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Balatro publisher Playstack is being sold to GameSpot owner IMC
…percent , meaning the vast majority of titles it has published have generated a positive return on development costs. The combined Playstack catalog has grossed over $100 million on Steam and generated over…
Former LucasArts, Ubisoft veteran Clint Hocking founds new studio
…and a more robust return-to-office mandate. Disclaimer: Clint Hocking is a board member of GDC: Festival of Gaming. GDC: Festival of Gaming and Game Developer are sibling companies under Informa…
Nintendo is being sued by customers seeking tariff refunds
…That is, unless the court orders the company to reimburse consumers across America through tariff refunds. "Nintendo has made no legally binding commitment to return tariff-related overcharges to the consumers who…
EVE Online dev turns independent and rebrands as Fenris Creations
…Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com May 6, 2026 3 Min Read Image via Fenris Creations EVE Online developer CCP Games is becoming an independent studio and rebranding as Fenris Creations…
PlayStation's first party downturn and Microsoft and Valve sued
…PlayerUnknown Productions is laying off staff and halting development on Go Wayback Atari to acquire Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale via Game Developer // Atari continued its steady stream of acquisitions this week…
eBay rebuffs GameStop and video game hardware screams now
…Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com May 15, 2026 4 Min Read Patch Notes logo via Game Developer / Grand Theft Auto artwork via Rockstar Games Hello! Another brisk intro this week…
Wizards of the Coast is discouraging workers from unionising
…Game Developer has reached out to Wizards of the Coast for comment. Read more about: Top Stories Labor & Unionization About the Author Chris Kerr Senior Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com Game Developer news…
EA's Rocket Arena suddenly delisted from digital PC stores
Business News EA's Rocket Arena suddenly delisted from digital PC stores The 2020 online shooter was made unpurchasable without warning, further complicated by developer Final Strike doing support work on Fortnite…
TikTok maker ByteDance is restructuring its video game business
…While Nuverse will be shutting down, Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner assured players the card game won't be going anywhere. Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com November 27, 2023 2…