Game Development Celebrating Excellence: The 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places to Work Awards Finalists Revealed September 17, 2026 Laily UPN The UK video games industry is poised for a night of high-stakes recognition as the finalists for the prestigious GamesIndustry.biz Best Places to Work Awards 2026 have been officially unveiled.…
Game Development The Architect of Dread: Shinji Mikami to be Inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame September 16, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) has officially announced that Shinji Mikami, the visionary director and architect of the modern survival horror genre, will be inducted into its…
Game Development Turbulence at Build a Rocket Boy: Another Wave of Layoffs Hits Troubled Scottish Developer September 16, 2026 Neng Nana The Scottish gaming industry, once a beacon of rapid expansion and high-budget ambition, is currently witnessing the slow, agonizing contraction of one of its most prominent players. Build a Rocket…
Game Development Bohemia Interactive Deepens Indie Commitment with Strategic Stake in Poland’s Enjoy Studio September 16, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman In a significant move that underscores the evolving landscape of mid-tier game development, Bohemia Interactive—the renowned Czech powerhouse behind the Arma and DayZ franchises—has officially acquired an undisclosed minority stake…
Game Development Navigating the Steam Deluge: Hookshot Media Launches ‘Steam Hype’ in a Challenging Media Climate September 16, 2026 Nana Muazin In an industry landscape currently defined by contraction, layoffs, and the shuttering of historic outlets, the act of launching a new games media publication is, in itself, a defiant statement.…
Game Development The Fall of a Partnership: Inside the Collapse of PlayStation’s Deal for Kojima’s ‘Physint’ September 16, 2026 Evan Lee Salim In a seismic shift for the gaming industry, one of the most anticipated projects from legendary auteur Hideo Kojima has officially switched platforms. Physint, the high-budget action-espionage title that many…
Game Development Strategic Synergy: Wayfinder Studios and Curve Games Forge Partnership to Accelerate Wyldheart September 15, 2026 Neng Nana In a move that signals a significant shift in the landscape of independent role-playing games, London-based publisher Curve Games has officially announced a strategic partnership with Swedish developer Wayfinder Studios.…
Game Development Everplay Eyes Growth as ‘Wardogs’ Hits Major Milestone and Subsidiary Performance Shifts September 15, 2026 Basiran The gaming industry continues to navigate a complex economic landscape, but for the Team17 parent company Everplay, the current trajectory suggests a promising pivot toward sustainable growth. Bolstered by the…
Game Development Sega and Netflix Forge Multi-Title Partnership to Expand Iconic Gaming Franchises September 15, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy In a landmark move for the entertainment and gaming industries, Sega and Netflix have announced a wide-ranging, multi-title partnership designed to bring some of Sega’s most beloved intellectual properties to…
Game Development The Peril of the Protagonist: Why IP Strategy Demands Character Continuity September 15, 2026 Sagoh In the high-stakes landscape of the North European games industry, few figures possess the strategic foresight of Christian Fonnesbech. Formerly the head of IP development at Nordisk Film Games, Fonnesbech…
