Where will the game development stars appear next? | GamesBeat Summit 2026 recap
To say that it’s been a rough few years for workers in the games industry would be a massive understatement. Companies have laid off...
IO Interactive confirms layoffs after Xbox pulls support for fantasy project
IO Interactive announced that it is joining the long, long list of companies laying off staff. The company revealed the circumstances behind the layoffs...
James Bond shakes up May video game sales like a vodka martini | Circana
James Bond proves he’s just as good for video game sales as he is for the box office, if the latest report from industry-tracking...
Global games revenue breached $200B in 2025 | Newzoo
The global games market passed $200 billion in revenue for the first time in 2025, according to the latest report from Newzoo. The company...
Esports Nations Cup 2026 tickets are now available to purchase
The Esports Foundation announced today that tickets are available for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. The event, which takes place in Riyadh on November...
Xbox’s week so far: Studio closures, executive departures and exclusives
Xbox news has come flooding in after it wrapped its Summer Game Fest showcase, and little of it has been positive. This week, GamesBeat...
Crimson Desert has sold 6 million units ahead of planned expansions
Pearl Abyss announced today that its RPG, Crimson Desert, has sold six million units within the first three months of its release. The developer...
Ubisoft’s brutal restructure continues as two more studios close
Ubisoft has closed two more of its studios, reportedly, as its campaign to restructure its studios continues. This time, the targets are its Winnipeg...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake announced at Nintendo’s Direct
Nintendo today held its summer Direct showcase today, in which it revealed more details about its upcoming Switch and Switch 2 titles. As is...
PlanetPlay and UNICEF collaborate to support children through a PC games collection
PlanetPlay announced that it is teaming up with UNICEF to harness the power of gamers to support children around the world. The two entities...