Hades 2 and Date Everything lead Gayming Awards 2026 nominations
The nominations for the sixth annual Gayming Awards have been announced, with Hades 2 and Date Everything each receiving three nominations across 14 categories.
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Ubisoft announces layoffs and the cease of game development at Red Storm Entertainment
A source at Ubisoft has informed GamesIndustry.biz that game development at the long-running North Carolina studio Red Storm Entertainment will cease, with the loss of 105 jobs.
Balatro publisher Playstack boasts "hit ratio" of over 85%
More than 85% of the games published by indie label Playstack generate a positive return on its external development investment.
Remedy rolls out last FBC: Firebreak content update, affirms the game will be online "for years to come"
Finnish games studio Remedy Entertainment has released its last major content update for the troubled multiplayer title FBC: Firebreak.
Respawn, PlayStation Studios and EA Full Circle among first speakers for Develop:Brighton 2026
The organiser of Develop:Brighton, Tandem Events, has revealed the first speakers for this year's show.
Brand discoverability in the AI age: AIs are no longer a curiosity, but a key way players learn about games
Take-Two boss Zelnick says it would be "unfair" to put ads in premium games
The CEO of Take-Two Interactive, Strauss Zelnick, has said that it would be "unfair" to have in-game adverts within premium titles.
Meta discontinues Horizon Worlds VR as it focuses on mobile
Meta is shutting down the VR version of Horizon Worlds this June as it moves to a mobile-only platform.
Crystal Dynamics reduces workforce by 20 roles
Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics has announced further workforce reductions, affecting 20 employees in its development and central operations departments.
New Cyberpunk TCG becomes the most-funded TCG game in Kickstarter history | News-in-brief
Sony appears to be auto-refunding Highguard players their microtransaction payments
Sony's first PS3 software update in a year brings "additional features, improved usability, and enhanced security" | News-in-brief
"The player base never disappeared; they just didn't have anything to play" – Echo Foundry on reviving the rhythm game genre
"You cannot think of game development without thinking about AI" – Ex-NCSoft president Songyee Yoon on investing in the AI future
Nvidia CEO says critics are "completely wrong" about DLSS 5 technology
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang responded to backlash over DLSS 5 upscaling technology, saying critics are "completely wrong" and that it "doesn't change artistic control."
Generative AI in game development: Navigating IP, regulation, and reputation
Ali Mirsaidi is a partner at the international law firm Perkins Coie and a member of the firm's Digital Media, Entertainment, and Gaming practice group.
IO Interactive ends MindsEye publishing agreement with Build a Rocket Boy
IOI Partners, the publishing division of IO Interactive, and Build a Rocket Boy have concluded its publishing agreement for MindsEye.
Ubisoft names general managers of Creative Houses 3 and 5, Creative Network
French publishing giant Ubisoft has appointed Tencent and 2K veteran Julien Bares as general manager of its newly-formed Creative Houses 3 and 5.
"Our engineers are quite for it… Artists are much more emotive." When it comes to AI, HR is on the front line between management and employees
Embark "mutually parts ways" with co-founder Rob Runesson following sexual misconduct allegations
Arc Raiders and The Finals dev Embark Studios has "mutually agreed to part ways" with co-founder and CCO Rob Runesson after allegations of sexual misconduct.
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