Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery complete $111bn merger, games units merged under Skydance
The completed acquisition folds Paramount Games Studio and WB Games into one Skydance unit, reshaping a major games publisher.
Gamesindustry · +4 outlets
Rockstar's GTA 6 hit by 25-minute gameplay leak plus first-person and nudity footage
A large batch of alleged GTA 6 gameplay footage surfaced ahead of launch, showing first-person driving, nudity mechanics and details Rockstar had not confirmed,
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Discord disables new bot installs after Double Counter breach exposes millions of IP addresses
The breach of moderation bot Double Counter exposed roughly a million email addresses and IP data for millions more Discord users.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Joe Rogan signs nine-figure Spotify renewal as JRE stays atop podcast charts
Spotify keeps its most-listened podcast exclusive in a deal reportedly worth nine figures, reinforcing its podcast strategy.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Wizards of the Coast union expands, demands Hasbro halt generative AI push
Unionizing D&D and Magic: The Gathering staff are pressing Hasbro leadership over the use of generative AI in its games.
Gamesindustry · +7 outlets
Xbox announces XP division for transmedia spinoffs spanning film, TV and theme parks
The new business unit will extend Xbox franchises like Fallout and Minecraft into non-game media.
Gamesindustry · +1 outlets
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Helix is a family of devices and company has returned to growth
Sharma described the next-gen Helix console as a device family and told staff growth has resumed after an all-time low.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Google and Unity unveil Playground web platform for building games with AI prompts
The experimental platform generates playable games from natural language descriptions, with a Unity version planned around generative AI agents.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Xbox denies GTA 6 PC streaming claims, confirms game cannot be streamed on PC
Microsoft pushed back on reports of exclusive GTA 6 streaming rights, saying the title will not be streamable on PC.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Disney+ to stream Super Bowl LXI alongside ABC and ESPN broadcasts
Disney is putting the NFL's championship game on its streaming service, extending the shift of live sports to streaming.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Gravity Well lays off more than 40 developers after funding falls through
The independent studio founded by Respawn alumni cut most of its team after losing its funding.
Gamesindustry · +4 outlets
Former Twitch execs fault platform's secrecy over Dr Disrespect ban and hot tub stream backlash
Ex-Twitch director Marcus 'djWheat' Graham said the platform should have been more transparent on major bans and pushed back harder on hot tub stream criticism.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Gardens Interactive raises over $35m Series B led by Lightspeed
The studio founded by Journey and Sky: Children of the Light veterans has now raised more than $70m in total.
Gamesindustry · +3 outlets
Rockstar says GTA 6 is so large that not even its developers have seen everything
Rockstar's Rob Nelson said the team doubts anyone has seen all of the game, and that missions allow more player freedom.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Australian Game Developer Awards: Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape wins GOTY and three honors
Mixtape took Game of the Year plus awards for art and sound design at the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards.
Gamesindustry · +7 outlets
Sega responds to chaotic launch of official Sonic Discord server
Sega called the server's opening 'pretty wild' but said the situation is now under control.
Dexerto · +10 outlets
Call of Duty League caster Maven steps away after revealing relationship with co-caster's ex-wife
The long-time CDL commentator said he is leaving for the foreseeable future following the disclosure.
Dexerto
Sony patents adaptive bosses that react to player moves and weapons in real time
The filing describes an AI system that adjusts boss behavior during combat based on player tactics.
Dexerto · +1 outlets