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-...

News-in-brief: Valve commits to restocking its Steam Controller after it "ran out faster than we anticipated" www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-commit...

Supercell acquires Metacore to add Merge Mansion to its "live games portfolio" www.gamesindustry.biz/supercell-ac...

EA closes FY26 with "record" performance thanks to Battlefield 6 and Apex Legends www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-closes-fy...

Griffin Gaming Partners launches $100m indie dev fund, led by Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender. https://bit.ly/4teO6Tt