Microsoft's decision to go ahead with its GDC keynote this week, at which it began the dance-of-the-seven-veils process of lifting the wraps on its next-generation console hardware, was somewhat surprising. When the leadership of the Xbox…
The latest report from data firm Newzoo shows that there is little overlap between players of Roblox and Minecraft and players of more traditional AAA hits.
The 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards took place last night, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 securing five accolades including Game of the Year.
Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws, the author of GameIndustry.biz's annual Loot Box State of Play feature, gives his opinion on PEGI's landmark decision over loot boxes, whereby from June onwards, games submitted for classification that contain paid…
New research conducted by the University of Bristol and developer Meaning Machine shows that gamers enjoy playing with AI-powered non-playable characters.
In its latest report, Newzoo projects PC revenue will surpass console revenue by 2028. PC is expected to grow at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate from 2025 to 2028, compared to 4.4% for console.
Pokémon Pokopia has sold over 2.2 million units worldwide in its first four days of release. Shortly after launch, Nintendo's share price increased by up to 10.5%, marking its largest gain since April 2025.
From the beginning of June, submitted games that contain paid random items (such as loot boxes) will be rated 16 under the Pan-European Games Information (PEGI) age-rating system. The June changes also extend to in-game purchases, online…
The creator of RPG Chained Echoes is suing publisher First Press Games for failing to release the physical editions promised to its Kickstarter backers.
Valve has responded to New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the firm, stating it does not believe that lootboxes in its Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 games unlawfully encourage minors to gamble, adding…
SAG-AFTRA - the union that represents 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals - has issued a "Do Not Work Order" against Capcom's upcoming Mega Man sequel, Mega Man: Dual Override.
GamesIndustry.biz caught up with Chris Charla at GDC – who has headed the ID@Xbox indie program since its inception in 2013 – to talk about the current trends in the indie sector, the ongoing problem of discoverability, and the…
Google has detailed the next phase of its 'Living Games' concept: using autonomous AI agents as a core component to support cloud-based game development.
Sega addressed the $200 million impairment write-down for Rovio during Q3, with parent company Sega Sammy Holdings referring to difficulties in implementing changes following its $776 million acquisition and was unable to fully implement…
As reported by Gamefile, Google outlined its Genie 3 generative AI technology in a talk at GDC, explaining that memory limits mean the world models it generates start to show inconsistencies after about a minute. Months earlier, the world…
Let's address the elephant in the room first. Avalanche Studios Group has made a number of studio closures and layoffs over the past few years, shuttering its Montreal and New York offices in 2024, followed by its Liverpool studio last…