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AI & Tech

Google’s AI Tool Dips Video Game Stock Prices

Google's unveiling of its AI tool, Project Genie, triggered sharp stock declines for major video game companies like Take-Two, Roblox,…

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BigTech Companies

Ubisoft Cuts Jobs, Studios and Six Games in Major Restructuring

Ubisoft is restructuring into five specialized "Creative Houses" to decentralize decision-making and focus on core franchises and emerging genres, aiming…

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Entertainment

2025’s Most-Downloaded PS5 & PS4 Games Revealed

Sports simulations like NBA 2K26 and EA Sports FC 26 dominated 2025's PlayStation digital download charts, marking a shift from…

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Artificial Intelligence

Nintendo Denies AI Use in Mario Ad After Model Speaks Out

Nintendo has denied using AI for its My Mario toy line marketing, confirming all images feature real human models and…

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Business

Ex-Assassin’s Creed Director: Big-Budget Games Are Unsustainable

The traditional AAA video game development model is criticized as unsustainable due to bloated teams and budgets, leading to inefficiency,…

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BigTech Companies

WB Games Cuts Jobs at San Francisco Studio: Report

Warner Bros. Games has laid off staff at its San Francisco studio, dissolving teams and eliminating senior positions, as part…

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Business

Is the Game Developer Unionization Movement in Danger?

The video game industry's unionization momentum faces a critical test in 2026, with high-profile cases in the UK and Canada…

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Business

Ex-Assassin’s Creed Director’s Fix for AAA Game Development

Industry veteran Alexandre Amancio identifies a crisis in major game development, driven by a shift from bold creativity to an…

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Business

New Steam Games Break Live Service Dominance in Record Year

Newly released games on Steam achieved record-breaking revenue in 2025, significantly increasing their share of the platform's highest-grossing chart and…

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BigTech Companies

Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser Announces Retirement

Doug Bowser, President of Nintendo of America, will retire at the end of 2025, concluding a 44-year career with the…

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Business

GOG Sold Back to Co-Founder for $25.2 Million, CD Projekt Insists on Stability

CD Projekt has sold its DRM-free storefront GOG back to co-founder MichaÅ‚ KiciÅ„ski for $25.2 million, allowing the studio to…

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Business

Top GamesIndustry.biz Features of 2025: Year in Review

The year featured in-depth developer interviews and analysis of major game releases, highlighting development philosophies, strategic delays, and studio responses…

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BigTech Companies

Video Game Pioneer Vince Zampella, Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Dies at 55

Vince Zampella, co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise and founder of Respawn Entertainment, has passed away at age 55,…

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Culture

Call of Duty Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies in Car Crash

Vince Zampella, co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise, died in a car accident in California at age 55. He…

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AI & Tech

AI’s 2025 Impact: Gamers and Developers Divided

Generative AI has become a dominant and divisive force in the video game industry by 2025, with major studios championing…

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Artificial Intelligence

2026 Gaming Predictions: GTA 6 Delay, AI Hardware, & Half-Life 3

The video game industry in 2026 will be defined by high-stakes launches like *Grand Theft Auto VI*, strategic platform expansions,…

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BigTech Companies

Vince Zampella, ‘Call of Duty’ Developer, Dies in Los Angeles Crash

Vince Zampella, co-creator of 'Call of Duty' and head of Respawn Entertainment, died in a single-car crash in Los Angeles.…

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Business

2025 Games Industry Layoffs: A Slight Dip, But Still Devastating

The video game industry is experiencing significant layoffs, with an estimated 9,175 job losses in 2025, a decrease from 2024…

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Artificial Intelligence

AI’s Turbulent Year in Gaming: A 2025 Review

The year 2025 saw AI become a deeply embedded and polarizing force in the video game industry, sparking intense debate…

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Culture

Game Awards 2025 Shatters Record with 171 Million Livestreams

The Game Awards 2025 set a new viewership record with an estimated 171 million global livestreams, an 11% increase from…

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