Meta unveils AI game creation tools for mobile and browsers, plus VR glasses with day-one Unity support
Meta is pitching prompt-based 2D and 3D game creation to mobile and browser users while positioning its VR glasses as a native Unity target, extending AI toolin
Gamesindustry · +7 outlets
Bungie says Marathon flopped because it was too hard, plans shift beyond extraction with new zone and social hub
Bungie is repositioning its struggling extraction shooter with more approachable PvE content, a new zone, deathmatch, and a social space, with March 2027 framed
Ign · +10 outlets
Ubisoft was reportedly developing a Legend of Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf before Nintendo canceled it
Reporting based on more than 18 months of work claims Nintendo liked the concept but passed after seeing the prototype, ending a Ubisoft-Nintendo partnership on
Nintendolife · +10 outlets
Arc Raiders to test PvE-only mode from October 13 to 20 as players refuse to fight each other
Embark Studios is responding to a large and growing share of pacifist players with a temporary opt-in PvE matchmaking test, though a permanent mode is not guara
Rockpapershotgun · +14 outlets
MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy appoints administrators after further layoffs
The studio behind the poorly received 2025 shooter has entered administration, deepening instability at the GTA veteran-led company.
Gamesindustry · +7 outlets
Nintendo awarded $4.5 million from Reddit moderator in Switch piracy lawsuit
Nintendo of America won the judgment against r/SwitchPirates figure James C. Williams after he failed to appear in court, capping a long-running anti-piracy cas
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Next Halo game from Halo Studios was reportedly years away before Microsoft canceled it
Reports say Halo Studios had no titles in full production before Xbox layoffs, and that the franchise has now been handed to Activision, raising questions about
Ign · +14 outlets
King signs collective bargaining agreement with Swedish unions after threat of industrial action
The Candy Crush maker's agreement with Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer follows last week's call to industrial action and adds to a wave of organizing in games.
Gamesindustry · +6 outlets
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve reviews praise combat, soundtrack, and rank it among 2026's best
The arcade flight combat sequel is drawing strong critical reception across outlets, with reviewers calling it the series' most confident entry yet.
Ign · +9 outlets
Control Resonant gets New Game+ and Photo Mode in post-launch updates, no word on PS5 DLC
Remedy confirmed October and November updates adding infinite New Game+ and a Photo Mode, rounding out immediate post-launch plans for the sequel.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Sony reportedly surveys developers on PlayStation disc-ending decision
The reported survey, described as larger than almost any Sony has sent, raises the question of whether the company is reconsidering its move away from physical
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Unicorn Overlord director Takafumi Noma announces IGNISPHERE IP and action RPG DAWNGAZER
The former Vanillaware developer's new studio is building a 2D multimedia fantasy IP with cross-media plans including light novels, targeting PS5, Switch 2, and
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Kojima claims Sony dropped him in a Zoom call with no reason; Physint budget reportedly significant
Reports around Kojima's split with Sony include claims about Physint's budget and an Xbox exec's response, adding detail to an unusually public parting.
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Armed Fantasia canceled four years after Kickstarter, following delays and lawsuits
Publisher 505 Games and parent Digital Bros pulled the plug on the Wild Arms spiritual successor, which had already been rejected by Sony.
Rockpapershotgun · +3 outlets
Beyond Good & Evil 2 shows new signs of life as Ubisoft Bordeaux dev says he's been working on it
Nearly two decades after its announcement, the long-delayed sequel appears to still be in some form of development according to a studio developer.
Polygon · +14 outlets
GTA 6 pre-orders reportedly skewed heavily toward PS5, Xbox exec responds
A paywalled report details Sony's spending to make GTA 6 feel PlayStation-first, with Xbox's response underscoring platform competition around the biggest launc
Pushsquare · +1 outlets
Call of Duty: Warzone adding toggle to hide other players' cosmetic skins
A new Modern Warfare 4 update option lets players disable extravagant cosmetics that the hardcore community has long criticized as immersion-breaking.
Pcgamer · +1 outlets
Ninja Theory studio cost reportedly deterred buyers; Xbox failed to find a home for it
Reporting and commentary suggest the Hellblade developer's cost structure complicated Microsoft's efforts to offload the studio amid wider Xbox restructuring.
Rockpapershotgun · +1 outlets