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Independent game festival Freeplay warns its days could be numberedIndependent game festival Freeplay warns its days could be numbered
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Former Assassin's Creed boss sues Ubisoft over alleged 'disguised dismissal'Former Assassin's Creed boss sues Ubisoft over alleged 'disguised dismissal'
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Valve tweaks and clarifies AI disclosure rules for SteamValve tweaks and clarifies AI disclosure rules for Steam
byDanielle Riendeau
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Why would a UK judge deny fired Rockstar workers interim relief?Why would a UK judge deny fired Rockstar workers interim relief?
byChris Kerr
Jan 16, 2026
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Arc Raiders hits 12 million sales, a wild rebuttal from Bobby Kotick, and a deluge of layoffs - Patch Notes #36
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Jan 16, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Krafton is evaluating how its game tech may be applied to 'physical AI and robotics'
Krafton is evaluating how its game tech may be applied to 'physical AI and robotics'
Jan 15, 2026
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo provide joint update on player safety commitment
Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo provide joint update on player safety commitment
Jan 15, 2026
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Meta lays off staff at Batman: Arkham Shadow dev Camouflaj
Meta lays off staff at Batman: Arkham Shadow dev Camouflaj
Jan 15, 2026
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Playtika cutting 15 percent of global workforce in pursuit of 'AI and automation'
Playtika cutting 15 percent of global workforce in pursuit of 'AI and automation'
Jan 15, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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What Discord's potential IPO means for its business and the video game industry
What Discord's potential IPO means for its business and the video game industry
Jan 15, 2026
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byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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'It had nothing to offer:' Halifax union lambasts Ubisoft after first talks following studio closure
'It had nothing to offer:' Halifax union lambasts Ubisoft after first talks following studio closure
Jan 15, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei are the lead GDCA 2026 nominees
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei are the lead GDCA 2026 nominees
Jan 14, 2026
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Rockstar Games launches an official mod marketplace
Rockstar Games launches an official mod marketplace
Jan 14, 2026
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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GDC Festival of Gaming unveils featured speakers for new Luminaries Speaker Series
GDC Festival of Gaming unveils featured speakers for new Luminaries Speaker Series
Jan 14, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Update: Ubisoft confirms layoffs at Abu Dhabi studio
Update: Ubisoft confirms layoffs at Abu Dhabi studio
Jan 14, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Meta shutters three VR studios as part of Reality Labs layoffs
Meta shutters three VR studios as part of Reality Labs layoffs
Jan 13, 2026
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Ubisoft to consider increasing compensation for laid off Halifax workers
Ubisoft to consider increasing compensation for laid off Halifax workers
Jan 13, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Ubisoft proposes layoffs at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm
Ubisoft proposes layoffs at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm
Jan 13, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Arc Raiders sells 12 million copies in under three months
Arc Raiders sells 12 million copies in under three months
Jan 13, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Fired Rockstar union workers denied interim relief at preliminary tribunal
Fired Rockstar union workers denied interim relief at preliminary tribunal
Jan 13, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 raises over $2.44 million for charity
Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 raises over $2.44 million for charity
Jan 12, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Detroit: Become Human tops 15 million sales worldwide
Detroit: Become Human tops 15 million sales worldwide
Jan 12, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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New, gender-focused video game site Mothership announced
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Jan 9, 2026
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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Baby Steps leads 28th annual IGF Awards nominations
Baby Steps leads 28th annual IGF Awards nominations
Jan 9, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Report: Warner Bros. Games eliminates roles at San Francisco studio
Report: Warner Bros. Games eliminates roles at San Francisco studio
Jan 9, 2026
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2 Min Read
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'It's cancerous:' Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse wants to avoid genAI like the plague
'It's cancerous:' Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse wants to avoid genAI like the plague
Jan 9, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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CWA Canada seeking answers from Ubisoft lawyers over Halifax closure
CWA Canada seeking answers from Ubisoft lawyers over Halifax closure
Jan 9, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Ubisoft shutters Halifax studio, Kinetic Games launches publishing label, and is Discord going public? - Patch Notes #35
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Jan 9, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Ghost of Yotei and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 headline 2026 DICE Awards nominations
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Jan 8, 2026
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Report: GameStop-owned EB Games proposes closing all its New Zealand stores
Report: GameStop-owned EB Games proposes closing all its New Zealand stores
Jan 8, 2026
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games launches indie publishing label
Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games launches indie publishing label
Jan 8, 2026
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Global Game Jam will likely top 500,000 lifetime participants in 2026
Global Game Jam will likely top 500,000 lifetime participants in 2026
Jan 8, 2026
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Monument Valley dev ustwo becomes 'PC-first' studio
Monument Valley dev ustwo becomes 'PC-first' studio
Jan 7, 2026
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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News

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