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Jobs roundup: July 2026 | Marathon director Joe Ziegler leaves Bungie

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

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More
Thick as Thieves dev OtherSide Entertainment impacted by further layoffs

OtherSide Entertainment has implemented another round of layoffs, impacting 18 employees on its Thick as Thieves team. Read more

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More
Save the date: the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns in October

The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit will return for its fourth year, held once again at the Royal Institution in London. The event will take place throughout the day of Thursday October 1, and will be followed by the Best Places To Work Awards. Early Bird tickets for the Summit are on sale now, priced at £130 exclusive of VAT. Read more

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More
"The goal isn't to build something that burns brightly for a few years and disappears" � Cosmic Division CEO on launching a "responsibly ambitious" studio

In May, former Housemarque game director Harry Krueger launched Cosmic Division, a new indie studio based in downtown Helsinki. Krueger was previously game director at Housemarque, where he worked on titles including Nex Machina, Returnal, and Saros. Read more

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More
Creator-distributed discount codes drive massive uptake of game storefronts, according to new Tebex data

Game codes distributed by content creators to their community drive significant additional revenue for game storefronts, according to new research by provider Tebex, although its data pointed to the impact being overwhelmingly driven by a small number of top-tier creators. Read more

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game delays Xbox release, Switch version launches without crossplay

The news comes right before the game's launch.

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More
Killing Floor 3 creative director on Season 4, Gunslinger, new bosses & player feedback

Bryan Wynia sat down with Shacknews to talk all things coming in Killing Floor 3 Season 4, Operation: Shadow Hunter.

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort brings back motion-controlled memories

It's a new console generation, but so far, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort feels as entertaining as the series has ever been.

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More
Evening Reading - July 22, 2026

It's nighttime in America, which means it is time for another edition of Shacknews Evening Reading.

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More
ShackStream: From sea to bloody sea in Battlefield 6

Jan and the squad continue to learn the ins and outs of Tsuru Reef, the brand new pacific map in season 4 of Battlefield 6

Published: Sep 04, 2026 | Read More

Announce Your Launch (coming soon)

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Public Announcement Feature

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When you announce your site publicly on Gameseek:

  • Your game is featured at the very top of the homepage.
  • A notification is sent to our active user base.
  • You get a "Featured Today" badge for your own site.
  • It creates a dedicated thread for user feedback and reviews.