Tag: gaming industry

December gets even worse as Friday the 13th developer Illfonic lays off employees

December gets even worse…

Just one day after layoffs at Ubisoft, Torn Banner, and Sweet Bandits put more than 300 people out of…
More than 300 game developers lost their jobs in one day, just three weeks before Christmas

More than 300 game…

It’s another miserable day for the videogame industry, as the past 24 hours have seen hundreds of people put…
Steam reportedly raked in a record-breaking $1

Steam reportedly raked in…

2025 may have been a mixed bag overall, but as far as videogames are concerned, it was pretty great.…
Hyper Light studio Heart Machine lays off ‘nearly everyone’ after publishing deal for unannounced game falls through

Hyper Light studio Heart…

Heart Machine, the developer of the Hyper Light games and Possessor(s), has laid off “nearly everyone at the studio”…
Former Assassin’s Creed franchise boss sues Ubisoft for nearly $1 million, alleging ‘constructive dismissal’

Former Assassin’s Creed franchise…

Former Assassin’s Creed boss Marc-Alexis Côté left Ubisoft just 7 months after the release of Shadows, one of the…
Wikipedia turns 25, still boasting zero ads and over 7 billion visitors per month despite the rise of AI and threats of government repression

Wikipedia turns 25, still…

As reported by Tom’s Hardware, the ubiquitous, nonprofit, user-driven reference site Wikipedia celebrated its 25th anniversary on January 15.…
‘Turns out having your game be free on Epic is great advertising for Steam sales’: New Blood chief says Blood West sold ‘like 200% more’ the day it was a freebie on EGS

‘Turns out having your…

If Steam’s big draw is the seasonal sale with an avalanche of ludicrous discounts, the Epic Games Store’s big…
MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy may finally be closing

MindsEye developer Build a…

MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) appears to have undergone another round of layoffs, and these latest cuts…
Black Friday Steam sale alternatives: Even cheaper PC gaming deals

Black Friday Steam sale…

We’ve already rounded up the best deals in the 2024 Steam Autumn sale, but Steam isn’t the only place…
Armed robbers steal $100,000 worth of Pokéstock from New York City Pokémon store

Armed robbers steal $100,000…

Pokémon games may not come to PC very often, but it’s still the highest-grossing media franchise in the world…