The original Doom soundtrack will be added to the US National Recording Registry www.gamesindustry.biz/original-doo...

Meet Seed, the planet-sized society simulator. https://bit.ly/4tEZmZG

Earlier this year, Saber Interactive made its proprietary Hydra technology available to all developers Head of games Dmitri Brevdo discusses how the tool can help studios navigate critical phases of a game's lifecycle www.gamesindustry.biz/hydra-is-pol...

Nex Playground is now available for pre-order in the UK and Ireland, retailing for £269 (€319). The family-oriented console launches with five starter games; access to over 60 additional titles available through subscription passes www.gamesindustry.biz/nex-playgrou...

Sony and Sega's results show the cost of GaaS trend-chasing, says Rob Fahey, while Capcom's suggest that simply making games and selling them isn't such a bad business after all. https://bit.ly/3R7cnxD

More than 515 submissions were received this year, featuring projects addressing topics such as health, rehabilitation and environmental literacy www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-reveal...

The experimental indie games dazzled at A Maze Berlin, but the real takeaway was how quickly devs have embraced Godot. https://bit.ly/4wspr0A

Nexon reported strong first-quarter results, with net income rising 118% year-over-year, supported by a ¥14.5 billion ($91.4 million) foreign exchange gain www.gamesindustry.biz/nexon-q1-net...

Square Enix has reported financial results for the year ending March 31, 2026, noting a decline in net sales due to reduced revenues from MMOs and games for smart devices and PC browsers www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enix-...

Amazon has reportedly cancelled its Lord of the Rings MMO, according to sources familiar with the project www.gamesindustry.biz/amazon-repor...

The BFI has announced the recipients of its International Business Development (IBD) awards and introduced a new funding stream to support video game marketing efforts www.gamesindustry.biz/bfi-announce...

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explained the company's decision to raise hardware prices, attributing it to current market conditions rather than a single factor www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-cla...

Silver Lining Interactive founder Luke Keighran emphasises that times are a-changing in the industry, and publishers need to change, too www.gamesindustry.biz/the-old-scho...

UKIE and entertainment charity OKRE have developed a framework to help the UK games industry maximise its economic and social value www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-games-ind...

MercurySteam "initiates a workforce adjustment process" www.gamesindustry.biz/mercurysteam...

Night Street Games cuts jobs after Last Flag fails to "achieve the financial success we anticipated" www.gamesindustry.biz/night-street...

Mouse: P.I. For Hire publisher PlaySide recoups all expenses since April launch www.gamesindustry.biz/mouse-pi-for...

Warner Bros. Discovery once again glosses over gaming business in Q1 2026 financials www.gamesindustry.biz/warner-bros-...

Frank O'Connor and Brian Ulrich have joined Bit Bot as creative director and general manager, respectively. This strategic expansion positions the studio to scale its development capabilities www.gamesindustry.biz/bit-bot-scal...

Sensor Tower has acquired mobile app intelligence firm AppMagic for an undisclosed amount www.gamesindustry.biz/sensor-tower...

Former NetEase executive Simon Zhu has launched a new holding company, GreaterThan Group (GTG), securing $40 million in funding and approximately $60 million in additional commitments www.gamesindustry.biz/former-netea...

Capcom has reported increased profits across all divisions for the ninth consecutive year, driven by its core digital contents segment – particularly Resident Evil Requiem and strong catalogue sales within the franchise www.gamesindustry.biz/capcom-secur...

Indika developer Odd Meter has secured $5 million in a funding round led by Gem Capital and Autotelic Ventures www.gamesindustry.biz/indika-dev-o...

Jobs roundup: May 2026 | Two Point Studios appoints Jo Koehler as COO UPDATE: New appointments at Keywords Studios, Premier announces promotions in partnerships and gaming divisions www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs-roundup...

SNK has announced a new studio headed by Bandai Namco veteran and former Tekken lead Katsuhiro Harada. www.gamesindustry.biz/snk-announce...

South Korean developer Pearl Abyss's Q1 operating revenue surged 419.8% year-over-year to ₩328.5 billion ($220.6 million), driven by the March 19 launch of Crimson Desert www.gamesindustry.biz/crimson-dese...

Xbox and Discord have announced a partnership offering a "starter edition" of Game Pass to Nitro subscribers www.gamesindustry.biz/discord-nitr...

Jobs roundup: May 2026 | Two Point Studios appoints Jo Koehler as COO Jam City co-founder Joshua Yguado steps down as CEO, Alset Studio expands leadership team www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs-roundup...

Sega reported an overall net loss of ¥5.7 billion ($31.6 million) during FY26, reflecting impairment losses from Rovio and from Stakelogic, the online slots and live casino game company acquired in 2024 www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-reports...

Stellar Blade studio Shift Up breaks from publishing partner Sony for "high-quality self-publishing" www.gamesindustry.biz/stellar-blad...

Nintendo share value falls as president admits increased prices will "raise the barrier to purchase" www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-sha...

Sony has detailed its plans to expand AI integration throughout its organisation, including game development www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-maps-ou...

Jim Greer on why Roblox has a "similar creator community" to legacy Flash titles, and how its supporting developers to make hits and reach older audiences www.gamesindustry.biz/why-the-foun...

Guerrilla Games co-founder Arjan Brussee has announced plans to develop a game engine positioned as "a European alternative" to competitors such as Unreal and Unity www.gamesindustry.biz/industry-vet...

Psychonauts developer Double Fine Productions has filed to unionise with support from the Communications Workers of America (CWA) www.gamesindustry.biz/double-fine-...

Industry veteran Alex Oxspring and YouTube musician The Stupendium have established the independent studio Stupendium Softworks www.gamesindustry.biz/industry-vet...

Atari has acquired the "complete and exclusive rights" to the first five games in the original Wizardry RPG series, including related intellectual property from the original rights holder www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-acquir...

"I'm not going to fight the Chinese Communist Party" – Why Eve Online firm CCP Games rebranded to Fenris Creations. https://bit.ly/4uBmngW

Indie games have built a thriving economy in territory traditional publishers abandoned or ignored, says Rob Fahey. Godot's growth figures and Steam revenue data show that far from being a sideshow, indie gaming is a slow-burning revolution. https://bit.ly/3R1koE8

Sony reports stable FY sales and a modest increase in operating income for its Games & Network Services segment (G&NS) However, it also recorded a $765 million impairment related to Bungie after its title portfolio did not meet expectations www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-...

"I'm not going to fight the Chinese Communist Party" – Why Eve Online firm CCP Games rebranded to Fenris Creations. https://bit.ly/4uBmngW

Nintendo has published its full year financial results, reporting substantial growth in net sales and profits following the first fiscal year of the Switch 2 www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-fy-...

"These guys are really nice" – Why the developer of PlateUp has joined forces with Yogscast Games. https://bit.ly/42kTgCC

Nintendo has announced price increases for both the Switch and Switch 2 in Japan. In the US, Canada, and Europe, only the Switch 2 will be affected www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-hik...

2K has laid off staff working on free-to-play shooter Project Ethos, while hinting at a new direction for the project www.gamesindustry.biz/2k-lays-off-...

"These guys are really nice" – Why the developer of PlateUp has joined forces with Yogscast Games. https://bit.ly/42kTgCC

Unity reported a substantial loss of $347 million during Q1 2026 following the closure of IronSource and the divestiture of mobile publisher Supersonic earlier this year www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-q1-rev...

CCP Games, the developer of Eve Online, is now operating independently as Fenris Creations after its $120 million sale from Pearl Abyss earlier this week www.gamesindustry.biz/ccp-games-re...

Unity has launched a suite of AI tools in open beta for all developers on Unity 6 or above www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-launch...

The founders of Gearbox Quebec, which contributed to multiple Borderlands titles, have announced a new Canadian studio containing a number of other Canadian AAA developers www.gamesindustry.biz/founders-of-...