Game Industry
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Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind distinctive cult favorites like No More Heroes and Killer7, has separated from NetEase and returned to operating independently. The news was shared by company founder Goichi Suda, better known to many fans as Suda51. After spending the past few years under NetEase ownership, the developer is now charting its own…
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Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed that the Game Designers Award will no longer be part of the Japan Game Awards, bringing a 16-year run to a close. The long-running honor was created to spotlight creativity, originality, and bold design ideas in video games, but Sakurai said the award cannot continue because he has been unable to…
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Double Fine has reduced its workforce by roughly one quarter as the studio adjusts to life as an independent developer once again. The company, widely recognized for Psychonauts and its long-running reputation for inventive, character-driven games, confirmed the layoffs on July 28, 2026. The move comes only weeks after major restructuring across Xbox led to…
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ZA/UM has announced a new round of layoffs following the weak commercial performance of its latest role-playing game, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. According to the studio, the game earned strong critical praise after launch, but sales did not meet the level needed to support the company at its current size. As a result, 32…
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John Carmack has weighed in on the major layoffs affecting id Software, and his response is notably restrained. Rather than reacting with fury, the legendary programmer said he feels sadness about the situation and uncertainty about what could have been done differently. His comments arrived after reports confirmed deep cuts at the studio behind Doom,…
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Supermassive Games is entering another period of change as CEO Robert Henrysson has announced his departure from the studio. Henrysson shared the news publicly, saying his time leading the company had been a rewarding chapter in his career. Along with stepping away from the chief executive role at Supermassive, he is also leaving his position…
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Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade, is reportedly facing a deeply uncertain future despite recently unveiling a new project during Microsoft’s summer showcase. According to a new report, Microsoft may have already decided before that announcement that it no longer wanted to continue backing the studio in its current form. The reveal of the new…
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Double Fine, the Microsoft-owned studio known for Psychonauts 2 as well as newer projects like Kiln and Keeper, is moving to unionize. The effort marks another notable step in the broader labor movement across major game companies, and it arrives during a period of significant change for Xbox leadership and strategy. According to the reported…
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The creator of Megabonk, known as Vedinad, has opted to remove his game from The Game Awards (TGA) due to its nomination in the category of Best Debut Indie Game. He claims that Megabonk isn’t eligible for this category as it doesn’t mark his debut in the gaming arena. This announcement came through a post…
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There’s been a significant development unfolding at Hi-Rez, the company responsible for developing Smite 2. The company has apparently laid off between 50-60 employees, bringing an unsettling aura to many departments within the organization. This decision follows a similar string of layoffs back in October, making it a challenging time for the company’s workforce. While…
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Engaging developments have unfolded within the gaming industry as Extremely OK Games, the renowned developer of 2018’s celebrated platformer Celeste, has officially called off their upcoming game-project, known as Earthblade. This news follows a conflict within the team that proved insurmountable, ultimately leading to the cancellation of the much-anticipated title. In 2018, gamers worldwide embraced…