ARC Raiders and The Finals Get Film and TV Adaptation Deal
By
Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Chernin Entertainment will lead screen adaptations of both Embark shooters, with the developer involved and release dates still unannounced.
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Gaming Industry news covering studios, publishers, layoffs, acquisitions, subscriptions, regulation, labor, deals, and market strategy.
Ultima Creator Richard Garriott Says Copyrights Will Return in 2027
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Richard Garriott says he expects to reclaim Ultima copyrights from EA next year, opening the door to reissues and sequels while trademark questions remain.
Ninja Theory Begins Layoffs as Hellblade Studio Faces Closure
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Ninja Theory employees report layoffs and redundancy risks across several departments after two failed agreements left the Hellblade studio facing a proposed closure.
GTA VI Keeps Political Satire but Avoids Direct Real-World References
By
Anna Lee
• 4 mins read
Rockstar is filling Leonida with campaign messaging and culture wars while writing satire designed to outlast specific politicians and fleeting trends.
Ubisoft’s Motherbrain AI Team Reportedly Targets Gameplay Across Studios
By
Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
Ubisoft reportedly plans to share Motherbrain's generative AI tools across its studios, extending research into conversational characters and voice-controlled gameplay.
AppLovin Loses Bid to Temporarily Restrict Unity’s Ad Quality SDK
By
Anisha Pandey
• 4 mins read
A San Francisco court denied AppLovin's request to restrict Unity's Ad Quality SDK, while the dispute over data used in mobile game advertising continues.
The Witcher 3 Remaster Drives a 10x Jump in Daily Players
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Alinea estimates 2.38 million daily players across Steam, PlayStation and Xbox after The Witcher 3 remaster, alongside 130,000 new sales.
Ubisoft Names Creative House 2 Massive Entertainment
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
The Massive Entertainment name now covers Ubisoft teams working on The Division, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and March of Giants under Christoph Hartmann.
Dutch Police Arrest ShinyHunters Suspect After GTA Online Revenue Leak
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
A 24-year-old Amsterdam man faces a ShinyHunters investigation, renewing scrutiny of the group linked to Rockstar’s leaked GTA Online revenue data.
Fortnite Player Arrested After Alleged FBI Threats in Voice Chat
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
An Alabama Fortnite player faces a federal threatening-communications charge after Epic Games supplied audio to the FBI. He has pleaded not guilty.
EU Targets Supercell, Ubisoft and Playrix Over In-Game Purchases
By
Daniel Harrison
• 4 mins read
EU consumer authorities are scrutinizing virtual-currency pricing and purchase terms across major games, while industry groups dispute their legal interpretation.
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.
AppLovin Sues Unity Over Alleged Ad Data Collection
By
Anisha Pandey
• 4 mins read
AppLovin alleges Unity used its Ad Quality SDK to collect rival advertising data, escalating a dispute over the software that monetizes mobile games.
Circle Games Raises $25 Million in Tencent-Led Series A
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Tencent leads a $25 million round for Circle Games as the mobile puzzle studio plans to expand Sort Express, Jelly Escape and its team.
Ninja Theory Faces Closure After Two Xbox Sale Deals Collapse
By
Daniel Harrison
• 3 mins read
Xbox says two agreements for Hellblade developer Ninja Theory have fallen through, prompting consultation on a proposed closure while alternatives remain under review.