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RimWorld developer Ludeon Studios has announced a move away from Unity to its new in-house Waylith engine, promising performance improvements of between two and four times in Update 1.7. Better still, existing saves and most mods are expected to remain compatible.
6 days ago
Epic Games has reportedly delayed an unannounced shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters while shifting development towards AI-generated code and artwork. The move comes as the Fortnite creator accelerates its adoption of AI across the company.
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Mojang is expanding its creator-focused teams as Microsoft pushes to make Minecraft the “world’s creator platform.” New job listings even name Roblox and Fortnite/UEFN among the platforms Minecraft wants to compete against.
18 Sep 2026
Pocketpair's publishing chief believes Early Access has "lost its meaning", with players increasingly treating unfinished releases like finished games. But he also thinks developers themselves have played a part in creating the problem.
01 Sep 2026
PlayStation is doubling up on September 3 with State of Play and State of Play Japan airing back-to-back, featuring new announcements, gameplay and an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation.
27 Aug 2026
The studio behind Journey and Sky: Children of the Light is stepping into publishing. thatgamepublisher will support independent developers creating emotionally ambitious games designed to "move people through play."
27 Aug 2026
Xbox is introducing a new Disc-to-Digital feature designed to help physical game collections survive an increasingly digital future. But how does it actually work, and what does it mean for the games sitting on your shelf?
27 Aug 2026
Today's the day: Rockstar is finally ready to give us an official extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI. Despite a week of substantial gameplay leaks and even potential story spoilers, excitement surrounding the reveal — and GTA VI itself — doesn't appear to be going anywhere.
18 Aug 2026
Mattel is making a much bigger move into video games with the formation of Mattel Game Studios, bringing together nearly 300 people across its growing digital games business. With brands including Hot Wheels, UNO, Barbie and Masters of the Universe at its disposal, there's plenty of potential to explore.
12 Aug 2026
Former Ubisoft Barcelona developers have launched Dark Ritual Studios, a new indie team built around the idea of "craftsmanship over scale". Its first game is already funded, with Puzzle Mage targeting a 2027 release.
12 Aug 2026
Big Walk has become a seriously big hit. House House's new co-op adventure has sold more than one million copies in just six days, reaching the milestone considerably faster than the studio's previous breakout success, Untitled Goose Game.
11 Aug 2026
ArtStation and Sketchfab have a new owner, with KitBash acquiring both creative platforms from Epic Games. For now, creators have been told their portfolios, libraries, and existing workflows aren't changing.
10 Aug 2026
GTA VI hasn't even launched yet, but Take-Two is already describing pre-order demand as "unprecedented and astonishing." Better still for fans counting down the days, the publisher says Rockstar remains on track for its November 19, 2026 release.
10 Aug 2026
After more than two decades under the HandyGames name, the German developer and publisher is becoming THQ Nordic Mobile. The rebrand brings the studio closer to its parent company's identity while signalling bigger ambitions for THQ Nordic in the mobile games market.
07 Aug 2026
Unity has officially sold mobile game publisher Supersonic to Tripledot Studios in a deal worth approximately $40 million. The acquisition marks another significant move in the mobile games market as both companies sharpen their long-term strategies.
06 Aug 2026
A new charity bundle is giving players the chance to pick up 127 games for just $10, all while supporting game developers affected by industry-wide layoffs and financial hardship. Better still, the campaign smashed its original fundraising goal in just four days.
06 Aug 2026
Publisher Secret Mode is expanding its presence in the UK games industry with the opening of a new development studio in Sheffield. The team will support the company's growing portfolio of internal titles, beginning with Escape the Backrooms and Chained Together.
31 Jul 2026
Nearly a decade after the original became a modern point-and-click favourite, Thimbleweed Park 2 has officially been announced. The new adventure promises another mystery-filled trip back to one of gaming's strangest towns when it launches in 2028.
28 Jul 2026
Valve has introduced a major update to Steam wishlists, giving players more control over how they organise upcoming games. While the changes improve the user experience, they could also change how developers interpret wishlist numbers and player demand.
28 Jul 2026
Atari is taking another major step beyond gaming after signing a deal with Universal to develop films based on 10 of its classic franchises. It's the latest sign that publishers are betting big on bringing their games to new audiences through film and television.
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