450 developers working on Blizzard’s Diablo series have voted to unionize. In a statement, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) said the unit, which includes game developers, artists, designers, engineers, and support staff across the Diablo franchise, “is one of the largest wall-to-wall unions at a Microsoft-owned studio and builds off the momentum of Blizzard’s … Read more
CD Projekt has published its financial results for the first half of 2025, reporting a 4.3% increase in sales revenue to PLN 443 million ($121 million). However, its net profit experienced a 7.7% drop compared to the first half of 2024, going from PLN 170 million ($46.5 million) to PLN 155 million ($42.4 million). Looking … Read more
Nintendo’s Switch 2 has leapt out of the gates at a stunning pace. Circana’s latest figures show that it’s running 75% ahead of the sales of the original Switch – itself no slouch – at the same point in its lifespan. Those are US numbers, but most estimates from other markets suggest that the success … Read more
Valve now requires Steam users in the UK to verify their age in order to access mature content on the platform. As reported by VGC, the age verification feature went into effect on August 29, 2025, in compliance with the UK Online Safety Act (OSA), and requires Steam users to “explicitly opt-in” if they wish … Read more
Kickstarter head of games, Asher McClennahan, will join Maverick Games, Hat Trick, Rainy Frog, Transcend Fund, and Double Eleven at Game Republic New Horizons, the upcoming “flagship games business conference” in the North of England this October. McClennahan will reportedly share opportunities and “best practice for games companies on the platform as well as joining … Read more
Thunderful Group shareholders have approved a deal that sees Atari becoming the majority shareholder of the Swedish company. On July 29, 2025, Atari announced it had entered a subscription agreement with Thunderful Group, agreeing to acquire approximately 82% of the game company’s shares for SEK 50 million (approximately $5.3 million) – before deducting related costs. … Read more
Crystal Dynamics has laid off “a number of talented colleagues,” blaming “evolving business conditions.” In a statement, the studio said the decision “was not made lightly,” but was “necessary” to ensure the “long-term health of our studio and core creative priorities in a continually shifting market.” “To those impacted — we recognize and thank you … Read more
Lightspeed Japan Studio has opened a second branch in Osaka and hired three Capcom veterans as part of “a series of strategic milestones.” As reported by VGC, former Capcom director and Lightspeed Japan Studio head, Hideaki Itsuno, announced the expansion of the Tencent-owned studio on August 26, 2025. In addition to the new branch, Lightspeed … Read more
Sky: Children of the Light launched on mobile in 2019 as the latest project from Thatgamecompany – the lauded developer behind Flower and Journey. But few could have expected that six years on, the team’s attempt to imbue a live service game with their signature art style and trademark storytelling without words would still be … Read more
Attendance for Gamescom 2025 broke records last week, increasing 6.5% to 357,000 visitors from 128 countries. There was an additional hall for the entertainment area this year, alongside a larger indie area and expanded outdoor spaces. Last year saw 335,000 in-person visitors at Cologne’s Koelnmesse. Gamescom 2025 welcomed a total of 1,568 exhibitors from 72 … Read more