Embracer Group reduced its headcount by almost 2,000 employees last year https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/embracer-group-reduced-its-headcount-almost-2-000-employees-last-year?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/nintendo-launched-the-switch-2-in-a-tariff-storm-now-comes-the-difficult-part?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

'Creativity flourishes when workers feel secure:' Ubisoft Halifax workers file to unionize https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/-creativity-flourishes-when-workers-feel-secure-ubisoft-halifax-workers-file-to-unionize?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Aggro Crab and Landfall 'side hustle' Peak has sold 100,000 copies in 24 hours https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/aggro-crab-side-hustle-peak-has-sold-100-000-copies-in-24-hours?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Warner Bros. Games restructures around Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/warner-bros-games-restructures-around-harry-potter-game-of-thrones-mortal-kombat-and-dc?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Microsoft: Future 'Xbox experiences' won't be 'tied to one device' https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/is-microsoft-signaling-a-multi-device-approach-for-next-gen-consoles-?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Bungie delays Marathon after tumultuous early reception, discovery of plagiarized assets https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/bungie-delays-marathon-after-tumultuous-early-reception-and-discovery-of-plagiarized-assets?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Turkish studio Bigger Games nets $25 million to expand flagship mobile title https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/turkish-studio-bigger-games-nets-25-million-to-expand-flagship-mobile-title?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Studio Camelia shuts down a year after raising €300,000 on Kickstarter to fund JRPG https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/studio-camelia-shuts-down-a-year-after-raising-300-000-on-kickstarter-to-fund-jrpg?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Balatro publisher Playstack outlines the path to a publishing deal in 2025 https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/balatro-publisher-playstack-outlines-the-path-to-a-publishing-deal-in-2025?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Recreating Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4's sense of freedom and fantasy https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/recreating-the-freedom-and-fantasy-of-tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-3-4?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Take-Two Interactive extends partnership with NBA, NBPA, WNBA, and WNBPA https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/take-two-interactive-extends-partnership-with-nba-nbpa-wnba-and-wnbpa?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

PlayStation Studios boss confident Marathon won't repeat the mistakes of Concord https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/playstation-studios-boss-confident-marathon-won-t-repeat-the-mistakes-of-concord?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

SAG-AFTRA proposed AI protections will let performers send their digital replicas on strike https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sag-aftra-proposed-ai-protections-will-let-performers-send-their-digital-replicas-on-strike?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Patch Notes #9: Xbox debuts its first handhelds, Hong Kong authorities ban a video game, and big hopes for Big Walk https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/patch-notes-9-xbox-debuts-its-first-handhelds-hong-kong-authorities-ban-a-video-game-and-big-hopes-for-big-walk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Roughly half of Capcom’s dev staff is focused on character animation and visual effects https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/roughly-half-of-capcom-s-dev-staff-is-focused-on-character-animation-and-visual-effects?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Report: RuneScape studio Jagex criticized internally for Pride event pivot https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-runescape-studio-jagex-criticized-internally-for-pride-month-event-pivot?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Microsoft shares best practices for devs looking to support ROG Xbox Ally handheld https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/microsoft-shares-best-practices-for-devs-looking-to-support-rog-xbox-ally-handheld?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Report: Veilguard's late pivot from live service spelled doom for Dragon Age sequel sales https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/dragon-age-the-veilguard-reportedly-doomed-by-late-pivot-from-live-service?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Lethal learnings from Hitman prepared IOI for making 007: First Light https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/after-years-of-preparation-ioi-is-ready-to-apply-its-lethal-learnings-to-007-first-light?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon