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Epic Games Store decides "at the last minute" not to distribute Horses

Epic Games Store is the latest online storefront to withdraw support for the provocative indie game, Horses. Read more

Yacht Club says it is "make-or-break" for the studio after delaying Mina the Hollower

Developer Yacht Club Games has said it has reached a "make-or-break" point with the success of the company resting on its upcoming Mina the Hollower. Read more

The Big Question: Will the games industry grow or plateau?

After sky-high sales through the COVID pandemic, growth in the games industry has dramatically levelled off over the past few years. But the big question is: Will that growth return? Or has the games industry now reached a state of maturity, where the market is essentially saturated? If the latter is the case, what will the future look like? Read more

29% of German games firms expect 2026 to be a better year

Almost a third of German games companies expect 2026 to be a better year for the industry than 2025. Read more

Outright Games lays off 27 staff

UK-based publisher Outright Games has confirmed that it is making layoffs. Read more

Embark says moving from free-to-play made designing Arc Raiders "drastically easier"

Swedish developer Embark Studios has said that moving away from free-to-play in favour of a premium business model made the games "drastically easier" to design in some ways. Read more

Jobs Roundup: December 2025 | Crytek appoints industry vet Hannes Seifert as co-CEO

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. Read more

UK's Information Commissioner's Office launches new review into how 10 "popular mobile games" keep children safe

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a new investigation into 10 "popular mobile games" to assess how they safeguard their youngest users. Read more

Arc Games is now an independent publisher

Arc Games is establishing itself as an independent publisher. Read more