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How Evil Trout aims to turn a cult free game into a Steam hit - again
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (828+ words) As The Incident At Galley House hits Steam, Robin Ward explains how he’s accidentally made a business out of adapting itch.io hits into polished releases Both of the original Itch.io games were created by other developers, before being…...
Id claims it has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for" following mass layoffs
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (431+ words) Social media post follows claims by departed staff that the firm was no longer capable of supporting idtech A social post from the account of id Software has stated that the studio still has "the crew we need to build…...
Why two games media veterans think a "classic old-school style multi-format video games website" will flourish in 2026
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (601+ words) The former Editorial Director of Eurogamer and founder of RPG Site reveal Respec, "a lean operation that punches above its weight class" Both recently worked on Eurogamer (owned by GamesIndustry.biz parent IGN Entertainment) but Donaldson launched and managed RPG…...
Report: Obsidian to work on Fallout title as unannounced projects cancelled
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (359+ words) Game said to be led by New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, small team to continue work on planned Avowed sequel Obsidian is reportedly developing a new Fallout game after canceling several unannounced projects. This is part of a broader Xbox…...
Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (218+ words) An offline version of the free-to-play mobile game will not be released Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart Tour will go offline on iOS and Android in September 2026. The free-to-play mobile game, which launched six years ago, will shut down…...
Premium mobile games are back, with releases up 77% in 2025
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (771+ words) Exclusive: new data suggests growing interest in high-quality titles ported over from PC, as Apple and Netflix boost consumer demand In unexpected but welcome news, premium mobile games are seeing a resurgence, after years in which free-to-play has been seen…...
Original Switch console lineup to be discontinued in Europe by mid-February 2027
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (245+ words) To comply with replaceable battery legislation, Nintendo will begin rolling out revised Switch 2 models this summer Nintendo will discontinue sales of the original Switch lineup in Europe from mid-February 2027, as required by EU legislation on accessible consumer hardware batteries. From…...
Compulsion Games and Double Fine confirm "Independence Day" from Xbox
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (352+ words) "We're thankful to Xbox for working with us to reach an outcome which returns ownership of our games to us" Compulsion Games and Double Fine – two formerly Xbox-owned developers now spun out from the Xbox family of studios as Microsoft…...
Interview: While GDC falters, Gamescom goes from strength to strength
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (1085+ words) Gamescom heads Tim Endres and Stefan Heikhaus discuss ticket sales, government help, and the evolution of Gamescom Latam At Gamescom Latam in Brazil earlier this year, GamesIndustry.biz caught up with Tim Endres, director of Gamescom at Koelnmesse, and Stefan…...
New studio //18.bravo is aiming for a "radically different approach" to game development
1+ week, 3+ day ago (275+ words) Studio founded by Robert Bowling aims to ditch the live service model and "tie leadership compensation to employee success" Robert Bowling, former creative strategist at Infinity Ward, has launched a new Los Angeles-based studio called //18.bravo. "We're building a studio…...