IndustryTake-Two Interactive has reportedly eliminated its entire AI team as part of a restructuring effort, according to GamesIndustry.biz - a notable move amid the industry's ongoing debates around AI investment and development costs.
IndustryBrian Raffel, co-founder of Raven Software, has retired after 36 years in the games industry, closing a direct line back to the studio's independent origins in 1990.
IndustryNetflix has launched a standalone app for kids games as part of a reshuffled strategy for its gaming division, separating younger players from the main Netflix Games experience.
IndustryThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie has claimed the highest-grossing US debut of 2026, continuing Nintendo's remarkable run of box office dominance with its animated film franchise.
IndustryRockfish Games has secured €8 million from Germany's expanded €125 million BMFTR games fund to develop the next entry in the Everspace franchise, landing the maximum available grant under the program.
IndustryCurrent and former employees of Gunzilla Games, developer of Off the Grid and owner of Game Informer, allege the company has failed to pay salaries for multiple months, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
IndustryGoogle has delisted Doki Doki Literature Club from the Play Store over alleged terms of service violations, according to GamesIndustry.biz. Details on the specific policy breach have not been disclosed.
