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Union workers establish hardship fund to support devs impacted by layoffsUnion workers establish hardship fund to support devs impacted by layoffs

Game developers in the United States and Canada will be able to request up to $5,000 through the fund.

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
Jul 2, 2026
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Ubisoft taps former 2K president Christoph Hartmann to oversee Tom Clancy franchiseUbisoft taps former 2K president Christoph Hartmann to oversee Tom Clancy franchise
byChris Kerr
Jul 2, 2026
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Business
Godot to ban (almost all) AI coding contributionsGodot to ban (almost all) AI coding contributions
byDiego Argüello
Jul 1, 2026
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Krafton and Unknown Worlds founders settle Subnautica 2 legal disputeKrafton and Unknown Worlds founders settle Subnautica 2 legal dispute
byDiego Argüello
Jul 1, 2026
2 Min Read
Business
OtherSide Entertainment lays off 18 from Thick as Thieves teamOtherSide Entertainment lays off 18 from Thick as Thieves team
byBryant Francis
Jul 1, 2026
2 Min Read
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PS3 and PS Vita digital stores are closing starting August 2026PS3 and PS Vita digital stores are closing starting August 2026
byDiego Argüello
Jul 1, 2026
2 Min Read
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Business
Ubisoft Barcelona strikes over proposed layoffs
Ubisoft Barcelona strikes over proposed layoffs
Jul 1, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
PlayStation ending production of physical software in January 2028
PlayStation ending production of physical software in January 2028
Jul 1, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Rockstar accused of ignoring pay inequity, mandating crunch, and weaponizing bonuses
Rockstar accused of ignoring pay inequity, mandating crunch, and weaponizing bonuses
Jul 1, 2026
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6 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
IO Interactive to lay off employees after Xbox pulls support for untitled fantasy game
IO Interactive to lay off employees after Xbox pulls support for untitled fantasy game
Jun 30, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Memory manufacturers sued in class action suit alleging price and supply fixing
Memory manufacturers sued in class action suit alleging price and supply fixing
Jun 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Report: Xbox considering sale or closure of Arkane, other studios, as layoffs loom
Report: Xbox considering sale or closure of Arkane, other studios, as layoffs loom
Jun 30, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
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Production
Grand Theft Auto developers seek union recognition at Rockstar
Grand Theft Auto developers seek union recognition at Rockstar
Jun 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Report: NBCUniversal could expand into games after Comcast spinoff
Report: NBCUniversal could expand into games after Comcast spinoff
Jun 30, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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nDreams co-founder launches indie game and music studio Atmospheric
nDreams co-founder launches indie game and music studio Atmospheric
Jun 30, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Supermassive Games CEO steps down following launch of Directive 8020
Supermassive Games CEO steps down following launch of Directive 8020
Jun 29, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Nintendo is increasing the price of the Switch 2 in South Korea
Nintendo is increasing the price of the Switch 2 in South Korea
Jun 29, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Keywords has laid off 128 employees in San Francisco
Keywords has laid off 128 employees in San Francisco
Jun 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Steam Machine sticker shock, even more Ubisoft layoffs, and another Xbox price hike - Patch Notes #58
Steam Machine sticker shock, even more Ubisoft layoffs, and another Xbox price hike - Patch Notes #58
Jun 26, 2026
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Meccha Chameleon sells 7M copies in first two weeks
Meccha Chameleon sells 7M copies in first two weeks
Jun 25, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
VR dev Combat Waffle Studios lays off staff
VR dev Combat Waffle Studios lays off staff
Jun 25, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Microsoft raises price of Xbox consoles once again, sunsets 2TB model
Microsoft raises price of Xbox consoles once again, sunsets 2TB model
Jun 25, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Update: At least 292 Bungie employees are being laid off by Sony
Update: At least 292 Bungie employees are being laid off by Sony
Jun 25, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Italian studio 34BigThings regains independence from Embracer
Italian studio 34BigThings regains independence from Embracer
Jun 25, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Magic: The Gathering Arena developers have successfully unionized
Magic: The Gathering Arena developers have successfully unionized
Jun 25, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Analysts attempt to make sense of Xbox's latest exclusivity pivot
Analysts attempt to make sense of Xbox's latest exclusivity pivot
Jun 25, 2026
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6 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Business
Tim Sweeney says only hope for new games is to 'connect to economies of other games'
Tim Sweeney says only hope for new games is to 'connect to economies of other games'
Jun 24, 2026
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4 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Business
Investment house Denmu announces 'auteur-first' $50 million fund for game devs
Investment house Denmu announces 'auteur-first' $50 million fund for game devs
Jun 24, 2026
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
New publisher Trailmark Games promises 'new path forward' for licensed games
New publisher Trailmark Games promises 'new path forward' for licensed games
Jun 24, 2026
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1 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Console
Grand Theft Auto 6's $80 price settles the $100 question
Grand Theft Auto 6's $80 price settles the $100 question
Jun 24, 2026
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2 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Business
Atari and MobyGames launch new career development platform called Moby Professional
Atari and MobyGames launch new career development platform called Moby Professional
Jun 24, 2026
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Report: Tencent mulling exits from multiple Japanese studios
Report: Tencent mulling exits from multiple Japanese studios
Jun 23, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Valve is making it easier to build your own Steam Machine
Valve is making it easier to build your own Steam Machine
Jun 23, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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PC
Steam Machine pricing starts at $1,049 for 512GB model
Steam Machine pricing starts at $1,049 for 512GB model
Jun 22, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Report: EA conducts layoffs in Hyderabad, India and the US
Report: EA conducts layoffs in Hyderabad, India and the US
Jun 22, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief

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