Gaming Industry

Lawyers for Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds' reinstated CEO Ted Gill are pushing for publisher Krafton to be found in contempt of court. Krafton confirmed a May early access release for the game a day after a judge ordered Gill's reinstatement with full authority over the studio and its projects. The legal team claims the announcement defied the ruling.

16 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Several developers from Warner Bros. Montréal have announced on LinkedIn that they have been laid off, with most finishing on Friday, 13th March. No formal confirmation from the company has been issued yet. The reports come amid ongoing struggles in Warner Bros.' games division.

Nexon reported a 6.5 percent increase in revenue for 2025, reaching 475.1 billion yen, or about 3.1 billion dollars, marking the third consecutive year of record highs. The company attributed much of this growth to the success of Arc Raiders, which sold over 14 million copies since its October launch. Peak concurrent players reached nearly one million on PC alone in January 2026, with around six million weekly active users.

10 февраля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Remedy Entertainment has appointed Jean-Charles Gaudechon, a former Electronic Arts executive, as its new CEO starting March 1. The move comes amid financial challenges following the underperformance of FBC: Firebreak and a profit warning. Gaudechon aims to protect the studio's creative identity while scaling operations for growth.

An explosion caused by a boiler malfunction rocked Rockstar North's Edinburgh office early on January 19, 2026, prompting a swift response from emergency services. No injuries were reported, and the studio confirmed it remains operational ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6's November release. The incident occurs amid ongoing labor disputes at the GTA developer.

18 января 2026 Сообщено ИИ

InsightPlay.ai, a software company providing digital transformation solutions for the gaming sector, has closed a $500,000 seed funding round backed by industry angel investors. The funds will accelerate development of its AI platform aimed at gaming operators in regulated markets. The timing aligns with upcoming industry events like the SBC Summit Rio.