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Suda 51's Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase Suda 51's Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase

Suda51 strikes out on his own again.

byNicole Carpenter,Contributor

Sep 30, 2026

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Steam's discounts and events tab will soon be fully algorithm-driven Steam's discounts and events tab will soon be fully algorithm-driven

byNicole Carpenter

Sep 29, 2026

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Former Dying Light franchise lead joins Bloober Team horror imprint Broken Mirror Games Former Dying Light franchise lead joins Bloober Team horror imprint Broken Mirror Games

byNicole Carpenter

Sep 29, 2026

2 Min Read

Ellie from The Last of Us wears a spacesuit and wields a rifle.

Naughty Dog is working on new The Last Of Us 'projects'Naughty Dog is working on new The Last Of Us 'projects'

byNicole Carpenter

Sep 29, 2026

2 Min Read

Control Resonant protagonist Dylan Faden looks out over an altered cityscape.

Control Resonant director lays out case for avoiding excessive 'yellow paint'Control Resonant director lays out case for avoiding excessive 'yellow paint'

byBryant Francis

Sep 29, 2026

4 Min Read

Microsoft CEO says Xbox is simply 'streamlining' after cutting over 5,750 jobs in three years Microsoft CEO says Xbox is simply 'streamlining' after cutting over 5,750 jobs in three years

Sep 28, 2026

3 Min Read

A photograph of a coffee station at the King office in Sweden

'This shows the power that comes from employees joining forces:' King signs collective bargaining agreement with union workers

'This shows the power that comes from employees joining forces:' King signs collective bargaining agreement with union workers

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A picture of the Meta VR Glasses

Meta announces new VR glasses that weigh about 100 grams and cost $1,300

Meta announces new VR glasses that weigh about 100 grams and cost $1,300

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

Former Avalanche Studios chief Natalie Francis joins Massive Entertainment as managing director

Former Avalanche Studios chief Natalie Francis joins Massive Entertainment as managing director

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

Irish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathways

Irish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathways

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Discord re-introduces age verification policy based on 'account signal' methodology

Discord re-introduces age verification policy based on 'account signal' methodology

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

A screenshot of the starting sequence of Fallout New Vegas showing Benny aiming a gun at the protagonist.

Report: Bethesda president tells Obsidian staff it won't lose 'creative identity' after merge

Report: Bethesda president tells Obsidian staff it won't lose 'creative identity' after merge

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

Undead Labs makes 'significant' layoffs after splitting from Xbox

Undead Labs makes 'significant' layoffs after splitting from Xbox

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Escape From Tarkov dev wants to bet on 'risky' games with its new publishing arm

Escape From Tarkov dev wants to bet on 'risky' games with its new publishing arm

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

Xbox continues 'reset' with Halo Studios layoffs and Undead Labs divestment

Xbox continues 'reset' with Halo Studios layoffs and Undead Labs divestment

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A helicopter takes flight in GTA V

'Do not': Rockstar outlines modding rules before GTA VI touches down

'Do not': Rockstar outlines modding rules before GTA VI touches down

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Characters from Destiny 2 strike a pose.

Bungie declares it's 'not done with Destiny' as it lays out studio's future

Bungie declares it's 'not done with Destiny' as it lays out studio's future

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A screenshot of Mystique from Marvel's Wolverine.

Sony appears to censor LGBTQ content in Marvel's Wolverine for some regions

Sony appears to censor LGBTQ content in Marvel's Wolverine for some regions

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A photograph of Hideo Kojima standing next to studio mascot Ludens.

Kojima Productions' survival story may sound strikingly familiar to struggling devs

Kojima Productions' survival story may sound strikingly familiar to struggling devs

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A red-haired woman sat on a bright yellow caravan overlooking a stunning vista

French publisher Dear Villagers confirms layoffs

French publisher Dear Villagers confirms layoffs

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Vodyanitsa strikes a pose in Genshin Imapct.

MiHoYo awarded $112,000 by Chinese court after AI voice service dupes Genshin Impact characters

MiHoYo awarded $112,000 by Chinese court after AI voice service dupes Genshin Impact characters

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A photograph of King signage in a company office in Sweden

King workers call strike after collective agreement negotiations stall

King workers call strike after collective agreement negotiations stall

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Artwork of Grand Theft Auto 6 showing a character plotting on a map with his hands on the table

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says GTA VI needs to be 'marketed aggressively' despite global brand awareness

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says GTA VI needs to be 'marketed aggressively' despite global brand awareness

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

The Nex Playground on a aquamarine background

Nex Playground maker secures over $150 million to expand globally

Nex Playground maker secures over $150 million to expand globally

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A screenshot from Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine has laid off the majority of staff

Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine has laid off the majority of staff

byChris Kerr,Contributor

The key art of Mindseye showing the protagonist and a side character posing in a dystopian landscape

Report: MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy seemingly closing after more layoffs

Report: MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy seemingly closing after more layoffs

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

A photograph of Shinji Mikami smiling at the camera

Shinji Mikami to join AIAS Hall of Fame at 2026 DICE Awards

Shinji Mikami to join AIAS Hall of Fame at 2026 DICE Awards

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

A photograph of the Blizzard office in Cork, Ireland

Activision Blizzard sued by former employee over sexual harassment

Activision Blizzard sued by former employee over sexual harassment

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Four Roblox characters explore a dark, scary forest.

Roblox will allow devs to release games as standalone apps on other stores

Roblox will allow devs to release games as standalone apps on other stores

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Marathon's Sentinel character stands on a field, gun in hand, while the sky is covered in bright, fuzzy lights

Bungie is overhauling Marathon from its original extraction shooter vision

Bungie is overhauling Marathon from its original extraction shooter vision

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

A screenshot of Wardogs, showing a chopper mid flight with a group of armed players inside.

Update: Bulkhead CEO clarifies policy on hiring devs who criticize crunch

Update: Bulkhead CEO clarifies policy on hiring devs who criticize crunch

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

Key artwork for Everind showing two characters staring into the horizon atop a mountain

Bohemia Interactive acquires minority stake in Everwind developer Enjoy Studio

Bohemia Interactive acquires minority stake in Everwind developer Enjoy Studio

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A photo of the Steam Frame, a new VR headset.

Extended Reality

Valve's Steam Frame pricing starts at $1,059

Valve's Steam Frame pricing starts at $1,059

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A small mouse gazes upon a ruin in Moss

Moss developer Polyarc has shut down

Moss developer Polyarc has shut down

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Worker-run studio KO_OP confirms layoffs

Worker-run studio KO_OP confirms layoffs

byChris Kerr,Contributor

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