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IGN Entertainment brings Women In Gaming networking event to Gamescom

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:36 +0000

IGN Entertainment is hosting a Women in Gaming networking breakfast at Gamescom, on the morning of Wednesday 26th August. The event is supported by GamesIndustry.biz, and will take place in the Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln from 8.30-10.30.

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Compulsion Games officially separates from Xbox – "The team told me we would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up"

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:52:33 +0000

Compulsion Games is now independent from Xbox, with management acquiring both the studio and its staff.

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Rover's Tale developer Observer Interactive parts ways with Team17 as it moves to self-publishing

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:26:55 +0000

Team17 is no longer publishing Observer Interactive's debut title Rover's Tale.

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Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:35:36 +0000

Roblox is open-sourcing three of its AI safety models via the Robust Open Online Safety Tools Model Community (ROOST).

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Riot Games sunsets active development on 2XKO as it costs "substantially more to operate than it brings in"

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:06:41 +0000

Riot Games will end active development of its free-to-play fighting game 2XKO in December.

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Geoff Keighley clarifies how trailers are selected for Gamescom Opening Night Live

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:19:08 +0000

In a press pre-briefing ahead of next week's Gamescom conference, Geoff Keighley has shed some light on the process of how trailers are selected for the Opening Night Live digital showcase, which will take place on Tuesday.

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US physical game sales drop to lowest monthly total since 1995 | US Monthly Charts

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:20:49 +0000

US physical software sales fell to $85 million in July, the lowest monthly total since Circana began tracking in 1995.

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GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit reveals new People and Workplace focus, dedicated to shaping the future of games workplaces

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:33:37 +0000

This year's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, returning to the Royal Institution on October 1, will have a new focus on People and Workplaces, with a series of sessions featuring, and speaking to, both HR professionals and business leaders on what the modern games workplace needs to be in a time of ongoing turmoil in the industry.

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Makers Fund raises $250m in fourth round to support interactive entertainment startups

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Venture capital firm Makers Fund has secured $250 million to invest in startups advancing games and interactive entertainment. This brings its total assets under management to $1.5 billion.

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Rockstar hit with more leaks as GTA 6 gameplay and assets appear to circulate on social media

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:09:56 +0000

A hacker group is is posting daily leaks of what appears to be details and footage from a build of GTA 6. Material posted so far includes various gameplay mechanics and assets, as well as a full game map.

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Inner Pocket Publishing is "building a quiet corner for people who love thoughtful single-player games"

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:21:28 +0000

A team of industry veterans from Critical Reflex, Gaijin Entertainment, and Nozomu Games has established the indie label Inner Pocket Publishing.

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Report: Live-service removed from Horizon Hunters Gathering following negative player feedback

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:55:38 +0000

Guerrilla Games is overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering by removing its live-service features in response to negative player feedback, according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.

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"We chose the worst time in history" – Harvey Smith on starting his own studio after Arkane

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Microsoft's closure of Arkane Austin in May 2024 left 96 developers out of work – among them studio head Harvey Smith, whose storied career spans Deus Ex, Dishonored, and Prey. Now, after a two-year quiet period, Smith is ready to reveal his next venture: Black Pony Immersive, a new studio co-founded with former Arkane colleague Ben Horne.

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Human: Fall Flat veterans launch new UK studio Pretty Cool Games with funding from Arknights developer Hypergraph

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pretty Cool Games has been co-founded by Human: Fall Flat veterans Sitara Shefta (CEO) and Will Dudley (CCO) with the aim of building a sustainable studio that's fair to its employees and rewards them for their success.

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Konami's Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls to be taken offline next month

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:50:27 +0000

Konami has announced the shut down Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls next month.

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VS Studio adds another Tekken veteran as Kohei Ikeda joins as game designer

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:49:31 +0000

Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has joined Katsuhiro Harada's VS Studio.

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Gamescom 2026 sets new record as number of country pavilions increases by 25%

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:15:40 +0000

With Gamescom 2026 less than a week away, the event will host nearly 50 pavilions from 40 countries, up 25% and 14% over 2025, respectively.

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Bain & Co: Research shows only one in five players seek out new titles

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Global gaming software revenue has grown at a compound annual rate of 3% over the past four years and is expected to continue at this pace for the next four years. But two-thirds of players prefer familiar games or sequels, and only one in five seek new titles.

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Deus Ex creator Warren Spector announces retirement – "it's time to ride off into the sunset"

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0000

Deus Ex creator Warren Spector has announced his retirement after over forty years in game development.

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Save the Children announces its first game and streaming fundraising event called Save Point

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:53:12 +0000

This Christmas, Save the Children will launch is first game and streaming fundraiser called Save Point.

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GYLD raises $1m to fund proprietary games research system that marked Clair Obscur as a potential hit

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Games publishing and investment agency GYLD has raised $1 million in funding to support its proprietary games research system Critical Compass.

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GYLD closes oversubscribed $1m seed round to fund proprietary games research system

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Games publishing and investment agency GYLD has closed an oversubscribed $1 million seed round to support its proprietary games research system, Critical Compass.

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US Senate to investigate Roblox following claims it "prioritises revenue and engagement" over child safety

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:47:28 +0000

The US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has launched an investigation into Roblox, saying the platform "appears to prioritise revenue and engagement metrics" over child safety.

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Saber Interactive adds AI disclaimer to Rideshare on Steam; CEO Matt Karch apologises to former lead writer

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:24:45 +0000

Saber Interactive has added an AI disclaimer to Rideshare Simulator's Steam page following controversy over allegations the firm had dismissed a writer working on the game in favour of using AI-written copy.

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Matchmaking platform Sail.game launches free tier for devs ahead of Gamescom

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:33:37 +0000

Matchmaking platform Sail.game is introducing a free tier for PC and console game developers ahead of Gamescom.

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