Xbox unveils first tech details of its next generation console, codenamed Project Helix
Xbox has revealed limited technical details about its next console, codenamed Project Helix.
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Developer sues publisher after leaving Kickstarter backers waiting over two years for promised physical editions
The creator of RPG Chained Echoes is suing publisher First Press Games for failing to release the physical editions promised to its Kickstarter backers.
Valve responds to NY Attorney General lawsuit: "We have serious concerns with the alterations the NYAG claims are necessary to make to our games"
Valve has responded to New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the firm, stating it does not believe that lootboxes in its Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 games unlawfully encourage minors to gamble, adding it was "disappointed" to see the action go ahead despite efforts to "educate" the NYAG about virtual items since "early 2023."
SAG-AFTRA issues a Do Not Work Order against Capcom for "failing to initiate the signatory process"
SAG-AFTRA - the union that represents 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals - has issued a "Do Not Work Order" against Capcom's upcoming Mega Man sequel, Mega Man: Dual Override.
"I think people undervalue their own work" – ID@Xbox head Chris Charla on the tricky problem of indie game pricing
Google unveils new AI cloud tools to support game development
Google has detailed the next phase of its 'Living Games' concept: using autonomous AI agents as a core component to support cloud-based game development.
Sega responds to concerns after recording $200 million impairment write-down for Rovio
Sega addressed the $200 million impairment write-down for Rovio during Q3, with parent company Sega Sammy Holdings referring to difficulties in implementing changes following its $776 million acquisition and was unable to fully implement Rovio's Beacon technology in its own mobile titles.
Google's Genie 3 world models start to break down after around a minute
As reported by Gamefile, Google outlined its Genie 3 generative AI technology in a talk at GDC, explaining that memory limits mean the world models it generates start to show inconsistencies after about a minute. Months earlier, the world model could only maintain consistency for a few seconds.
Brazil-based dev Gameplan joins Remote Control Productions
Brazil-based developer Gameplan has joined independent games production house Remote Control Productions (RCP).
NCsoft acquires 70% stake in mobile developer JustPlay
NCsoft is set to acquire a 70% stake in Berlin-based mobile developer JustPlay for $202 million.
Original founders of Bossfight Entertainment re-launch studio as Bossfight
The original founders of Bossfight Entertainment have established an independent studio operating under the Bossfight name.
Avalanche Studios reveals its Highlander-style, survival of the fittest R&D strategy
Let's address the elephant in the room first. Avalanche Studios Group has made a number of studio closures and layoffs over the past few years, shuttering its Montreal and New York offices in 2024, followed by its Liverpool studio last year, which had only opened in 2020. The group has now been reduced to around 400 people spread across offices in Stockholm and Malmö.
Jobs Roundup: March 2026 | Lori Wright and Haiyan Zhang leave Microsoft Gaming
It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups.
Hyper Light Drifter studio Heart Machine voluntarily recognises union
Indie developer Heart Machine has voluntarily recognised a union that has been formed at the Hyper Light Drifter studio.
Sumo partners with Arm to help test mobile game capabilities on new AI-powered chips
UK games firm Sumo Digital is partnering with chip specialist Arm to help it evaluate its in-development neural technology.
Microsoft boss Nadella vows to "always" invest in video games following Xbox leadership change
The CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, has committed to "always" invest in its video games business.
Outersloth reveals its game funding agreement with developers
Outersloth, the funding arm of Among Us developer and publisher Innersloth, has detailed its standard contract with indie studios.
Shinji Mikami forms AAA studio Unbound
Valve sued by The Performing Right Society for allegedly using its members' musical works "without permission"
The Performing Right Society (PRS) has "commenced legal proceedings" against Steam owner Valve over the use of its members' works on Steam "without permission."
Roblox launches two new developer programs, Incubator and Jumpstart, to support "ambitious creators eager to build and scale"
Roblox has announced two new developer programs aimed at "supporting ambitious and curious creators eager to build and scale" – Roblox Incubator and Roblox Jumpstart.
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