Capcom hit by data breach affecting over 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts
The breach exposes account data for a large share of Capcom's online userbase, adding to a run of high-profile publisher security incidents.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Fortnite returns to iOS in Australia after court rules Apple violated competition law
The ruling forces Apple to open iOS to third-party app stores in Australia, reviving the Epic-Apple dispute over app distribution.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
EA shuts down BioWare; Mass Effect 5 trailer leaks a day later
The studio closure ends years of cancellations and restructuring at BioWare, with an unverified trailer surfacing immediately afterward.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Xbox reveals cloud gaming limits pricing, starting at $3.99 for 10 hours
The pricing details follow Xbox's previously announced caps on Game Pass cloud streaming, a notable shift in how streaming time is sold.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Nintendo pulls SmileBASIC 4 from eShop after hacker uses it to jailbreak Switch 2
A researcher says the Switch 1 coding game let him bypass Switch 2 protections, prompting Nintendo to remove it from sale.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Japan's Order of Culture, first game developer so honored
The Nintendo veteran becomes the first person from the games industry to receive the Japanese government honor.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Call of Duty pro Temp arrested on domestic violence aggravated assault charge
Police records in Texas show former Call of Duty League pro Donovan 'Temp' Laroda faces an aggravated assault charge.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion after New Mexico court finds Facebook misled users on data privacy
The penalty is one of the largest tied to how a platform described its handling of user data.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Roblox becomes most-played game by total hours in H1 2026, report examines older-player retention
Roblox logged 4.05 billion hours on PC and console in the period, as a new report looks at how it can keep aging users engaged.
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
Getty Images files for bankruptcy amid AI competition and debt after failed Shutterstock merger
The stock-photo giant enters restructuring as generative AI erodes demand for licensed imagery.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Hila Klein alleges Ethan Klein had a six-month affair as H3 podcast goes on hiatus
The accusation follows Ethan Klein's announcement that the H3H3 podcast is pausing, with fallout playing out publicly across the couple's channels.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
GameMaker's next-generation runtime GMRT to be free for commercial use from January 2027
The 2D-focused engine is dropping commercial licensing fees for its new runtime, lowering costs for indie developers.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
Marvel's Wolverine tops US September charts with Sony's best monthly dollar sales since Helldivers 2
The PlayStation title's sales performance is the strongest for a Sony-published game in over a year.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Valve composer says Half-Life 3 rumored codename HLX on stage, sparking fan speculation
Mike Morasky mentioned the codename during a public GameSoundCon Q&A, but no game was announced.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Epic Games opens vibe-coding competition offering $50,000 for AI-made games
The contest spotlights AI-assisted game creation as a growing, contested part of development workflows.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
The Verge: AI-powered decomps and ports are throwing retro gaming communities into chaos
A rise in AI-generated decomps, recomps, and ports has created disputes over credit and quality in preservation work.
The Verge
Netflix's streaming business faces deepening pressure as firings mount, report argues
The Verge argues layoffs at the streamer address symptoms rather than the underlying subscription and content cost problems.
Variety
Cyberpunk 2077 adds free Witcher 3-themed items in surprise update
The quiet patch lets players equip a new sword and outfit referencing CD Projekt Red's fantasy series.
Dexerto · +1 outlets