Month: September 2025

Tencent accuses Sony of seeking a “monopoly on genre conventions” as it responds to Light of Motiram copyright lawsuit

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Tencent is disputing Sony’s claims that its upcoming game Light of Motiram is a “slavish clone” of its tentpole Horizon series, claiming the latter is not “fighting off piracy, plagiarism, or any genuine threat to intellectual property” but is instead attempting to “transform ubiquitous genre ingredients into proprietary assets.” Back in July, Sony filed a … Read more

Founders of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds accuse parent company Krafton of “changing story mid-litigation”

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The founders and former leadership team of Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds have successfully blocked Krafton’s request for a court-ordered protective order, claiming the publisher “chang[ed] its story mid-litigation about why it fired the founders and seized control over Unknown Worlds.” New court papers from September 12 and seen by GamesIndustry.biz confirm the court dismissed … Read more

Tanglewood Games calls for more support to develop game hubs in the North and across the UK

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Tanglewood Games is calling for greater government support to strengthen and expand game development hubs in the UK. Last week, Tanglewood — an Unreal Engine consultancy and development studio — partnered with Into Games for a Waypoint summit to explore social mobility for games businesses in the North East, and also met with Ukie and … Read more

Video game TV adaptations boost player numbers 140% on average, says new report

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TV adaptations of video games drive an average player growth of almost 140%, according to new research by Ampere Analysis. The UK analytics firm reported its findings on September 16, 2025, revealing that video game TV spin-offs deliver a more substantial boost to franchises than film adaptations. Ampere’s Games Analytics title activity data showed that … Read more

Hades 2 exiting early access on September 25, 2025

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Supergiant Games’ Hades 2 is leaving early access on September 25, 2025, launching as a timed console exclusive on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Announced during the Nintendo Direct last week, the game will also have a physical release on November 20. This edition will work on both the original Switch family and the Switch … Read more

How much impact will AI have on development? | Opinion

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The question of whether, where, and how to use generative AI in game development is one of the most controversial issues of recent years. Engaging with the topic has the feeling of pressing your hands against a stove you already know to be scalding hot. There’s no position you can take that won’t attract the … Read more

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