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Valve faces lawsuit over developer commissions on Steam
Valve faces lawsuit over developer commissions on Steam
The case has proposed estimated damages of up to $897.7 million.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Valve faces lawsuit over developer commissions on Steam
Godot 4.6 is here with a fresh look and a promise to prioritize workflow
Godot 4.6 is here with a fresh look and a promise to prioritize workflow
Godot has described 4.6 as the release that "puts you and your workflow first."
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January 27, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Godot 4.6 is here with a fresh look and a promise to prioritize workflow
Games that sell DLC and in-app purchases appear to benefit most from subscription services
Games that sell DLC and in-app purchases appear to benefit most from subscription services
Devs with games on subscription services that sell downloable content and expansion packs report a slight bump in revenue.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Games that sell DLC and in-app purchases appear to benefit most from subscription services
Micro-indie publisher Pantaloon closes pre-seed funding round
Micro-indie publisher Pantaloon closes pre-seed funding round
The company will use the cash to expand its nascent publishing label.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Micro-indie publisher Pantaloon closes pre-seed funding round
Capcom sold a record number of video games over the past nine months
Capcom sold a record number of video games over the past nine months
Catalog titles like Resident Evil 4 and Street Fighter 6 pushed software sales to new heights.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Capcom sold a record number of video games over the past nine months
Ubisoft proposing 200 voluntary redundancies at France headquarters
Ubisoft proposing 200 voluntary redundancies at France headquarters
The publisher has stressed the voluntary mutual termination agreement remains a 'proposal' at this stage.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Ubisoft proposing 200 voluntary redundancies at France headquarters
Saudi Arabia signs MoU to bolster pipeline for video game startups
Saudi Arabia signs MoU to bolster pipeline for video game startups
The Memorandum of Understanding will formalise links between Savvy Games Group and NEOM, both of which are backed by sovereign wealth fund, PIF.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Saudi Arabia signs MoU to bolster pipeline for video game startups
Congress members voice 'serious concern' over Saudi-led EA buyout
Congress members voice 'serious concern' over Saudi-led EA buyout
The proposed acquisition will place EA under the private ownership of investors including Saudi sovereign wealth fund, PIF.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Congress members voice 'serious concern' over Saudi-led EA buyout
Bowser on the move, layoffs at Moonshot, and Ubisoft takes a sledgehammer to its studio ecosystem - Patch Notes #37
Plus: South Korean publisher Nexon is eager to do more business in the west after the success of Arc Raiders
Plus: South Korean publisher Nexon is eager to do more business in the west after the success of Arc Raiders
Bowser on the move and Ubisoft dismantles its studio ecosystem
Plus: South Korean publisher Nexon eager to do more business in the west after the success of Arc Raiders.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Bowser on the move, layoffs at Moonshot, and Ubisoft takes a sledgehammer to its studio ecosystem - Patch Notes #37
Plus: South Korean publisher Nexon is eager to do more business in the west after the success of Arc Raiders
Plus: South Korean publisher Nexon is eager to do more business in the west after the success of Arc Raiders
Report: GameStop-owned EB Games to close all its New Zealand stores
Report: GameStop-owned EB Games to close all its New Zealand stores
RNZ reports that EB Games is closing its New Zealand operation on January 31, according to a new internal memo.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Report: GameStop-owned EB Games to close all its New Zealand stores
Report: Payday developer Starbreeze issues 'new wave' of layoffs
Report: Payday developer Starbreeze issues 'new wave' of layoffs
The previous wave of layoffs took place in October of last year.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Report: Payday developer Starbreeze issues 'new wave' of layoffs
Wildgate developer Moonshot Games confirms layoffs
Wildgate developer Moonshot Games confirms layoffs
The sci-fi shooter launched in July 2025 but has struggled to become sustainable.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Wildgate developer Moonshot Games confirms layoffs
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Ubisoft initiates colossal restructure to become a more 'gamer-centric' company
Ubisoft initiates colossal restructure to become a more 'gamer-centric' company
The publisher is restructuring around five 'creative houses' by implementing cost-cutting, project cancellations, and a more robust return-to-office mandate.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Ubisoft initiates colossal restructure to become a more 'gamer-centric' company
Ubisoft initiates colossal restructure to become a more 'gamer-centric' company
Ubisoft initiates colossal restructure to become a more 'gamer-centric' company
The publisher is restructuring around five 'creative houses' by implementing cost-cutting, project cancellations, and a more robust return-to-office mandate.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Ubisoft initiates colossal restructure to become a more 'gamer-centric' company
Belfast XR Festival launches £200,000 fund to support emerging XR developers
Belfast XR Festival launches £200,000 fund to support emerging XR developers
The UK-wide program will provide early-stage support for teams working in the space.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Belfast XR Festival launches £200,000 fund to support emerging XR developers
Exclusive: 1SP Agency acquires game event networking platform MeetToMatch
Exclusive: 1SP Agency acquires game event networking platform MeetToMatch
MeetToMatch is used by over 60 international video game events to connect game industry professionals with their peers.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Exclusive: 1SP Agency acquires game event networking platform MeetToMatch
Netflix boss says cloud-based TV games are a 'big priority' in 2026
Netflix boss says cloud-based TV games are a 'big priority' in 2026
The streamer is attempting to reset within the world of games after years of investment and downsizing.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Netflix boss says cloud-based TV games are a 'big priority' in 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins GOTY at the New York Game Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins GOTY at the New York Game Awards
Games like Blippo+ and Is This Seat Taken? led other award categories.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins GOTY at the New York Game Awards
Should triple-A sequels have smaller budgets than their predecessors?
Should triple-A sequels have smaller budgets than their predecessors?
'We actually made things more efficient with the sequel, which was a bigger success commercially and on Metacritic.'
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January 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Should triple-A sequels have smaller budgets than their predecessors?
Independent game festival Freeplay warns its days could be numbered
Independent game festival Freeplay warns its days could be numbered
The event was established in 2004 to prove that video games are more than just commercial endeavours.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Independent game festival Freeplay warns its days could be numbered
Spry Fox co-founder on the realities of independence after split from Netflix
Spry Fox co-founder on the new normal after Netflix split
Studio boss David Edery describes the state of play at the newly-independent Spirit Crossing developer.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Spry Fox co-founder on the realities of independence after split from Netflix
Former Assassin's Creed boss sues Ubisoft over alleged 'disguised dismissal'
Former Assassin's Creed boss sues Ubisoft over alleged 'disguised dismissal'
Marc-Alexis Cote is seeking $1.3 million in damages and the removal of a non-compete clause.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Former Assassin's Creed boss sues Ubisoft over alleged 'disguised dismissal'
What Discord's potential IPO means for its business and the video game industry
What does Discord's potential IPO mean for the game industry?
PitchBook senior research analyst Eric Bellomo assesses what could become one of the largest game industry IPOs in recent history.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:13 PM
What Discord's potential IPO means for its business and the video game industry
Why would a UK judge deny fired Rockstar workers interim relief?
Why would a UK judge deny fired Rockstar workers interim relief?
Kuits specialist employment solicitor, Jake McManus, breaks down the legal mechanism after a group of ousted Rockstar devs were denied interim pay.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Why would a UK judge deny fired Rockstar workers interim relief?
Valve tweaks and clarifies AI disclosure rules for Steam
Valve tweaks and clarifies AI disclosure rules for Steam
Developers don't have to disclose 'AI powered tools,' for workflow efficiency but do need to disclose two other categories of gen-AI use if assets appear in-game or in marketing material.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Valve tweaks and clarifies AI disclosure rules for Steam