Meet the Star Operator Who Rewrites the Ranged Rulebook in Starward V3.1
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Get ready for PlayStation at Comic-Con 2026 in San Diego
Comic-Con 2026 is nearly here, and PlayStation is gearing up with a full slate of panels and activities. If you’re joining us down in sunny San Diego, we’ve gathered details on everything you need to know. For those that won’t be there in person, don’t worry – we’ll keep you...
Read at PlayStation BlogWreck Runners – Join the XBOX Insider Playtest!
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Read at Xbox WireFree Play Days – MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed
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Read at Xbox Wire"New Zealand's success is being built by ambitious studios of all sizes" – Combined revenue of studios supported by rebate grows 17% to $829m
New Zealand's game sector continues to grow as combined studio revenue supported by its Game Development Sector Rebate (GDSR) rose 17% to $829 million in 2025/26. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizYou can now enter the 2026 UK GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards
Games firms in the UK can now enter the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2026. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizSupercell launches equity-free grants program for Africa-based game studios
Supercell has announced a program offering equity-free grants of $20,000 to $200,000 to Africa-based studios. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizBungie and Sony settle lawsuit with former Marathon director for undisclosed amount
Former Marathon director Chris Barrett has settled a lawsuit against Bungie and Sony over allegations of misconduct. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizReport: Obsidian to work on Fallout title as unannounced projects cancelled
Obsidian is reportedly developing a new Fallout game after canceling several unannounced projects. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizZaxoid Revives Golden Age Arcade Magic on XBOX
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Read at Xbox WireTeam Fortress 2 Update Released
Valve has launched a new update for Team Fortress 2, introducing a series of visual corrections and cosmetic adjustments. The patch addresses issues with several Unusual effects, war paints, and character cosmetics, including the Beachcomber's Brim and Pyro's Overalls. Players can apply these changes automatically by restarting the game client, ensuring a smoother and more polished visual experience.
Read on HavenNintendo confirms Switch 1 consoles will be withdrawn from Europe following EU law change on batteries
Nintendo has confirmed that sales of its original Switch console system - including its Lite and OLED models - will be discontinued in Europe next year. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizBuild a Rocket Boy staff to protest upcoming "all-expenses-paid" fan event
Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) staff have organized a protest outside the studio's Edinburgh offices this weekend in response to an "all-expenses-paid" fan event. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizAssassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Returns Us to the Golden Age of Piracy
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Read at Xbox WireBuckshot Roulette: The Viral Horror Phenomenon Joins XBOX Game Pass Today
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Read at Xbox WirePremium mobile games are back, with releases up 77% in 2025
In unexpected but welcome news, premium mobile games are seeing a resurgence, after years in which free-to-play has been seen as the only option worth pursuing. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizMario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026
Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart Tour will go offline on iOS and Android in September 2026. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.biz"Workers deserve protection, not to be treated like disposable line items" – Hundreds of union members affected by Xbox layoffs
Hundreds of union members from the Communication Workers of America were affected by the mass layoffs at Xbox this week . Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizNexon to assume publishing duties for Overwatch on PC in South Korea
Blizzard will transfer publishing duties for Overwatch on PC in South Korea to Nexon next month. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.biz"There's a wealth of talent here, our focus is on how to leverage and support it" – Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as Atari Europe president
Atari has appointed former CTO Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizIn Albion Online, the Keepers are Rising Up
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Read at Xbox WireTeam Fortress 2 Update Released
Valve has launched the Summer 2026 update for Team Fortress 2, introducing six community-created maps, two new cosmetic and war paint cases, and a variety of fresh taunts and Unusual effects. Alongside the seasonal content, which runs through September 15, 2026, the patch delivers numerous security, stability, and community-sourced bug fixes to improve gameplay, visuals, and map balance.
Read on HavenThe Blood of Dawnwalker: unique time-driven quest system and player choice detailed
The world has gotten very small for you and your family, Coen. It was never a grand world to begin with, tied as you all were to your farm in the tiny village of Laslea, but with the arrival of the plague, your sister’s illness, and then the vampires, it has shrunk even...
Read at PlayStation BlogXbox retreats again – but to where? | Opinion
Last July, when Microsoft made sweeping cuts to its gaming division, axing employees at King, Raven Software, Rare, Blizzard, and more, shuttering The Initiative, and cancelling the Perfect Dark reboot, Everwild, and ZeniMax Online's Project Blackbird, I said it was...
Read at GamesIndustry.bizIO Interactive to shutter Istanbul studio following end of Project Fantasy deal with Xbox
IO Interactive will close its Istanbul studio following the loss of funding for its online fantasy RPG, codenamed Project Fantasy. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizXbox Game Pass subscriber count is less than 50% of original target
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service apparently has around 30 million users. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.biz"We simply spread ourselves too thin" – Xbox's Asha Sharma on firm's restructuring plans
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared additional details on the restructuring announced yesterday , which will result in 3,200 layoffs. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.biz"We can break even and be self-sustaining within Riot" – The firm behind League of Legends is "super close" to making esports sustainable
Riot Games' esports business still isn't profitable. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizBethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure
Bethesda is moving to a "franchise-centric" planning strategy to better focus resources on long-term growth and stability. Read more
Read at GamesIndustry.bizOriginal Switch console lineup to be discontinued in Europe by mid-February 2027
Nintendo will discontinue sales of the original Switch lineup in Europe from mid-February 2027, as required by EU legislation on accessible consumer hardware batteries . Read more
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