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A group of games industry veterans have launched a new publisher called Midnighters. The Australian firm’s leadership team consists of four co-directors: Zea Wolfe (Massive Monster, Die Gute Fabrik), Jair McBain (Land & Sea, Lune Interactive), Aaron Oak (Zero Dimension, Funselektor), and Jacob Vincent (Funselektor, Wymac Gaming Solutions). Midnighters will provide services to “better support … Read more
The decision by Costco to drop Xbox hardware from its stores may feel like a milestone, but the road on which that milestone is located is one we’ve been travelling for quite some time. Bricks-and-mortar retailers have been gradually shrinking the shelf space devoted to Xbox for several years, and in many countries, it’s increasingly … Read more
The founder of GDC, Chris Crawford, has suggested that the “gigantic costs” of the event, compared with the “microscopic costs” of interacting over the internet, mean GDC is “rapidly becoming a dinosaur.” Crawford – who worked at Atari in the early 1980s and later created the groundbreaking Cold War simulation Balance of Power for the … Read more
Developers are reporting delays in receiving payouts from itch.io, with some claiming they have waited for over 100 days without payment. As first reported by Rascal and picked up by GameDeveloper, developers across social media are sharing their experiences about the delays, with one thread on Reddit receiving hundreds of upvotes as devs try to … Read more
Hades 2 has become Metacritic’s highest-rated PC game for 2025, surpassing Blue Prince, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The roguelike sequel exited early access today (September 25), and has been met with universal acclaim. As of writing, Hades 2 has a Metascore of 95 on PC based on 30 critic reviews. Looking … Read more
Larian Games studio head Tara Saunders is continuing as chair of the BAFTA Games committee, the arts charity has confirmed. BAFTA confirmed the new and returning chairs and deputy chairs of its film, games, and television committees in a press release on September 24, 2025. Alongside Saunders, Des Gayle, founder of Altered Gene, is continuing … Read more
Skillfull’s Gina Jackson and Amiqus business manager Liz Prince are confirmed to be hosting a session at the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit next month. Their talk – ‘The Talent Reset – Skills, Sustainability, and Fairness in the Games Talent Agenda’ – explores “the growing importance of interdisciplinary expertise to the demand for sustainable studio cultures and … Read more
“You kind of take what your parents do for granted when you’re a kid,” reflects Maya Rogers, president and CEO of The Tetris Company. When her father, Henk Rogers, brought home an early version of Tetris on the Game Boy in the late 1980s, she remembers it sparking a sensation in their household, as family … Read more
Roblox has appointed Vlad Loktev as chief creator ecosystem officer within its creator division. Lotev will start on September 29 and lead creator success efforts, including “building an integrated suite of development tools, developer relations, as well as platform events, strengthening Roblox’s relationship with the creator community.” “As Roblox tracks towards its goal of 10% … Read more
Video Games Europe has launched the Pixels to Policy campaign, which aims to “explain the industry to people who aren’t familiar with video games.” Announced on September 22, 2025, Video Games Europe, which represents the European video games industry, described the campaign as “a comprehensive showcase of the economy, the jobs, the games, and the … Read more