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Google · United States

Ninth Circuit Court Forces Google to Open Play Store After Upholding Monopoly Verdict

60% Center coverage: 64 sources

The ruling lifts a stay on Epic's injunction, compelling Google to allow rival app stores alongside alternative payment systems ahead of a Supreme Court review. See the Story

Nintendo · Japan

New Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle Announced as Console Breaks Another Sales Record

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Pokémon fans will soon have the perfect opportunity to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2, with a new console bundle out in a few months.See the Story

Technology

The Best-Selling Game of 2025 Outsold by Devil May Cry Games From Decades Ago

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Capcom's financial report has highlighted a bizarre drop in sales for its biggest game of 2025, as Devil May Cry sales surge.See the Story

Dead Space Creator Says He May Have Directed His Last Game After Callisto Protocol Flop — 'Tough Out There' for AAA Development

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Glen Schofield, who co-created Dead Space, co-founded Sledgehammer Games, and most recently directed The Callisto Protocol, said "it's tough out there" in the games industry, and admitted he had maybe "directed my last game" after failing to secure financial support for his latest prototype.Gaming See the Story

The Horizon Franchise Has Sold More than 38 Million Units

Sony's Horizon franchise has so far sold 38 million units. This data comes from court documents produced as part of the lawsuit against Tencent Games from Sony, which alleges that the former company has ripped off the Horizon IP. You can read about the lawsuit here, but apart from the two gaming titans going to battle in the courtroom, we've also got some interesting information regarding Horizon's sales. This 38 million units figure means that…Sony See the Story

Microsoft Hits $76.4B in Q2 as Game Pass Nears $5B

Microsoft announced substantial financial gains alongside significant organizational restructuring at their latest earnings call in July 2025. The technology corporation revealed a surge in revenue and operating income, despite a workforce reduction impacting numerous employees across various divisions. Xbox Game Pass annual revenue reached nearly $5 billion, according to CEO Satya Nadella. This figure underscores the platform’s continued growth…Microsoft · Redmond See the Story

‘Subnautica 2’ Publisher Krafton Acquires ‘Last Epoch’ Developer Eleventh Hour Games for $96 Million

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

South Korean-based video game publisher Krafton has announced a deal to acquire Eleventh Hour Games, the creators of "Last Epoch."Reddit · South Korea See the Story

Sony Settlement over PlayStation Credits Class Action Is Rejected by US Judge

According to Reuters, a United States District Court judge from the Northern District of California has rejected a Sony-approved settlement over a PlayStation credits class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs claimed that Sony overcharged for digital games distributed through its monopolized PlayStation Store, and Sony agreed to settle the lawsuit by allocating $7.8 million in PlayStation credits to millions of PlayStation Network users. However, the…Sony · United States See the Story

Still Wakes the Deep Studio The Chinese Room Announces Management Buyout, Gaining Independence from Sumo Digital

Coverage: 2 sources

The Chinese Room, the acclaimed British indie studio behind last year's oil rig horror game Still Wakes the Deep, has now officially cut ties with its former parent company Sumo Digital.Technology · Brighton See the Story

Former Subnautica 2 Leaders Accuse Krafton of Hindering Game's Release, Firing Them to Avoid Paying $250 Million Bonus

Coverage: 5 sources

Former Subnautica 2 leaders have filed a lawsuit against Unknown Worlds parent Krafton, alleging that Krafton went out of its way to hinder Subnautica 2's development, delay the game, and ultimately fire them from the studio after it learned it may have to pay out a $250 million bonus to employees if the game released on time.Gaming See the Story

Laid Off Candy Crush Studio Staff Reportedly Replaced by the AI Tools They Helped Build

80% Left coverage: 5 sources

And the layoffs may be more extensive than prior estimates.Microsoft See the Story

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