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Epic Games rolls out cross-platform voice chat linking Fortnite, launcher and mobile apps

Posted byby Jolie Feld
September 3, 2026
2 min

Fortnite players can now voice chat with friends no matter which device or Epic app they’re using, according to a blog post on Epic...

Posted inin Business
Development

Battlestate Games launches publishing arm for ‘hardcore’ titles

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
September 3, 2026
1 min

Battlestate Games, the studio that created Escape from Tarkov, announced today that it has launched a new division, Battlestate Games Publishing. Through this arm,...

Posted inin Business
Development

Microsoft introduces time limits and usage-based pricing for Xbox cloud gaming service

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 3, 2026
8 min

In a sign that cloud gaming isn’t immune from rising data center costs, Microsoft announced today that it is introducing time limits for Xbox...

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GamesBeat launches the Mobile Mogul Awards celebrating the leaders shaping mobile gaming, entertainment and technology

Posted byby GamesBeat Studio
September 3, 2026
3 min

GamesBeat is growing its coverage of the interactive economy—and mobile is at the center of the expansion with the Mobile Mogul Awards.

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GamesBeat launches new report: State of the Game Industry 2026 Cyprus and Israel

Posted byby GamesBeat Studio
September 3, 2026
2 min

GamesBeat’s State of the Game Industry 2026 report explores Israel and Cyprus, examining their games ecosystems, talent, technology, investment and global opportunities.

Posted inin Technology

Nvidia agrees to buy Hugging Face for $12.93B for AI infrastructure

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
September 3, 2026
2 min

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion to strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI...