2K establishes AAA sports developer Small Axe Studios
2K has launched Small Axe Studios, an AAA development team based in Vancouver, Canada. Read more
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Arc Raiders generates $114.9m during Nexon's Q2, sells an additional 800,000 units
Nexon's Q2 results exceeded expectations, driven by strong performances from its MapleStory franchise and the ongoing success of Embark Studios' Arc Raiders. Read more
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"I don't see why people are scared of it" – ShipShaper developer Tomas Sala on why indies shouldn't be stressing about GTA6
GTA6 is messing with Tomas Sala's plans. He'd intended to launch ShipShaper earlier this year, but "life got in the way," he tells GamesIndustry.biz. "And then I saw all this stress about, 'Oh my God, GTA is coming, you have to pack it before September'." Read more
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Netflix shutters Night School Studio and Moonloot Games
Netflix has closed Night School Studio and Helsinki-based Moonloot Games. Read more
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Netflix Closes Two Gaming Studios, Including Oxenfree Developer Night School
Netflix has spent the last five years attempting to expand its chokehold on the film and television industry into the video game space, but it's had limited success. Today, Game File reports that the streaming giant is receding from the gaming world a little more by closing two…
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Capcom Had To Ask RE Engine Engineers To Create The ‘Dynamic Dismemberment System’ For Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer, and alongside my cover story, which subscribers can read right here, we’re highlighting many of the things we learned over the next couple of weeks. Already, our hub for…
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Wild Blue Skies Review - Bland Homage
Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC Publisher: Humble Games Developer: Chuhai Labs Release: August 13, 2026 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC), 2026 (Switch) Rating: Everyone 10+ Wild Blue Skies is not shy about the video game…
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Mattel launches new global studios business to develop games based on its IP
Mattel has announced the formation of Mattel Game Studios, a global development organisation that will create games based on the company's IP. It follows the company's February acquisition of 100% of Mattel163, a joint venture that was previously 50% owned by partner firm…
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Precognition Is A New Live-Action Sci-Fi Horror Game By Immortality Developer And Filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg
Half-Mermaid, the studio led by Sam Barlow, the mind behind games such as Immortality, Her Story, and Telling Lies, has announced its next project, Precognition. Described as a sci-fi horror adventure, the game is being made in collaboration with horror filmmaker Branden…
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Sensor Tower: 89% of GTA6 preorders are for the $100 ultimate edition
The digital intelligence firm Sensor Tower reports that 89% of preorders for GTA6 are for the $100 ultimate edition rather than the $80 standard edition. Read more
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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Preview - A Slow Build That Hasn't Quite Hooked Me Yet (But I Want To Keep Playing)
Platform: Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Intelligent Systems Release: September 17, 2026 I went into the opening chapters of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave with close to zero expectations. I knew there was a colosseum and that fights would happen there… and that’s about it. Now,…
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Testronic appoints Sonia Kerr as CEO, Sharon Baylay-Bell becomes company chair
Testronic has appointed Sonia Kerr as CEO, succeeding Sharon Baylay-Bell, who moves into the role of company chair. Read more
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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Review - The Fighting-Game Comeback Marvel Deserves
Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, PC Publisher: PlayStation Studios Developer: Arc System Works Release: August 6, 2026 Despite its origins as a comic book publisher, Marvel is fighting game royalty on par with the likes of Mortal Kombat and The King of…
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Here’s What The Genma Are Up To This Time In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
After a 20-year hiatus, Capcom’s samurai action series Onimusha is back. Well, almost – the next installment, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, launches next month. Ahead of its release, I traveled to Capcom’s Osaka HQ in Japan to play never-before-seen parts of the game and…
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Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius hit by fresh layoffs
Update: August 12, 7.15pm: CD Projekt has now confirmed that 18 developers previously working on Project Sirius have either been made redundant or "invited" to apply for redeployment oppportunities. Read more
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New Phantom Blade Zero Trailer Reveals Donnie Yen And An Upcoming State of Play
Yesterday, Phantom Blade Zero developer S-Game released a new look at its upcoming high-speed action game. At 11 minutes long, it's packed to the brim with flashy combat, uniquely designed enemies, and new story details (which have been scarce so far). The trailer ends with the…
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Saber Interactive CEO responds to claims that a writer was replaced with AI
Update, August 13, 2026: Saber Interactive CEO Matt Karch has responded to accusations that former lead writer Stella Sacco was replaced with ChatGPT on Rideshare Simulator. Read more
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New Ghost Of Yōtei Story Content And Roguelike Mode Arriving In October
Ghost of Yōtei released in 2025 and was one of our favorites of the year. You can read Game Informer's Ghost of Yōtei review by following the link. Following its release, developer Sucker Punch added Legends, a cooperative online multiplayer mode, much like it did to Tsushima –…
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