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IO Interactive Regains Project Fantasy, Closes Istanbul Studio and Begins Layoffs

IOI says the end of an external finance partnership forced it to self-fund the online RPG to preserve the studio’s independence.

PlayStation Blocks Afil Games and Tightens Publishing Rules

Digital Bros Buys Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP for €4 Million

Iron Galaxy Announces Layoffs in Shift to 'New Normal' Structure

Unity to Delist Greater China–Published Assets From Global Store on March 31

Stop Killing Games Cites Cross-Party Backing After EU Commission Meeting

Sega Plans Selective Use of AI to Boost Development Efficiency

Splash Damage Puts Entire Studio Into Consultation, Signaling Redundancies

Marcus Lehto Challenges Battlefield 6 Credits Over Missing Ridgeline Names

Stop Killing Games Says EU Hearing Likely After 97% Signature Validity in Early Checks

Mexico Proposes 8% IEPS on Adult Video Games in 2026 Budget

Itsuno’s Lightspeed Japan Opens Osaka Studio, Recruits Capcom Veterans for New AAA Action IP

Gamescom 2025 Opens in Cologne With Major Reveals as Nintendo Returns and Sony Sits Out

Bithell Games Lays Off Majority of Staff After Funding Falls Through

Harold Ryan Urges Selective Live-Service Strategy as ProbablyMonsters Shifts to Agile Teams

GamesBeat Becomes Independent After Splitting from VentureBeat

Until Dawn Remake Developer Ballistic Moon Reportedly Shuts Down

Liquid Swords Announces Layoffs to Ensure Long-Term Sustainability

French Video Game Industry Holds First-Ever Nationwide Strike

Phoenix Labs Lays Off Majority of Staff Following Years of Turmoil