Six New Releases Hit U.S. Top 10 as August Game Spending Falls
NBA 2K27 led six new entries in August’s U.S. sales top 10, but Circana estimates overall gaming spending fell 9% to $4.3 billion.
Star Wars Zero Company Studio Brings Back Furloughed Developers
Bit Reactor has begun recalling developers after pre-launch furloughs. Game File reports active payroll is back above half its previous level, with more staff still waiting.
Gardens Raises Over $35 Million for Social Sandbox From Journey Veterans
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Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Gardens Interactive has secured more than $35 million for its debut social sandbox, where players can leave lasting consequences for strangers exploring the same fantasy world.
Google Launches Playground for Browser Game Creation as Unity Prepares Spark
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Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Google’s prompt-based Playground opens to U.S. adults, with browser sharing and community games. Unity Spark will add a more advanced creation route.
Xbox Denies GTA VI Cloud Exclusivity and PC Streaming Claims
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Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Xbox has rejected claims that GTA VI will stream exclusively through its cloud service or reach PC at launch. Rockstar still lists a November 19 console release.
Bobby Kotick Joins Skydance Board as Paramount and Warner Games Unite
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Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick joins Skydance’s board, while Tony Driscoll leads the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. games business.
Gravity Well Lays Off More Than 40 Developers After Losing Funding
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Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Gravity Well has cut most of its workforce after losing funding over the summer. The studio founded by Respawn veterans will continue with a much smaller team.
Microsoft Plans More Xbox Console Investment as Helix Takes Shape
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Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Asha Sharma reportedly plans greater console investment, with a home Xbox at the center of a next-generation device family that also includes portable hardware.
EA Sports FC 27 Leads 2026 Premium Game Revenue, Alinea Estimates
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Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Alinea estimates FC 27 has sold 7.9 million copies and generated $714.1 million across PlayStation, Xbox and Steam, leading 2026’s premium releases.