ByteDance reportedly looking to divest Mobile Legends developer Moonton Technology to PIF's Savvy Games
TikTok owner ByteDance is allegedly in talks to sell Mobile Legends: Bang Bang developer Shanghai Moonton Technology Co to Savvy Games Group.
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Beleaguered free-to-play Halo x Portal FPS Splitgate 2 set to re-launch next month
1047 Games is closing the beta test for its beleaguered sequel, Splitgate 2, on December 4.
Phil Spencer says Xbox's Game Pass cloud hours are up 45% YoY, making gaming "more accessible than ever"
With just 17% of Sega's recent sales coming from new titles, the company suggests "definitive editions" could be putting players off Day One purchases
Sega has cautioned against releasing "definitive editions," intimating players are "hesitant to make purchases" of day one games for fear of missing out on the subsequent release of content-complete editions.
Nintendo to buy Bandai Namco Studios Singapore
Japanese platform holder Nintendo has said it plans to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.
Dan Houser quit Rockstar because he didn't "have another one of those games in me"; says humans, not AI, will dominate creative endeavours
Grand Theft Auto veteran Dan Houser believes that human beings will be the driving force in creative endeavours now and forever.
Epic's Sweeney says platforms should stop tagging games made with AI
The CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has argued that platforms like Steam should not label games that are made using AI.
Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 35 million copies to date
Paradox takes $37 million write-down after Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 misses targets
Paradox has announced it is writing down SEK 355 (around $37 million) of development costs for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, after early sales figures fell short of expectations following mixed reviews. The company said it would still deliver the two planned expansions to the game.
Gaffe prevention, GameStop, and Big Game Hunter: Sandbox Strategies reflects on two decades in PR
The New York-based PR and marketing agency Sandbox Strategies was founded in 2005. Now, as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary – and as senior PR director Valerie Norton prepares to take over as company head from co-founder Rob Fleischer – it's a chance to look at how the business of PR has evolved over the past two decades.
Splash Damage places entire studio into consultation ahead of redundancies
Splash Damage has announced a consultation process affecting all staff at the Bromley-based studio, which will conclude with significant redundancies. Staff were notified today, and the news was shared publicly via a post on LinkedIn.
Coatsink to lay off half its staff due to "challenging co-development market"
British studio Coatsink, known for its work on Kingdom: Two Crowns and Islanders, has commenced a restructuring process that is expected to result in the loss of 50-60 roles, more than half of the company. The news was announced by parent company Thunderful, which said that Coatsink was leading the firm's co-development segment but had not secured enough work.
Embracer sells off Arc Games and Cryptic Studios
Embracer has divested another two studios from its sprawling portfolio. Arc Games and Cryptic Studios have been purchased by a new entity, Project Golden Arc, which is lead by members of the Arc Games management team and funded by Hong Kong firm XD Inc.
Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director rebukes "big budget = sh*t" but suggests "the public company model is broken"
Baldur's Gate 3's publishing director doesn't think "big budget = shit" in video games, but did suggest that "public company model is broken" in the entertainment industry.
Blue Prince hasn't been translated into other languages because "it is largely considered near impossible"
Blue Prince developer Tonda Ros has confirmed that the critically acclaimed puzzler likely won't be translated because "it is largely considered near impossible."
Santa Ragione co-founder Pietro Righi Riva on Horses, Steam, and possible closure of the studio
Original story, November 25, 2025: This year has seen more than a dozen studios close up shop – including Metal: Hellsinger studio The Outsiders and startup Fantastic Pixel Castle. Now, there's a possibility that Santa Ragione, the studio behind such critically acclaimed indie darlings as Saturnalia and Mediterranea Inferno, might join them.
Developer Santa Ragione claims it could close after Valve blocked game from Steam
Original story, November 25, 2025: Italian developer Santa Ragione has claimed that it could face closure after Valve said it would not host its upcoming horror title Horses on Steam.
Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada says the big money of fighting tournaments isn't reflected in game revenue
Katsuhiro Harada,executive producer for the Tekken franchise, has said that the fighting game market is larger than ever, but the "big money" being made in tournament streaming isn't reflected in games revenue.
Far Cry TV series confirmed, with talent from It's Always Sunny and Alien: Earth
BAFTA Breakthrough profile: Cara Ellison
Cara Ellison began her career in the games industry as a QA tester on GTA 4, and went on to become a games journalist writing for publications such as Rock Paper Shotgun, Eurogamer, and The Guardian. She later moved into narrative design, securing a role as senior narrative designer at Sony Santa Monica, before joining Gravity Well in 2023, a studio formed by Respawn and Infinity Ward veterans Drew McCoy and Jon Shiring. Ellison was chosen as a BAFTA Breakthrough for her work on the VR puzzle adventure Ghost Town by Fireproof Games.
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