Gaming Industry Layoffs Forecast Surges 78%: 14,259 Jobs at Risk by 2026
New data from the ASGC Games Industry Layoffs Tracker predicts 14,259 job losses by end of 2026, a 78% increase from the initial forecast.
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John Hight Steps Down as President of Wizards of the Coast
John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast, will resign on September 1, as disclosed in an SEC filing.
Xbox Explains Major Outage: CTO Promises to 'Do Better' After Players Locked Out
Xbox has officially addressed the hours-long outage that prevented users from signing in, accessing their game libraries, and playing titles. The company's CTO acknowledged the disruption and pledged improvements.
Video Game History Foundation Unveils Major E3 Archive Collections
The Video Game History Foundation releases new archives documenting the history of the E3 trade show from 1995 to 2021.
Xbox Outage Blocks Disc-Based Games Too: What Gamers Need to Know
A major Xbox outage that started Sunday evening has affected not only digital games but also disc-based titles, preventing logins and app launches.
Atari Partners with Universal Pictures to Turn 10 Classic Games into Films
Atari has signed a deal with Universal Pictures to develop 10 of its iconic game IPs into feature films, marking a major expansion into Hollywood.
John Romero to Deliver Keynote at Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2025
id Software co-founder John Romero will headline the business conference at Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show in Bangkok with a keynote titled 'Why We Still Make Games'.
Amazon Brings Interactive Gaming to Prime Video for All Subscribers
Amazon is integrating games into Prime Video, aiming to make it a comprehensive entertainment hub.
Lego Unveils Donkey Kong Arcade Machine Set That Impressed Mario Creator Miyamoto
Lego's new Donkey Kong arcade machine set, designed by Carl Merriam, features a functional joystick and a basic game, earning praise from Shigeru Miyamoto.
Microsoft Brings Original Xbox Classics to PC: Blinx, Conker, and More Now Playable
Microsoft expands backward compatibility to PC, launching four original Xbox games today with more to come.