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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 16m

Los Angeles-based studio Heart Machine has announced an unspecified amount of job cuts

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Heart Machine affected by second round of layoffs

Development on its early access title Hyper Light Breaker to wind down

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 52m

UPDATE: Social platform clarifies it has "secured the affected systems and ended work with the compromised vendor"

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70,000 users affected in Discord customer service breach

UPDATE: Social platform clarifies it has "secured the affected systems and ended work with the compromised vendor"

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 54m

UPDATE: Social platform clarifies it has "secured the affected systems and ended work with the compromised vendor"

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70,000 users affected in Discord customer service breach

UPDATE: Social platform clarifies it has "secured the affected systems and ended work with the compromised vendor"

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Powerhoof's The Drifter took home Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2025, as well as Excellence in Art, Excellence in Narrative, and Excellence in Sound Design

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The Drifter wins Game of the Year at Australian Game Developer Awards 2025

Massive Monster takes home Studio of the Year, Epic Games' Antony Reed receives Adam Lancman Award

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 22h

Nintendo of America is seeking $4.5 million in damages against Redditor James C. Williams, also known as 'Archbox'

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Nintendo of America seeks $4.5m in damages from Redditor for copyright violations

Activities of James C. Williams, also known as 'Archbox', has "substantially damaged NOA’s overall business and intellectual property rights"

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 19h

Double Eleven founder Lee Hutchinson is stepping down as CEO, with Kimberley Turner and Mark South leading the indie studio as co-CEOs

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Kimberley Turner and Mark South appointed Double Eleven co-CEOs

Former CEO Lee Hutchinson steps down, moves into "broad strategic role" as chairman of studio's parent company

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 16h

Thirty years on, former SIE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida recalls the European launch of the PlayStation - and the Nintendo PlayStation prototype that started it all. "It was almost helpful that Nintendo cancelled the project," he says.

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The European launch of PlayStation, as remembered by Shuhei Yoshida

Thirty years on, the former SIE Worldwide Studios president recalls inter-regional rivalries and the Nintendo prototype that started it all

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 18h

A group of former ZeniMax Online developers have announced the formation of Sackbird Studios

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Former ZeniMax Online devs form Sackbird Studios

"We realized the best way to protect our craft – and our team – was to create a studio where creative independence isn’t negotiable," says CEO

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 19h

Double Eleven founder Lee Hutchinson is stepping down as CEO, with Kimberley Turner and Mark South leading the indie studio as co-CEOs

www.gamesindustry.biz/kimberley-tu...

Kimberley Turner and Mark South appointed Double Eleven co-CEOs

Former CEO Lee Hutchinson steps down, moves into "broad strategic role" as chairman of studio's parent company

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 22h

Nintendo of America is seeking $4.5 million in damages against Redditor James C. Williams, also known as 'Archbox'

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Nintendo of America seeks $4.5m in damages from Redditor for copyright violations

Activities of James C. Williams, also known as 'Archbox', has "substantially damaged NOA’s overall business and intellectual property rights"

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Relic Entertainment CEO Justin Dowdeswell explains his vision for the future of the storied RTS developer, following its breakaway from Sega. "If we have an Achilles heel [...] one would be how long it's taken us in the past to release games."

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Why Relic Entertainment wants to make games more quickly

CEO Justin Dowdeswell explains his vision for the future of the storied RTS developer, following its breakaway from Sega

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 1d

Powerhoof's The Drifter took home Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2025, as well as Excellence in Art, Excellence in Narrative, and Excellence in Sound Design

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The Drifter wins Game of the Year at Australian Game Developer Awards 2025

Massive Monster takes home Studio of the Year, Epic Games' Antony Reed receives Adam Lancman Award

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 1d

Fragbite sells Playdigious to venture fund Griffin Gaming Partners for $12.2m
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Fragbite sells Playdigious to venture fund Griffin Gaming Partners for $12.2m

Fragbite has divested Playdigious to venture fund Griffin Gaming Partners for $12.2 million (€10.5 million).

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 1d

New Sustainable Games Standard framework hopes to help studios measure and reduce emissions

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New Sustainable Games Standard framework hopes to help studios measure and reduce emissions

A global non-profit co-operative of game devs, universities, and associated companies, the Sustainable Games Alliance (…

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 1d

NBA 2K26 and Switch 2 drive growth in August 2025 video game spending | US Monthly Charts

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NBA 2K26 and Switch 2 drive growth in August 2025 video game spending | US Monthly Charts

NBA 2K26 was the best-selling premium game of August 2025, rocketing into the best-selling games of the year list, char…

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Relic Entertainment CEO Justin Dowdeswell explains his vision for the future of the storied RTS developer, following its breakaway from Sega. "If we have an Achilles heel [...] one would be how long it's taken us in the past to release games."

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Why Relic Entertainment wants to make games more quickly

CEO Justin Dowdeswell explains his vision for the future of the storied RTS developer, following its breakaway from Sega

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 1d

News-in-Brief: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 tops 5 million sales worldwide in 5 months
"We cannot thank you enough," said developer Sandfall
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 tops 5 million sales worldwide in 5 months | News-in-Brief

The resource for people who make and sell games.

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 1d

Microsoft is pausing price hikes for its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in some countries

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Microsoft halts Xbox Game Pass price rises in select markets

"Current subscribers [...] will continue renewing at their existing price for now, in line with local requirements," firm says

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 1d

Just under half of gamers worldwide are women, according to a new report published by the Entertainment Software Association

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ESA: 48% of video game players are women

2025 Global Power of Play report also found that mobile is the preferred device for women and players overall

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 2d

Roblox invites applicants to join its first Parent Council to provide "real-world perspectives" and "play an active role"
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Roblox invites applicants to join its first Parent Council to provide "real-world perspectives" and "play an active role"

Roblox has launched its first Parent Council.

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. SEC investigates AppLovin over data collection
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U.S. SEC investigates AppLovin over data collection

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating AppLovin's data collection practices following allegations…

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 2d

The Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled plans to launch IP-backed loans aimed at "high growth businesses" in Scotland

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Royal Bank of Scotland to launch IP-backed loans ranging between £250,000 to £10m

"This new funding could help IP-rich businesses scale up and compete on the global stage," says Secretary of State for Scotland

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 2d

Jobs roundup: October 2025 | Yrs Truly names Summer Tang operations director

Gaming and Esports community agency ELO appoints Joost van Dreunen as strategic advisor

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Jobs roundup: October 2025 | Yrs Truly names Summer Tang operations director

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them…

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Ghost of Yōtei captivates critics with its story and setting, but feels a little too similar to its predecessor Ghost of Tsushima

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Ghost of Yōtei | Critical Consensus

Five years after the release of Sucker Punch Productions' Ghost of Tsushima, its sequel Ghost of Yõtei has arrived.

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Unity has discovered a "major security vulnerability" affecting games made using its development tool dating back to 2017

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Unity discovers "major security vulnerability" in development tool dating back to 2017

"There is no evidence of any exploitation of the vulnerability, nor has there been any impact on users or customers," firm clarifies

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