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Xsolla enables direct-to-consumer monetization SDK for Unity devs
Xsolla enables direct-to-consumer monetization SDK for Unity devs
Xsolla has launched a new SDK for Unity developers, enabling direct-to-consumer monetization.
Aug. 12, 2025
'Microsoft has no place being accomplice of a genocide:' Arkane union workers demand Xbox maker sever ties with Israel
'Microsoft has no place being accomplice of a genocide:' Arkane union workers demand Xbox maker sever ties with Israel
Arkane Studios' STJV section in France has published an open letter in support of the Palestinian-led BDS movement.
Aug. 12, 2025
AI-enabled game-tech dev Felicity Games to open Singapore office
AI-enabled game-tech dev Felicity Games to open Singapore office
Felicity Games, an AI-enabled game-tech developer, is opening a Singapore office, while looking to invest $1 million to deeper cement itself across APAC.
Aug. 12, 2025
Patch Notes #17: Raven workers secure union contract, VGHF acquires Computer Entertainer, and Ziff Davis makes layoffs after bumper quarter
Patch Notes #17: Raven workers secure union contract, VGHF acquires Computer Entertainer, and Ziff Davis makes layoffs after bumper quarter
Plus: Sony wants to keep Bungie on a tighter leash and what exactly happened to Anthem?
Aug. 8, 2025
Take-Two boss says GTA VI will be priced to deliver 'more value than what we charge'
Take-Two boss says GTA VI will be priced to deliver 'more value than what we charge'
'We believe that any consumer experience is the intersection of the thing itself and what you paid for the thing.'
Aug. 8, 2025
Avalanche Studios halts active development on Xbox console exclusive Contraband
Avalanche Studios halts active development on Xbox console exclusive Contraband
Xbox Game Studios Publishing had been slated to publish the title, which was unveiled back in 2021.
Aug. 8, 2025
Game technology outlet Digital Foundry breaks off from IGN
Game technology outlet Digital Foundry breaks off from IGN
Digital Foundry, a media outlet known for reviewing hardware and technical performance, is now independent from Ziff Davis.
Aug. 8, 2025
Duolingo acquires music game specialists to make education 'more engaging'
Duolingo acquires music game specialists to make education 'more engaging'
The company has acquired talent from UK startup NextBeat, known for working on rhythm game BeatStar.
Aug. 7, 2025
Sony CFO tells investors Bungie's independence is 'getting lighter'
Sony CFO tells investors Bungie's independence is 'getting lighter'
In a Q&A following the latest financial results, Sony CFO Lin Tao told investors that Bungie's independence is 'getting lighter,' following the news that Marathon is expected to release within the current fiscal year.
Aug. 7, 2025
Report: 2XKO and Marvel Snap co-dev Demiurge Studios is laying off staff
Report: 2XKO and Marvel Snap co-dev Demiurge Studios is laying off staff
The Embracer-owned developer Demiurge Studios, which has worked on 2XKO, Hearthstone, and Marvel Snap, is reportedly laying off staff, according to employees via LinkedIn.
Aug. 7, 2025
Devcom Speaker Survey 2025: Majority of respondents claim traditional platform exclusives will go extinct
Devcom Speaker Survey 2025: Majority of respondents claim traditional platform exclusives will go extinct
Plus, how do speakers feel about the use of AI tools in production?
Aug. 6, 2025
Unity lauds AI-powered ad platform after Q2 results exceed expectations
Unity lauds AI-powered ad platform after Q2 results exceed expectations
'We believe the second quarter of 2025 will be remembered as an inflection point in the Unity story.'
Aug. 6, 2025