Bungie acquisition
Sony leadership has discussed its expectations of Destiny 2 following its $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie in 2022.
Nexon CEO says "it's important to assume every game company is using AI" following Arc Raiders debate
Following the launch of Arc Raiders – and the ongoing debate regarding the use of generative AI – Nexon CEO Junghun Lee has said "it's important to assume every game company" is using the technology.
Sharkmob confirms "difficult but necessary" restructuring, unknown number of jobs at risk
Tencent-owned studio Sharkmob has confirmed planned job losses at its Malmo studio, which is currently working on sci-fi extraction shooter Exoborne. The company's London studio was effectively closed in 2024, after local staff were made redundant following the cancellation of an unannounced game.
Swedish games industry revenue grew 6.8% in 2024
The domestic revenue of Sweden's games industry rose to SEK 37 billion ($4 billion) in 2024, representing a 6.8% year-on-year increase.
The Games Growth Guild is a free-to-join platform for connecting marketers and publishers
Today marks the launch of the Games Growth Guild, a new global network and community for marketing and publishing professionals in the games industry.
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New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) reveals Pokémon is the 15th recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award
The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) has added Pokémon as the fifteenth recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award.
Keep Driving wins Grand Prize at the DevGAMM Awards
Keep Driving, a pixel-art management RPG about going on a road trip to a music festival, took home the Grand Prize at the DevGAMM Awards on Friday night.
Unity reports modest gains in revenue for Q3 2025 as Unity 6 approaches 10 million downloads
Unity has published its financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year, seeing modest but better-than-expected gains across most segments, including its Create Solutions and Grow Solutions. Overall revenue was up 5% year-on-year to $471 million.
"We want to get people playing games, not just buying them": new bundle site Digiphile goes back to basics
When the first Humble Bundle launched as a studio initiative in 2010, it was a novelty: a compilation of indie games at a bargain price, which drove huge sales volume. Fifteen years later, bundles are commonplace and subject to the same abundance problem as the rest of the industry: there are more games than players have time to play, and bundles are another sales channel in a sprawling marketing mix.
Epic's Tim Sweeney wades into the Arc Raiders AI row
Eurogamer's 2 out of 5 review of Embark Studios' extraction shooter Arc Raiders has led to some heated discussions on social media, with reviewer Rick Lane criticising the game's use of AI voice generation. Now, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has joined the argument in defence of AI, suggesting that "AI dialog generation + human personality and tuning could totally transform gaming."
PlayStation Portal becomes "most widely used device for PS5 Remote Play"
The PlayStation Portal has become the "most widely used device for PlayStation 5 Remote Play, surpassing mobile, PC, PS5, and PS4," according to a Sony executive.
PlayStation experiences H1 sales increase, PS5 reaches 84m in lifetime sales
Sony has published its latest financial results for the first half of its fiscal year, reporting significant increases in revenue for its Game & Network Services division.
Nintendo Direct featuring first Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer dated for November 12, 2025 | News-in-brief
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