California’s gaming legislation for child safety, set to take effect in July 2024, is only one among a list of other safety ordinances being implemented across the world.…

Unity switches gears and will introduce a runtime fee starting at the beginning of 2024.…

Brain & Company discuss the potential applications for AI in the game development industry based on the findings from their new study, “How will Generative AI Change the Video Game Industry” which surveyed game executives from around the world.…

In efforts to restructure and pull their company out of debt, Embracer is considering selling off their game developer, Gearbox Entertainment.…

Ubisoft brings on Julian Gerighty as their new executive producer to oversee The Division brand, including the up-and-coming Division 3.…

Game Informer returns to PAX West and reveals their favorite games from this year’s event.…

Grand Theft Auto reaches a 10-year milestone for GTA 5, kicking off a celebration by releasing new outfits and discounts for GTA Online players.…

Industry experts discussed the investment environment of the game industry at the Seattle Investment Summit hosted by GamesIndusty.biz.…

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s free upgrade to Counter-Strike 2 is releasing this week.…

As players migrate to third-party creator content, Epic makes structural changes to reach financial sustainability, including laying off over 800 members of their workforce.…

Jim Ryan, PlayStation’s CEO since 2019, is set to retire in March 2024.…

Sega is canceling some of their in-development projects, including their live-service shooter Hyenas.…

CD Projekt RED is partnering with Anonymous Content to bring Cyberpunk 2077 to life with a live-action adaptation.…

The latest round of layoffs in the gaming industry comes as expected for a world returning to normal after the pandemic.…

Blizzard looks to “revitalize” the esports program for Overwatch’s upcoming 2024 season.…

In an interview with GamesBeat, Activation president Rob Kostich credits a wealth of available stories and the Call of Duty community for the resilience of the franchise.…

Indie studio Die Gute Fabrik’s new release, Saltsea Chronicles, is set in a post-catastrophe world brought on by a great climate crisis.…

Niko Partners is projecting substantial growth in the Indian game market for 2023.…

Battlefield 2042 dropped new content this week with the release of Season 6: Dark Creations.…

As Microsoft’s potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard inches closer, speculation buzzes about what games will be available on this year’s Xbox Game Pass.…

Pete Hines will be retiring from Bethesda after the recent launch of Starfield.…

Phil Spencer of Xbox reassures players that Call of Duty will still be available across platforms for the near future.…

Nintendo is preparing a 2024 release of their newest console in the wake of the Switch having a stellar year in sales.…

New laws are being set in place by the EU and UK aimed at regulating aspects of the gaming industry, which will bring hefty fines and potential lawsuits for noncompliance.…

With the acquisition of Activision Blizzard complete, Microsoft’s CEO, Phil Spencer, released an internal memo outlining a change to the current leadership.…

Microsoft revenue jumped 13% in the first quarter with a one-two combo of the Starfield release and an increase in Game Pass subscriptions.…

While previous studies have found that action video games can help to improve attention and memory, a recent study by Skillprint found mobile gaming to have a positive effect on mental well-being.…

Spider-Man 2 reaches 2.5 million copies sold by the end of its launch date, including pre-sales and console bundles.…

Midia Research put forward a new report by Karol Severin and Perry Gresham on the areas of growth expected to drive the video game industry to over $300 billion in revenue.…

Greg Street, designer for World of Warcraft and League of Legends, has been recruited by NetEase to start work on a new AAA MMO.…

Inspired to help his mother, 16-year-old Varum Thvar spent a year developing a game to help people with insomnia inside of Minecraft.…

Atari sets up a deal to purchase Digital Eclipse for an estimated $20 million.…

Litigation is under way in federal court today as Epic Games sues Google for antitrust violations.…

GamesIndustry.biz deep dives into the importance of creating a functional game economy and provides tips for success.…

Sony amends its target of releasing 12 live-service games by March 2026.…

Take-Two Interactive reports a slight downturn in the latest quarterly reports, and Grand Theft Auto is set to release a trailer for their newest installment this December.…

Bandai Namco’s development team has been working on Nintendo games for years, bringing their artistry and quality to titles like Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.…

Netflix sets its sights on expanding its cloud gaming beyond mobile to also include access via television and PC.…

Unity announces the launch of the Unity 6 platform, which includes AI innovations “aimed at streamlining content creation” and will arrive in 2024.…

CD Projekt Red made its mark this year with the Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk.…

Earlier this month, the Montreal International Games Summit featured a panel focusing on the state of the mergers and acquisitions market in 2023.…

Infinity Ward has opened a new studio in Austin, Texas, and is recruiting for work on the Call of Duty series.…

Are there benefits to eschewing off-the-shelf solutions in favor of developing in-house tech for a studio?…

Nintendo recently teamed up with Red Wings Shoes to create a real-life version of Mario’s iconic leather shoes.…

Riot Games has negotiated a multi-year contract with Grid to provide “real-time esports match data” and analytics for League of Legends.…

Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI after backlash from the company’s employees.…

GamesIndustry takes a deep dive with Wade Rosen, the new CEO of Atari, to discuss their new outlook on going retro.…

Deloitte is ready to set its predictions for the upcoming year.…

Lego breaks into the Fortnite scene with 1,200 “Lego-fied” Fortnite skins, a kid-friendly E10+ rating, over 10,000 bricks and additional elements, and a map 20 times larger than Battle Royale.…

The lists of nominees and winners for Game Awards 2023 were released, with Baldur’ Gate 3 and Alan Wake tying for the most nominations.…

Archetype Entertainment of Austin, Texas, recruits Matthew McConaughey for their new sci-fi RPG, Exodus.…

Bungie drastically slims down its budget in hopes of meeting financial goals set forth by Sony.…

The gaming industry has moved past E3, opting for company showcases and a direct-to-consumer approach with live feeds.…

A live-action movie of Death Standing is in the works.…

The Epic v. Google lawsuit has come to a close, with the jury ruling in favor of Epic on all counts.…

Netflix made substantial progress in building their gaming library in 2023, adding 40 games in just the past year.…

Venturebeat takes a moment to recall the journey of Bobby Kotick, from his start with Activision in the 1990s to his farewell to the company this December.…

Gamer professionals weigh in on the positives to look forward to in the upcoming year.…

As of Wednesday, Starfield’s player count has reached 13 million, with a rough average of 40 hours of gameplay per player.…

The numbers are in; GamesIndustry has the highlights of 2023, from best-selling games to breakdowns of market revenue.…

China’s National Press and Publication Administration has proposed new guidelines to curb excessive spending on online gaming, which caused shares in the biggest Chinese gaming companies, Tencent and NetEase, to plunge in Hong Kong.…

ZeniMax Online Studios and Bethesda Game Studios will now be led by Jill Braff.…

With the acquisition of Ninja Theory, the once exclusive PS4 title, Hellblade, has switched hands and is now owned by Microsoft.…

GamesIndustry.biz assembled a panel of industry experts for its list of annual predictions.…

CD Projekt Red, the developer of popular games such as The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, has confirmed that it has no interest in being bought out or part of a larger corporation and wants to maintain its independence.…

According to a recent report by Video Games Chronicle, Tim Cain, the creator of Fallout, is consulting on The Outer Worlds 2.…

Masahiro Sakurai, the game director behind Nintendo’s hit series Super Smash Bros. and Kirby, has confirmed that he is still creating games in the video game industry.…

While the New York Video Game Critics Circle will be hosting the New York Games Awards later this month, their president, Harold Goldberg, took a moment to reflect on the strides their non-profit organization, Playing with Purpose, is making in …

Activision has partnered with Coda to bring players exclusive deals and in-game content through a Call of Duty: Mobile web store.…

The Game Developers Conference has unveiled its 12th annual State of the Game Industry report, which includes insights from 3,000 developers surveyed in October of the previous year.…

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Cocoon are just some of the games that have been nominated as finalists for the 2023 Game Developers Choice Awards.…

In a historic shift in the U.S. gaming industry, Hogwarts Legacy has become the top-selling game of the year based on dollar sales, breaking a 15-year streak dominated by Call of Duty and Rockstar games.…

Ubisoft is pioneering a shift in the gaming industry with its rebranded Ubisoft+ subscription service, encouraging gamers to embrace a new model of accessing games.…

Epic Game Store, along with Fortnite, is making its way back to the iPhone, in the EU.…

It’s a new year and a new look, Princess Peach. Recent trailers for Princess Peach: Showtime reveal the peachy princess taking on many new roles, from ninja to detective to cowgirl.…

True Games of the UAE secures a $45 million investment to open approximately 150 esports clubs across Saudi Arabia.…

The first details of how Overwatch 2 esports will move forward are here, with Blizzard Entertainment partnering with ESL Faceit Group to bring the new plan to fruition.…

Palworld continues to set new records since its mid-January release.…

The success of Palworld has led to a discussion of inspiration vs. infringement.…

The latest release of Metal Gear Solid helps boosts Konami’s Digital Entertainment revenue by 10%.…

Xbox sees Q2 revenues skyrocket after the Activision Blizzard acquisition.…

Disney takes a leap into the world of Fortnite with a $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games.…

Persona 3 players thirsty for nostalgia clamor for Persona 3 Reloaded at a record pace, setting new records for ATLUS as their fastest-selling video game.…

U.S. spending across the video game industry rakes in $57.2 billion in 2023, down from pandemic highs but holding strong compared to revenue in 2022.…

Kadokawa recently added Acquire to its list of subsidiaries and looks to “strengthen its ability to create new franchises.”…

According to Newzoo, disabled players now make up 31% of gamers in the United States.…

An interview with Xbox president Sarah Bond has put to rest fears that Xbox was in the process of “exiting the hardware business.”…

Twitch has set a new record in January 2024, with viewers consuming a staggering 1.902 billion hours of content, marking a 6% increase from the previous high in Q2 2023.…

Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has recognized the efforts of five women-led studios in the gaming industry with a substantial financial award.…

At DICE 2024, Gabe Amantangelo of CD Projekt Red explains how a restructure to their leadership pipeline helped to “distribute ownership, [and] empower people” within the company.…

Venture Beat takes a detailed look at the evolving landscape of the creator economy, where content creators wield substantial influence and contribute to novel business models and collaborations.…

Gaming mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached a substantial value of approximately $76.7 billion in 2023, according to a report by Digital Development.…

BulletFarm, a new AAA game studio led by former Call of Duty director David Vonderhaar, is developing a cooperative game based on Unreal Engine 5.…

Embracer Group has made plans to sell Saber Interactive for a substantial $500 million to a group of private investors.…

In a resilient comeback, former developers from the now-defunct Volition Games have rallied to establish Shapeshifter Games, a new co-development studio.…

Toys for Bob, the studio known for Skylanders, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro games, announced it is breaking free from its previous ties with Activision.…

Reflector Entertainment, owned by Bandai Namco, unveils their AAA game Unknown 9, a transmedia project that spans novels, comics, and podcasts.…

The Esports World Cup, a global esports competition, has partnered with Qiddiya, a Saudi Arabian entertainment city project, for the next three years.…

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has revealed the company’s ambitious plans to leverage generative artificial intelligence to create more efficient, immersive, and profitable games.…

The 20th BAFTA Games Awards, set to take place on Thursday, April 11, celebrates 40 games released in 2023 that exhibit an exceptional level of creative excellence.…

Embracer Group has finalized the divestiture of Saber Interactive for $247 million to Beacon Interactive, led by Saber’s co-founder Matthew Karch, marking a strategic exit from the Russian market.…

Xbox’s future with AI technology is poised for a transformative leap, with the potential to revolutionize game development and enhance player experiences.…

Gameloft Montreal, the team behind the successful Disney Dreamlight Valley, is expanding its portfolio with a new survival simulation game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe.…

Stig Asmussen, renowned for his work on major titles like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, has launched a new studio named Giant Skull, dedicated to creating AAA single-player games.…

CEO Swen Vincke announces Larian Studios’ exit from Baldur’s Gate 3, dashing hopes of their involvement with further expansions or a Baldur’s Gate 4.…

Major companies, including Microsoft, Match, Meta, and X, have thrown their support behind Epic in its ongoing legal battles with Apple following the antitrust trial.…

Epic made several announcements during their State of Unreal event at this year’s Game Developers Conference.…

Rainbow Six Siege’s Data Portal is set to be released just in time for the 2024 season.…

Larry Hryb, known as Major Nelson from his time at Xbox, has transitioned to a new role as an advisor for Midwest Games, aiming to steer the company through the gaming industry’s turbulent waters.…

Marvel Rivals, a new free-to-play 6v6 team shooter, has been announced by NetEase Games and Marvel Games and is set to launch on PC with an alpha test scheduled for May.…

Take-Two Interactive has reached an agreement to acquire Gearbox Entertainment from Embracer Group for $460 million, a move that will bring franchises like “Borderlands” under Take-Two’s umbrella.…

Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has expressed a willingness to integrate third-party digital storefronts like Steam and Epic Games Store into the Xbox ecosystem.…

Ubisoft has appointed their VP, Brenda Panagrossi, as the new general manager for US-based teams.…

Ubisoft announces they will be participating in this year’s Summer Game Fest, happening in early June in Los Angeles, California.…

April 8^th marks the North American solar eclipse.…

Bitkraft Ventures is setting aside $275 million to invest in studios, platforms, and technology around the globe.…

Saber Interactive’s CEO, Matthew Karch, discusses the flaws of the AAA gaming model and how the recent layoffs will filter into a reduced number of new releases in the near future.…

Baldur’s Gate 3 comes out on top at the 20^th Annual BAFTA Games Awards in London with five wins, including Best Game and Music.…

Michael Nowakowshi, CD Projekt joint-CEO, opens up about the studio’s new “agile” management style that should help avoid layoffs in the future while providing a more organic style of development.…

Triple-i Initiative has brought together a list of top indie developers to showcase a collection of “blockbuster indie titles.”…

The venture capital company A16z announces it has accumulated $600 million in new funds to put toward “early-stage founders” in the gaming industry.…

New stats are in for UK games sales in 2023, with the overall sentiment being that games sales have held firm over the past year, with a slight (3%) increase in combined physical and digital unit sales in 2023.…

The first third-party iOS app store is available in the European Union, following the stipulations put forth by the Digital Markets Act.…

A new trailer has been released for Star Wars Outlaw.…

Blizzard has announced that there will not be a BlizzCon 2024 while alluding to the fact that the event may still return in the future.…

Will Freeman with Playable Futures interviews Greg Carroll and Alex Luff for their take on brands and advertising within the gaming industry.…

Capcon is raising its projected net sales for the year by 8.9% due to the success of their titles, Street Fighter 6 and Dragon’s Dogma 2.…

Embracer Group announces a structural reorganization that will divide the company into three distinctive publicly traded companies, each with a specific focus.…

Mario, Yoshi, and crew descend upon Universal Studios in Orlando as Nintendo opens its second Super Nintendo World in the United States.…

Hasbro made a big splash in the gaming industry last year with Monopoly Go and Balder’s Gate 3, both of which were externally developed.…

A monthly report on US spending, published by Circana, included gaming engagement rankings for the month of March.…