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Beating The Biggest Publishers At Their Own Game(s) Came At A Cost
For years, they were dismissed as publishers of cheap, derivative copies of the industry's successes. Last year, they quietened those naysayers. The cost, however, was very high, and it wasn't NetEase who paid it!
Loading Screen: Gamestop Closed 400 Stores In 2026 As Physical Games Slump
The death spiral of physical games continues, as one of the US's biggest retailers closes up to a third of its stores in only a few weeks of 2026.
Everything Changing In Midnight's Pre-Patch
After January 20th, WoW will never be the same. Watch this to prepare yourself for each and every drastic change coming.
Next-Gen Console Makers Are Facing A Major Crisis
It's over 12 years since the PS4/Xbox One gen of consoles launched. Old enough to be prepping for the halls of retro appreciation. But instead, they're still the baseline target for the biggest new titles... Games as a medium have hit a standstill; something must change.
Loading Screen: Larian Back Down On Generative AI Use
"...to ensure there is no room for doubt, we’ve decided to refrain from using genAI tools..." The Larian CEO is backtracking.
Have Larian Successfully Fumbled Generated Goodwill?
They won Game of the Year with Baldur's Gate III two years ago. Their CEO "won" the Game Awards with his "put the team first" speech a year ago. Of course, then, Larian's Swen Vincke honoured the streak by going all in on GenAI?! What really happened?
This Midnight B-Plot Promises A Warcraft-y Future
"Draenei" means the exiled ones. What, then, do we call these new draenei exiled once more? Regardless, this side quest expands the universe in a perfect Warcraft-y way.
Loading Screen: "This was never about union membership." - Rockstar On Fired Devs
A day in court for the fired Rockstar devs hasn't rattled their former employer, laying fresh allegations for their dismissal.
Loading Screen: Ubisoft Studio Unionises, Is Immediately Closed
Ubisoft just shut down a whole studio, three working days after they unionised. But it might not just be about reprisals.
Crunch Two Years Out. Naughty Dog In Sony's Crosshairs?!
Nearly a decade ago, with Uncharted 4 & Lost Legacy behind them and The Last Of Us Part II crunching towards launch, Naughty Dog committed to change. Their first original project in the years since? They're already crunching TWO YEARS from launch, what's going on?!
Loading Screen: PlayStation Wants an AI To Play Games For You*
Sony's new patent wants to help you complete games... at least in part by having an AI play for you.
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Loading Screen: GOG Sold For $25 Million By CDPR
2026 starts with an acquisition. But the news might not be so bad this time.
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2025: Gaming's Console Problem
Ready for the PS6 and Next Xbox? No? Neither is the games industry.
Opinion
26 Games To Watch In 2026
13 AAA, 13 Indies. This is just a taste of what 2026 has in store for you.
Opinion
Upcoming Games: A Joyful January
The year may be starting slow, but there are a ton of great, smaller games to keep your eye on.
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2025: How One Company Upended The Western Games Industry
NetEase has had an incredible year of success. But they're not sharing that with all the developers they started the year with.
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In 2025, The Games Industry Felt The Legal Heat
The games industry, like every industry, has not been without its legal woes. 2025, however, saw a cascade of cases crashing right through it, directly hitting the players' experiences as it did so... and we expect it's just the start!
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2025: The Year The Law Came For Gaming
2025 saw the law laid down upon the games industry. Premium currency, stop killing games, and age verification dominated the headlines.
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In 2025, "ex-AAA Devs" Took Centre Stage... They Couldn't All Make Expedition 33!
Cemented by their sweep at The Game Awards, Sandfall Interactive looked like their path to success with Expedition was the blueprint for a team leaving the AAA space and striking out on their own. Unfortunately, 2025 felt like a year proving them the exception, not the rule!
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2025: The Year of Ex-AAA Developers
The story of 2025 was the story of ex-AAA developers and Expedition 33. But it didn't have a happy ending for all.
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In 2025, Ubisoft Actually Evolved. Was It For The Better?
Since 2019, Ubisoft's fortunes have been spiralling the drain, occasionally buoyed by isolated mega-hits like AC Valhalla and their ageing live services. They've been embattled, admitted defeat, and this year saw the fruits of their planning and regrouping. Has it really worked?
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2025: The Year Ubisoft Almost Lost Everything
2025 saw Ubisoft almost lose everything, but the ruling family wouldn't give up without a fight.
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Turtle's 2026 Looks Grim, But Blizzard's Looks Great
Blizzard's new president is "competent", and that means their future is looking pretty bright. Turtle's, on the other hand... looks weighed down by the lawsuit fallout.