Gaming Culture The Subnautica 2 Saga: Bonus Disputes, Leadership Shakeups, and a Studio’s Future July 1, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati In the high-stakes world of video game development, the line between creative triumph and corporate litigation is often perilously thin. For Unknown Worlds, the studio behind the runaway hit Subnautica…
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…
Gaming Culture Sony’s PS Plus Strategy Shift: Why Subscribers are Pushing Back Against Staggered Releases July 1, 2026 Reynand Wu In a move that has sent ripples of frustration through the PlayStation community, Sony has officially pivoted its distribution strategy for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium monthly game updates. Historically,…
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…
Board Games The Tabletop Creators Summit London 2024 Cancelled: A Setback for the UK Gaming Industry July 1, 2026 Lina Hope The UK’s burgeoning tabletop gaming community has been dealt a significant blow this week following the abrupt announcement that the inaugural Tabletop Creators Summit London 2024 has been cancelled. Originally…
Gaming Culture The New Guard: Why Microsoft is Moving Away from Day-One Game Pass Releases for Call of Duty July 1, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman As the gaming industry braces for the October 23rd release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, a quiet but seismic shift is unfolding within the halls of Microsoft and…
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…
Gaming Culture The GTA 6 Phenomenon: How Rockstar’s Next Blockbuster is Rewriting Industry Standards July 1, 2026 Asep Darmawan The gaming industry is currently witnessing a historic shift in consumer behavior and corporate strategy. With the highly anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 set for November 19, 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…
Gaming Culture Return to Cyrodiil: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 June 30, 2026 Pevita Pearce The gaming landscape of 2025 has been defined by a series of bold, unexpected moves, but perhaps none have been as commercially significant as the "shadow drop" of The Elder…
