The fate of Xbox’s vulnerable game studios
Story written with contributions from Rachel Kaser Five Microsoft game studios were considered to be vulnerable to the chopping block as Xbox leaders announced...
Microsoft is selling 5 game studios amid 1,600 layoffs today (and 1,600 more in next year) on Xbox team
Microsoft is laying off 1,600 game developers today and it is additionally also separating from five game studios as it makes cuts across the...
New study reveals how esports influences Gen Z and their spending habits
A new study by ESL FaceIt Group (EFG), Hero Esports, and Niko Partners reveals how esports influences Gen Z and their spending habits.
Arkane Studios chief quits, replaced by Machine Games lead Jerk Gustafsson | report (updated)
Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs are looming, and there’s one sign of change today. Reports have surfaced that Arkane Studios president Leonard Bendel has been replaced...
Why Microsoft shouldn’t lay off so many Xbox employees | The DeanBeat
Microsoft is expected to lay off a lot of employees on July 6. We don’t have full transparency into the numbers yet, and we...
Slitherine acquires Blood Bowl license and publishing rights from Nacon
Slitherine has announced that it has acquired the licence and publishing rights for the Blood Bowl video game franchise from Nacon.
New Attack on Titan 3 trailer confirms the sequel releases this winter
Koei Tecmo has announced that Attack on Titan 3 will be released worldwide this winter on the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox, and PC.
Games for Change names Tabletop Award finalists spanning queer history, menstrual health, and disaster triage
The 2026 Games for Change tabletop finalists are in. On July 1, Games for Change announced the three finalists for its 2026 Best Board...
Tripo AI raises $150M for GenAI tools for gaming — a month after its previous $200M raise
Tripo AI, a global artificial intelligence company building AI 3D foundation models and world models, said it raised a new round of $150 million...
How Stern Pinball has survived for 4 decades | exclusive interview with the legendary Gary Stern
Gary Stern, the founder and chairman of Stern Pinball, has been a fixture of the pinball industry for decades. His father, Sam Stern, started...