Game Development The Creator Economy Gold Rush: How Influencers Are Reshaping Game Monetization July 3, 2026 Muslim The landscape of video game monetization is undergoing a seismic shift. For decades, the industry relied on traditional marketing funnels, retail placement, and direct storefront advertising to acquire and retain…
Game Development The Art of Restraint: Harry Krueger and the Birth of Cosmic Division July 3, 2026 Layla Zulfa In the high-stakes world of modern game development, the industry is often defined by the "bigger is better" ethos. Budgets balloon into the hundreds of millions, development teams sprawl across…
Game Development The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2026: Elevating Culture and Leadership in the Gaming Sector July 2, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is set to return for its fourth consecutive year, reclaiming its position as the premier gathering for people and culture professionals within the global video game…
Game Development Strategic Leadership Overhaul: Sega Europe Names Rovio CEO Alex Pelletier-Normand to Oversee Western Studios July 2, 2026 Lina Hope In a significant realignment of its Western operations, Sega Europe has announced a major leadership transition. Jurgen Post, the Chief Operating Officer of Sega Europe’s West Studios, is stepping down…
Game Development The Human Mandate: Godot Engine Takes a Stand Against AI-Generated Code July 2, 2026 Iffa Jayyana In a landmark decision that highlights the growing tension between open-source sustainability and the rapid proliferation of generative artificial intelligence, the Godot Foundation—the steward of one of the world’s most…
Game Development The End of an Era: Sony to Shutter Legacy PlayStation Stores as Digital-Only Future Looms July 2, 2026 Nana Muazin In a move that marks a definitive shift in the landscape of digital preservation and platform longevity, Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that it will be closing the PlayStation Store…
Game Development Resolution at Unknown Worlds: Krafton Settles $250 Million Dispute Over Subnautica 2 July 1, 2026 Rifan Muazin In a definitive conclusion to one of the most high-profile corporate disputes in the gaming industry, Krafton, Inc. has reached a settlement with the former leadership team of Subnautica 2…
Game Development The Open-Source Frontier: Inside the Strategic Evolution of Fenris Creations’ Carbon Engine July 1, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati In a landmark shift for the gaming industry, Fenris Creations—the developer formerly known as CCP Games—has officially released its proprietary "Carbon" game engine as an open-source project on GitHub. This…
Game Development MobyGames Pivots to Professional Networking: Can Atari’s Database Become the "IMDbPro" of the Gaming World? July 1, 2026 Jia Lissa For over two decades, MobyGames has served as the industry’s digital attic—a meticulously curated, community-driven repository of credits, release dates, and historical data. Now, under the ownership of Atari, the…
Game Development The Price of Ambition: Valve’s Struggle to Balance Performance and Affordability with Steam Machines July 1, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati In the ever-evolving landscape of PC gaming, few hardware initiatives have generated as much speculation and subsequent scrutiny as Valve’s Steam Machine project. Billed as the company’s definitive answer to…
