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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/3mtwjb2mj7226Report: Among Us 3D co-dev Schell Games lays off staff https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-among-us-3d-dev-schell-games-lays-off-staff?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky25 Aug 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwjb2mj7226https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtwhese6rm24Riot Games is winding down 2XKO active development in December https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/riot-games-is-winding-down-fighter-2xko-in-december-2026?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky25 Aug 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwhese6rm24https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtwc674oap2jW4 Games raises $18M to expand its international team https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/w4-games-raises-18m-to-expand-its-international-team?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky25 Aug 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwc674oap2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtw3bwh4kt23Irish browser games start-up Entity raises $5M in funding for 'console-quality games for the 'new web' era' https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/irish-browser-games-start-up-entity-raises-5m-in-funding-for-console-quality-games-for-the-new-web-era-?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky25 Aug 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw3bwh4kt23https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtvzlmq42k2wJourney maker thatgamecompany announces thatgamepublisher https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/journey-maker-thatgamecompany-announces-thatgamepublisher?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky25 Aug 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvzlmq42k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtu6bh6n6x2dCreative Artists Agency spins up indie funding venture Frame1Games https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/creative-artists-agency-spins-up-indie-funding-venture-frame1games?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky24 Aug 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu6bh6n6x2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtsz2ov6kr2j'Each event has to feel local and relevant to its market:' Gamescom wants responsible expansion after record-breaking year https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-each-event-has-to-feel-local-and-relevant-to-its-market-gamescom-boss-wants-responsible-expansion-after-record-breaking-year?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky24 Aug 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsz2ov6kr2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtmksgxxwi2dTake-Two subpoenas Microsoft and Discord in bid to halt extensive Grand Theft Auto VI leak https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/rockstar-subpoenas-microsoft-and-discord-in-bid-to-halt-extensive-grand-theft-auto-vi-leak?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky21 Aug 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmksgxxwi2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtlyzaqlhe2fWe're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/we-re-finally-talking-about-ai-ft-david-rez-graham-and-luke-dicken?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky21 Aug 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlyzaqlhe2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtlrlhsgns27EA staff worries over Saudi buyout, Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, and Peak's last major update - Patch Notes #66 https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ea-staff-worries-over-saudi-buyout-grand-theft-auto-6-leaks-and-peak-s-last-major-update-patch-notes-66?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky21 Aug 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlrlhsgns27https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtjnmpla5o2aGodot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine? https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/godot-adoption-is-rising-what-are-devs-enjoying-about-the-engine-?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky20 Aug 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjnmpla5o2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtjluqmr7o2eMakers Fund expands game industry footprint through $250 million investment round https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/makers-fund-expands-game-industry-footprint-after-closing-250-million-investment-round?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky20 Aug 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjluqmr7o2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtj3ej2eic2m"There have been a lot of concerns about what happens post-buyout, and responses [from management] are mostly just vague reassurances. It hasn't done enough to quell a lot of the fears over job security or creative influences with Saudi owners." https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-feel-dirty-ea-workers-trapped-in-a-maelstrom-of-after-following-saudi-buyout20 Aug 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj3ej2eic2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtivt7cgdp2vHundreds of union workers rally across North America to protest Xbox layoffs https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/hundreds-of-union-workers-rally-across-north-america-to-protest-xbox-layoffs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky20 Aug 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtivt7cgdp2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mth63553652wHarvey Smith and fellow Arkane Austin veterans announce a new studio, Black Pony Immersive https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/harvey-smith-and-fellow-arkane-austin-veterans-launch-a-new-studio?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky19 Aug 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth63553652whttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mth3fqtscr2vReport: PlayStation scales back live service ambitions for Horizon Hunters Gathering, reassigns devs https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-playstation-reworks-horizon-live-service-game-after-negative-feedback?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky19 Aug 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth3fqtscr2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtgzhh5bdw27Triple-A vets and accessibility experts launch new game dev co-op: Raze and Rebuild Studio https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/triple-a-vets-and-accessibility-experts-launch-new-game-dev-co-op-raze-and-rebuild-studio?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky19 Aug 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgzhh5bdw27https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtgle7vl7u2yHuman: Fall Flat veterans launch new UK studio Pretty Cool Games https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/human-fall-flat-veterans-launch-new-uk-studio-pretty-cool-games?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky19 Aug 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgle7vl7u2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtdqw7ywvc2aWINGS really, really wants to fund your neat indie video game The indie investor, which is committed to empowering women and gender-marginalized devs, is introducing new funding pathways for PC projects of all shapes and sizes https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wings-really-really-wants-to-fund-your-neat-indie-video-game18 Aug 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdqw7ywvc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtgbyi3dos2e'I feel dirty:' EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of cynicism and doubt after Saudi buyout https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-feel-dirty-ea-workers-trapped-in-a-maelstrom-of-after-following-saudi-buyout?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky19 Aug 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgbyi3dos2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtetchw6e624Memory crisis is driving uncertainty over PlayStation 6's launch date https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/memory-crisis-is-causing-uncertainty-over-playstation-6?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky18 Aug 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtetchw6e624https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtepsc2irm24Deus Ex director Warren Spector is retiring after nearly 45 years in game dev https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/deus-ex-director-warren-spector-is-retiring-after-43-years?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky18 Aug 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtepsc2irm24https://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mte2z2dovo2wArco breaks even after topping 100,000 sales in two years https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/arco-breaks-even-after-topping-100-000-sales?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky18 Aug 2026 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte2z2dovo2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtdzjvizpl2aRoblox being investigated by U.S. Senate after reporting 65,381 instances of suspected child abuse in 2025 https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/roblox-being-investigated-by-u-s-senate-after-reporting-65-381-instances-of-suspected-child-abuse-in-2025?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky18 Aug 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdzjvizpl2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtdqw7ywvc2aWINGS really, really wants to fund your neat indie video game The indie investor, which is committed to empowering women and gender-marginalized devs, is introducing new funding pathways for PC projects of all shapes and sizes https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wings-really-really-wants-to-fund-your-neat-indie-video-game18 Aug 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdqw7ywvc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtca4pkaqk2tUpdate: Saber Interactive CEO apologizes to former employee over AI replacement dispute https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/saber-interactive-denies-replacing-writers-with-ai-on-rideshare-stimulator-17 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtca4pkaqk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtbxtpnumv2qHow Forbidden Solitaire brought solitaire games to the forefront https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/how-forbidden-solitaire-brought-solitaire-games-to-the-forefront?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky17 Aug 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbxtpnumv2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtbw3mdam22yInner Pocket is a new indie publisher looking to champion 'curiosity games' https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/inner-pocket-is-a-new-indie-publishing-label-that-wants-to-champion-intimate-experiences?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky17 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:mdivtinxejsqcjqwseqykpyj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbw3mdam22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamedeveloper.bsky.social/post/3mtbs5oef2l2pPokemon Pokopia has topped 5 million sales worldwide https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/pokemon-pokopia-has-topped-5-million-sales-worldwide?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky17 Aug 2026 13:20 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