Game Republic announces nominees for 2025 Industry Awards
Game Republic has revealed the nominees for its 2025 Industry Awards, with over 100 nominations across 12 categories celebrating development, studios, and individuals in games.
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Majority of mobile devs believe industry won't survive without alternative app stores
84% of mobile developers feel the industry cannot survive with Apple and Google dominating the app stores.
Microsoft denies US retailers like Target and Walmart have removed Xbox products from stores
Microsoft has refuted claims US retailers have withdrawn sales of its Xbox Series X and S consoles, insisting major chains "remain committed partners for Xbox consoles, accessories, and games."
Battlefield 6 is already the biggest game of the franchise by Steam concurrent user count
Battlefield 6 is the franchise's biggest ever game on Steam, clocking up over 700,000 concurrent players within 24 hours of its debut.
NetEase divests Fantastic Pixel Castle as studio hunts for new publisher to avoid closure
Update November 3, 2025: Studio head Gregg Street has confirmed Fantastic Pixel Castle will now close on November 17.
Remedy adjusts FY25 outlook following "weak sales" of FBC: Firebreak
Remedy has issued a profit warning to investors due to "weak sales" of its co-op title FBC: Firebreak.
Report: Asia-Pacific region driving growth in Souls-like subgenre
The Asia-Pacific region (APAC) – led by Japan, China, and Korea – is "the dominant region when it comes to developers, publishers, and consumers" of Souls-like games.
Watch the GamesIndustry.biz UK Best Places to Work Awards 2025
The UK Best Places to Work Awards 2025 took place at the Royal Institution in London last week, and now the entire awards ceremony is available to view online.
Handhelds are in vogue – but they’re still a commercial minefield | Opinion
Like most industries, the games business is driven by trends and cycles. It’s rare for there to be something truly new in the world; more often, we see old ideas come back into fashion on the upcycle of the wheel, even as the trends of the moment peak and start their downward journeys.
Union members announce legal action against Build A Rocket Boy over layoffs
An open letter attributed to "93 employees and ex-employees" of Build A Rocket Boy has accused the studio's leadership of "longstanding disrespect and mistreatment of your staff." The open letter is accompanied by news that members of the Game Workers branch of the Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) union have commenced legal action over mishandling of redundancies at the company.
"Usually, we're not on the map." How a new initiative is platforming Palestinian developers
In September, a group of industry professionals announced Palestinian Voices in Games (PVG), a program "dedicated to empowering current and emerging Palestinian game developers."
PolyDream Studio raises $500,000 to accelerate development of FPS project
A Minecraft Movie sequel greenlit for July 23, 2027
Warner Bros. has greenlit a sequel to A Minecraft Movie, which is set to premiere on July 23, 2027.
Report: Ubisoft cancels Assassin's Creed game set in post-Civil War US
Ubisoft reportedly scrapped an Assassin's Creed game set after the American Civil War due to "online backlash" of Yasuke in Shadows and an "increasingly intense" political climate in the US.
Heart Machine affected by second round of layoffs
The European launch of PlayStation, as remembered by Shuhei Yoshida
Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation's European launch – for which Shuhei Yoshida had an intimate inside view.
Former ZeniMax Online devs form Sackbird Studios
A group of former ZeniMax Online developers have announced the formation of Sackbird Studios.
Kimberley Turner and Mark South appointed Double Eleven co-CEOs
Double Eleven founder Lee Hutchinson is stepping down as CEO, with Kimberley Turner and Mark South leading the indie studio as co-CEOs.
Nintendo of America seeks $4.5m in damages from Redditor for copyright violations
Nintendo of America is seeking $4.5 million in damages against Redditor James C. Williams, also known as 'Archbox'.
The Drifter wins Game of the Year at Australian Game Developer Awards 2025
Powerhoof's The Drifter took home Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2025, as well as Excellence in Art, Excellence in Narrative, and Excellence in Sound Design.
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