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Tripwire Interactive lays off 36
Tripwire Interactive, the studio behind Killing Floor, has cut 36 staff in its second layoff round of 2026, bringing total cuts to 59 employees this year.
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"This company has been driven into a wall for years" - Life is Strange studio Don't Nod faces unrest while teetering on insolvency
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Resident Evil Executive Producer Says the Series' Story Could End 'In the Next 10 Years'
Capcom's Resident Evil Executive Producer suggests the long-running survival horror saga's overarching story could conclude within the next decade.
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Supermassive Lays Off 70 People Less Than Six Months After Releasing Its New Sci-Fi Horror Game
Supermassive Games has laid off over 70 employees less than six months after the launch of its latest sci-fi horror title.
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GTA 6 is deliberately avoiding direct political references, says Rockstar
Rockstar explains that GTA 6 deliberately avoids direct political references and real-world satire in favor of targeting conspiracy theories instead.
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Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped
A Scottish video game company founded by a Grand Theft Auto visionary enters administration following a debut game commercial flop.
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After nearly 19 years in development hell, Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil 2 is somehow still showing signs of life
Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil 2 continues to show signs of active development after nearly two decades of production delays.
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Blizzard union workers ratify historic contract covering 1,900 employees
Nearly 1,900 Blizzard employees have ratified a historic first union contract with Microsoft, securing key protections against layoffs and AI implementation.
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After Years Of Company Stalling, Blizzard Workers Win Mega-Contract That Applies To All Unionized Teams
Nearly 1,900 Blizzard employees have ratified a historic union contract featuring AI guardrails and wage increases after years of company stalling.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker controller issues tackled in latest hotfix, and Rebel Wolves talks more about a sequel
Rebel Wolves addresses technical stability in The Blood of Dawnwalker while hinting at the development of a sequel.
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Don't Nod warns it may not have enough funding to operate beyond January 2027
Game developer Don't Nod warns of a severe financing crisis that could lead to company closure by January 2027.
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Fall’s Video Game Release Slate Is Intimidatingly Good And Completely Doomed
A high concentration of major video game releases this September is creating a crowded market that critics describe as both impressive and doomed.
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The Witcher 4 Will Have a Physical Edition Even if Discs Go Away, CD Projekt Red Confirms
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GTA 6 Has A Technical Problem And Rockstar Can’t Seem To Fix It
Reports suggest Rockstar Games is struggling to resolve image quality issues in GTA 6 following the emergence of a large gameplay file.
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Fired Rockstar Workers Tell Fans Not to Boycott GTA 6
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Battlefield 6 Player Successfully Refunds Game After 470 Hours of Game Time Due to Game Modes Being Removed by Devs
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Stellar Blade sequel gets controversial music video that's dripping with 'AI slop'
A music video for the Stellar Blade sequel has sparked controversy due to its perceived use of generative AI imagery.
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The video game industry is running out of extra lives
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Capcom explains why it's putting out so many Resident Evil remakes and why there aren't a lot of spin-offs
Capcom details its strategy for prioritizing Resident Evil remakes over spin-offs to achieve annual releases.
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Hasbro's Big Video Game Push Is Already Struggling
Hasbro faces a $56 million impairment after canceling multiple video game projects, signaling a pivot in its digital strategy.
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Final Fantasy XIV Mobile to end service on September 30 in China, global version canceled
Square Enix and Tencent are shutting down Final Fantasy XIV Mobile in China and canceling its global release on September 30, 2026.
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GameStop CEO Says Games Are "Irrelevant" To Company Revenue
GameStop's CEO asserts that video game software has become 'totally irrelevant' to the company's revenue streams as physical media declines.
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"Destroying Halo": Pierre Hintze Accused Of Mismanagement And Abuse
Pierre Hintze of Halo Studios faces allegations of verbal abuse and mismanagement, sparking claims that leadership failures hindered development.
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'This Should Not Be Possible': Developer Calls for Steam Refund Policy to Change, After Fans Complete Bitesize Game in Under 2 Hours, Leave Great Reviews
A developer is urging Valve to adjust Steam’s refund policy after players exploited the two-hour return window to complete and refund a short indie game.
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Indie Dev Says Game Refunded 55,000 Times Via Steam Loophole
An indie game developer reports 55,000 refunds on Steam due to a policy loophole affecting short-form titles.
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Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Launch Times And Preload Schedule Revealed
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Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly Also at Risk of Closure
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Rockstar workers push to unionize ahead of GTA VI’s launch
Rockstar Games employees in the UK are seeking formal union recognition amid allegations of crunch and pay inequity before the launch of GTA VI.
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Xbox Game Pass loses another eight games in June 2026
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Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios undergoes leadership shakeup amid restructuring
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The Head Of Capcom Explains How It Entered A New Golden Age
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Why Xbox Won’t Make ‘Elder Scrolls VI’ And ‘Fallout 5’ Exclusive
Microsoft’s Xbox division is restructuring—prioritizing profitability over exclusives like *Elder Scrolls VI* and *Fallout 5*