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A hacker group called Cyberleek has surfaced videos appearing to show a playable GTA 6 build, prompting takedowns from Rockstar and Take-Two while Stop Killing Games distances itself from the group's manifesto.
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Unionized video game workers and supporters held 'Save Our Devs' rallies across the United States and Canada on August 19, 2026, to protest ongoing Xbox layoffs.
2 min readAnonymous EA workers describe a tense work environment and widespread job security fears following a $55 billion buyout and the company going private.
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A new audience-risk and narrative-reception consultancy named The New Guys has launched to help video game publishers, studios, and investors identify avoidable creative and commercial risks before titles are revealed or released.
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Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida shared his perspective on the shift toward digital games, stating that he is a completely digital consumer who prefers the convenience of keeping games on his dashboard.
2 min readFollowing the 2024 closure of Arkane Austin, industry veterans Harvey Smith and Ben Horne have established Black Pony Immersive to focus on narrative-driven, first-person immersive sims.
1 min readUnionized Bethesda developers have spoken out during nationwide Save Our Devs rallies, warning that Microsoft's recurring layoffs are damaging morale and letting go of crucial ground-level workers.
2 min readA new worker-owned game development co-op founded by industry veterans and accessibility advocates aims to address both industry instability and inclusive working conditions.
2 min readSpeaking at the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026, former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida advised the developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to avoid calling their debut title a turn-based RPG to prevent players from overlooking it.
1 min readAn examination of how console storefront payment infrastructure, such as the PSN Wallet and Xbox billing systems, pioneered mobile payment models that UK online casinos later adopted.
2 min readAccording to a recent report by Ampere Analysis, launching upcoming consoles like the PS6 and Xbox Helix at $1,000 could result in a nearly 40% decline in sales over a five-year period.
1 min readIndustry veterans Sitara Shefta and Will Dudley have established Pretty Cool Games, a fully remote UK studio backed by funding from Arknights developer Hypergryph.
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