Category: Blog
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2 weeks agoBlog
Age of Empires developer World’s Edge hit with layoffs following move to Activision
Age of Empires developer World's Edge hit with layoffs following move to Activision Former creative director affected by cuts: "We had some great plans for what's next, and I hope…
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2 weeks agoBlog
AI startup Reforged Labs shuts down as the “gap we were selling into is closing”
AI startup Reforged Labs shuts down as the "gap we were selling into is closing" "Our best customers signed six-figure contracts, but there aren't many studios at that scale," says…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Alinea: Steam revenue reaches $11.1bn, marking highest half-year on record
Alinea: Steam revenue reaches $11.1bn, marking highest half-year on record H1 revenue up 14.5% YoY according to data firm, boosted by back-catalogue sales [[IMG:1]] Image credit: Capcom Estimates from data…
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2 weeks agoBlog
All still to play for | Opinion
All still to play for | Opinion When it comes to environmental issues, video games are uniquely placed to educate through play [[IMG:1]] Image credit: Playing for the Planet Sam…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Alleged hacker arrested over leak that exposed GTA Online’s daily revenue
Alleged hacker arrested over leak that exposed GTA Online's daily revenue Dutch police detained a 24-year-old cybersecurity professional accused of running the group [[IMG:1]] Dutch police have arrested a 24-year-old…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Almost 1,900 Blizzard workers ratify first union contract with Microsoft
Almost 1,900 Blizzard workers ratify first union contract with Microsoft Deal adds protections on AI use and layoffs [[IMG:1]] Image credit: Blizzard Blizzard Entertainment has secured a first union contract…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Alpha Dog Games founders reacquire studio from Microsoft following 2024 closure
Alpha Dog Games founders reacquire studio from Microsoft following 2024 closure "We're grateful to Microsoft for working with us through the transition and enabling [the studio] to return to independent…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Alphabear dev Spry Fox reveals CEOs and staff have taken pay cuts to finish its “biggest game ever” after “extremely fast” spinout from Netflix
Alphabear dev Spry Fox reveals CEOs and staff have taken pay cuts to finish its "biggest game ever" after "extremely fast" spinout from Netflix Founders have cut salaries to $20,000…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Alternative app store Aptoide files antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleges “anticompetitive chokehold”
Alternative app store Aptoide files antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleges "anticompetitive chokehold" Lisbon-based firm seeking injunction and unspecified damages [[IMG:1]] Image credit: Aptoide Alternative app store Aptoide has filed an…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Amazon announces further layoffs, 16,000 roles impacted
Amazon announces further layoffs, 16,000 roles impacted Firm continuing efforts to "reduce layers, increase ownership, and remove bureaucracy" with second round of cuts in two months [[IMG:1]] Amazon has announced…
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