IndustryThe Metal Gear Solid movie may finally be moving forward after 20 years in development limbo, with Final Destination Bloodlines directors Lipovsky and Stein reportedly attached to the project, according to Video Games Chronicle.
IndustryS-Game has publicly committed to keeping generative AI out of Phantom Blade Zero's development, stating every piece of content in the wuxia action game has been created by human artists.
ReleasesLevel-5 has confirmed Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is heading to PS5 in 2026, marking the puzzle series' first-ever PlayStation appearance in nearly two decades.
IndustryTake-Two Interactive has reportedly eliminated its entire AI team as part of a restructuring effort, according to GamesIndustry.biz - a notable move amid the industry's ongoing debates around AI investment and development costs.
IndustryBrian Raffel, co-founder of Raven Software, has retired after 36 years in the games industry, closing a direct line back to the studio's independent origins in 1990.
IndustryNetflix has launched a standalone app for kids games as part of a reshuffled strategy for its gaming division, separating younger players from the main Netflix Games experience.
IndustryThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie has claimed the highest-grossing US debut of 2026, continuing Nintendo's remarkable run of box office dominance with its animated film franchise.
