Archive snapshot · Gaming
Sat, Oct 17, 3:16 AM ET
Netflix names ex-Disney TV chair Peter Rice chief content officer as Bela Bajaria exits after 10 years
The leadership shakeup and layoffs at a profitable, growing Netflix signal a strategic shift in how the company will commission content going forward.
Bloomberg.com · +9 outlets
Rockstar releases third GTA 6 trailer with fresh story details and mission hints
The long-awaited marketing beat lands as the industry braces for GTA 6's launch window to dominate release calendars.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Microsoft weighs making future Minecraft and Fallout games Xbox console exclusives
Any shift to exclusivity for major franchises would reverse Microsoft's multi-platform strategy for its biggest properties.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Activision says GTA 6 launch will help Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, not hurt it
Publishers are openly reasoning about how a GTA 6 release reshapes the crowded fall calendar around their own shooters.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Activision admits Black Ops 7 fell short of player expectations
The publisher's public acknowledgment comes as it promises to act on feedback in the next Call of Duty entry.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 launches at $1,300 with strong early reviews
The premium PC handheld arrives as Microsoft expands Xbox branding into the portable hardware market.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Sega and Creative Assembly pull Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale after review bombing
Players slammed the remaster over performance issues and alleged AI upscaling, prompting a temporary withdrawal from stores.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Epic Games releases beta launcher, claims it runs 46% faster than Steam to store page
Epic is competing on performance as it tries to close the gap with Steam's dominant storefront.
Gamesindustry · +11 outlets
Ubisoft plans roughly 100 job cuts across German studios in voluntary departure plan
The reduction across Dusseldorf, Berlin and Mainz adds to a wave of European studio layoffs.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
House House will not release Big Walk on Xbox in support of pro-Palestinian BDS campaign
The Melbourne developer's decision puts a political boycott stance into a commercial platform release.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Apple iPhone Duo foldable preorders sell out, resellers charging thousands more
Shipping estimates slipped to January as the foldable drew intense launch demand.
Dexerto · +5 outlets
CS2 pro banned for life and reported to police after flaunting cash during match-fixing suspension
The lifetime ban follows a match-fixing investigation tied to a bet with a payout of more than $4.5 million.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
CNN and Google strike multiyear partnership to embrace generative AI
The deal pairs a major news network with a leading AI developer on generative tools.
Variety · +6 outlets
Fishlabs announces layoffs citing changing project requirements
The German studio's cuts hit development and support teams, continuing consolidation pressure across the sector.
Gamesindustry · +2 outlets
YouTube reportedly exploring audiobooks for Premium at no extra cost
The move would bundle another content category into YouTube's subscription as it competes for paid media time.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
MrBeast's toy line is crossing over into the Roblox universe
The creator's merchandise brand extends into a game platform with a young, highly engaged audience.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
Amazon unveils AI wristband that listens to conversations and remembers details
The always-listening wearable raises familiar privacy questions around ambient AI devices.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
GamesIndustry.biz opinion: a hardware market freeze could transform the industry
The piece argues the console business is missing an expected late-generation boost despite a major game launch on the horizon.
Gamesindustry · +1 outlets

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