ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies developer ZA/UM Studios has filed redundancy notices with 32 employees.
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Todd Howard says 'the timing is right' for a collaboration with Obsidian
Fallout franchise director Todd Howard confirms a new Fallout game is in the works with sister studio Obsidian Entertainment.
Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61
Plus: A free 'good practice guide' for video game writing contracts in the UK.
Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs
CWA Canada president Carmel Smyth claims the company 'unlawfully fired people without giving notice to or discussing it with the union.'
'The goal of design is to efficiently communicate ideas'
Revisiting Stone Librande's classic one page designs GDC talk, for a dose of the good stuff.
ZeniMax Online Studios leadership included in Xbox mass layoffs
The studio head, studio operations director, and studio game director of ZeniMax Online Studios join dozens of senior and lead positions cut.
Pokemon Go owner Scopely 'reorganizes' Stumble Guys team
Pokemon go owner Scopely has decided to 'reorganize' its steam supporting Stumble Guys, affecting a 'small number of employees.'
Former Epic Games VP appointed Saber Interactive's chief business officer
Steve Allison, former Epic Games VP, has been appointed chief business officer at Saber Interactive, where he will report directly to CEO Matthew Karch.
Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires
Glen Schofield, the co-creator of Dead Space, general manager of Visceral Games, and founder of Striking Distance Studios, is retiring.
NYU opens incubator applications for New York City-area devs
The NYC Game Design Future Lab offers mentorship, workshop, and investor opportunities for Big Apple-based developers.
UK union launches free resource to decode video game writing contracts
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain said it has witnessed an increase in poor practices around writing contracts in recent years.
IWGB Game Workers union forms 'redundancy taskforce' to defend workers' rights
'With training, solidarity and support, workers can stand up to bosses who use redundancy to cover for their own mismanagement and greed.'
'The entire thing is going to fall apart:' Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox
Multiple workers impacted by the latest job cuts at Xbox believe the decision will hamstring some studios.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced crosses 2 million in sales as studio strikes over proposed layoffs
Ubisoft celebrates Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced selling two million copies on its first day as workers in Barcelona studio strike over layoffs.
Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev
Zaimont was previously accused of sexual harassment during his time as CEO of Lab Zero Games.
Compulsion Games posts call for business partners after Xbox spinoff
Compulsion Games, the studio behind South of Midnight, is expanding opportunities to collaborate with studios following its spin off from Xbox last week.
Studio founded by former Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM lays off staff
Azra Games, the studio led by the ex-Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM Mark Otero, is laying off staff as the studio shifts its internal development pipeline.
Spin Master lays off Paw Patrol: The Game devs two days after launch
Spin Master says Toronto-based Sago Mini Team will take over Originator Inc's development duties.
The Alters and Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios is laying off 20 employees
The studio said it has managed to mitigate the number of job cuts by transferring employees to other internal teams.
Games Done Quick apologizes for partnering with Saudi-owned studio SNK
The speedrunning event cancelled a sponsored stream with SNK after community members sounded the alarm.
'A kick in the teeth:' Game workers protest alleged misconduct at MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy
'Whilst the goingson at BARB sound extreme, game workers know that shocking treatment from bosses is rife across the sector.'
NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann
Folmann believes the company can evolve from a file-hosting company to a bona fide user-generated content (UGC) platform.
Own goal specialist Xbox rifles another into the roof of the net - Patch Notes #60
In a change to our scheduled programming, we break down how one of the most significant weeks in the recent history of Xbox unfolded.
'We mean business:' Xbox union workers fighting back with 'Save Our Devs' rally on July 15
The protest is being organized by union members at Bethesda Game Studios.
Asha Sharma joins Federal Reserve advisory task force days after laying off thousands at Xbox
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is joining a Federal Reserve task force analyzing the impact of AI and other technologies on jobs and productivity.
Eurogamer and VG247 veterans launch new independent site
Eurogamer, VG247, and RPG Site veterans have launched Respec, a new independent site aimed a serving an audience through independence.
Fired Marathon director says he's settled lawsuit with Sony
Former Marathon director Christopher Barrett, who had his employment terminated by Bungie in 2024 for alleged misconduct, says he has settled his lawsuit.
A risk-averse video game industry is failing marginalized developers
Nazih Fares has been inundated with praise when pitching 'spicy' card battler The Arab League of Misfits, so why has funding yet to materialize?
Update: WARN notice confirms at least 52 Obsidian workers are being laid off
The Pentiment and The Outer Worlds studio is losing 60-70 employees in the cuts.
Xbox has laid off 379 Zenimax workers in Maryland
That includes 213 employees at The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios.
Blizzard eliminates 'small number' of roles in China
The news comes with Activision Blizzard's parent company cutting jobs across the board.
Mobile game Mario Kart Tour is winding down
Nintendo has announced that service for Mario Kart Tour will end in September of this year, with no plans for an offline version set in place.
Atari appoints Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe
Atari has appointed Andreas Deptolla as president of Atari Europe, who will focus on strengthening the company's internal and external network.
Opinion: Welcome to the house of pain, brought to you by Xbox
Don't mind the screams.
'Used, abused, and discarded:' CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs
The union claims around a dozen roles have been eliminated at Bethesda Game Studios Montreal.
Supercell starts developer grants program for African studios
Brawl Stars studio Supercell has opened applications for a developer grants program for studios across Africa.
Xbox CEO amidst layoffs: 'I think our core has to be healthy'
In an interview with Fortune, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the company's core 'has to be healthy,' amidst the announcement of thousands of layoffs.
IO Interactive closing Istanbul studio after regaining control of Project Fantasy
The studio said it must restructure to find sure footing after Xbox pulled funding for the in-development RPG.
Update: 136 workers have been laid off at id Software
The news comes with Xbox preparing to 'reset' its video game division by eliminating 3,200 roles.
Nintendo is winding down original Switch sales in Europe
Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch console to retailers in February 2027.
Xbox cutting 3,200 jobs and parting ways with Double Fine, Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs
'It is neither possible nor desirable to own every great independent studio.'
Ingress developer Niantic Spatial shuttering New Zealand office
The move comes with the company pivoting away from video games and entertainment.
EVE Online's cross-platform game engine framework is now fully open source
Carbon is the technology behind the sci-fi MMO's sprawling persistent universe.
Enginefall developer Red Rover Interactive is making layoffs
The studio has raised $20 million since breaking cover three years ago.
Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies worldwide
From zero to hero.
Rockstar workers hit back, PlayStation ditches physical discs, and chipmakers accused of price fixing - Patch Notes #59
Plus: Union creates hardship fund to support laid off developers and Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature.
Report: Xbox is testing a feature to digitize physical games
According to The Verge, Xbox employees have reportedly started testing a feature that would allow console owners to digitize their existing physical games.
Union workers establish hardship fund to support devs impacted by layoffs
Game developers in the United States and Canada will be able to request up to $5,000 through the fund.
Ubisoft taps former 2K president Christoph Hartmann to oversee Tom Clancy franchise
Hartmann will take charge of key franchises including Tom Clancy's The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell.
Godot to ban (almost all) AI coding contributions
Godot is updating its policy around AI coding contributions, banning the use of AI to generate substantial pieces of code.
Krafton and Unknown Worlds founders settle Subnautica 2 legal dispute
Krafton has reached a legal settlement with Unknown Worlds and has agreed to pay bonuses to the entire staff. Meanwhile, CEO Ted Gill stepped down.
OtherSide Entertainment lays off 18 from Thick as Thieves team
OtherSide has now laid off 36 employees in the last month.
PS3 and PS Vita digital stores are closing starting August 2026
PlayStation is shutting down the digital stores for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita starting August of this year, finalizing on July 2027.
Ubisoft Barcelona strikes over proposed layoffs
Ubisoft Barcelona is set to strike Tuesday and Thursday afternoons between June 30 and July 17 over proposed layoffs that could affect 51 workers.
PlayStation ending production of physical software in January 2028
The company claims the move comes as 'the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs.'
Rockstar accused of ignoring pay inequity, mandating crunch, and weaponizing bonuses
Multiple current Rockstar employees and union members based in the UK claim the Grand Theft Auto maker is failing its workforce.
IO Interactive to lay off employees after Xbox pulls support for untitled fantasy game
Xbox's business reset is driving layoffs outside of Microsoft.
Memory manufacturers sued in class action suit alleging price and supply fixing
Memory manufacturers, namely Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, are being sued for allegedly fixing component prices while reducing supply.
Report: Xbox considering sale or closure of Arkane, other studios, as layoffs loom
As part of Microsoft's 'reset,' Arkane's Blade may be facing the chopping block, and the studio facing a potential sale or closure
Opinion: Everything hurts and no one knows when the pain will end
As mass layoffs continue in the game industry, developers must reckon with how to handle the uncertainty and pain of the moment.
Grand Theft Auto developers seek union recognition at Rockstar
'Rockstar leads the industry in the games we create. We believe it can also lead the industry in how it treats the people who make them.'
Report: NBCUniversal could expand into games after Comcast spinoff
Newly-appointed NBCUniversal CEO Michael Cavanagh said the company is eager to 'explore adjacent businesses where we have the right to play.'
nDreams co-founder launches indie game and music studio Atmospheric
'Atmospheric is about creating experiences that people don't just play or listen to, but feel.'
Supermassive Games CEO steps down following launch of Directive 8020
'I was honored to guide the studio through intense industry change.'
Nintendo is increasing the price of the Switch 2 in South Korea
The latest price hike comes shortly after Nintendo lamented rising oil prices and surging component costs.
Inside Skybound's video game strategy ft. David 'DA' Alpert and Jon Goldman
Skybound Entertainment CEO David Alpert and co-chairman Jon Goldman discuss the future of video games at Skybound.
Keywords has laid off 128 employees in San Francisco
It's currently unclear what roles or departments have been impacted.
Steam Machine sticker shock, even more Ubisoft layoffs, and another Xbox price hike - Patch Notes #58
Plus: Tencent reconsiders Japanese investments and the Nex Playground launches in the UK and Ireland.
Meccha Chameleon sells 7M copies in first two weeks
Meccha Chameleon, a hide-and-seek game where players paint their bodies to mimic the stage, has sold 7 million copies in its first two weeks of launch.
VR dev Combat Waffle Studios lays off staff
Combat Waffle Studios, the VR developer behind Ghosts of Tabor, has laid off staff after a project with a 'large platform partner' was cancelled.
Microsoft raises price of Xbox consoles once again, sunsets 2TB model
Microsoft is blaming AI-driven memory shortages and price hikes for driving up the price of Xbox hardware.