Bit Reactor CEO and Star Wars Zero Company creative director Greg Foertsch discusses the development of the latest adventure from the world of Star...

Posted on 4 September 2026 | 2:15 pm

Xbox to cap Cloud Gaming hours for Game Pass subscribers

Game Pass subscribers will no longer have unlimited access to Xbox's Cloud Gaming service.

Posted on 3 September 2026 | 11:40 pm

Supercell's acquisition of Metacore expected to close this month

Once the deal is closed, Merge Mansion will officially become part of Supercell's live games portfolio.

Posted on 3 September 2026 | 4:06 pm

Gamecity Hamburg launches second round of prototype funding

The organization is offering up to €80,000 to developers based or operating in the region.

Posted on 3 September 2026 | 2:49 pm

CD Projekt Red won't be abandoning physical releases

'What you can definitely expect from us is to put out a box that's going to make it worth your while.'

Posted on 3 September 2026 | 10:55 am

Nexus Mods is acquiring database and analytics site SteamDB

Nexus Mods wants to grant SteamDB resources and the 'long-term stability it deserves.'

Posted on 2 September 2026 | 5:27 pm

Report: Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward departs company

'As Savvy embarks on its next period of transformational growth, this is the right time for new leadership for that evolution.'

Posted on 1 September 2026 | 9:42 pm

The majority of Doom: The Dark Ages' DLC got made 'in three or four months'

The team reportedly worked 60 to 80 hour weeks to get the project out the door.

Posted on 1 September 2026 | 6:03 pm

Aggro Crab launches publishing label to splash that Peak cash

The studio wants to support 'intense, stylized games with an attitude' - but isn't interested in 'generative AI slop.'

Posted on 1 September 2026 | 5:02 pm

Sega-owned Rovio is shutting down its Copenhagen studio

The closure follows the cancellation of Sonic Blitz and the exact number of redundancies are yet to be confirmed.

Posted on 1 September 2026 | 3:37 pm

Paradox Interactive's Afterworld wants to entice new players to grand strategy with tasty RPG hooks

Game director Dan Lind explains the appeal of strategy in grand strategy games, and how to invite new players into a sprawling game.

Posted on 1 September 2026 | 1:00 pm

Star Wars Zero Company studio furloughed workers ahead of launch

Bit Reactor has confirmed it temporarily suspended workers without pay due to concerns over how its debut title would perform.

Posted on 1 September 2026 | 9:19 am

Housemarque co-founder Ilari Kuittinen exits from studio

'Strive to be a better professional, and a better human being.'

Posted on 31 August 2026 | 5:29 pm

Report: 13TB of Steam data leaked after users access 'publicly accessible endpoint'

The leaked data apparently includes beta builds and screenshots of pre-release Valve titles—and games from other publishers like EA and WB Games.

Posted on 31 August 2026 | 3:07 pm

Indie devs and publishers hit in Gamescom equipment thefts

Thieves obtained access to Gamescom's Indie Arena and business area and stole a number of laptops and Steam Decks from smaller exhibitors.

Posted on 31 August 2026 | 2:58 pm

GDC Side Quest - Inside Austin Wintory's Collaborative Composing Process

This month, celebrated composer Austin Wintory joins content marketing manager Beth Elderkin for a conversation about his creative process.

Posted on 28 August 2026 | 2:15 pm

Panic refunds tariff fees, 1047 Games pivots from Splitgate, and Gamescom Dev grows - Patch Notes #67

Plus: No More Room in Hell 2 surpasses 1 million players after exiting a pivotal Early Access period.

Posted on 28 August 2026 | 1:47 pm

Warlock's magic system was built on game-bending player choices

It's not a bug, it's a feature.

Posted on 28 August 2026 | 12:03 pm

Spanish union calls for ongoing strike action at Ubisoft Mobile Barcelona

'The strike was communicated to the company in early August; however, the workers' representatives are still awaiting a response.'

Posted on 28 August 2026 | 9:57 am

How you (yes, you) can benefit from 1-on-1 synchronous playtesting

In his 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming talk, designer Brian Cronin makes the case for one-on-one playtesting.

Posted on 27 August 2026 | 4:48 pm

CD Projekt Red has The Witcher 4 running on all target platforms after Cyberpunk 2077 lesson

Game Developer spoke to CD Projekt Red co-CEO Michal Nowakowski.

Posted on 27 August 2026 | 4:41 pm

Saber exec: The game industry must look beyond North America and dilute risk

Saber chief creative officer Tim Willits said studios need to find 'reliable' income to support their big swings.

Posted on 27 August 2026 | 3:00 pm

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma once again stresses Xbox's need for affordability

Xbox isn't healthy, she said again.

Posted on 27 August 2026 | 2:40 pm

Saudi media conglomerate MBC expands into video game industry with new studio

MBC Game Studio broke cover at Gamescom 2026 and has already hired veterans from BioWare, Hi-Rez, Ubisoft Montreal, and Bungie.

Posted on 27 August 2026 | 2:17 pm

Obituary: Actor Tim Curry, celebrated for his work in games, has passed at age 80

The charismatic star of stage and screen also lent his likeness to a number of celebrated video games.

Posted on 26 August 2026 | 8:08 pm

Rockstar Games 'heartbroken' by Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks

The Grand Theft Auto 6 maker has responded to the game's massive leaks.

Posted on 26 August 2026 | 6:30 pm

Playdate maker Panic is refunding tariff fees to customers

'It's just not our money to keep, and it felt really good to give it back.'

Posted on 26 August 2026 | 6:21 pm

Xbox officially announces disc to digital program

The Verge reported this program back in July.

Posted on 26 August 2026 | 5:58 pm

CD Projekt Red to distribute The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt on Blizzard's Battle.net

The remastered rendition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming to Battle.net, along with the new upcoming expansion and a Diablo IV collab.

Posted on 26 August 2026 | 5:30 pm

Creative UK launches Barclays-sponsored growth program for screen businesses

The program led by Creative Enterprise, which is part of Creative UK, is funded by the BFI National Lottery.

Posted on 26 August 2026 | 4:11 pm

Ubisoft debuts Player Council platform to expand early game development feedback

Player Council members will be invited to test 'early concepts, prototypes, and live experiences.'

Posted on 26 August 2026 | 3:50 pm

Riot Games is winding down 2XKO active development in December

Riot says it hasn't seen 'enough players stick with the game to get to a path toward sustainability.'

Posted on 25 August 2026 | 5:01 pm

Report: Among Us 3D co-dev Schell Games lays off staff

Schell Games has provided multiple interviews over the years on avoiding layoffs.

Posted on 25 August 2026 | 3:28 pm

Irish browser games start-up Entity raises $5M in funding for 'console-quality games for the 'new web' era'

The 'next-generation gaming platform' will launch in 2027.

Posted on 25 August 2026 | 2:46 pm

Journey maker thatgamecompany announces thatgamepublisher

Profit from Sky: Children of the Light will support the initiative.

Posted on 25 August 2026 | 2:10 pm

W4 Games raises $18M to expand its international team

W4 Games has also signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Tencent to scale its business and the Godot ecosystem in Asia.

Posted on 25 August 2026 | 2:06 pm

Creative Artists Agency spins up indie funding venture Frame1Games

'We want to support emerging, often under-resourced teams that don't necessarily have the financing, relationships or marketing resources that othe...

Posted on 24 August 2026 | 8:43 pm

Mutter and Blue Prince among winners at Gamescom Dev Awards 2026

Six winners were crowned in Cologne.

Posted on 24 August 2026 | 4:30 pm

'Each event has to feel local and relevant to its market:' Gamescom wants responsible expansion after record-breaking year

Gamescom 2026 is about to deliver its biggest show in history, so where does the industry expo head next?

Posted on 24 August 2026 | 9:23 am

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