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Nov 12, 2026

  1. Cooperative survival sandbox Stormforge officially enters early access, maps out its updates into 2027
    Stormforge's early access launch with a roadmap into 2027 reflects the long-tail funding model of multiplayer survival sandboxes.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO

Nov 11, 2026

  1. After Disappointing Playtest, Sony Cancels Development on Fairgames, With No Layoffs Happening
    Sony canceled Haven Studios' online heist game Fairgames after a disappointing playtest, another costly live-service retreat by a major publisher, though without layoffs.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  2. After cracking down on 'cheat' mods in Helldivers 2 and taking another Steam review beating, Arrowhead plans hotfix that should allow harmless cosmetics
    Arrowhead's anti-cheat crackdown on Helldivers 2 mods triggered negative Steam reviews, showing how player sentiment pressures live-service game policy.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  3. Metin2 readies a limited-time boost server opening this weekend as it counts down to its 20th anniversary
    Gameforge is using a limited-time boost server to re-engage players as nearly 20-year-old MMORPG Metin2 approaches its anniversary, a common retention tactic for legacy titles.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  4. Giana Sisters developer Black Forest Games buys itself out of Embracer: 'Some of the best games of the last decade came from teams of fifty, not five hundred'
    Black Forest Games buying itself out of Embracer extends the publisher's restructuring and signals a shift toward smaller independent studios that still collaborate with THQ Nordic.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  5. New 'GTA 6' Gameplay Leaves Fans Stunned
    Rockstar's new GTA 6 gameplay clip sustains hype for one of gaming's most commercially anticipated releases.
    Polygon · Gaming & MMO
  6. Guild Wars 2's World vs. World Borderlands Map Beta is Open, War Score Overhaul, QoL Improvements Coming Friday
    Guild Wars 2 is beta-testing its first new World vs. World borderlands map in a decade alongside a war score overhaul, refreshing a long-running PvP mode.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  7. Destroy All Humans remake developer goes independent, splits from THQ Nordic and parent company Embracer Group
    Black Forest Games' spin-out from THQ Nordic and Embracer Group continues Embracer's restructuring, shifting studio ownership toward independence in a consolidating games industry.
    Eurogamer · Gaming & MMO
  8. Former id Software developers form their own employee-owned shooter studio in the wake of Microsoft's mass layoffs
    About 20 former id Software developers formed employee-owned Hidden Horses after Microsoft layoffs, planning Kickstarter funding—an alternative ownership model for displaced game labor.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  9. PlayStation 5 crosses 100 million consoles sold
    PS5 passing 100 million units shipped cements Sony's installed base, the addressable market for console software and services spending.
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  10. A year after it introduced sailing, Old School RuneScape goes under the sea
    Old School RuneScape's Deep Sea Diving expansion lays groundwork for a new type of area expansion in a long-running subscription MMO.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  11. Tekken creator says he wishes hardware like the Xbox Series S 'wouldn’t be released'
    A veteran developer's criticism of Xbox Series S highlights the development cost of supporting lower-spec hardware tiers.
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  12. Ex-Tekken Boss Doesn’t Want Next-Gen Xbox to Repeat Series S Mistake
    Katsuhiro Harada's Series S criticism points to cost burdens of multi-tier console hardware for developers.
    Polygon · Gaming & MMO
  13. Big Walk review bombed after House House admits AI touched “well under 0.1%” of code
    Steam review bombing after House House disclosed AI touched well under 0.1% of Big Walk's code shows that disclosing AI use carries commercial risk for studios.
    Dexerto · Gaming & MMO
  14. GTA 6 fans fear censored content as file size is smaller in certain regions
    Smaller GTA 6 preloads in Japan and Australia suggest regional content rules may alter the product across markets.
    Dexerto · Gaming & MMO
  15. Marvel Rivals' creative director addresses hate speech controversy and promises 'we've ramped up our disciplinary measures'
    Marvel Rivals is increasing disciplinary measures after a hate speech moderation controversy, a trust-and-safety cost for live-service games.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  16. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time exceeds 5 million copies sold in first week
    The Ocarina of Time remake topped 5 million copies in four days, becoming the second-best-selling Switch 2 title.
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  17. Sony Officially Confirms Major PS5 Hardware Sales Milestone
    Sony's PS5 milestone arrived before GTA 6's launch, positioning the console to surpass PS4 sales.
    Polygon · Gaming & MMO
  18. Enad Global 7 notes above-average fiscal performance for Daybreak and EverQuest Legends in Q3 2026
    Enad Global 7 reported above-average Q3 2026 performance for Daybreak and EverQuest Legends, a read on MMO portfolio economics.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  19. Report: PlayStation's Fairgames cancelled, no devs to be laid off
    PlayStation reportedly cancelled live-service shooter Fairgames without layoffs, another retreat in Sony's multiplayer investment.
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  20. "Some of the best games of the last decade came from teams of fifty": Destroy All Humans! remake devs Black Forest Games split from THQ Nordic to launch new indie studio group
    Black Forest Games' management buyout from Embracer's THQ Nordic continues the conglomerate's unwinding and seeds a new independent studio group, Third Signal.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  21. Lego Digital Play acquires ForthStar Games "to bring Lego to the prominence it truly deserves on mobile"
    Lego Digital Play's acquisition of ForthStar Games signals Lego's push to grow its mobile gaming business.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  22. Nexon beats its financial projections in the third quarter thanks in large part to the MapleStory franchise
    Nexon beat Q3 2026 projections largely on MapleStory, showing the earning power of long-running MMO economies.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  23. As of this week, PlayStation 5 has surpassed 100 million consoles sold
    PS5 passed 100 million units on Nov. 10, about six years after launch, expanding Sony's platform base.
    Eurogamer · Gaming & MMO
  24. The Outer Worlds 2's first story expansion could well be the opening to the series' last hurrah and will have you hunting for a cure to "explosive cell death" in December
    Obsidian's Outer Worlds 2 expansion arrives after Microsoft layoffs shrank the studio and shifted it under Bethesda.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  25. GTA 6 becomes most pre-ordered game on PlayStation and Xbox storefronts
    GTA 6 is now the most pre-ordered game on PlayStation and Microsoft stores, signaling outsized launch revenue expectations.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  26. PlayStation cancels live-service shooter Fairgames
    Sony cancelled Haven Studios' live-service shooter Fairgames, another setback for its live-service strategy.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  27. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sells in huge numbers, becoming the fastest-selling Switch 2 game
    Ocarina of Time remake sold 5.2M copies in four days, the fastest-selling Switch 2 game, showing remake demand.
    Eurogamer · Gaming & MMO
  28. Keeping hold of Company of Heroes was essential for Relic to leave Sega, Relic CEO says – "Without it we would have been a dead studio"
    Relic's CEO says retaining Company of Heroes IP was essential to surviving independence from Sega.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  29. PlayStation's embattled shooter Fairgames has finally been cancelled, a new report says, as live service push withers away
    Fairgames cancellation marks further retreat from Sony's live service push, though Haven avoids layoffs.
    Eurogamer · Gaming & MMO
  30. Mobile publisher Fortis Games shuts down, up to 440 workers affected
    Fortis Games' closure affects up to 440 workers, adding to mobile publishing contraction.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  31. Bungie Previews Marathon's Symbiosis Update, With First PvE-only Mode, New Weapons, Bishop Shell, & Overhauled Perimeter Zone
    Marathon's Dec 8 Symbiosis update adds PvE and a social space, a bid to revive Bungie's extraction shooter.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO

Nov 10, 2026

  1. Sony cancels another live service game ahead of release, but at least there won't be any layoffs this time
    Sony cancelled Fairgames without layoffs, continuing pullback from live service.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  2. Sony have cancelled Fairgame$, once again reminding us that chasing live service big bucks basically never works
    Fairgames cancellation undercuts Sony's 2022 plan for 10 live service games by 2026.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  3. EVE Online's Fractured Skies Expansion and EVE Vanguard's Alpha Launch Today, Directly Connecting Both Games On the Road to Faction Conflict
    EVE Vanguard's paid alpha connects live with EVE Online, extending one of gaming's deepest player economies across titles.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  4. The Ultima Online Ecosystem Project attempts to bring back virtual ecology to the sandbox
    A project revives Ultima Online's abandoned ecology simulation, a classic case in virtual-world resource design.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  5. Ahead of GTA 6 and as concerns over genAI PC ports grow, Take-Two's CEO says they're revving up their "technical defences" and "legal activites" over piracy
    Take-Two is boosting technical and legal anti-piracy efforts ahead of GTA 6.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  6. Arkheron's Pricing and Early Access Business Model Announced, Including a Fully Free Launch Weekend
    Arkheron launches paid early access with multiple free-play paths.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  7. Marathon is becoming a whole new game next month with a roguelite PvE mode, a beta for a very Halo-esque team deathmatch mode, a vibey social space and more
    Marathon's Symbiosis season adds roguelite PvE and a social space.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  8. Take-Two CEO: Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders are exceeding expectations
    Take-Two says GTA VI pre-orders exceed expectations before launch.
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  9. The indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk
    IGF jurors refusing to vote for genAI games and Big Walk's admission show AI dividing indie labor norms.
    The Verge AI · Gaming & MMO
  10. Bandai Namco is liquidating Unknown 9: Awakening studio Reflector Entertainment, following multiple previous layoffs since the game's launch
    Bandai Namco is liquidating Reflector Entertainment after repeated layoffs.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  11. Grand Theft Auto 6 becomes the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history
    GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game ever on both PlayStation Store and Xbox Store.
    Eurogamer · Gaming & MMO
  12. Krafton Q3 revenue rises 11.6% despite decreases in PC and console segments
    Krafton's Q3 revenue rose 11.6% while operating profit fell 35.5% to ₩225 billion ($168.1 million), with PC and console segments declining.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  13. Bandai Namco closes Reflector Entertainment, expects to post €21m loss in Q3 as a result
    Bandai Namco is closing Reflector Entertainment and expects a €21m Q3 loss as a result.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  14. Skydance announces layoffs to games division following $111bn merger
    Skydance cut games-division staff after a $111bn merger, showing consolidation pressure on game studios within media conglomerates.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  15. House House clarifies use of AI tools in Big Walk's "final stage of development"
    House House says it used AI tools sparingly late in Big Walk's development, reflecting scrutiny of AI use in game production.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO

Nov 9, 2026

  1. Star Wars Zero Company Studio Bit Reactor Has Laid Off Employees After Bringing Some Back From Furlough
    Bit Reactor laid off staff after releasing Star Wars Zero Company in August, continuing studio cuts after launches.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  2. "There's no such thing as easy money in our business" – Strauss Zelnick on GTA 6, BioShock, Take-Two's acquisition plans, and reviving old IP
    Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed GTA 6, acquisition plans and reviving old IP after Q2 results.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  3. Take-Two Q2 net bookings fall 18% to $1.6bn as NBA 2K27 misses forecast but GTA 6 pre-orders are "tracking far in excess" of expectations
    Take-Two Q2 net bookings fell 18% to $1.60 billion as NBA 2K27 missed forecast, while GTA 6 pre-orders track well above expectations.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  4. Throne and Liberty's Transition to NC Begins Tomorrow, First Dev Stream of This New Era Will Follow
    NC is taking over Throne and Liberty's publishing operations, a shift in control of a live MMO's revenue and operations.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  5. Tripwire Interactive lays off 36
    Tripwire Interactive laid off 36 staff, adding to ongoing game industry job cuts.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  6. Path of Exile 2: Hands-on Shadow and Duelist - ExileCon 2026
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  7. Celebrate Diablo's 30th Anniversary in Diablo II: Resurrected's Legacy of Terror Event
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  8. Sea of Remnants Gets a New Cinematic and a 'Dawnbreaker' Closed Beta Test Next Month
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  9. PlayStation cancels Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble a year into soft launch
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  10. Report: Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor lays off an unspecified number of staff
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  11. World of Warcraft: Forever is the MMORPG's biggest launch as measured by peak concurrent players
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  12. Head to Ryloth in the Star Wars: The Old Republic PTS Update, Which Also Adds 8.0's New Gearing System
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  13. Will Grand Theft Auto 6 break the internet?
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  14. Thanks to GTA 6, millions of people are about to discover what a manatee is | Opinion
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  15. Petit Planet Hands-On Preview: Cozy Vibes In A Starsea With Some Interesting Inspirations
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO

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