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A monster with a gun in Palworld.

Pocketpair says Nintendo hasn’t revealed what patents Palworld allegedly violates Pocketpair says Nintendo hasn’t revealed what patents Palworld allegedly violates

The studio plans to defend itself against Nintendo's lawsuit, but it also claims to not even know what patents Palworld is accused of violating.

byJustin Carter

Sep 19, 2024

1 Min Read

Promotional artwork for Hi-Fi Rush

'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money:' Krafton CEO says Tango Gameworks acquisition is about legacy 'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money:' Krafton CEO says Tango Gameworks acquisition is about legacy

Sep 19, 2024

5 Min Read

Promotional artwork for Unity 6

Unity 6 will launch globally on October 17 Unity 6 will launch globally on October 17

Sep 19, 2024

1 Min Read

Art of sheep-like creatures wielding guns

Nintendo sues Palworld developer Pocketpair for alleged patent infringement Nintendo sues Palworld developer Pocketpair for alleged patent infringement

byDanielle Riendeau

Sep 19, 2024

1 Min Read

Screenshot from Full Circle's skate.

EA's Skate revival is riding into Early Access EA's Skate revival is riding into Early Access

byJustin Carter

Sep 18, 2024

1 Min Read

Merida and Maleficent in Disney Mirrorverse.

Kabam shuts down Disney Mirrorverse after 2.5 years Kabam shuts down Disney Mirrorverse after 2.5 years

byJustin Carter

Sep 18, 2024

1 Min Read

Key art for the magic battle royale Spellbreak.

Proletariat's Spellbreak lives on as a free, player-run game

Proletariat's Spellbreak lives on as a free, player-run game

byJustin Carter

Cloud, Sephiroth, and Zack in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Square Enix: Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'did not meet our expectations'

Square Enix: Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'did not meet our expectations'

byJustin Carter

A screenshot from an early build of Project T

Update: Behaviour Interactive confirms it has shut down Midwinter Entertainment

Update: Behaviour Interactive confirms it has shut down Midwinter Entertainment

EA boss Andrew Wilson presenting during Investor Day 2024

EA desperately wants investors to know it's on the generative AI bandwagon

EA desperately wants investors to know it's on the generative AI bandwagon

Screenshot of 2025's Early Access game, Starlight Re:volver.

New studio Pahdo Labs formed by Capcom and Riot Games alums

New studio Pahdo Labs formed by Capcom and Riot Games alums

byJustin Carter

Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Respawn's Star Wars Jedi franchise tops 40 million players

Respawn's Star Wars Jedi franchise tops 40 million players

byJustin Carter

Splash art for the Struckd game development tool

Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames

Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames

byJustin Carter

Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Ubisoft is calling devs back into the office for three days a week

Ubisoft is calling devs back into the office for three days a week

byJustin Carter

Key art for The Sims 4.

Update: The Sims is 'moving beyond' sequential releases to avoid resetting player progress

Update: The Sims is 'moving beyond' sequential releases to avoid resetting player progress

byJustin Carter

Team17 wants to dip into the 'M&A market' less than a year after layoffs

Team17 wants to dip into the 'M&A market' less than a year after layoffs

A DualSense controller lit in neon

Games featuring paid loot boxes will soon receive a mandatory 'M' rating in Australia

Games featuring paid loot boxes will soon receive a mandatory 'M' rating in Australia

TouchArcade is shutting down after 16 years

TouchArcade is shutting down after 16 years

Splash art for Farmville 3.

IBM wins $44.9 million patent infringement suit against Zynga

IBM wins $44.9 million patent infringement suit against Zynga

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of a monster with a gun from 2024's Palworld.

Pocketpair says Palworld won't go free-to-play, but admits it flirted with the idea

Pocketpair says Palworld won't go free-to-play, but admits it flirted with the idea

byJustin Carter

UK studio nDreams confirms layoffs could impact 17.5 percent of workforce

UK studio nDreams confirms layoffs could impact 17.5 percent of workforce

Welcome to Photography Week!

Welcome to Photography Week!

Key art of Payday 3 featuring robbers vs. cops.

Payday 3 gets crew shift as director steps down

Payday 3 gets crew shift as director steps down

byJustin Carter

Saber Interactive nets 'significant' equity investment to pay Embracer debts

Saber Interactive nets 'significant' equity investment to pay Embracer debts

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2023's Immortals of Aveum.

Absurd Ventures and Immortals of Aveum devs launch Marin studio

Absurd Ventures and Immortals of Aveum devs launch Marin studio

byJustin Carter

The Monopoly Man and a dog in Monopoly Go.

Scopely cancels unannounced project, begins transitioning team to other work

Scopely cancels unannounced project, begins transitioning team to other work

byJustin Carter

CWA slams Microsoft over 'extremely disappointing' layoffs

CWA slams Microsoft over 'extremely disappointing' layoffs

Promotional artwork for Metro Exodus

Embracer confirms 4A Games and Zen Studios are going nowhere

Embracer confirms 4A Games and Zen Studios are going nowhere

Update: Microsoft confirms it's laying off 650 game workers

Update: Microsoft confirms it's laying off 650 game workers

Patch Notes #3: The game industry is becoming an innovation wasteland

Patch Notes #3: The game industry is becoming an innovation wasteland

All of Annapurna Interactive has resigned

All of Annapurna Interactive has resigned

byBryant Francis

Splash art for the prototype game Byte Breakers.

Odyssey Interactive's transparent prototype process aims to prevent an Omega Strikers repeat

Odyssey Interactive's transparent prototype process aims to prevent an Omega Strikers repeat

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the new, revived version of Flappy Bird.

Flappy Bird is taking flight once more in 2025

Flappy Bird is taking flight once more in 2025

byJustin Carter

Exclusive: Unity is killing its controversial Runtime Fee

Exclusive: Unity is killing its controversial Runtime Fee

Key art for 2018's The Crew 2.

Ubisoft is keeping The Crew sequels alive with offline modes

Ubisoft is keeping The Crew sequels alive with offline modes

byJustin Carter

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