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.
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Early Access Games
Early Access Games covers titles released to players before their full development cycle has been completed. The topic includes launch announcements, development roadmaps, major updates, community feedback, pricing changes, player numbers, delays, and transitions to full release. It also examines how studios use early access to fund development, test features, and build communities around unfinished games.
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
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.
Gravity Well Lays Off More Than 40 Developers After Losing Funding
By
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.
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.
Ubisoft Says Watch Dogs Still Matters, but Its Return Remains Uncertain
By
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.
Monster Hunter Rise Sales Surpass 20 Million Copies Worldwide
By
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.