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Upcoming Halloween Game Banned In Australia Over Drugs And Now Some GTA 6 Fans Are Worried

Steam hardware shipper breach leaks customer data, including names and addresses

Leaked emails: Blizzard is now Xbox's "top performing studio"

‘GTA 6’ Pre-Orders Reach ‘Unprecedented and Astonishing’ Level in June Quarter, Take-Two Interactive CEO Says

Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA

Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut

Xbox console price increases in Europe and UK fully revealed, with Series X now costing €200 more

Xbox Revenue Declines for 4th Straight Quarter, Hardware Revenue Falls 13%

Sony Says PlayStation Disc Backlash Not Making ‘Any Impact’ On Business

Electronic Arts Set to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week

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10 Years Later, The Legacy Of Pokémon Go Has Never Been More Complicated

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Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Player Count Spikes, Thanks to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

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Xbox revenue drops 10 percent as Microsoft’s cloud and AI business surges

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Double Fine Announces Layoffs Following Split From Xbox

New data suggests layoffs will affect 14,259 people by the end of 2026, up 78% from first forecast of the year

John Hight steps down as Wizards of the Coast president

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Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem bolster a strong quarter for Capcom, as Monster Hunter and Street Fighter sales hit record highs

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Made by AI? EU tells firms to stick a label on it from Sunday

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Update: Xbox Online Services Fully Restored After Hours-Long Outage

Xbox online services have resumed following a 16-hour disruption that blocked game access and fueled debates over all-digital media reliance.

Cyan Worlds Gives A Look At What Could Have Been A New Myst Sequel

Myst fans are getting a rare glimpse into an abandoned sequel as developer Cyan Worlds showcases footage from the cancelled Project Anglerfish.

Laid off Bethesda Montreal staff allegedly told they'd get "smallest severance legally possible" the same day as those Fallout announcements

Bethesda Montreal staff laid off, allegedly receiving minimal severance

Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders

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Amazon is bringing games to Prime Video

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Microsoft is bringing original Xbox games to PC

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Xbox Console Sales Jumped 86 Percent In June Despite High Prices

Xbox emerges as the only growing platform in the US market as overall video game spending and hardware sales decline in June 2026.

XBOX and Meta: More Ways to Enjoy XBOX Game Pass

Meta is expanding its Horizon+ subscription to include Xbox Game Pass perks, bringing a 'Starter Edition' to Quest users.

Nintendo Asks Court To Dismiss U.S. Tariff Refund Lawsuit

Nintendo is seeking to dismiss a consumer lawsuit demanding the company refund overpayments linked to U.S. tariffs.

32 workers at ZA/UM laid off following release of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

Court orders Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer

Midgar Studio, the developer behind Edge of Eternity, is shutting down following a court order for liquidation.

Valve suggests memory crisis is "still getting worse," admitting, "we're limited by memory capacity, for sure"

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'It Isn't Something Carved in Stone': Xbox Still Unclear on Future PS5 Ports

Microsoft's shifting strategy regarding console exclusives has sparked debate as uncertainty persists over the future of Xbox-to-PlayStation ports.

'There's a Huge Amount of Mutual Respect' — Todd Howard Dismisses 'Fan Chatter' About Purported Rivalry Between Bethesda and Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian

Todd Howard denies rumored tensions between Bethesda and Obsidian while confirming an ambitious pipeline of upcoming Fallout and Elder Scrolls titles.

GTA 6 is on Pace to Outsell Every Game’s Pre-Order Campaign, as Newzoo Pegs 51 Million Copies in Week One

ZeniMax Online Studios leadership to exit as part of Xbox cuts

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Dead Space Creator Glen Schofield Announces Retirement From "Day to Day" Work of the Gaming Industry

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Ubisoft pivots to "selective model" to reduce reliance on individual game launches

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Days after leaving Xbox, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games broadcasts that it's looking for work

Following its departure from Xbox, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games is actively seeking new industry collaborations.

Microsoft laid off id Software employees, and John Carmack’s response is hitting a nerve

Microsoft's mass layoffs at id Software have sparked debate over the studio's future and a notable reaction from John Carmack.

Rumors of the DOOM studio's demise are being wildly exaggerated

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Fed chief taps Trump ally Marc Andreessen to advise on how AI reshapes work

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The Reality Of Xbox’s Plans For ‘Fallout,’ ‘Elder Scrolls,’ ‘Halo’ And More

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Build a Rocket Boy staff to protest upcoming "all-expenses-paid" fan event

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New ‘Fallout’ Game Reportedly Coming From Obsidian, ‘Avowed 2’ Cancelled

Sony Settles With Fired Bungie Dev, Adds Him To Marathon Credits

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Doom Developer id Software Reportedly Loses Roughly Half Its Staff To Layoffs

Nintendo announces that Mario Kart Tour is shutting down

Nintendo has announced the permanent shutdown of its mobile title Mario Kart Tour.

Nintendo confirm replaceable battery EU Switch 2 model, end of Switch 1 production

IO Interactive regains full ownership of Project Fantasy following end of Xbox deal, shuts down Istanbul studio and lays off developers "to find a new balance"

IO Interactive regains full ownership of Project Fantasy after ending its deal with Xbox, leading to studio closures and layoffs.

"We simply spread ourselves too thin"

Microsoft is cutting 3,200 jobs at Xbox following a failed streaming strategy and significant financial losses.

Bethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure

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Xbox Game Pass subscription numbers are reportedly well below where Microsoft wants them to be

Sony leadership says AI tools are "an important foundational technology supporting our strategy"

Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next year

Nintendo has announced plans to discontinue sales of the original Switch console in European markets by early 2027.

Former Xbox studios Double Fine and Compulsion will keep games after going indie

Microsoft has announced a strategic shift for its gaming division involving thousands of layoffs and the spin-off of several key development studios.

Sony clarifies re-order support for existing PlayStation discs

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Epic Games settles a court case against former contractor accused of leaking Fortnite collaborations

Epic Games has reached a settlement with a former contractor accused of leaking Fortnite collaboration details.

Poll: $1,000 and No Disc Drive

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Launch Times And Preload Schedule Revealed

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced achieves record-breaking Steam sales while simultaneously triggering layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona.

Sony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed

Sony is repurposing its PlayStation disc factory amid shift to digital games

The PlayStation Stores On PlayStation 3 And Vita Are Shutting Down