Studio Drama themes
2026-09-17 2 stories
2026-09-16 6 stories
- More MindsEye developers have been laid off, and GTA veteran Leslie Benzie's studio is reportedly shutting down 10 sources
- Wardogs studio CEO issues new statement, after backlash for saying his studio won't hire people who "constantly tweet anti-crunch messaging" 4 sources
- Studio Behind Hyper Light Drifter In Peril After Publisher Withdraws Funding for Unannounced Project 3 sources
- Images for Unannounced Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and Brothers in Arms Games Leak Online 2 sources
- Ultra Pro Wrestling: New Evidence Raises More Questions About the Game’s Development
- Resident Evil Director Was In Horrible Pain Making The Movie
2026-09-15 6 stories
- Wardogs lead says the studio won't hire people who decry crunch on social media 4 sources
- Wolverine Developer Insomniac Promises to 'Further Refine the Player Experience' Based on Feedback 3 sources
- Tim Willits doesn't think Rideshare's generative AI is damaging Saber's reputation
- Steam reverses porn game rating it mistakenly gave to an indie vampire RPG, and despite the stress it was a 'net positive' overall as wishlists on Steam 'basically doubled overnight'
- Moss Developer Polyarc Games Shutting Its Doors After 12 Years
- Fable Developer Explains Why Xbox 'Protected' the Project Over Its Long Development Cycle, Amid Layoffs and Studio Closures Elsewhere
2026-09-14 7 stories
- Marathon's permanent PvE mode and next major update delayed to December days before launch, and Bungie's "moving away from a strict season schedule" 5 sources
- Thief designer Randy Smith Evergreen refused to work for Xbox because it would be like 'walking past some stakes with human skulls on them' and pretending 'it's probably fine in this direction'
- Rockstar and IWGB outline arguments at start of tribunal
- Redfall co-director Harvey Smith thinks Arkane 'never should have been working on a games-as-a-service game'
- PlayStation allegedly had "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity" over Kojima Productions' Physint
- KEMURI Dev Says It's Too Exhausting To Release An Xbox Version, And We Do Actually Sympathise
- 'They Helped Pay For Our Movie, So Thank You': Marvel's Blade Might Be Scrapped, But Mahershala Ali Says He's Grateful He Got a Year of Free Training
2026-09-13 2 stories
2026-09-12 1 story
2026-09-11 6 stories
- Sony reportedly ditched Hideo Kojima's Physint following missed deadlines, bloated budgets, and Death Stranding 1&2 missing sales expectations 12 sources
- 'It would have been insanity to take no action' - Fiery opening statements reveal Rockstar's culture of secrecy as tribunal over sacked GTA 6 employees begins 6 sources
- Polyarc, Dev Behind the Critically Acclaimed Moss Series, Is Shutting Down 3 sources
- Starfield ‘Was Not Leaning To Our Strengths’, Says Bethesda Lead 2 sources
- GTA 6 online mode appears to receive Rockstar's first public acknowledgment, via mention of in-development "32 player format" in legal docs
- An honest opinion or defamation? A solicitor outlines the legal nuance
2026-09-10 6 stories
- Xbox to publish Kojima Productions' Physint after PlayStation ditches project 6 sources
- "Today, we are fighting fear" - Final hearing in Rockstar Games vs. fired GTA 6 developers tribunal begins 5 sources
- PlayStation's Fairgames Seemingly Remerges With First Gameplay, New Codename, and Private Playtest 3 sources
- Saber Interactive's chief creative officer says "We've never replaced anybody with AI"
- On the podcast: iPhone Duo games, Lego builds mobile arm, App Store news, August’s top titles and more
- Dardoch Released By Dignitas Following LCS Return
2026-09-09 3 stories
- Riot Suspends Tatu From CBLOL Playoff Series Following STEPZ Incident
- "Most people" at Bethesda wanted to make Elder Scrolls 6 before Starfield, claims Skyrim co-lead, but Todd Howard dragged them aboard his rocketship
- 'No-one puts Double Fine out of business except me', says Tim Schafer on taking Double Fine independent: 'Asha's not going to shoot my dog'
2026-09-08 5 stories
- Report: FuturLab lays off devs without informing team leads or managers 3 sources
- "Rockstar has tried to get away with Grand Theft Employment Rights" - Final hearing in Rockstar vs. GTA 6 fired employees begins this week 2 sources
- Tim Schafer says Double Fine's unique games can be commercial hits if they can find their audience
- Former Skyrim co-lead says Bethesda making Starfield instead of TES6 came out of nowhere: 'It was very much: Guess what, team? We're making this space game'
- Fnatic Allows Boaster to Explore Options for 2027
2026-09-07 5 stories
- Space Marine 3 Dev Tries to Put Generative AI Fears to Rest After Public Outcry 2 sources
- "Many a brave knight are going to die" - Riot Games head Marc Merrill speaks on in-development MMO after 2XKO's untimely demise 2 sources
- See Ripped Game Of Thrones Actor’s Pitch To Play God Of War’s Kratos In Role Already Cast By Another Ripped Actor
- Lilly Wachowski Says 'I'm Kinda Done' With The Matrix, Reveals 'Complicated Situation' With The Matrix 5
- Gamescom issues apology for initial response to hardware thefts: "It did not show the people affected the empathy they deserve"