Saros gets free Zenith update on PS5, adding Boss Rush, New Game+, accessibility options
Housemarque's bullet-hell shooter adds its biggest post-launch content drop, free for all players, alongside a discount aimed at drawing new players in.
Ign · +14 outlets
Liquid Swords, developer of Samson, files for bankruptcy with staff reportedly unpaid for two months
The Swedish studio founded by Christofer Sundberg closes about a month after its open-world crime game hit consoles, adding to a run of industry shutdowns.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Lucasfilm Games says it is more flexible on pitches, as Star Wars games keep coming from smaller studios
After Zero Company and Galactic Racer both launched to critical praise from independent developers, Lucasfilm signals it will keep taking pitches beyond the big
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Activision QA union votes to authorize strike, accusing publisher of failing to bargain in good faith
The Activision Quality Assurance United-CWA unit is seeking a first contract and has now cleared a strike authorization vote.
Gamesindustry · +3 outlets
Digital Sun cancels public playtest of next game over fears of AI cloning
The Moonlighter developer scrapped its public test, citing the risk that AI tools would clone its work, a growing concern as Steam Next Fest demo counts surge.
Kotaku · +3 outlets
Game decompilation hub decomp.dev closes, citing AI-driven contributions
The community platform behind mods, ports, and patches shut down as maintainers say AI-generated drive-by contributions broke the collaborative model.
Kotaku · +4 outlets
Steam Next Fest 2026 runs more than double last year's demo count amid AI slop concerns
Valve's festival now hosts over 8,000 demos, raising questions about how much of the influx is generative AI filler.
Eurogamer · +4 outlets
Battlefield 6 dev responds to cosmetic complaints, says five-pistol skin was intentional, typo will be fixed
Battlefield Studios addressed player accusations that oddities in new Season 5 skins were AI-generated but did not confirm or deny AI use.
Eurogamer · +6 outlets
Japan Actors Union issues strict new rules on AI-generated voice use, banning replication of dead actors without prior consent
The union's guidelines add to a widening global push by performers for control over synthetic reproductions of their voices.
Eurogamer · +2 outlets
Modern Warfare 4 campaign draws strong Steam reviews, among best-received Call of Duty launches in recent years
Early player reception turned around a rocky pre-launch period that included a lower-than-expected PC beta turnout.
Eurogamer · +1 outlets
Street Fighter movie opens to $51 million worldwide, topping the global box office
Paramount's live-action adaptation met expectations despite a weak 41 percent critics score, with audiences giving it a B- CinemaScore.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 returns to Night City, with Hideo Kojima's cameo character back
Studio Trigger and Netflix's second season brings back the Cyberpunk 2077 character played by Kojima, though reviews say it trades away the first season's focus
Kotaku · +13 outlets
Next Call of Duty will launch a new sub-series, Activision confirms
The 2027 entry will not belong to any existing Call of Duty sub-franchise, a break from the Modern Warfare and Black Ops lineage.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
PlayStation 6 RAM and storage alone could cost $680, leaker claims
The unconfirmed figure adds to speculation about pricing for Sony's unannounced next-generation console.
Ign · +14 outlets
Funcom restructures and prepares layoffs after Dune: Awakening console launch
The Norwegian studio behind Conan Exiles made a similar restructuring move a year earlier.
Eurogamer · +5 outlets
Nintendo says it underestimated Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console demand, promises restocks
The special edition console sold out quickly after its reveal, prompting Nintendo to ask buyers for patience.
Nintendolife · +2 outlets
Konami president says generative AI won't bring significant change to the game market
The remarks contrast with Xbox staff publicly urging developers to embrace AI tools in production.
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Xbox business managers say the company uses AI and that a game can be made with a simple prompt
The statements from Xbox strategy staff drew attention as debate over generative AI's role in game development intensifies.
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