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…
Gaming Culture The Digital Twilight: The End of Physical Media and the Erosion of Ownership July 2, 2026 Siti Muinah The video game industry is currently undergoing its most significant structural shift since the transition from cartridges to optical media. Following a recent announcement that Sony will cease the production…
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…
Gaming Culture The End of an Era: Sony’s Pivot to Digital-Only Signals a New Horizon for PlayStation July 2, 2026 Sagoh In a move that has sent shockwaves through the gaming industry, Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced that it will cease the manufacturing of physical discs for all PlayStation platforms…
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…
Gaming Culture The End of the Disc: Why Sony’s Move to All-Digital Gaming Marks the Death of Ownership July 2, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy The landscape of interactive entertainment is undergoing its most radical transformation since the transition from cartridges to CDs. Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially confirmed that it will cease the production…
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…
Retro Gaming The Fragility of Ownership: Why Hideo Kojima’s 2021 Warning on Digital Media Still Haunts the Industry July 2, 2026 Asep Darmawan In the rapidly evolving landscape of interactive entertainment, a seismic shift is underway. Recent industry reports indicating that major platform holders—most notably Sony’s PlayStation—are pivoting away from physical media distribution…
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…
