Nintendo Says It Has No Plans to Stop Selling Physical Games
Nintendo’s Latin America chief says fan demand keeps physical games in its plans, though Switch 2 game-key cards still require a download.
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Xbox Denies GTA VI Cloud Exclusivity and PC Streaming Claims
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.
Microsoft Plans More Xbox Console Investment as Helix Takes Shape
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.
Shawn Layden Criticizes Sony’s 2028 Exit From PlayStation Game Discs
By
Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden warns that ending new game discs could alienate collectors and deepen doubts about digital ownership.
GTA VI Australian Rating Flags High-Impact Violence, Sex and Drug Use
By
Anna Lee
• 3 mins read
GTA VI's Australian demonstration rating flags high-impact adult content, but comparisons with GTA V depend on the version assessed.
Free-to-Play’s Biggest Games Are Losing Revenue Share, Newzoo Finds
By
Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
The top five free-to-play games take a smaller share of PC and console revenue as spending spreads, while gacha growth reshapes player engagement.
Chinese Game Companies Completed 43 M&A Deals in First Half of 2026
By
Patrick Kariuki
• 6 mins read
Chinese game developers and publishers completed 43 M&A deals worth more than $8.86 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Youxi Tuoluo.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Hits Annual Sales Target in 14 Days
By
Daniel Harrison
• 6 mins read
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 3.5 million copies in its first two weeks, reaching Ubisoft’s full-year sales target in only 14 days.
Amazon and Microsoft Test New Cloud Gaming Paths as Old Model Stalls
By
Anisha Pandey
• 6 mins read
Amazon is folding Luna into Prime Video while Microsoft tests ad-supported Xbox cloud streaming, showing how cloud gaming is shifting toward existing audiences.
Gaming M&A Deal Count Hits Highest Level Since 2022, Aream Says
By
Anna Lee
• 6 mins read
Aream & Co. says gaming M&A activity reached its highest deal count since 2022 in the second quarter of 2026, even as total deal value declined.
Microsoft Begins Painful Xbox Restructuring with 3,200 Job Cuts
By
Anna Lee
• 7 mins read
Microsoft has confirmed a major Xbox restructuring that will cut 3,200 jobs, spin off several studios and reset the division around profitability and daily active players.
Microsoft Raises Xbox Console Prices Worldwide as Hardware Costs Climb
By
Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices worldwide from August 1, citing sharp increases in memory and storage costs across its hardware business.
Denmu Launches $50 Million Fund for Vision-Led Game Developers
By
Anisha Pandey
• 4 mins read
Denmu has launched a $50 million gaming fund aimed at backing developers with strong creative visions across indie, AAA, console, PC and mobile projects.
Strikerz Faces Major Layoffs as UFL Struggles to Gain Momentum
By
Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Strikerz is preparing major layoffs that could reduce its workforce by more than half, as the Cyprus-based studio faces mounting pressure around its football simulator UFL.
The Adventures of Elliot Arrives as Square Enix’s Zelda-Style RPG
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Anisha Pandey
• 1 min read
Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launched this week as a Zelda-style HD-2D action RPG across major platforms.