Industry

PS Plus Essential members get three free games in April 2026. Here is everything you need to know about this month's confirmed lineup.

The USPTO has rejected all 26 claims of Nintendo's controversial summoning patent, citing prior art from Nintendo, Konami, and Bandai Namco. Here is what it means for the gaming industry.

Valve's new Steam pricing tools offer developers three conversion methods. Here's what it means for game prices in your region.

Eidos-Montréal's 124 layoffs are linked to the cancellation of Wildlands, a AAAA game with a nine-figure budget that was almost ready to ship.

After a decade and 150 million players, Rec Room is calling it quits this June. Here is everything you need to know about the shutdown.

French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir has sued Ubisoft over The Crew shutdown, challenging whether publishers can erase games players paid for.

FTC sends debanking warnings to PayPal, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard. How it connects to Steam and itch.io game removals in 2025.

Microsoft confirms new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma ended the "This Is An Xbox" campaign, calling it a brand reset as she eyes a new direction for Xbox.

DPIIT has signed an MoU with KRAFTON India to support startups in gaming, esports, AI, and interactive media through mentorship, hackathons, and innovation challenges.

After a wave of player confusion over its initial announcement, Nintendo has cleared up its Switch 2 pricing change. Digital first-party games will now carry a lower price than their physical counterparts going forward.

Sony's PlayStation Store is showing different prices to different users for the same games. Here's what we know about the dynamic pricing rollout.

Rockstar Games is hiring game testers in Bangalore for April 2026. Here is what we know and what it means for the GTA 6 November launch.

Japanese politician Chisato Morishita is going viral after the internet rediscovered her role as Samus in Metroid: Zero Mission ads from 2004. Here is the full story.

Philippines gives Roblox 15 days to address child safety concerns or face a nationwide ban, with telcos ready to block access.

Sony shuts down Dark Outlaw Games after just one year, with 50 staff affected across the studio and its mobile division.

Square Enix tops Metacritic’s 2025 publisher rankings for the first time, scoring an average Metascore of 84 across nine releases.

Microsoft's new Gaming CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly exploring cheaper Xbox Game Pass tiers and a potential Netflix bundle deal.

Epic Games has laid off over 1,000 employees due to declining Fortnite engagement and rising costs. CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed the cuts alongside $500 million in additional savings.

Switch 2 sales in the U.S. have disappointed Nintendo, leading to a one-third cut in production plans. Weak holiday software lineup is being blamed for the slowdown.

Xbox Partner Preview is set for March 26 at 10am PT. Get all the details on confirmed games, world premieres, and Game Pass announcements coming this week.