PlayStation Plus will begin focusing solely on PlayStation 5 games starting January 2026. In a blog post announcing its monthly games for February, the firm said PlayStation 4 games will “no longer be a key benefit” on PS Plus and will “only occasionally be offered” on its monthly games and games catalog services. “As many … Read more
Aonic has made a $10 million minority investment in “mobile gaming loyalty and discovery platform”, Mega Fortuna. The investment comes with the option to acquire its full share capital for $70m. Aonic was attracted to Mega Fortuna as its player reward technology could dovetail with other companies in its portfolio. “Mega Fortuna is revolutionising how … Read more
Microsoft has released its financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year, which saw its overall gaming revenue decrease by 7% while hardware sales were down 29%. The numbers: For the three months ended December 31, 2024: Revenue: $69.6 billion (up 12% year-on-year) More Personal Computing (incl. Xbox) revenue: $14.7 billion Operating income: … Read more
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD remaster is under fire for omitting the original development team from its credits. As reported by Nintendo Life, the remaster – handled by Forever Entertainment – only acknowledges the original developers of the 2010 Wii game with a statement saying the game was “based on the work of the original … Read more
Palestinian game developer Rasheed Abueideh has concluded his crowdfund for a pseudo-3D stealth adventure inspired by a historical Palestinian folk tale almost $50,000 over the original funding goal. Abueideh took the crowdfund for Dreams on a Pillow to Launch Good after “facing a decade of rejection and avoidance from funding partners and publishers who deemed … Read more
EA Sports FC 25 was the best-selling game across Europe in 2024, despite being down 5% compared to its predecessor FC 24 in 2023. This is according to GSD data supplied to VGC, which reported a 1% rise in overall PC and console games last year with 188.1 million titles sold across the continent. Breaking … Read more
Just Dance VR developer Soul Assembly has laid off 15% of its staff. As reported by UploadVR, employees across its QA, marketing, and animation departments have been affected. “This decision was taken to ensure the studio is aligned with the requirements of our upcoming projects,” said Soul Assembly CEO David Solari. “We are providing support … Read more
Nintendo has revealed its first official look at the Switch 2, confirming that the console will release in 2025. In a video published to its YouTube channel, Nintendo showcased the console’s new hardware including magnetically attachable Joy-Cons, a USB-C port, and a new button on the right Joy-Con. Last November, Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 … Read more
77% of game developers expect industry growth in 2025, with 90% of studios planning to release at least one new title. This is according to Metaplay’s Game Development Renaissance report, which surveyed 150 senior Unity developers in the UK and US conducted by independent market research firm Atomik Research. According to the report, most respondents … Read more
GDC 2025 has revealed the finalists for the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF). From almost 500 entries, the jurors selected the finalists “after playing, discussing, and meticulously evaluating them” for each category: Audio, Visual, Student, Nuovo, Design, Narrative, and the Seumas McNally Grand Prize. Jenny Jiao Hsia and AP Thomson, who developed Consume Me, … Read more