Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calls for Team Open to address game industry’s challenges
At the close of The State of Unreal keynote in Chicago, Tim Sweeney addressed what he called a “time of crisis and also opportunity”...
Epic Games launches MetaHuman 5.8 to create real-time game character crowds
Epic Games announced at its Unreal Fest event in Chicago today that MetaHuman 5.8 is now available for developers. MetaHuman 5.8 delivers substantial advances...
Epic Games touts Epic Games Store growth in 2026
The Epic Games Store is growing in 2026, with player spending and developer activity both experiencing a significant uptick on the platform, according to...
Epic Games launches Unreal Engine 5.8
With Unreal Engine 5.8, you can push performance and customization further, thanks toadvanced worldbuilding and terrain creation tools, high-quality real-time vegetationauthoring, and simplified lighting...
Sony AI releases Woosh foundation model for sound effect generation | exclusive interview
Sony AI has released Woosh, a foundation AI model built specifically for sound effect generation – an area most generative audio models have largely...
Roblox sets CPM-based fees for creator brand deals in 2027
Roblox has set the price for creators’ brand integrations in 2027. In March, Roblox announced that it would take a cut from all brand...
Krafton launches beta for AI ally in new PUBG arcade mode
Krafton announced a beta test for the Ally Duo, a new arcade mode for PUBG: Battlegrounds where a human player fights alongside an AI...
NEARstudios launches Hawthorn demo at Steam Next Fest
NEARstudios announced that Hawthorn, the upcoming cooperative sandbox RPG simulation from veteran developers, has a demo in Steam Next Fest. The studio also has a...
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...
Pixel Arcadia – A new digital showcase exclusively for retro gaming, coming summer 2026
Pixel Helix have officially announced Pixel Arcadia, a digital showcase dedicated to the celebration of retro games.