Update, April 4, 2025: As a result of the tariffs, Nintendo has delayed US pre-orders for the Switch 2 from its original April 9 date until a later point. The launch date of June 5 will not change. Original story, April 4, 2025: Analysts and other industry figures have weighed in on … Read more
Nvidia has confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 will support ray tracing, with the firm producing a custom processor for the console. In a blog post, Nvidia provided a few details about the Switch 2’s hardware including new RT Cores to support ray tracing and Tensor Cores to support Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) to boost … Read more
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Ubisoft Leamington has closed its doors, following January’s news that the UK-based studio was caught in the publisher’s latest round of layoffs. The news was shared on the developer’s LinkedIn page. “After many incredible years, we want to share the news that Ubisoft Leamington has officially closed its doors. “We are beyond grateful to our … Read more
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will not go ahead on April 9, 2025 in the US as originally planned due to the evolving situation of US President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on imported goods. The console’s launch date of June 5 has not changed. As confirmed by IGN, Nintendo has sent out a press statement to … Read more
TestFly, a self-described “leading provider of strategic and innovative quality assurance testing solutions” for the gaming industry has acquired Brazilian testing firm Red Cerberus from tinyBuild. TestFly stopped short of outlining the terms of the acquisition, but some outlets report it was a $1.5m cash deal. The firm said the acquisition will “significantly expand TestFly’s … Read more
Roblox continues to update its parental controls, adding three new features to improve child safety on the platform. Parents and guardians can now block and report anyone on their child’s friend list, which in turn prevents direct messaging from blocked contacts. Specific games and experiences can also be blocked, whereas previously parents could only review … Read more
Unity has pledged to support game developers with “official support for Nintendo Switch 2.” In a statement, the engine maker said support will soon be available via a Unity 6 add-on for approved Nintendo developers, “further expanding Unity’s commitment to enabling creators to bring their visions to life on the widest range of platforms.” Developers … Read more
ZeniMax Workers United has “overwhelmingly voted” to authorise a strike against Microsoft. More than 94% of the union has agreed the call for a strike should contract negotiations break down. ZeniMax Workers United, which is part of the Communication Workers of America (CWA), formed in 2023 and represents over 300 quality assurance workers in Maryland … Read more
London is now the third-largest global hub for game makers. That’s according to a new analysis by Unscrambled and BOP for London, which discovered the UK capital has “shot up” the leaderboard in terms of size of workforce, securing the runner-up spot after Los Angeles and San Francisco. London was already the “biggest UK cluster” … Read more