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- BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip Defends Editorial Integrity Amid Milestone Google Play Headline Sponsorship
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip confirmed that the 2026 Games Awards has secured Google Play as its first headline sponsor to offset skyrocketing production costs. Despite this commercial...
- MechWarrior Developer Piranha Games Hit by Second Round of Layoffs in 2026 Amid "Economic Restructuring"
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Piranha Games, the Canadian studio behind MechWarrior 5: Clans, has reportedly conducted a new round of redundancies affecting various development departments. This follows a previ...
- Eidos Montréal Cuts 124 Jobs as Longtime Studio Head David Anfossi Departs Following Project Cancellations
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
The Embracer Group owned Eidos Montréal has announced a significant workforce reduction affecting 124 employees alongside the departure of its studio head after nearly two decades...
- Ubisoft Massive Reports Record Growth for The Division 2 as Development Shifts Toward Upcoming Sequel
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Seven years after its debut, The Division 2 has achieved record concurrent player peaks on Steam following the successful launch of the Battle for Brooklyn expansion. Massive Enter...
- The "Forever Game" Myth: Epic Games Announces Mass Layoffs As Fortnite Engagement Plummets In 2026
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Epic Games has confirmed a workforce reduction of approximately 1,000 employees—roughly 20% of its staff—citing a sharp downturn in Fortnite engagement that began in 2025. This mov...
- Everplay Reports 10% Gross Profit Surge in FY2025 as Team17 Digital and StoryToys Offset Astragon’s Strategic Transition
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Everplay (formerly Team17 Group) has unveiled its 2025 financial results, highlighting a strategic shift toward digital distribution that boosted gross profits to £76.3 million. Wh...
- Nordic Game 2026 Embraces "Time Of The Indies" As Program Director Criticizes Corporate Greed In The Modern Games Industry
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Jacob Riis, program director for Nordic Game, has framed the 2026 conference as a celebration of indie creativity in response to a "ruined" corporate ecosystem. With ticket sales u...
- Nintendo Introduces Tiered Pricing For Switch 2 Software With Digital Titles Set To Retail Below Physical MSRP In The United States
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Starting May 2026, Nintendo will implement a new pricing structure for Switch 2 exclusives, where digital versions will be priced lower than physical cartridges. This strategic shi...
- Brazilian Developer Gameplan Joins Remote Control Productions to Expand Global Engineering and Outstaffing Services
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
São Paulo-founded developer Gameplan has officially integrated into the Remote Control Productions network to enhance technical support for international gaming studios. The partne...
- Sega Admits Rovio Acquisition Performance Falls Short of Expectations Amid Mobile Market Shifts
Published: Feb 13, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Sega Sammy Holdings has acknowledged that its high profile acquisition of Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment has not yielded the anticipated results due to a "rapidly changing...
- Shifting Border Policies Threaten Global Talent Pipeline for Video Game Development
Published: Feb 13, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
New restrictive immigration frameworks in the United Kingdom and United States are projected to create significant hiring hurdles for major studios throughout 2026. Experts warn th...