Bethesda Confirms The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel With New Teaser and Logo, Still No Release Date
The Skyrim follow-up got its official subtitle and a teaser during Bethesda's 40th anniversary video, eight years after it was first announced, with no launch w
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Preload Date, 212GB Install Size, and Physical Map Details
Rockstar detailed preload timing, storage requirements, and physical edition extras ahead of the game's launch, with preloading moved up and no disc-based map i
Ign · +10 outlets
Itch.io Deletes Terabytes of AI Slop and Adds a No-AI Search Filter
The indie storefront expanded AI disclosure tools and purged low-effort generative AI games in response to a surge of automated uploads.
Ign · +9 outlets
Embark Defends Generative AI Voice Acting in Arc Raiders, Says Actors Would 'Go Crazy' Reading All Lines
The studio argued AI line reads eased the workload on performers while insisting it is not replacing actors, drawing renewed debate over AI use in games.
Eurogamer · +11 outlets
South of Midnight Director Says He Would Not Have Funded the Game, Calls Xbox Spending 'Unsustainable'
David Sears said in hindsight the previous Xbox funding model that backed the game was not sustainable, as the studio's former owner cut costs across its portfo
Gamespot · +14 outlets
Nagoshi Studio Shuts Down and Gang of Dragon Is Cancelled After NetEase Pulls Funding
The Like a Dragon creator's studio was dissolved less than a year after its debut game was announced, months after its publisher withdrew support.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Remedy Q3 Revenue Jumps 226% to €39.6M After Control Resonant Launch
The studio reported its fastest-selling game ever following the September release of Control Resonant, its biggest bet on the franchise.
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
Sony Reportedly Winding Down PSVR2 Sales as Headset Disappears From US Store
The PSVR2 is no longer listed on PlayStation Direct and some regional outlets, suggesting Sony is scaling back the headset's retail presence.
Pushsquare · +1 outlets
Sega Arcade Services Hit by Major Hack, Taiko no Tatsujin Machines Taken Offline
Sega Fave's Aime and ALL.net services went offline after servers were accessed without authorization, disrupting networked arcade cabinets in Japan.
Kotaku
Phantom Blade Zero Sells 4 Million Copies in 72 Hours
The Chinese action game's breakout sales followed Sony's expanded investment in its China Hero Project slate of PS5 titles.
awnchina.cn · +14 outlets
Borderlands Franchise Passes 100 Million Units Sold as Gearbox Teases What's Next
Gearbox and 2K marked the milestone, with Borderlands 2 still the best-selling entry in the series despite Borderlands 4's launch.
Gamespot · +6 outlets
Bend Studio's Next PlayStation Game Reportedly a Co-Op Shooter Set for 2027 Reveal
Reports suggest the Days Gone studio's next title will be announced and released in 2027, ending speculation about a Days Gone sequel.
Eurogamer · +12 outlets
Nintendo Details Water Temple Changes and Returning Voice Actor in Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Remake
Nintendo's Ask the Developer series covered revisions to the notoriously difficult Water Temple and the game's new voice cast ahead of launch.
Ign · +8 outlets
Itch.io and Steam Face Rising Wave of Generative AI Games as Disclosure Rates Triple
Steam data shows AI-disclosed releases have nearly tripled since 2024, adding pressure on storefronts to police automated content.
Startup Fortune · +5 outlets
Anthropic Adds Restrictions to Claude Aimed at Curbing Reverse-Engineered Game Clones
The AI company made minor changes to its coding tool after concern that users were cloning existing games, though observers doubt it will slow the trend.
Nexus Hub · +6 outlets
Sony Nudges US PS5 Owners to Trade In Consoles for $400 via Back Market
Sony is promoting a third-party trade-in program for unused PS5 systems, part of efforts to circulate hardware.
Pushsquare · +4 outlets
Kingdom of Gaming, Saudi-Backed Industry Event, Delayed to 2027
The new Saudi government-backed games event was pushed from December to an unspecified date next year.
Gamesindustry
CI Games Secures $32 Million Loan to Finish and Self-Publish Lords of the Fallen 2
The Polish publisher will fund completion and launch of the sequel itself through a syndicated credit facility.
Gamesindustry · +1 outlets