California accounted for 47% of global game industry layoffs in 2025 | Amir Satvat
California is the land of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, two of the most natural allies of the game industry. But in 2025, the Golden...
Hello Kitty maker Sanrio names Craig Takiguchi as CEO of U.S. and Americas
Sanrio, the Japanese lifestyle and entertainment company known for creating Hello Kitty, announced that Craig Takiguchi has assumed the role of CEO for the...
Veera raises $4M for ‘on-chain neobank’ for everyday crypto fans
Veera, an on-chain neobank for everyday crypto users, raised $4 million in funding, bringing its total raised to date to $10 million. The cryptocurrency-powered...
U.S. Q4 VC investment results should renew optimism for 2026 | Pitchbook/NVCA
As 2026 begins, there should be renewed optimism about the growth of the U.S. VC market, according to the year-end Venture Monitor report by...
How one video can create a gaming community | BOSS Mode with Nancy Chen
Finding your people in the gaming space can be a daunting prospect. After all, there are billions of gamers in the world, and thousands...
Xreal raises $100M to accelerate AR glasses rollout
Xreal, the Beijing-based AR glasses maker, said it has raised $100 million in a new funding round. Xreal CEO Chi Xu announced the news...
Diving deep into the Rubik’s WOWcube | hands-on review
In 2026 the Rubik’s Cube is officially a video game console. Released in October 2025, the Rubik’s WOWCube Entertainment System transforms the age-old puzzle...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads Game Developers Choice nominees with 8 nominations
The organizers of the GDC Festival of Gaming are announcing the finalists for the 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA), with Clair Obscur:...
TaleMonster Games raises $30M for casual mobile gaming
TaleMonster Games, a Turkish studio founded by veterans of Peak Games on a mission to bring depth and creativity to casual puzzle games, raised $30...
Subway Surfers City is the long-awaited sequel to the most-downloaded mobile game ever
SYBO is officially expanding one of mobile gaming’s biggest franchises with the reveal of Subway Surfers City, the first full sequel to Subway Surfers....