Game Development Kabam Restructures Operations: Strategic Consolidation Leads to Layoffs at Los Angeles Studio June 24, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy In the latest wave of turbulence to hit the interactive entertainment industry, Kabam—the mobile game developer best known for the massive commercial success of Marvel Contest of Champions—has confirmed a…
Game Development Beyond All Reason: How an Open-Source RTS Titan Secured Its Future with Hooded Horse June 24, 2026 Nana Wu After seven years of community-driven development, the ambitious "epic-scale" real-time strategy (RTS) title Beyond All Reason (BAR) has officially entered a new epoch. In a move that signals both the…
Game Development Obsidian Entertainment Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Wage and Hour Violations June 24, 2026 Neng Nana By Obsidian Entertainment, the acclaimed studio behind iconic role-playing games such as Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity, and The Outer Worlds, finds itself embroiled in a significant legal challenge.…
Game Development The Steam Machine: Valve’s High-Stakes Bet on the Living Room PC June 24, 2026 Muslim Valve Corporation has officially unveiled the pricing and distribution strategy for the Steam Machine, the long-awaited desktop-turned-living-room sibling to the wildly successful Steam Deck. While expectations for the device were…
Game Development Turbulence at Electronic Arts: A New Wave of Layoffs Amidst Historic Corporate Restructuring June 24, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati In a development that has sent ripples through the gaming industry, Electronic Arts (EA) is reportedly undergoing a fresh round of staff reductions. The layoffs, which appear to target departments…
Game Development The $1,000 Threshold: Valve’s Steam Machine and the New Economics of Gaming Hardware June 24, 2026 Jia Lissa The gaming industry is currently navigating a period of unprecedented volatility. Yesterday, Valve finally pulled back the curtain on the launch pricing for its highly anticipated Steam Machine, a console-PC…
Game Development Tencent Reportedly Evaluating Divestment Strategy for Japanese Gaming Assets June 24, 2026 Muslim The landscape of the global video game industry is shifting as one of its most prolific investors, Tencent Holdings, reportedly initiates a strategic review of its minority holdings. According to…
Game Development The AI Evolution: Inside EA’s Strategy to Transform Game Development June 23, 2026 Jia Lissa Electronic Arts (EA), one of the world’s most prominent video game publishers, is doubling down on artificial intelligence. As the industry grapples with the existential implications of generative technology, EA’s…
Game Development Tencent’s Strategic Pivot: Assessing the Future of Its Japanese Gaming Portfolio June 23, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati The landscape of the global video game industry is witnessing a significant shift in investment philosophy. Tencent Holdings, the Chinese technology titan that has spent the better part of a…
Game Development From Open Source Passion Project to Professional Powerhouse: The Evolution of Beyond All Reason June 23, 2026 Dwi Wanna In a landmark development for the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) genre, Beyond All Reason (BAR)—the ambitious, volunteer-driven, epic-scale strategy game—has officially announced a publishing partnership with Hooded Horse. After seven years…
