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Report: King's leadership is 'skeptic' about AI mandate
Report: King's leadership is 'skeptic' about AI mandate
In a report by MobileGamer.Biz, developers at Candy Crush maker King said that AI adoption, which was mandated by Microsoft, is being met with skepticism.
Aug. 27, 2025
Side and Razer present 'human-in-the-loop' AI playtests
Side and Razer present 'human-in-the-loop' AI playtests
Side and Razer have announced a new tool for playtesting, which the companies claim will be an instance of 'human-in-the-loop' AI.
Aug. 27, 2025
Ubisoft CEO summoned to court in harassment case
Ubisoft CEO summoned to court in harassment case
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has been summoned to appear before the Bobigny District Court on October 1 in relation to harassment trial.
Aug. 26, 2025
Developer Rec Room lays off 'about half' its staff
Developer Rec Room lays off 'about half' its staff
Developer Rec Room has issued a statement announcing layoffs at the studio, which are affecting "about half" of the team.
Aug. 26, 2025
Report: Nintendo may be withholding Switch 2 dev kits
Report: Nintendo may be withholding Switch 2 dev kits
Anonymous developers say Nintendo has told them to release games for the Switch 1 instead of giving them Switch 2 development kits.
Aug. 25, 2025
Evil Empire: avoid early access until 90% completion
Evil Empire: avoid early access until 90% completion
The Rogue Prince of Persia developer feels the early access slalom is riskier than ever.
Aug. 22, 2025
Microsoft criticized for silence over open letter
Microsoft criticized for silence over open letter
Arkane developers say Microsoft has not responded to an open letter protesting the company's alleged military contracts with the Israeli Defense Forces.
Aug. 22, 2025
Frost Giant could make layoffs after Stormgate flops
Frost Giant could make layoffs after Stormgate flops
The real-time strategy title currently has fewer concurrent players at launch than it did during early access.
Aug. 21, 2025
Silksong gets a release date after 7-year development
Silksong gets a release date after 7-year development
Developer Team Cherry, after working on Hollow Knight: Silksong for seven years, has announced a release date for the long-awaited sequel.
Aug. 21, 2025
Update: Microsoft shuts down questions about layoffs and Israel ties at Gamescom 2025
Update: Microsoft shuts down questions about layoffs and Israel ties at Gamescom 2025
Microsoft won't comment. Xbox staff aren't allowed.
Aug. 20, 2025
2K is 'reducing the size' of Bioshock 4 developer Cloud Chamber
2K is 'reducing the size' of Bioshock 4 developer Cloud Chamber
In an internal memo, 2K president David Ismailer told the Bioshock 4 developer about the decision to reduce the size of the development team. Meanwhile, former Diablo boss Rod Fergusson is Cloud Chamber's new studio head.
Aug. 20, 2025
PS5 price increases in US due to 'challenging economic environment'
PS5 price increases in US due to 'challenging economic environment'
SIE global marketing VP Isabelle Tomatis notes that PlayStation is, like many other companies with a global presence, making difficult decisions amid ongoing economic challenges relating to the United States.
Aug. 20, 2025