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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
Eternal Strands Developer Yellow Brick Games Hit by Layoffs
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Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Employees at Mike Laidlaw’s Yellow Brick Games report layoffs across art, programming, QA and design, with the total and reasons still undisclosed.
Brazil Aims to Become a Top-Five Game Producer Within a Decade
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Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Abragames wants Brazilian studios to gain global scale and cultural influence, with export support and original games central to its ambition.
South Australia Doubles Digital Games Fund to A$1 Million
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Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
South Australia is doubling its game development fund, with grants of up to A$150,000 and applications opening on October 21.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches on Luna With Prime Access
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Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Prime members in eligible regions can play Star Wars: Galactic Racer on Luna from launch day, with the campaign, Arcade and Scenarios included.
Ubisoft Says Watch Dogs Still Matters, but Its Return Remains Uncertain
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Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Yves Guillemot says Watch Dogs remains important to Ubisoft, but the series has no immediate creative-house assignment or confirmed new game.
Oddmar Developer Mobge Games Reaches $10 Million Valuation With Joygrid Investment
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Anisha Pandey
• 4 mins read
Joygrid Ventures backs the Oddmar developer at a $10 million valuation as Mobge Games plans to devote more resources to action projects with global potential.
Monster Hunter Rise Sales Surpass 20 Million Copies Worldwide
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Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Capcom’s action RPG has added roughly 700,000 sales since its June update, passing a major milestone more than five years after its Switch debut.
San Diego County Sues AppLovin Over Adult Ads in Children’s Games
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Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
San Diego County alleges AppLovin served inappropriate ads in children's games and tracked minors despite parental controls, seeking an injunction and penalties.