Activision apologizes, removes real Itaewon crowd crush footage from Modern Warfare 4 after backlash
Using real footage from the 2022 South Korean tragedy in a game drew swift criticism, prompting Activision to confirm the clip will be patched out.
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Microsoft Q1: Xbox revenue dips 2% as hardware falls 14%, first-party content partly offsets
Microsoft beat overall expectations with $92.3B in revenue, but its gaming division continued to see hardware declines.
Gamesindustry · +4 outlets
Roblox Q3 beats expectations with revenue up 16% to $1.6bn despite bookings falling 12%
The platform's bookings decline to $1.7bn reflects shifting monetization metrics even as top-line revenue grew year over year.
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Maddy Makes Games delists Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox over pro-Palestinian BDS boycott
The indie studio's move follows a broader wave of political boycotts affecting game storefronts.
Gamesindustry · +9 outlets
YouTube tests policy letting creators delete rule-breaking videos to avoid permanent bans
The experiment gives some creators a path to save their channels by removing content that violates platform rules.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
The actor was widely known for Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard and X-Men's Charles Xavier, roles that shaped gaming and genre fandom.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Instagram reportedly offering YouTubers up to $500,000 to post long-form videos
Meta's aggressive creator payouts signal escalating competition with YouTube for long-form video talent.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
PUBG live-action series from Donald and Stephen Glover in development at Netflix
The adaptation extends Krafton's battle royale IP into scripted television with a high-profile creative team.
Variety · +13 outlets
Capcom H1 results rise across the board as Onimusha, Resident Evil, Pragmata and Monster Hunter boost profit
Ordinary profit climbed 67.5% to about $387 million for the six months ended September 30, 2026.
Gamesindustry · +1 outlets
GTA 6 police upgrades confirmed alongside new gameplay footage shown in South Park
Rockstar's marketing push for the game continues with new law-enforcement system details.
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Elder Scrolls 6 name and setting reportedly confirmed as Sentinel
A reported reveal would confirm a name fans had already guessed months earlier.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Sony reveals new translucent PS5 controllers and console covers
The retro-styled hardware refresh gives PlayStation a holiday-season merchandising push.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review calls it a few maps short of a classic
Dexerto's review places the new entry alongside the franchise's strongest titles despite content shortfalls.
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GTA 6 said to gate main story to discourage speedrunning
Roadblocks in the campaign are reportedly designed to force players to slow down.
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Hololive parent company settles with minor over false VTuber privacy claims
Cover Corp's legal action underscores the fallout from online rumor campaigns targeting VTubers.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Voicemod signs Disney deal to add Star Wars and Marvel soundboards
The AI vocal modifier brings licensed franchise audio to its creator-facing platform.
Variety · +4 outlets
Tencent's TiMi and Capcom detail Monster Hunter Outlanders collaboration
The mobile entry in Capcom's franchise launched today, with TiMi leaning on the series' veteran developers.
Gamesindustry
Streamer Awards trophies stolen ahead of 2026 ceremony
A producer's doorstep theft disrupted preparations for the creator-industry awards show.
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