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.
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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.
WarioWare director Goro Abe leaves Nintendo after 25+ years
Goro Abe, best known for his work on Nintendo's WarioWare series, has left Nintendo after almost 30 years with the Japanese company.
Sony is reportedly running a dynamic A/B pricing experiment on PlayStation Store
GDC confirms return to San Francisco in 2027
GDC will be returning to San Francisco in 2027, despite ongoing concerns over the cost of attendance and widespread anxiety from international visitors over visiting the USA.
IGN Entertainment is exclusive media sponsor for Nite to Unite 2026
IGN Entertainment is the exclusive media partner for this year's Nite to Unite fundraiser. The event supports the ESA Foundation's work to advance diverse and underrepresented voices in the games industry.
Electronic Arts is laying off workers at the Battlefield 6 studios
A guide to identifying cheating in online video games in 2026
Slay the Spire 2 hits nearly 575,000 concurrent players, almost beating Silksong's record
Mega Crit's deck-building sequel Slay the Spire 2 hit a peak of 574,638 concurrent players on Sunday according to SteamDB, almost equalling the high of 587,150 concurrent players set by Hollow Knight: Silksong in 2025.
NetEase cuts funding to Gang of Dragon dev Nagoshi Studio
Nintendo of America sues US government over tariffs
Nintendo of America has filed a lawsuit against the US government over the "initiation and administration of unlawful trade measures" last year.
Game Republic New Horizons establishes new advisory board
Industry event Game Republic New Horizons has established a new international advisory board to help shape its 2026 conference.
The logic of platform exclusivity remains undefeated | Opinion
While a great many things have changed in the games business in the past few decades, certain basic principles remain unyielding. One of those is the simple idea that games sell hardware – that while there may be a small, devoted audience who'll buy a new gaming device out of brand loyalty or curiosity, the vast majority of consumers buy games hardware because they need it for specific games that they want to play.
Sales data indicates Sony's PS5 ports are increasingly losing audience share on PC, but only because of release timing
Following a Bloomberg report that Sony will no longer be publishing first-party PS5 games on PC, which suggested the decision was driven in part by poor sales for recent titles released on a platform, an analysis by Newzoo for GamesIndustry.biz has suggested the company's release strategy limited its reach on PC.
GDC Awards 2026 to recognise Don Daglow and Rebecca Heineman
Organisers of the Game Developers Choice Awards have revealed the recipients for this year's Lifetime Achievement and Ambassador accolades.
How Steam changes and a China strategy helped TinyBuild's The King is Watching hit 500k sales
Roguelite kingdom builder The King is Watching, from Serbian developer Hypnohead and publisher TinyBuild, has shifted over 500,000 copies since its release in July 2025.
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