Category: Gaming News

Around 300 UK-based employees at Build A Rocket Boy have reportedly received “at-risk of redundancy” emails following the announcement of layoffs last week. As reported by IGN, sources alleged that these emails were also sent to staff at PlayFusion, which Build A Rocket Boy acquired last year for an undisclosed sum. Sources also claimed that…

Grand Theft Auto 3 actor Michael Madsen has passed away at the age of 67. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Madsen’s representative said he died following a cardiac arrest. Madsen voiced various characters in video games, most notably Toni Cipriani in Grand Theft Auto 3. He also played Don Rafferty in True Crime: Streets…

Update, July 7, 2025: Toca Boca’s parent company Spin Master sent the following statement to GamesIndustry.biz: “As part of our plan to mitigate the impacts of global macro headwinds to our business we made the difficult decision to reduce some positions across our company, which includes a small number of impacts to our Toca Boca…

Studio Cast Iron Games has opened in Tileyard North, Wakefield in the UK, with a focus on triple-A co-development and game porting services. Set up by veterans Arden Aspinall (former studio head at Rebellion North) and Jon Seymour (most recently business development manager at Double Eleven and Rebellion North before that), the company is part…

Techland has cancelled two unannounced games mid-development, but has confirmed there will be no layoffs as a result. As spotted by GameWatcher, the business publication Puls Biznesu highlighted that the developer recorded financial losses of PLN 135 million ($37.4 million) for 2024. This reportedly resulted in the cancellation of two titles. In a statement to…

An antitrust body in Brazil has recommended “the conviction of Apple for anticompetitive conduct in the digital ecosystem of the iOS operating system” (via Google Translate). As reported by MacRumors, the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (SG/CADE) – an independent agency that reports to the Brazilian Ministry of Justice – has…

CD Projekt Red has announced Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has been renewed for a second season. The ten-episode anime adaptation is currently in production at Netflix in collaboration with Studio Trigger, which worked on the first iteration. It will be a different story from season one. Kai Ikarashi will make his directorial debut with the series, and…

Nintendo has addressed concerns regarding the Switch 2’s high price point, supply versus demand, and issues regarding Game-Key Cards. During a general Q&A at its annual shareholders meeting, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa told investors that the console’s price “is appropriate for the gaming experience that it offers”. When asked whether the firm had concerns if…

The winners of the Develop:Star Awards 2025 have been revealed at this year’s Develop:Brighton. 17 recipients went home winners, with Remedy Entertainment’s Sam Lake also awarded for his contributions to the video game industry. Thank Goodness You’re Here! took home Best Original IP, Best Narrative, and Best Game award, while Team Asobi won two awards…

Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 has reportedly been “shuttered,” and “the team is no more.” Microsoft began making layoffs across its gaming division last week, just days after multiple rumours and reports started to swirl. While, at the time, it was thought almost 50% of Turn 10 staff were laid off, new reports now suggest…