Crimson Desert patch 1.02 confirms those who played at launch had it the worst
Crimson Desert patch 1.02 brings further improvements to the ambitious open world game, but highlights the flawed state the game launched in
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had a massive opening weekend
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had 2026's biggest opening weekend yet, beating out films like Project Hail Mary and Scream 7.
Triplets of Belleville’s director just invented the cozy ghost biopic
A Magnificent Life, Sylvain Chomet’s animated biography of legendary French writer Marcel Pagnol, comes with a strange, sweet supernatural twist.
There's one essential Star Wars comic you need to read before Maul: Shadow Lord
Whether you're a super fan of Maul or not, this Dark Horse comic is essential reading for understanding the events teased in Maul: Shadow Lord.
Best Mario games to play if you loved The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
After you're done watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, dig into the classic Nintendo games referenced in it.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie doesn't need defenders for bad reviews
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been met with scathing reviews, and that's opening up age-old questions about criticism.
One Piece finally reveals the look and powers of Imu, its ultimate villain
One Piece finally gave fans a full look at Imu, the ultimate villain of the series, and their Devil Fruit powers hide a clever detail.
30 years ago, Primal Fear perfected the art of the twist ending
Gregory Hoblit's 1996 legal thriller still manages to shock with a single line of dialogue.
Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 should not be a retread of what has come before
A new Star Fox game is reportedly in the works for Nintendo Switch 2, but it needs to stand out from the SNES original and Star Fox 64
House Flipper is free to keep on Steam and you should play it
House Flipper is completely free on Steam right now as part of the House and Home Fest and ahead of its remaster's release
Takopi’s Original Sin just got nominated for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards — here's why it should win
An emotionally gripping adventure with a little pink alien
Schrödinger's Switch 2: Is it failing or soaring? | Opinion
Nintendo has been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride for the past few weeks. First, we learned that holiday sales of Switch 2 had disappointed, potentially leading to the company dropping its targets and slowing manufacturing of the console. Then, mere days later, Pokémon Pokopia turned out to be an a
Reddit posts can be more important than data, and other lessons from maintaining Candy Crush as a forever game
Since its launch in 2012, Candy Crush Saga has grown into one of the most successful tile-matching games in history, surpassing $20 billion in lifetime revenue by September 2023. Read more
A Game Pass for indie games: meet Indie Pass, a $6.99-a-month subscription launching with 70 titles
Independent game publisher Indie.io is launching a subscription service called Indie Pass, which will offer access to a revolving catalogue of indie games for $6.99 a month. Read more
Mobile-focused studio Coffee Stain Malmö shuts down
Goat Simulator developer Coffee Stain has closed its mobile-focused Malmö studio. Read more
MechWarrior dev Piranha Games reportedly affected by redundancies
MechWarrior 5: Clans developer Piranha Games has reportedly conducted a round of layoffs. Read more
US Patent Office rejects Nintendo's 'summon subcharacter and let it fight' patent
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rejected Nintendo's patent that involves an in-game character summoning a sub-character to aid it in battle. Read more
"There’s always work to be done": Limit Break's mentorship program for under-represented groups returns for 2026
The 2026 Limit Break mentorship program has opened applications to participants from the UK and Irish games industry. Read more
Tickets go on sale for consumer event IGN Live 2026, returning to LA on 6 June
IGN Entertainment, the parent company of GamesIndustry.biz, has put tickets on sale for consumer event IGN Live, which returns to Los Angeles on 6-7 June. Read more
VR platform Rec Room to shut down in June 2026
Social VR gaming platform Rec Room has announced its closure on June 1, 2026. Read more
Ustwo Games to keynote Develop:Brighton 2026
Organisers of this year's Develop:Brighton conference have announced Ustwo Games as its first keynote speaker. Read more
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up acquires Shinji Mikami's new studio
South Korean developer Shift Up has acquired Unbound, a new studio founded by industry veteran Shinji Mikami. Read more
"We aren't just still going, we are growing." How The Division 2 has attracted more players than ever seven years on from release
Back in 2016, Ubisoft released its new Tom Clancy shooter, The Division. It was part of a new wave of titles, like Destiny, that combined the online persistence of an MMO with more conventional gameplay: in this case, the tactical cover shooter. Read more
Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners
Build a Rocket Boy CEO Mark Gerhard has addressed the end of the developer's publishing agreement with IOI Partners, stating that it "likes being able to control [its] own destiny as an independent studio." Read more
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ProbablyMonsters is betting on an Xbox 360-esque bonanza of single-player AA kookiness
Remember the Xbox 360 era? Back in the 2000s, publishers tended to have heaving release slates, mixing oddball ideas with more established formats. But as development budgets have spiralled in the decades since, with games taking longer and longer to produce, the big publishers' release slates have
VR developer Polyarc Games facing layoffs
Update, April 1, 2026: Polyarc Games has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that 30 employees were affected by layoffs. Read more
Eidos-Montréal announces 124 job cuts; studio head David Anfossi departs after 19 years at developer
Eidos-Montréal, developer of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, has announced a workforce reduction impacting 124 employees. Studio head David Anfossi has also left the Embracer-owned company. Read more
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Ken Kutaragi announced as first keynote speaker at Game Republic New Horizons 2026
Ken Kutaragi has been announced as the first keynote speaker for Game Republic New Horizons 2026. Read more
Choices developer Pixelberry Studios lays off staff
Pixelberry Studios, the developer of the hugely-successful episodic Choices mobile series, has allegedly laid off staff. Read more
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio allegedly fires "obsolete" translator to replace them with AI
A translator formerly employed by Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio Warhorse Studios claims he has been "fired and replaced with AI." Read more