Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster sells over 5m copies | News-in-brief

Assassin's Creed Shadows reaches 2m players | News-in-brief

SAG-AFTRA remains "frustratingly far apart" from major game companies

SAG-AFTRA - the union that represents 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals - has issued an update about the video game strike, saying it remains "frustratingly far apart" from video game studios and publishers. Read more

ESA launches Accessible Games Initiative to improve visibility of accessibility features

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced the formation of the Accessible Games Initiative. Read more

United Videogame Workers union launches at GDC 2025 in partnership with CWA

During the 2025 Games Development Conference this week, industry workers launched the United Videogame Workers union in partnership with the Communication Workers of America. Read more

Spectre Divide developer Mountaintop to shutter just six months post-launch

Spectre Divide developer Mountaintop Studios is shuttering just six months after launch. Read more

Report: Half of all mobile players have received real-world rewards from games

50% of mobile players have now received a reward with real monetary value from a smartphone game. Meanwhile, 72% of that group say real-world rewards are now "important" when it comes to them selecting a new mobile game to download. Read more

Netflix Games confirms departure of former president and VP of GenAI Mike Verdu

Netflix Games' VP of generative AI, Mike Verdu, has left the streaming giant. Read more

Assassin's Creed Shadows passes 1m players on launch day | News-in-brief

Balatro leads Game Developers Choice Awards 2025, wins Game of the Year

Balatro dominated the Game Developers Choice Awards last night, taking home Game of the Year and Best Debut alongside Best Design and the Innovation award. Read more