Game Development Nex Playground: Navigating Global Growth, Subscription Success, and the Future of Motion Gaming September 17, 2026 Nana Muazin The gaming industry is no stranger to hardware fads, yet Nex Playground—the AI-powered, motion-controlled micro-console—is defying expectations. Having surpassed one million units sold, the platform is rapidly evolving from a…
Game Development The EU KIDS Act: A New Regulatory Frontier for the Global Gaming Industry September 17, 2026 Layla Zulfa The European Union is preparing for a significant legislative shift that could fundamentally reshape the digital landscape for minors. The European Commission has unveiled a draft of the proposed EU…
Game Development Navigating the Impossible: How Remedy Reimagined Open-World Design for Control Resonant September 17, 2026 Reynand Wu On September 24, Remedy Entertainment is set to redefine the boundaries of the supernatural action genre with the launch of Control Resonant. Seven years after the original Control introduced players…
Game Development Gaming Frontier: 1312 Interactive Secures $1M Seed Funding to Pioneer India’s PC and Console Publishing Landscape September 17, 2026 Lina Hope The global gaming industry is witnessing a seismic shift as emerging markets increasingly transition from mobile-first consumers to hubs of high-fidelity PC and console development. At the heart of this…
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…
