03 March 2026
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Sophie McEvoy

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Riot Games downsizes 2XKO team, about 80 employees affected - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyFebruary 11, 2026

Riot Games has announced it is reducing the size of its 2XKO development team, resulting in layoffs impacting approximately 80 workers. In a blog post written by 2XKO executive producer Tom Cannon, …...

Remedy revenues continue to rise for 2025, reaching €59.5m - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyFebruary 11, 2026

Remedy has published its latest financial results, reporting a significant spike in revenue for Q4 driven by increases in royalties and game sales from Alan Wake 2 and Control. The report also inclu…...

Nintendo working to "secure stable supplies of memory components" to avoid hardware price rises - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyFebruary 8, 2026

Nintendo is working to "secure stable supplies of memory components" as prices continue to rise within the sector. In an earnings call Q&A published today, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa s…...

CD Projekt issues DMCA notice against Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyJanuary 21, 2026

CD Projekt has issued a DMCA takedown against a modder known as LukeRoss for their VR version of Cyberpunk 2077. In a post on their Patreon, LukeRoss said there had been an "ongoing legal exchange" …...

Arc Raiders and Detroit: Become Human top sellers over the holiday period, say analysts - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyJanuary 15, 2026

Arc Raiders was the best-selling game across all platforms over the holiday period. According to data from Video Game Insights, Embark Studios' extraction shooter sold more than four million copies …...

Maxis stresses "values have not changed" following $55bn EA acquisition - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyJanuary 13, 2026

Maxis has emphasised its "values have not changed" following the $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts by an investor consortium, which includes the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. In a bl…...

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles surpasses 1m units in three months | News-in-brief - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyJanuary 7, 2026

GamesIndustry.biz presents... the Year In Numbers 2025 | Year in Review - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyDecember 24, 2025

As the industry winds down for Christmas and the out-of-office autoreplies light up, it's time to turn to the comforting traditions that warm those winter nights. It's time for the annual GamesIndus…...

Riot Games announces new roadmap for League of Legends - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyDecember 20, 2025

Riot Games has announced a substantial overhaul to League of Legends after the 2026 season, including a new client, visuals, and game modes. The franchise's executive producer Paul Bellezza said the…...

Larian CEO clarifies studio is "not replacing concept artists with AI" - GamesIndustry.biz

TechnologyDecember 18, 2025

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has clarified the developer's position on using AI in its creative process following backlash to a recent interview with Bloomberg. In a post to social media, Vincke s…...