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Square Enix operating income jumps as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 14 drive growth
Square Enix has reported a significant rise in operating income for the quarter ending June 2026, citing strong sales of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and increased engagement in Final Fantasy 14 ahead of the Evercold expansion
Light No Fire's Team Size Matches No Man's Sky Launch, Hello Games Confirms
Hello Games has revealed that Light No Fire is being developed by a compact team of 12 to 20 people, mirroring the studio's approach with No Man's Sky at launch and raising questions about the scale and pace of the new survival project
Limited Warhammer 40,000 Hive Edition Sells for $3,150 After Store Recall
A rare signed and numbered edition of Dan Abnett's Warhammer 40,000 novel Hive has sold on eBay for $3,150, following a controversial recall by Games Workshop that left collectors questioning how any copies survived
Valve Warns Steam Deck Owners of Data Breach After CEVA Attack
Valve has started alerting Steam Deck, Steam Machine and Steam Controller buyers in Europe to a data breach that may have exposed personal details, following a cyberattack on its logistics partner
Blizzard Emerges as Xbox's Top Studio After Overwatch and Diablo 4 Success
Blizzard Entertainment has reportedly become the leading Xbox studio, with Overwatch and Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred driving its strongest financial results in years, even as Microsoft's wider gaming division faces major restructuring and layoffs
Grand Theft Auto VI: Extended Look Streams First on Netflix This August
Rockstar has announced Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, a special showcase debuting exclusively on Netflix for six hours before wider release. The event promises new footage but leaves key details about its format and content unconfirmed
Sony Confirms New PS5 Exclusives and Release Dates Through 2027
Sony has outlined its upcoming PS5-exclusive line-up, confirming release dates for Marvel's Wolverine, God of War Laufey and more, while clarifying its renewed focus on true console exclusivity for single-player titles
Doom Developer Criticises Xbox After Major id Software Layoffs
id Software's lead services programmer has publicly criticised Xbox following July's layoffs, raising concerns about the studio's future and Microsoft's approach to game development after significant staff reductions
Devora Wilde Uncovers Her Hidden Roles in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Devora Wilde, best known for Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has discovered she voiced multiple characters in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 after fans identified her performances in the released game
Take-Two CEO: High Console Prices Unhelpful as GTA 6 Nears Launch
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has addressed the impact of rising PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo hardware prices, stating that while higher costs are not positive for the industry, they are unlikely to slow the company's momentum ahead of GTA 6
id Software Faces Uncertainty as Xbox Layoffs Reshape Studio
A lead developer at id Software has raised concerns about Xbox's approach to game development after significant layoffs, questioning whether the studio can maintain its creative standards and technical output with a reduced team
Early Demon's Souls Footage Reveals Dropped First-Person Camera Option
Unreleased 2007 prototype footage has surfaced showing that Demon's Souls once featured a first-person camera mode, offering a glimpse at scrapped mechanics and early design decisions from Japan Studio PD#3
Sega Auctions Shadow the Hedgehog Motorcycle for Charity in 2026
Sega is putting Shadow the Hedgehog's custom Dark Rider motorcycle up for auction, with all proceeds supporting the Luca Guintoli Foundation. The unique bike, built for promotional events, will be sold at The Autumn Stafford Sale in October 2026
Take-Two CEO: Game Streaming Could Reduce Console Need by 2029
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has suggested that low-latency game streaming could become commercially viable within three years, potentially reducing the need for expensive dedicated gaming hardware
GTA 6 Standard Edition Priced at $80 as Take-Two Defends Value
Take-Two has set the standard edition of Grand Theft Auto VI at $80, a notable increase over previous AAA console releases, and insists the new pricing reflects the value and scale of the game as preorders open
Take-Two CEO Predicts Streaming Will Match Console Quality by 2029
Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick has suggested that commercial-grade video game streaming could rival console performance within three years, but only if it can deliver titles like GTA 6 with the same fidelity and responsiveness
Inde Navarrette Eyes Resident Evil Voice Role as Gaming Ambitions Grow
Obsession star Inde Navarrette has revealed she is moving into voice acting for games, expressing a strong interest in joining Capcom's Resident Evil series. Her comments highlight a growing crossover between screen talent and major gaming franchises
Persona series surpasses one million sales in Sega's latest quarter
Sega has reported that Atlus' Persona series sold over a million copies between April and June 2026, despite no new releases, as anticipation builds for Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6
That's No Moon Layoffs Impact Crossfire Development Team
Crossfire developer That's No Moon has confirmed a round of layoffs affecting technical and environmental artists, raising questions about the studio's ongoing AAA project and its future release plans
Indie Dev Raises Alarm After Google AI Reveals Private Game Detail
A solo developer behind Operation Octo has reported that Google's Gemini AI surfaced a confidential character name from their unreleased content, prompting new questions about how AI systems access and process private game development data
Devolver Digital to Delist from AIM and Return to Private Ownership
Devolver Digital has announced plans to delist from the AIM market and become a private company again, citing shareholder pressures and the realities of game development as key reasons for the move
First Print Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow Sell for $2 Million
Three first print copies of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow have been sold for $2 million to the Dubai Collection, marking one of the largest video game transactions ever and highlighting the rising value of physical gaming media
Nintendo's $300m US tariff refund boosts profits but not Switch prices
Nintendo has reported a 150% year-on-year rise in operating profit, largely due to a $300 million US tariff refund, but confirmed that these savings will not be passed on to Switch or Switch 2 buyers
Sony faces antitrust complaint in Mexico over PlayStation physical game support
Mexican politicians have filed an antitrust complaint against Sony, challenging PlayStation's plan to end physical game support and questioning whether digital purchases truly grant ownership or only rental rights
PlayStation 5 Boxes Now Carry Warnings on End of Physical Game Discs
Sony has begun adding warning stickers to PlayStation 5 packaging, alerting buyers that new physical game discs will no longer be produced from January 2028, as the company moves towards an all-digital future for its consoles
GTA 5's Steve Haines Actor Auditioned for GTA 6 But Was Overlooked
Robert Bogue, known for voicing Steve Haines in Grand Theft Auto 5, has revealed he auditioned for dozens of roles in GTA 6 but received no response from Rockstar Games, raising questions about casting continuity in the franchise
Pokémon TCG Restricts Key Packs to Japanese Citizens Amid Scalping Surge
The Pokémon Company has introduced new ID-based restrictions for select Pokémon TCG products in Japan, requiring buyers to hold a Japanese government-issued ID in an effort to combat widespread scalping and reselling
Halo: Campaign Evolved Faced Major Development Issues and Project Cuts
A new report suggests Halo: Campaign Evolved's development was hampered by technical and management challenges, leading to the cancellation of a multiplayer project and significant changes to the remake's features
Steam Joke Game Sells $1.3 Million Before Refund Wave Hits
A satirical Steam game priced at $200 briefly generated over $1.3 million in sales before the vast majority of buyers refunded their purchases, exposing quirks in the platform's refund and points systems
Capcom Reveals Life-Sized Leon Kennedy Statue for Resident Evil 30th
Capcom has announced a life-sized Leon S. Kennedy statue for the Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Exhibition in Shibuya, with the event set to run from 30 October to 24 December 2026 and tickets already available
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