Unity promises its AI tools will have proper copyright "guardrails" by the time they become widely available, after a Unity employee used Unity AI to generate images of Disney's Mickey Mouse on an official stream.

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04.07.2025

Report: Romero Games makes layoffs after Microsoft cancels project funding

'Last night, we learned that our publisher has cancelled funding for our game along with several other unannounced projects.'

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04.07.2025

Patch Notes #12: Xbox treats workers to more layoffs, Kotaku escapes G/O Media, and a former Unity employee is sentenced to jail

Just another week in paradise.

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03.07.2025

Former Ubisoft execs convicted for sexual assault, psychological harassment

A French court has sentenced three former Ubisoft executives to suspended prison terms.

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03.07.2025

Report: Return to Moria developer Free Range Games has laid off 80 people

Via LinkedIn, an ex-employee said they were part of layoffs at Free Range Games, which reportedly affected 80 people at the studio.

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03.07.2025

Xbox closes The Initiative and cancels its Perfect Dark reboot

Microsoft is reportedly cancelling its planned reboot of Perfect Dark and closing developer The Initiative. The cancellation would also end its partnership with Crystal Dynamics.

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03.07.2025

Microsoft says Xbox layoffs are being made to 'enhance our efficiency'

The latest wave of redundancies at the company will impact video game workers across a myriad of levels, teams, and geographies.

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02.07.2025

Sega president says companies with a 'good record' tend to have a strong global GAAS business

Sega president and COO Shuji Utsumi told The Game Business about the company's plans to push for a global Games as a Service business.

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02.07.2025

Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds loses leadership team

Studio CEO Ted Gill, Subnautica game director Charlie Cleveland, and technical director Max McGuire have all departed the company.

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02.07.2025

Nintendo is about to alter the price of the original Switch in Canada

The Switch 2 won't be impacted by the impending changes.

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02.07.2025

How a Sonic Unleashed preservation project hopes to protect obscure ports

The developers looked at some of the recompilations of N64 titles and asked, well, why not Sonic, too?

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02.07.2025

Update: Former Unity senior client partner Rod Stafford jailed for 22 years over sexual offenses

Stafford represented the engine maker at a number of high-profile industry events such as Reboot Develop, DICE, and Develop: Brighton.

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01.07.2025

The Alters developer apologizes for not disclosing use of generative AI

In a statement, 11-bit said it used AI-generated assets as works in progress, and had mistakenly left one in the shipped game. It also admitted to using AI-powered translation tools.

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01.07.2025

The FTC has paid out almost $200 million in refunds to Fortnite players it claims were duped

The payments have been issued following a 2023 settlement between the FTC and Epic Games.

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30.06.2025

Myst developer Cyan Worlds is making more layoffs

The company has laid off an undisclosed number of workers just months after cutting half of its workforce.

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28.06.2025

Onimusha: Way of the Sword sees the classic series renewed with Capcom's latest technology

Capcom devs explain why the reboot of the Samurai action-horror series was only possible with the RE Engine.

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28.06.2025

Mike Bithell’s Journey From Auteur To Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49

Mike Bithell discusses the journey from making Thomas Was Alone all the way to TRON: Catalyst on the Game Developer Podcast with Bryant Francis.

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27.06.2025

How co-op climbing hit Peak achieved 2 million sales for less than $200,000

Aggro Crab and Landfall's latest hit was mostly made during a one-month long game jam in South Korea.

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27.06.2025

Obituary: Unity senior program manager Andy Brammall has passed away

The family of Andy Brammall has shared the unfortunate news that the former Unity employee has passed away.

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27.06.2025

EA CEO Andrew Wilson earned 260 times more than the company's median worker last year

EA has confirmed the salary of its 'median employee' fell last year, but its top executives are earning more.

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27.06.2025

Report: Lost Records developer Don't Nod is making layoffs

'The dread across the entire video games industry in the last few years has been a constant.'

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27.06.2025

Patch Notes #11: Peak hits new heights, the layoffs keep on coming, and union workers make history

We also saw fans take a developer to task for using generative AI, the UK government announce a significant video game growth package, and much more.

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26.06.2025

Halo Studios grants blessing for fan-made Halo "survivors" game

'Made by the community, with the community, for the community.'

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26.06.2025

Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unity's only in-house game (for now)

A Konami-published co-op puzzle adventure game prepped Unity to help devs launch on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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26.06.2025

Xbox launches a branded Meta Quest 3S headset

The "This is an Xbox" marketing slogan continues to expand.

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25.06.2025

GenAI animation startup Motorica raises $6.8 million investment

The company says its generative AI animation tool is being used by AAA studios, including Quantic Dream.

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25.06.2025

Riot shutters Hypixel Studios and cancels Hytale after a decade in development

Hypixel had been hoping to create the 'future of sandbox gaming' but struggled to turn its vision into reality.

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25.06.2025

Frontier pulls generative AI portraits from Jurassic World Evolution 3 after fan backlash

The UK studio was called out by Steam players after confirming generative AI would be used to create portraits of scientists in-game.

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25.06.2025

Discord's 'social infrastructure' SDK helps devs capitalize on 'social play' trend

As online hangouts expand, Discord wants to be developers' easy on-ramp for community-building and socialization.

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25.06.2025

MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy confirms layoffs

The cuts could reportedly affect over 100 employees.

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25.06.2025

Report: Microsoft is planning another round of major Xbox layoffs

The company's video game division houses major studios including Bethesda, Obsidian, 343 Industries, and more.

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24.06.2025

ZeniMax union workers ratify historic contract with Microsoft

'Going toe-to-toe with one of the largest corporations in the world isn’t a small feat.'

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24.06.2025

Report: Still Wakes the Deep developer The Chinese Room is making layoffs

Testimonials from a number of former employees indicate the Sumo Group subsidiary is downsizing.

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23.06.2025

Rematch attracts 1 million unique players within 24 hours of launch

Developer Sloclap says implementing crossplay is now its 'absolute highest priority.'

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21.06.2025

Beat Games is ending support for Beat Saber on PS4 and PS5

The studio will no longer be updating the title on PlayStation and plans to ditch online multiplayer in January 2026.

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20.06.2025

Patch Notes #10: Ubisoft workers file to unionize, Embracer downsizing laid bare, and Donkey Kong Bananza isn't monkeying around

We also saw a small 'side hustle' deliver 100,000 sales in 24 hours, a concerning Marathon delay, and the debut of worldie simulator Rematch.

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20.06.2025

Embracer Group reduced its headcount by almost 2,000 employees last year

The Swedish conglomerate has revealed the scale of its ongoing downsizing efforts in its latest annual report.

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19.06.2025

'Creativity flourishes when workers feel secure:' Ubisoft Halifax workers file to unionize

'It is up to us, the workers, to organize and demand a say in our labor, art and future.'

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19.06.2025

Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part

The video game console maker will have to navigate the all-important peak season as reciprocal duties from the Trump administration are slated to return.

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Report: 2K mobile studio Cat Daddy Games is making layoffs

Unity promises strong AI copyright 'guardrails' after employee conjures Mickey Mouse on stream

Report: Romero Games makes layoffs after Microsoft cancels project funding

Patch Notes #12: Xbox treats workers to more layoffs, Kotaku escapes G/O Media, and a former Unity employee is sentenced to jail

Former Ubisoft execs convicted for sexual assault, psychological harassment

Report: Return to Moria developer Free Range Games has laid off 80 people

Xbox closes The Initiative and cancels its Perfect Dark reboot

Microsoft says Xbox layoffs are being made to 'enhance our efficiency'

Sega president says companies with a 'good record' tend to have a strong global GAAS business

Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds loses leadership team

Nintendo is about to alter the price of the original Switch in Canada

How a Sonic Unleashed preservation project hopes to protect obscure ports

Update: Former Unity senior client partner Rod Stafford jailed for 22 years over sexual offenses

The Alters developer apologizes for not disclosing use of generative AI

The FTC has paid out almost $200 million in refunds to Fortnite players it claims were duped

Myst developer Cyan Worlds is making more layoffs

Onimusha: Way of the Sword sees the classic series renewed with Capcom's latest technology

Mike Bithell’s Journey From Auteur To Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49

How co-op climbing hit Peak achieved 2 million sales for less than $200,000

Obituary: Unity senior program manager Andy Brammall has passed away

EA CEO Andrew Wilson earned 260 times more than the company's median worker last year

Report: Lost Records developer Don't Nod is making layoffs

Patch Notes #11: Peak hits new heights, the layoffs keep on coming, and union workers make history

Halo Studios grants blessing for fan-made Halo "survivors" game

Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unity's only in-house game (for now)

Xbox launches a branded Meta Quest 3S headset

GenAI animation startup Motorica raises $6.8 million investment

Riot shutters Hypixel Studios and cancels Hytale after a decade in development

Frontier pulls generative AI portraits from Jurassic World Evolution 3 after fan backlash

Discord's 'social infrastructure' SDK helps devs capitalize on 'social play' trend

MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy confirms layoffs

Report: Microsoft is planning another round of major Xbox layoffs

ZeniMax union workers ratify historic contract with Microsoft

Report: Still Wakes the Deep developer The Chinese Room is making layoffs

Rematch attracts 1 million unique players within 24 hours of launch

Beat Games is ending support for Beat Saber on PS4 and PS5

Patch Notes #10: Ubisoft workers file to unionize, Embracer downsizing laid bare, and Donkey Kong Bananza isn't monkeying around

Embracer Group reduced its headcount by almost 2,000 employees last year

'Creativity flourishes when workers feel secure:' Ubisoft Halifax workers file to unionize

Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part

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