Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund explains how Arc Raiders was made on "a quarter of the budget" of a AAA title. "Very little of it is AI. A lot of it is reconfiguring … old ways of working" https://bit.ly/4b9MULz
Will there actually be any such thing as a Project Helix "native" game? Rob Fahey says that although the Xbox keynote at GDC revealed some details of the next Xbox hardware, the unanswered questions are where the real story lies. https://bit.ly/4bHxsq0
Larry Hryb has been appointed community development consultant at Commodore International Corporation
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Newzoo data shows that Roblox and Minecraft players are less likely to play traditional AAA video games like Assassin's Creed: Shadows and Ghost of Yōtei. https://bit.ly/4bFPLMe
The 2026 BAFTA Awards nominations have been revealed, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 receiving 12 nominations, including Best Game
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PEGI's loot box rule changes are welcome, but they should be retrospective, says Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws. https://bit.ly/41104V6
The 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards took place last night, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 securing five accolades including Game of the Year
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PEGI's loot box rule changes are welcome, but they should be retrospective, says Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws. https://bit.ly/41104V6
Researchers from the University of Bristol have published data suggesting that the vast majority of participants in a recent study found AI-powered NPCs to be "enjoyable and rewarding"
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PC will overtake console revenue by 2028, says Newzoo. The data firm also predicts the market will see its "first notable expansion since the pandemic slowdown." https://bit.ly/4upJTOx
Epic Games is raising the price of Fortnite's in-game currency to "help pay the bills" because "the cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot"
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Pokémon Pokopia has sold over 2.2 million units worldwide in its first four days of release. Shortly after launch, Nintendo's share price increased by up to 10.5%, marking its largest gain since April 2025
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Ballistic Moon, the developer behind 2024’s Until Dawn remake, has been dissolved
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Games with loot boxes will soon be rated PEGI 16, as part of sweeping changes to the age-rating system. The new rules will apply to games that are submitted for classification from June onwards. https://bit.ly/4cJFr7a
"I think people undervalue their own work," says ID@Xbox head Chris Charla in regards to indie game pricing. "When you're setting the price point, it's a time you really need to set your imposter syndrome on the other side of the door" https://bit.ly/47eB2Wj
Xbox unveils first tech details of its next generation console, codenamed Project Helix, and dev kits could be ready in 2027
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Xbox unveils first tech details of its next generation console, codenamed Project Helix, and dev kits could be ready in 2027
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Developer sues publisher after leaving Kickstarter backers waiting over two years for promised physical editions
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Valve responds to NY Attorney General lawsuit: "We have serious concerns with the alterations the NYAG claims are necessary to make to our games"
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SAG-AFTRA issues a Do Not Work Order against Capcom for "failing to initiate the signatory process"
Mega Man voice actor Ben Diskin is now unable to reprise his role
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"I think people undervalue their own work," says ID@Xbox head Chris Charla in regards to indie game pricing. "When you're setting the price point, it's a time you really need to set your imposter syndrome on the other side of the door" https://bit.ly/47eB2Wj
Google unveils new AI cloud tools to support game development – the next phase of its 'Living Games' concept involves the use of autonomous AI agents. https://bit.ly/4cCp4sX
Sega addressed the $200 million impairment write-down for Rovio during Q3, stating it relied too much on local management and was unable to fully implement Rovio's Beacon technology in its own mobile titles
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Google's Genie 3 world models start to break down after around a minute. https://bit.ly/40tUESm
Brazil-based developer Gameplan has joined independent games production house Remote Control Productions (RCP)
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NCsoft is set to acquire a 70% stake in Berlin-based mobile developer JustPlay for $202 million
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The original founders of Bossfight Entertainment have established an independent studio operating under the Bossfight name. https://bit.ly/40jrZzo
Avalanche Studios reveals its Highlander-style, survival of the fittest R&D strategy. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/avalanche-studios-reveals-its-highlander-style-survival-of-the-fittest-rd-strategy
The original founders of Bossfight Entertainment have established an independent studio operating under the Bossfight name. https://bit.ly/40jrZzo
Avalanche Studios reveals its Highlander-style, survival of the fittest R&D strategy. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/avalanche-studios-reveals-its-highlander-style-survival-of-the-fittest-rd-strategy
