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2026-02-23
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Tencent closed its TiMi Montréal studio after nearly five years, without ever releasing a game, as Chinese giants scale back funding for Western game studios

The game industry's contraction is unrelenting.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Tencent has shut down its TiMi Montreal studio without …

2026-02-22
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Tencent closed its TiMi Montréal studio after nearly five years, without ever releasing a game, as Chinese giants scale back funding for Western game studios

The game industry's contraction is unrelenting.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Tencent has shut down its TiMi Montreal studio without …

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma says she is committed to “the return of Xbox” and that the company won't “flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop”

She's promising “The return of Xbox.” … Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer has just announced he's leaving …

2026-02-21
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Phil Spencer will retire after 38 years at Microsoft; Asha Sharma, the president of product in Microsoft's Core AI business, will become the CEO of gaming

Microsoft's head of gaming, Phil Spencer, is leaving the software maker following a 38-year tenure, as the company's Xbox business faces increased challenges.

2026-02-20
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Xbox President Sarah Bond, long thought to be Phil Spencer's heir, is leaving; Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty is promoted to Chief Content Officer

Spencer's run with Xbox ends just months shy of the brand's 25th anniversary.  —  Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer …

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Phil Spencer will retire after 38 years at Microsoft; Asha Sharma, the president of product in Microsoft's Core AI business, will become the CEO of gaming

Microsoft's head of gaming, Phil Spencer, is leaving the software maker following a 38-year tenure, as the company faces increased challenges in its Xbox business.

2026-02-03
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Nintendo says the Switch 1 sold 155.37M units from its March 2017 launch through December 2025, topping the DS' 154.02M units, becoming its best-selling console

Jess Weatherbed /The Verge:

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Nintendo reports Q3 revenue of ~$5.2B, below $5.45B est., a ~$1.03B net profit, vs. $950M est., and maintains its 19M Switch 2 sales forecast for fiscal 2026

Nintendo maintained its full-year Switch 2 sales forecast on Tuesday allaying some fears that the flagship console was losing momentum.

2025-12-23
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Vince Zampella, head of EA-owned Respawn Entertainment, ex-CEO of Infinity Ward, and co-creator of Call of Duty, died on December 21 at 55 in a single-car crash

A tragic holiday season for the family of a beloved game industry figure. Andrew Weil / WCNC-TV : Report: ‘Call of Duty’ co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash Kevin Dolak / The Hollywood Repor...

2025-12-18
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Circana: Xbox Series console sales fell 70% YoY to an all-time low in November, compared to the PS5's 40% YoY drop and Switch 1 and 2's combined 10% YoY fall

Down again.  —  This morning, we learned that November was a surprisingly bad month for video game spending across the board.

2025-11-22
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Ubisoft delayed reporting its Q2 results after auditors found it improperly booked sales from a partnership as revenue, forcing it to restate its accounts

Ubisoft's first half financials for fiscal year 2026 are now available, following a delay of about a week. Craig Chapple / PocketGamer.biz : Tencent's €1.16bn Ubisoft investment on track to close in c...

2025-11-21
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Ubisoft delayed reporting its Q2 results after auditors found it improperly booked sales from a partnership as revenue, forcing it to restate its accounts

Ubisoft Entertainment SA said it will use money from a Tencent Holdings Ltd. investment to pay off debt after the video-game publisher breached …

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After a delay, Ubisoft reports Q2 net bookings up 39% YoY to €490.8M, above €450M est., and expects Q3 bookings of €305M; Ubisoft resumed trading on November 21

- Delay due to accounting change and debt covenant breach  — Breach addressed with early loan repayment using proceeds from Tencent investment

2025-09-06
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Roblox increases its DevEx rate, letting creators earn 8.5% more when they convert their earned Robux into cash, says creators earned $1B+ over the past year

Unveiling first-of-its-kind AI, new powerful engine capabilities, creators earning 8.5% more, and our path to capturing 10% of all gaming content revenue

2025-07-29
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Sony sues Tencent for copyright and trademark infringement in California federal court, accusing the Chinese tech giant of ripping off its Horizon game series

Sony Interactive (6758.T) has sued Tencent (0700.HK) for copyright and trademark infringement in California federal court …

2025-07-24
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Circana: Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling video game device in US history, with 1.6M units sold in June, topping the PS4's 1.1M units in November 2013

1.6 million units were sold during its launch month in the U.S., and 82% of buyers also got Mario Kart World.

2025-07-16
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Roblox launches a licensing platform to help IP rights holders to collaborate with creators, with Lionsgate, Netflix, Sega, and Kodansha as founding partners

Roblox is launching a new licensing platform to streamline the process for IP rights holders to partner with creators on the gaming platform.

2025-07-03
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Sources: Microsoft cut hundreds of Xbox jobs across studios, including King, ZeniMax, and Halo Studios, and cancels games like the new Perfect Dark and Everwild

Hundreds of people were laid off as the company canceled upcoming games such as Perfect Dark and Everwild

2025-06-26
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Sony says its PlayStation Plus three-tier overhaul has “surpassed our expectations” and that the $160/year Premium tier has grown 18% in the past 12 months

Sony kicks off PS Plus' 15th anniversary by chatting with Game File about the past, present and future …

2025-06-09
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Microsoft and Asus unveil the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, two PC gaming handhelds that will run Windows games from multiple storefronts, including Steam

First impressions of the ROG XBOX ALLY XIf you'd like to support … Jon Fisher / Lifewire : Your Xbox Just Went Mobile in a Big Way Reece Bithrey / Trusted Reviews : Asus ROG Xbox Ally vs Xbox Ally X: ...