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Press requests: news@gamedeveloper.com Tips: tips@gamedeveloper.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlof6z5iks2vMetroid Dread developer MercurySteam conducts layoffs https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/metroid-dread-developer-mercurysteam-conducts-layoffs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky12 May 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlof6z5iks2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlocokjsny2kSega is lowering the priority of games-as-a-service titles https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sega-is-lowering-the-priority-of-games-as-a-service-titles?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky12 May 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlocokjsny2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlobxfgudr2vReport: Microsoft Israel's general manager leaves amid alleged unethical use of Azure https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-israel-s-general-manager-leaves-amid-alleged-unethical-use-of-azure?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky12 May 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlobxfgudr2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlo6wt2lwi2kVideo codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/video-codecs-are-a-nightmare-for-game-developers-but-there-s-no-solution-in-sight?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky12 May 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo6wt2lwi2khttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlo6npahiu2zVideo codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programmingvideo-codecs-are-a-nightmare-for-game-developers-but-there-s-no-solution-in-sight?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky12 May 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo6npahiu2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlnttoq4662lIndika developer raises $5M in funding for next project https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/indika-developer-raises-5m-in-funding-for-next-project?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky12 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnttoq4662lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlm3hefjbj2cAlex Oxspring and The Stupendium found new studio Stupendium Softworks https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/stupendium-softworks-launched-new-studio-from-alex-oxspring-and-the-stupendium?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky11 May 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm3hefjbj2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mllo5s7jtk2gDouble Fine petitions to unionize https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/double-fine-petitions-to-unionize?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky11 May 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllo5s7jtk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlefdlmdl52lPlayStation sees AI as a 'powerful tool,' teams including Naughty Dog, San Diego Studio already using it https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/playstation-sees-ai-as-a-powerful-tool-teams-including-naughty-dog-san-diego-studio-already-using-it?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky08 May 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlefdlmdl52lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mle3rsekbb272K makes layoffs at Project Ethos developer 31st Union https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/2k-lays-off-staff-at-31st-union-working-on-project-ethos?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky08 May 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle3rsekbb27https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mle3bvmnlw2xPlayStation 5 hardware sales down amid price hikes and memory shortage https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/playstation-5-hardware-sales-down-amid-price-hikes-and-memory-shortage?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky08 May 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle3bvmnlw2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mldvhrkwfr2gSwitch 2 outpacing original Switch after nearing 20 million sales https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/switch-2-outpacing-original-switch-after-nearing-20-million-sales?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky08 May 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldvhrkwfr2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mldn74wzpc2qGameStop wants eBay, Nintendo confirms Switch 2 price hike, and union boss says EA buyout is a national security risk - Patch Notes #51 Plus: Xbox ditches Copilot AI and layoffs at 2K studio 31st Union https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gamesstop-wants-ebay-nintendo-confirms-switch-2-price-hike-and-union-boss-says-ea-buyout-is-a-national-security-risk-patch-notes-5108 May 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldn74wzpc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mldj6mf7jt24Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices around the world https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nintendo-is-raising-switch-2-prices-around-the-world?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky08 May 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldj6mf7jt24https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlbqr4z2tu2pMobile dev Mindtail raises $2M fund for 'AI-powered' games https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/mobile-dev-mindtail-raises-2m-fund-for-ai-powered-games?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky07 May 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbqr4z2tu2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlbmykdzxr2wCapcom's Pragmata tops 2M sales within first month https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/capcom-s-pragmata-tops-2m-sales-within-first-month?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky07 May 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbmykdzxr2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlbconkfnn2x'Not-for-profit' biz models can make for better showcases, say Triple-i Initiative organizers https://www.gamedeveloper.com/marketing/-not-for-profit-biz-models-can-make-for-better-showcases-say-triple-i-initiative-organizers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky07 May 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbconkfnn2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3ml6ptvmxp62pCWA Canada president says Saudi buyout of EA should trigger 'virtually every alarm bell' https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/union-president-says-saudi-buyout-of-ea-should-trigger-virtually-every-alarm-bell-?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky06 May 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6ptvmxp62phttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlb2hmc3ke2vAtari acquires the rights to five Wizardry titles https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/atari-acquires-the-rights-to-five-wizardry-titles?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky07 May 2026 10:54 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlb2hmc3ke2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mlawwxvbbf2vGriffin Gaming Partners launches $100M fund to support indie developers https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/griffin-gaming-partners-launches-100m-fund-to-support-indie-developers?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky07 May 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlawwxvbbf2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mladlk3qqb27Gearbox Studio Quebec founders start new studio https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gearbox-studio-quebec-founders-start-new-studio?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky07 May 2026 04:05 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mladlk3qqb27https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3ml72dvqfgy2zFormer LucasArts, Ubisoft veteran Clint Hocking founds new studio https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/former-lucasarts-ubisoft-veteran-clint-hocking-founds-new-studio?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky06 May 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml72dvqfgy2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3ml6wtb4l5b2cEA boasts record year thanks to Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ea-boasts-record-year-thanks-to-battlefield-6-and-ea-sports-fc?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky06 May 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6wtb4l5b2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3ml6uknzokj27EVE Online studio CCP Games turns independent and rebrands as Fenris Creations https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/eve-online-studio-ccp-games-turns-independent-and-rebrands-as-fenris-creations?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky06 May 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6uknzokj27https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3ml6ptvmxp62pCWA Canada president says Saudi buyout of EA should trigger 'virtually every alarm bell' https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/union-president-says-saudi-buyout-of-ea-should-trigger-virtually-every-alarm-bell-?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky06 May 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6ptvmxp62phttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3ml6hqhc4w42eXbox appoints new internal leaders and ditches Copilot AI https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/xbox-appoints-new-leaders-and-ditches-copilot-ai?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky06 May 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6hqhc4w42ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3ml4rnoy6rs2lValve to restock Steam Controller after it sells out in a day https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/valve-to-restock-steam-controller-after-it-sells-out-in-a-day?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky05 May 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4rnoy6rs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3ml4rnjb3y72vMetacore restructuring to the tune of 'up to 160' redundancies https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/metacore-planning-restructuring-that-could-affect-up-to-160-roles?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky05 May 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4rnjb3y72vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3ml4mduieju2zKinforge dev Seeker Entertainment is furloughing staff https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/kinforge-dev-seeker-entertainment-is-furloughing-staff?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky05 May 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4mduieju2z