Paramount and WB Games merge under Skydance after completed $111bn acquisition
Warner Bros. Interactive and Paramount Games Studio will operate as a single unit under Skydance, overseen by Tony Driscoll, reshaping one of the largest game p
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Google launches Playground, an AI platform for generating games from text prompts
The browser-based experiment lets users create and share custom games via natural language, with Unity unveiling a Spark prompting tool for the platform.
Gamespot · +12 outlets
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says division has returned to growth after an all-time low
Sharma reportedly told staff during an internal town hall that Xbox has started to grow again following restructuring and more than 1,800 layoffs.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Microsoft denies report that Xbox secured exclusive GTA 6 cloud streaming rights
Xbox's chief strategy officer refuted claims of a launch streaming exclusivity deal, dashing hopes that PC players could stream the game at launch.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Rockstar's Rob Nelson reveals new GTA 6 details, says players will not be all-powerful
In a wide-ranging interview ahead of the Netflix reveal, Rockstar detailed the Wanted system, mission options and NPC behavior that push back on player dominanc
Polygon · +14 outlets
Wizards of the Coast union expands, demands Hasbro halt generative AI push
Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering teams are organizing and calling on leadership to stop leaning on generative AI.
Gamesindustry · +4 outlets
Forza Horizon 6 PS5 release reportedly delayed to 2027
Leaker billbil-kun reports the PlayStation port has slipped, contradicting Playground's earlier claims and prior reports of a January 2026 launch.
Ign · +14 outlets
Undead Labs says it must 'make some changes' to State of Decay 3 after Xbox layoffs
The studio, now independent and employee-owned following its buyout from Microsoft, described industry investors as waiting on the sidelines amid labor cost con
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Report: Sony reviving Ape Escape with ex-Sonic Mania developers at Evening Star
Multiple sources claim the Penny's Big Breakaway team is working on a new Ape Escape, part of broader signs Sony is fielding pitches for dormant franchises.
Kotaku · +8 outlets
Alleged footage of Xbox's cancelled Perfect Dark reboot surfaces online
The leaked in-development clip shows a parkour chase scene from The Initiative's project, cancelled during Microsoft's 2024 layoffs.
Rockpapershotgun · +5 outlets
Ninja Theory employees confirm layoffs, raising questions over Senua project
The Hellblade studio's redundancies add to a wave of cuts across the Xbox-owned developer network.
LatestLY · +12 outlets
The Coalition boss says next Gears of War will not take nearly as long, addresses layoff fears
The studio head responded to staff concerns about job cuts amid Xbox restructuring and promised a faster turnaround on the next Gears entry.
Ign · +14 outlets
Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 appear headed to PS5 and Xbox Series via leaked Definitive Editions
An ESRB rating points to native current-gen ports, while a limited free Mafia 3 promotion on the PS Store was reportedly revoked.
Ign · +14 outlets
Xbox restates Project Helix as a 'family of devices' spanning console and portable
Microsoft reportedly reiterated plans for multiple next-gen Xboxes, suggesting a main console plus an on-the-go companion device.
Eurogamer · +1 outlets
Jonathan Blow's Order of the Sinking Star launches to mixed-critical reviews
The Braid and The Witness creator's puzzle adventure, containing nearly a thousand puzzles across multiple endings, drew praise for invention and complaints abo
Kotaku · +3 outlets
Resident Evil Requiem writer teases story DLC focused on Oswell Spencer
Capcom plans to expand its fastest-selling series entry with story content revisiting a longstanding franchise antagonist.
Polygon · +2 outlets
Arc Raiders Frozen Trail update adds grappling hook, release times confirmed
The survival shooter's new update brings a grappling hook and other content, with Polygon detailing launch times by region.
Polygon · +1 outlets
Monster Hunter Rise comes to iOS and Android via Netflix Games
Capcom's 20 million-selling title arrives on mobile, gated behind a Netflix subscription per new store listings.
Eurogamer