Game Development Brighton Pier Radiates Industry Energy: A Retrospective on the GamesIndustry.biz 2026 Summer Party July 23, 2026 Reynand Wu Introduction: A Staple of the Industry Calendar For the global games industry, the annual pilgrimage to the coast for Develop: Brighton is more than just a series of panels and…
Game Development Powering the Pixels: A Year of UK Government Investment in the Games Industry July 23, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan One year after the launch of the UK government’s landmark £30 million Games Growth Package, the initiative is proving to be a critical catalyst for the British video games sector.…
Game Development Hasbro Trims Digital Ambitions: A $56 Million Write-Down Signals a Shift in Gaming Strategy July 23, 2026 Pevita Pearce In a definitive move to streamline its corporate footprint and optimize capital allocation, toy and entertainment giant Hasbro has announced a significant restructuring of its video game division. The company…
Game Development Market Correction or Paradigm Shift? US Gaming Revenue Faces Steep Year-over-Year Decline July 23, 2026 Iffa Jayyana The landscape of the American video game industry experienced a significant cooling period in June 2026, according to the latest market intelligence report from Circana. The industry, which has long…
Game Development Gamescom 2026: A Record-Breaking Milestone and the Evolution of the World’s Largest Gaming Event July 22, 2026 Rifan Muazin Introduction: A New Zenith for Global Gaming The landscape of the international gaming industry is currently undergoing a massive shift, and nowhere is this more evident than in Cologne, Germany.…
Game Development The Cooling Market: U.S. Video Game Industry Faces Significant Downturn in Mid-2026 July 22, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman The United States video game industry is grappling with a stark reality as it passes the midpoint of 2026. According to the latest data from industry tracking firm Circana, the…
Game Development Bridging Realities: Meta and Xbox Forge New Ties with Game Pass Integration July 22, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman In a strategic maneuver that underscores the ongoing convergence of cloud computing, virtual reality (VR), and subscription-based gaming, Microsoft’s Xbox division has officially brought its "Starter Edition" of Game Pass…
Game Development A New Era of Purpose-Driven Play: The 2026 Games for Change Awards July 22, 2026 Lina Irawan The landscape of interactive entertainment has long been dominated by the pursuit of high-fidelity graphics and record-breaking sales figures. However, the 2026 Games for Change (G4C) Festival in New York…
Game Development ZA/UM Faces Fresh Wave of Layoffs as Financial Realities Bite July 22, 2026 Dwi Wanna The landscape of independent game development has been rocked by another round of downsizing as ZA/UM, the studio critically acclaimed for the landmark RPG Disco Elysium, has announced a significant…
Game Development Netflix’s Gaming Gamble: How the ‘Playground’ App is Driving a Strategic Pivot in Streaming July 22, 2026 Jia Lissa Netflix, the streaming giant that fundamentally reshaped the way the world consumes film and television, is now firmly entrenched in a different arena: interactive entertainment. While the company has long…
