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Microsoft FY26 Q2 revenue rose 17% to $81.3B, but Xbox gaming revenue fell sharply across hardware and services.

Valve faces a £656m UK lawsuit over Steam’s pricing practices, with 14m gamers potentially owed compensation.

Over 1.2 million signatures verified for Stop Killing Games ECI, pushing EU lawmakers to address digital ownership rights.

Pocketpair requires game designer applicants to submit Steam playtime screenshots during hiring. CEO Takuro Mizobe explains why candidates without Steam history won't pass screening.

Discover how Battlefield 6 became 2025's best-selling game in the US, outselling Call of Duty and NBA 2K26. Full top 20 list and market analysis included.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 becomes the most awarded game in history with 437 GOTY wins, surpassing Elden Ring. Full breakdown of the all-time leaderboard.

Ubisoft cancels Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake and 5 other games while delaying 7 titles. Major restructure includes studio closures and layoffs.

Rockstar North's Edinburgh studio remains operational after a heating boiler malfunction triggered emergency response early Monday morning. No casualties reported.

Italian watchdog targets Activision Blizzard over aggressive in-game purchase tactics in Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile, raising consumer protection and gaming addiction concerns.

Krafton details its 2026 roadmap featuring 26 games in development, PUBG franchise expansion, and AI-first transformation as the studio works toward securing a major franchise IP.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 earns eight nominations at the Game Developers' Choice Awards 2026, including Game of the Year. Full list inside.

From Sony vs Tencent to Roblox child safety cases, explore every major gaming lawsuit of 2025. IP battles, addiction claims, and corporate disputes explained.

CD Projekt has sold its DRM-free platform GOG to co-founder Michał Kiciński for $25.2 million as the studio refocuses on game development and RPG franchises.

2025 saw over 50 games shut down permanently, including XDefiant, MultiVersus, and The Simpsons: Tapped Out. Complete month-by-month shutdown list inside.

2025 saw over 9000 gaming layoffs across major studios like Microsoft, EA, and Ubisoft. Get the full month-by-month breakdown and list of closed studios here.

Activist investor 3D Investment Partners has increased its stake in Square Enix to 16.48%, becoming the second-largest shareholder and intensifying pressure on the gaming company's management.

The KOTOR 2 Switch lawsuit has settled after revealing bizarre details, including claims that fan-made mods have no economic value.

Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij reveals GTA: Tokyo was nearly developed by a Japanese studio, along with plans for games set in Rio, Moscow, and Istanbul before the franchise stuck with American cities.

Discover every video game movie and TV show coming in 2026, from Silent Hill and Mortal Kombat II to Super Mario Galaxy and Street Fighter adaptations.

PlayStation Holiday Sale 2025 is live with massive discounts on Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Death Stranding 2, and more.