The gaming industry is no stranger to upheaval, and Sony Bend Studio—the team behind Days Gone—is the latest to face significant changes. Following the cancellation of an unannounced live-service game...
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Microsoft Gaming is entering a new era. After nearly four decades shaping the Xbox brand from its scrappy early days to a global entertainment ecosystem, Phil Spencer is retiring as CEO of Microsoft Gaming. His departure coincides...
The Pokémon Company is preparing to turn its 30th anniversary into a moment of spectacle, and the timing of its announcements makes that intention unmistakable. With a new Pokémon Presents scheduled for February 27—Pokémon Day its...
Sony’s decision to shut down Bluepoint Games — the Austin-based studio renowned for its masterful remakes and its co‑development support on God of War Ragnarök — has sent a shockwave through the industry. Once celebrated as one of...
The global video game industry closed 2025 with a new revenue milestone: $195.6 billion in game content sales, marking 5.3% year‑over‑year growth. But the headline only tells part of the story. Beneath the surface, the industry is...
Wildlight Entertainment—the studio formed by several former Respawn Entertainment veterans—has reportedly been developing its debut title, Highguard, with funding from Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group. While neither company has publicl...
Shutaro Iida, a longtime creative force behind some of the most influential modern entries in the Castlevania lineage and a key contributor to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, has passed away at the age of 52. His passing was co...