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"We can break even and be self-sustaining within Riot" " The firm behind League of Legends is "super close" to making esports sustainable
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (550+ words) Riot Games' publishing and esports boss, John Needham, on the journey to profitability, Riot's transmedia ambitions, and why it allowed gambling sponsorship Riot Games' esports business still isn't profitable. This has been the case for a long time, and historically…...
Bethesda pivots to "franchise-centric" planning model amid Xbox restructure
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (236+ words) Company needs to "return to sustainable growth," says CEO Jill Braff Bethesda is moving to a "franchise-centric" planning strategy to better focus resources on long-term growth and stability. This change comes amid a broader restructuring at Xbox, announced yesterday, which…...
Original Switch console lineup to be discontinued in Europe by mid-February 2027
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (245+ words) To comply with replaceable battery legislation, Nintendo will begin rolling out revised Switch 2 models this summer Nintendo will discontinue sales of the original Switch lineup in Europe from mid-February 2027, as required by EU legislation on accessible consumer hardware batteries. From…...
Compulsion Games and Double Fine confirm "Independence Day" from Xbox
21+ hour, 2+ min ago (352+ words) "We're thankful to Xbox for working with us to reach an outcome which returns ownership of our games to us" Compulsion Games and Double Fine " two formerly Xbox-owned developers now spun out from the Xbox family of studios as Microsoft…...
Xbox layoffs: jobs lost at Bethesda, more reported at id Software
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (293+ words) Update: report suggests up to half the team working on Elder Scrolls Online are affected Update July 6 6pm UK: a report in Kotaku describes "brutal" cuts at Zenimax Online Studios, which operates Elder Scrolls Online, suggesting that up to half the…...
Xbox announces plans to lay off 3, 200 staff and divest five studios
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (357+ words) Compulsion Games and Double Fine will become independent studios, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs to join new ownership, Arkane begins consultation Xbox has announced sweeping cuts as part of its previously announced reset. 3, 200 staff are to be laid off, with…...
Interview: While GDC falters, Gamescom goes from strength to strength
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1085+ words) Gamescom heads Tim Endres and Stefan Heikhaus discuss ticket sales, government help, and the evolution of Gamescom Latam At Gamescom Latam in Brazil earlier this year, Games Industry. biz caught up with Tim Endres, director of Gamescom at Koelnmesse, and…...
New studio //18. bravo is aiming for a "radically different approach" to game development
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (275+ words) Studio founded by Robert Bowling aims to ditch the live service model and "tie leadership compensation to employee success" Robert Bowling, former creative strategist at Infinity Ward, has launched a new Los Angeles-based studio called //18. bravo. "We're building a studio…...
Where did all the UK game events go?
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1029+ words) And what's stopping them from coming back? Subsequent attempts to launch new events have foundered. 2025 debut To The Moon was a conspicuous failure, with a sparsely populated show floor and low visitor numbers. Meanwhile, a mooted resurrection of the Insomnia…...
Thick as Thieves dev Other Side Entertainment impacted by further layoffs
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (215+ words) 18 employees affected as "the continuation of the studio in its current shape is no longer a commercially viable path" Other Side Entertainment has implemented another round of layoffs, impacting 18 employees on its Thick as Thieves team. The Boston-based developer told…...