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Expansion and Relocation of Games for Change Festival to New Cities Announced
Games for Change has revealed plans to expand its annual festival, with a new host city being introduced in odd-numbered years, commencing with Arizona in 2027. According to GamesBeat, the New York-based non-profit has formed a partnership with Arizona State University for the 2027 event, scheduled to occur from October 11 to 13. As part of this partnership, ASU's Endless Games and Learning Lab w…
July 28, 2026, 9 a.m.
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Xbox Addresses Recent Outage, Vows to Improve After Disruption to Gaming Services
Xbox has issued a statement explaining the cause of a recent outage that left players unable to access their games or sign in to their accounts. According to CTO Scott Van Vliet, the issue stemmed from a failure in an internal Microsoft licensing service shared across multiple products. This failure led to problems with sign-in scenarios and entitlement checks, affecting not only gamers but also …
July 28, 2026, 7:47 a.m.
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Unveiling the Extensive E3 Archive Collections by the Video Game History Foundation
The Video Game History Foundation has unveiled comprehensive new collections that chronicle the history of E3, the prominent industry trade show that operated from 1995 to 2021. Among the most significant contributions is the Carolyn Rauch event ephemera collection, generously donated by Rauch, a founding member of the IDSA who played a pivotal role in overseeing E3 for nearly its entire duration…
July 27, 2026, 9:11 p.m.
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Atari Partners with Universal to Bring 10 Classic Games to the Big Screen
In a significant deal, Atari has collaborated with Universal Pictures to adapt 10 of its renowned game franchises into full-length feature films. According to reports, Universal has already acquired the rights to the first project, although the specific game it will be based on has not been disclosed. The list of titles included in the agreement comprises Asteroids, Adventure, Berzerk, Breakout, …
July 27, 2026, 6:39 p.m.
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Unveiling a New Chapter: Cyan Lifts the Veil on a Discarded Myst Game Prototype and Announces a Fresh Project
Cyan Worlds has officially announced that a new installment in the esteemed Myst series has entered its early development phase. The revelation was made by co-heads Hannah Gamiel and Eric Anderson during the studio's annual State of the Union address at the Mysterium fan convention, held on July 26. They shed light on a hitherto unseen prototype, codenamed Project Anglerfish, which was pitched …
July 27, 2026, 6:21 p.m.
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CodeDev Introduces The Performance Guys, a Specialized Optimization Division
CodeDev, also known as The Unreal Guys, has established a dedicated optimization division called The Performance Guys. This division is comprised of engineers and technical artists who focus on project-critical optimization tasks and is currently recruiting senior engineering talent. Having previously collaborated with notable companies such as Hangar 13, Epic Games, and Otherside Entertainment, …
July 27, 2026, 4:12 p.m.
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John Romero to Deliver Keynote at Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show
The organizers of Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show have revealed that John Romero, co-founder of id Software, will be the keynote speaker at this year's conference in Bangkok. Romero's keynote, titled 'Why We Still Make Games,' will reflect on his lifetime of experience in the gaming industry, including overcoming obstacles and navigating decades of change. Other speakers at the event include N…
July 27, 2026, 11:57 a.m.
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July 2026 Jobs Roundup: Notable Industry Moves and Appointments
The games industry is constantly evolving, with numerous changes in personnel across different companies. This roundup aims to compile the most notable moves and appointments. For inclusion in future roundups, please submit details of new appointments or transitions to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Jared Palmer, formerly the VP of engineering at Xbox, has joined Cognition AI to lead their engineeri…
July 24, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
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Ubisoft Forecasts Strong Financial Results from Black Flag Remake, Despite Competitive Market
According to Ubisoft's CFO, Frédérick Duguet, the company anticipates that the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced remake will yield strong financial results due to reduced production costs. However, Ubisoft does not intend to increase its Q2 guidance, citing a competitive market and the release of its own titles. During a recent earnings call, Duguet discussed the advantages of producing remak…
July 24, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
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Meccha Chameleon Achieves Second Highest PC Revenue in June, Surpassing Major Titles
In a remarkable turn of events, the indie game Meccha Chameleon has emerged as the second-highest grossing PC title in June, falling just behind Fortnite in terms of revenue, according to recent data from Newzoo. Developed by Lemorion_1224 and Hagneiro, the game was released on June 10 and has since achieved a staggering 15 million copies sold. Additionally, it debuted at number six on Newzoo's P…
July 24, 2026, 10:50 a.m.