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New Study Suggests Board Games May Combat Dementia - But is That True Across All Types of Games?
There has long been speculation about how certain activities, such as puzzles or specific types of board games, might improve…

GameDev Market Announces Blanket Ban On AI Generated Assets
Since the inception of AI generated content, the debate of its ethical impact on art and creation has dominated the…

Nintendo Switch 2 Surpasses Two Million Unit Sales Amid Highest US July Hardware Sales Since 2008
Data courtesy of Circana has revealed hardware revenue in the US has jumped 21% to $384 million in July, with…

John Carpenter’s Co-Op Zombie Chaos Toxic Commando Preview
Fans of The Thing and slasher classic Halloween listen up - John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is upon us. The upcoming…

Crystal Dynamics Announces Second Round of Layoffs This Year
The weekly news cycle has been marred by video game layoffs as of late, and this time it hits Crystal…

Candy Crush Developer King Reveals Uncertainty Over Microsoft’s Commitment to AI
It was reported last year that Microsoft is aiming for AI tools to be used in 70-80% of daily work…

United Videogame Workers Union Wants to Put a Stop to Crunch and 100-hour Working Weeks
Working conditions in game development have often come under scrutiny due to the lack of safeguarding in terms of crunch…

Spin-off to Controversial Crowdfunded Star Citizen Launches in 2026
The saga of Star Citizen dates back nearly 13 years, and despite the $859 million raised by players via various…

Director Alex Garland Pitched His Vision of Elden Ring Movie Directly to Bandai Namco and FromSoftware
In May 2025 it was announced that Civil War and 28 Years Later director Alex Garland would be helming A24’s…

Sony Overhauls Refund System for PlayStation Games
Sony has long received criticism about the difficult nature of its PlayStation refund process, especially compared to other gaming storefronts…