Rovio lays off 36 workers following underperformance of Angry Birds Dream Blast
Rovio has announced layoffs affecting 36 employees in response to Angry Birds Dream Blast underperforming. Read more
Over 26% of European game professionals were laid off in the past year, more than 10% still searching for jobs
Over a quarter of game developers in Europe experienced layoffs in 2024/25, with 10.4% of those still searching for new roles. Read more
Sports Interactive secures “multi-year” deal with FIFA, including the 2026 World Cup
Sports Interactive and FIFA have signed a new multi-year partnership to bring official licences for FIFA's "biggest competitions to the Football Manager series, including the FIFA World Cup 26 held…
Major gaming services are recovering after AWS outage took down thousands of apps and sites, including PSN, Roblox, and Fortnite
Web-based services across the world – including Fortnite, Roblox, PlayStation Network, and more, including major banks – are starting to cover after Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down earlier today.…
Xbox boss confirms “next-gen hardware is in development”
Microsoft has confirmed its "next-gen hardware" is in development. Read more
Beyond the wishlist: A modern approach for predicting game success | Opinion
Eden Chen is the CEO and founder of Pragma, which is behind the playtesting and community management platform FirstLook. Read more