Microsoft reorgs Xbox leadership following Activision acquisition
Microsoft is shaking up the structure and leadership of its Xbox gaming and marketing divisions shortly after its record-breaking $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision...
Starfield rockets past Mortal Kombat 1 to top spot | Circana September 2023
Starfield was the best-selling game of September 2023 in the U.S. despite some stiff competition, according to industry-tracking firm Circana. It was one of...
Epic Games wants devs to bring their back catalogs to its store
Epic Games announced this week that it’s launching two programs for its PC gaming store. The first is its First Run program, its initiative...
ESA report suggests gaming reduces stress, anxiety across the world
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) published a report this week detailing the benefits gamers report around the world. The Power of Play 2023 Global...
Merge Mansion hits 50M downloads, Metacore expands to Berlin
Merge Mansion developer Metacore announced this year that it is expanding following its signature game hitting new heights of success. The mobile game perhaps...
Former Ubisoft employees arrested in sexual harassment case
Five former Ubisoft employees have reportedly been arrested after a lengthy investigation by French police into allegations of sexual assault and harassment at the...
Sad Cat raises $5M for retro action-platformer Replaced
Sad Cat Studios announced today that it has raised $5 million in funding, an investment in the studio that it plans to put towards...
Fortnite adds IARC age ratings to first- and third-party content
Epic Games and the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) are partnering to add age ratings to all Fortnite content. These ratings will apply to...
Epic lays off about 900 people, divests Bandcamp and SuperAwesome
Epic Games announced today that it is laying off 16% of its staff, or 830 people. It’s also divesting recent purchase Bandcamp and spinning...
PlayStation head Jim Ryan steps down in March 2024
Sony announced today that Jim Ryan, head of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and PlayStation, is retiring in March 2024. He has worked for Sony...