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Wildgate maker Moonshot laying off unspecified number of staff
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (257+ words) Parent company Dreamhaven says that game has not attracted enough players for its development team to stay the same size The developer of Wildgate, Moonshot Games, is making some job cuts due to the title not being able to sustain…...
Dreamhaven affected by unspecified number of layoffs
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (291+ words) CEO remains "optimistic about Dreamhaven's future and the experiences still to come" Dreamhaven co-founder and CEO Mike Morhaime has announced a round of layoffs at the developer and publisher. In a post shared on LinkedIn, Morhaime wrote that the company…...
Crystal Dynamics reduces workforce by 20 roles
1+ day, 8+ min ago (228+ words) "While we always strive to transition people into new roles whenever possible, we have unfortunately reached a point where these departures are necessary," says developer Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics has announced further workforce reductions, affecting 20 employees in its development…...
Ubisoft announces layoffs and the cease of game development at Red Storm Entertainment
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (263+ words) The studio will remain open, but 105 people are being laid off as part of Ubisoft's cost reduction programme A source at Ubisoft has informed GamesIndustry.biz that game development at the long-running North Carolina studio Red Storm Entertainment will cease,…...
Meta discontinues Horizon Worlds VR as it focuses on mobile
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (275+ words) Metaverse platform to be removed from Quest VR on June 15, 2026 Meta is shutting down the VR version of Horizon Worlds this June as it moves to a mobile-only platform. The online multiplayer will be removed from the Quest VR store…...
Brand discoverability in the AI age: AIs are no longer a curiosity, but a key way players learn about games
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (186+ words) Publishers and developers need to understand and optimise how their titles surface in AI responses " and a case study during The Game Awards shows AI does more than just repeat headlines Martine Saunders is business development and client relations director…...
New Cyberpunk TCG becomes the most-funded TCG game in Kickstarter history | News-in-brief
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (45+ words) New Cyberpunk TCG becomes the most-funded TCG game in Kickstarter history | News-in-brief'GamesIndustry.biz This is a News-in-brief article, our short format linking to an official source for more information. Read more about this story by following the link below:...
Sony appears to be auto-refunding Highguard players their microtransaction payments
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (240+ words) "I honestly didn't care for a refund. I enjoyed the game and enjoyed supporting it" Sony has commenced refunding Highguard payments to PlayStation 5 players. In a now-deleted thread on Reddit reported by IGN earlier today, a player who had enjoyed…...
Sony's first PS3 software update in a year brings "additional features, improved usability, and enhanced security" | News-in-brief
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (49+ words) Sony's first PS3 software update in a year brings "additional features, improved usability, and enhanced security" | News-in-brief'GamesIndustry.biz This is a News-in-brief article, our short format linking to an official source for more information. Read more about this story by following…...
"You cannot think of game development without thinking about AI" – Ex-NCSoft president Songyee Yoon on investing in the AI future
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1333+ words) Now the head of a venture capital firm focusing on AI-native start-ups, she thinks gaming will be at the forefront of AI adoption, but wants to see more protection for artists This article is part of AI Week. Here, Yoon…...