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Build a Rocket Boy, developer of MindsEye, appears to be making further redundancies as staff post LinkedIn updates indicating job searches and HR closure.
Tim Willits of Saber Interactive argues Rideshare’s limited AI use has not harmed the studio’s reputation despite initial backlash over non-disclosure.
Bungie delays Marathon’s major update to December, introducing a permanent PvE mode and abandoning its strict seasonal schedule.
Valve chose Half-Life: Alyx for Steam Frame’s launch to test standalone performance, leveraging existing assets rather than developing a new game.
Firaxis releases Civ 7’s September update featuring a revised Real Earth map and diplomacy changes, alongside a new paid DLC featuring historical leaders and civilizations.
Hypnohead’s new roguelite city-builder The Crab Is Walking tasks players with managing districts on a giant crab’s back and leading battles against wasteland insects.
Valve’s adult content label on vampire RPG Nighthawks has been removed after developer intervention, allowing its September 22 release without restrictions.
Roblox plans to let developers release games as standalone apps across platforms, including Steam and Epic, via the new "Roblox Everywhere" initiative announced at its developer conference.
Polyarc, the studio behind the Moss series, announced its closure just two months after releasing a VR-free port of its mouse adventure games.
Rockstar’s parent company revealed in court filings that an employee passed internal union Discord discussions to management for over two years, aiding the dismissal of 34 staff accused of misconduct.
Wardogs, a new multiplayer FPS, subverts expectations by rewarding pacifist logistics roles over combat, offering lucrative ride-share profits in a chaotic warzone.
Dungeon Automata blends dungeon crawling with visual programming, letting players automate hero behavior in a tower conquest without real-time control.
KO_OP, developer of GNOG and Goodbye Volcano High, announced layoffs of 13 staffers days after launching Young Suns, citing funding challenges and a democratic decision-making process.
Ubisoft is testing a tool to let Steam players access Connect features without installing the launcher, starting with Prince of Persia The Lost Crown.
Valve’s latest Steam beta update introduces a cleaner Big Art view, customizable screensavers, and improved Proton tracking for SteamOS devices and Big Picture Mode.
Stack Order blends a graphic novel aesthetic with strategic deckbuilding, emphasizing card synergy over isolated effects in a roguelike format.