A survey from games recruitment firm Skillsearch has found that overall, 44% of respondents have considered leaving the industry due to redundancies. In the UK, 76% said they will be or are considering job hunting outside of the industry in 2026.
Roblox has agreed to pay more than $12 million to the state of Nevada as part of a settlement that includes additional protections for child safety.
RuneScape developer Jagex has announced it will be launching RuneScape: Dragonwilds in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region later this year.
Xbox's first-party studios will collaborate closely with its hardware team as the company develops its next-generation console.
Pre-built PCs and rental company NZXT has settled a class-action lawsuit for $3.45 million.
US weekly unit and dollar sales of PlayStation 5 hardware spiked last week, even as Sony announced global price rises for its PlayStation 5 consoles due to "continued pressures in the global economic landscape."
The relentless grind of studio layoffs has not paused in 2026, and opinion pieces on the demise of AAA games are a dime a dozen. Proclamations on how to turn things round routinely call for embracing smaller AA and indie games. However, much of the discourse has offered little more than the demonization of AAA games as a genre, and by extension the teams behind them.
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.
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.
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.
Infold Games, the developer behind Infinity Nikki and Love and Deepspace, has committed to keeping human creators at the centre of game development.
Games ranked outside the Top 20 are capturing an increasing share of revenue and playtime in Western markets, according to Newzoo data.
The UK government has launched the latest phase of its Games Growth Package, allocating £28.5 million through the UK Games Fund to support early-stage developers and studio growth.
New data from trade body TIGA reveals that UK games studios are focusing on PC development, while deprioritising mobile platforms.
Silent Hill 2 remake developer Bloober Team has expanded its leadership as it transitions to a multi-project structure, with the studio currently working on two single-player horror games plus five more in co-development.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly stated that Xbox Game Pass pricing will change, noting it has "become too expensive for players."
Iicon, the new conference from US trade body the Entertainment Software Association, has announced EA Sports CEO Andrew Wilson as a headline speaker, joining other executives including Take Two's Strauss Zelnick, Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot, RIot's Dylan Jadeja and Savvy Games Group's Brian Ward.
Roblox is introducing two new age-based accounts for minors: Roblox Kids for children aged five to eight, and Roblox Select for users aged nine-15. New parental controls are also on the way.
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