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Update: SAG-AFTRA suspends strike and instructs union members to return to work
Update: SAG-AFTRA suspends strike and instructs union members to return to work
The performer union had been on strike for almost a year in a bid to secure better working conditions and AI protections for members plying their trade in the video game industry.
June 12, 2025
Microsoft shares best practices for devs looking to support ROG Xbox Ally handheld
Microsoft shares best practices for devs looking to support ROG Xbox Ally handheld
The Xbox maker has published a Handheld Development Resource Hub to help developers support its new hardware range.
June 12, 2025
Roughly half of Capcom’s dev staff is focused on character animation and visual effects
Roughly half of Capcom’s dev staff is focused on character animation and visual effects
The company has shared a glimpse at the current development staff structure, including subsidiaries and outsourcing.
June 12, 2025
Cobra Mobile shuts down after 20 years
Cobra Mobile shuts down after 20 years
Dundee-based developer Cobra Mobile has been shut down.
June 12, 2025
Taiwanese mobile game banned in Hong Kong for reportedly "advocating an armed revolution"
Taiwanese mobile game banned in Hong Kong for reportedly "advocating an armed revolution"
Taiwanese mobile game Reversed Front: Bonfire has been banned in Hong Kong for reportedly "promoting secessionist agenc…
June 12, 2025
GamesIndustry.biz Summer Party returns Wednesday, July 9
GamesIndustry.biz Summer Party returns Wednesday, July 9
The GamesIndustry.biz Summer Party 2025 will take place Wednesday, July 9 at Horatio's Bar on Brighton Pier.
June 12, 2025
Nice Plans Studios raises $3m in funding round
Nice Plans Studios raises $3m in funding round
Cyprus-based Nice Plans Studio has secured $3 million in a funding round led by Pixeldog with $600,000 being sourced fr…
June 12, 2025
TIGA welcomes UK Spending Review's focus on creative industries, but emphasizes "importance" of UK Games Fund
TIGA welcomes UK Spending Review's focus on creative industries, but emphasizes "importance" of UK Games Fund
Trade body TIGA has responded to the spending review outlined by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, calling the govern…
June 12, 2025
Stellar Blade is now Sony's biggest ever game on Steam by concurrent players
Stellar Blade is now Sony's biggest ever game on Steam by concurrent players
Stellar Blade is now the biggest PlayStation published single-player game on Steam in terms of concurrent players.
June 12, 2025
5 vinyl products every collector should have (and why they make such a big difference)
5 vinyl products every collector should have (and why they make such a big difference)
These are the best devices and products that I recommend in my decade of listening to and collecting vinyl records.
June 12, 2025
Can't upgrade to Windows 11? This Linux distro is the best alternative for your Windows 10 PC
Can't upgrade to Windows 11? This Linux distro is the best alternative for your Windows 10 PC
SDesk is a lightweight Linux distro with a familiar interface, making it a great option for anyone transitioning from Windows 11.
June 12, 2025
Why I still recommend these Sonos headphones over competing models - including AirPods
Why I still recommend these Sonos headphones over competing models - including AirPods
A year after Sonos released its first over-ear headphones, the company addressed some of the model's biggest pitfalls. Here's my updated buying advice in 2025.
June 12, 2025