Xbox confirms FanFest showcase event for Gamescom, despite ongoing cuts to studios

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President of Germany to open Gamescom Congress and attend Gamescom 2026

Frank-Walter Steinmeier is the first German head of state to visit the event, underlining significance of gaming to the German economy

Jon Hicks

Kwalee Labs shut down following launch of Luna Abyss

Studio formerly known as Bonsai Collective had been acquired from administration in 2025

Jon Hicks

The devs of Chinese hit The Scroll of Taiwu on what Western devs get wrong in China - and why they rejected generative AI

As the multi-million selling wuxia RPG finally releases in English after nearly eight years in Early Access, the developers talk community, localisation - and not using AI

Lewis Packwood

Thatgamecompany's 20-year journey from anti-Columbine school project to a celebration of Van Gogh

As the former PlayStation darling turns its million-selling Sky: Children of the Light from arthouse to high art, CEO Jenova Chen looks back on studio's history

Lewis Packwood

Auditors warn Don't Nod will run out of cash by November if it is unable to secure financing

The company has asked Tencent, its largest shareholder, for more money, but to no avail

Alex Forbes-Calvin

TIGA appoints nine industry veterans to board of directors

This follows the appointment of Nellyvision studio director Elaine Green to chair earlier this year

Alex Forbes-Calvin

Research suggests exercise games like Ring Fit Adventure could treat early stages of depression

"These findings suggest that commercially available exergaming platforms may serve as accessible, engaging tools for early mental health support in real-world settings"

Alex Forbes-Calvin

Xbox is reportedly considering closing South of Midnight studio, Compulsion Games, with Double Fine and Ninja Theory also allegedly at risk

According to sources, "Compulsion leadership is in 'negotiations' over the studio’s fate"

Vikki Blake

Toys for Bob says Spyro: Reignited's 11m sales proved "there's an audience that woke up to show up for that series"

"We said, 'look, there's a community, it's loud and consistent, they know what they want'"

Vikki Blake

Blizzard sues private World of Warcraft server for "large-scale, egregious, and ongoing infringement of Blizzard's intellectual property"

"Project Ascension also has caused significant and irreparable harm to Blizzard"

Vikki Blake

HR veteran Liz Prince awarded MBE for services to the games industry and diversity

"My hope is that this recognition helps keep attention on the importance of fairer access, better representation and more inclusive workplaces across the games industry.”

Jon Hicks