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Micro-grants for indies, another hardware price hike, and Valnet sinks to new lows - Patch Notes #54Micro-grants for indies, another hardware price hike, and Valnet sinks to new lows - Patch Notes #54

Plus: The Witcher 3 is getting a new expansion and Destruction AllStars is shutting down.

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
May 29, 2026
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Layoffs imminent at Bungie, former BioWare devs launch new studio, and GTA VI still on for November - Patch Notes #53Layoffs imminent at Bungie, former BioWare devs launch new studio, and GTA VI still on for November - Patch Notes #53
byChris Kerr
May 22, 2026
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Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52
byChris Kerr
May 15, 2026
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GameStop wants eBay, Nintendo confirms Switch 2 price hike, and union boss says EA buyout is a national security risk - Patch Notes #51GameStop wants eBay, Nintendo confirms Switch 2 price hike, and union boss says EA buyout is a national security risk - Patch Notes #51
byChris Kerr
May 8, 2026
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GameMaker says AI coding is inevitable, Sony clarifies DRM confusion, and how video games are helping Rikers inmates - Patch Notes #50GameMaker says AI coding is inevitable, Sony clarifies DRM confusion, and how video games are helping Rikers inmates - Patch Notes #50
byChris Kerr
May 1, 2026
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Build A Rocket Boy facing legal action, Behaviour Interactive cuts jobs, and Xbox has a new 'north star' - Patch Notes #49Build A Rocket Boy facing legal action, Behaviour Interactive cuts jobs, and Xbox has a new 'north star' - Patch Notes #49
byChris Kerr
Apr 24, 2026
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Ubisoft union workers agree settlement, legal advice for game devs, and is Xbox Game Pass too expensive? - Patch Notes #48
Ubisoft union workers agree settlement, legal advice for game devs, and is Xbox Game Pass too expensive? - Patch Notes #48
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Gunzilla called out, Netflix's surprise app store surge, and indie publishers rise up - Patch Notes #47
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Embracer layoffs, Nintendo's patent problem, and is Baby Steps an Uncharted sequel? - Patch Notes #46
Embracer layoffs, Nintendo's patent problem, and is Baby Steps an Uncharted sequel? - Patch Notes #46
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Nintendo cuts Switch 2 production, layoffs at Epic and PlayStation, and another Saudi acquisition - Patch Notes #45
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Mar 27, 2026
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IOI Partners disowns MindsEye, Krafton collabs with arms dealer, and more cuts at Ubisoft - Patch Notes #44
IOI Partners disowns MindsEye, Krafton collabs with arms dealer, and more cuts at Ubisoft - Patch Notes #44
Mar 20, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Tim Sweeney muzzled, Highguard crumbles, and the slow demise of Bluepoint - Patch Notes #43
Tim Sweeney muzzled, Highguard crumbles, and the slow demise of Bluepoint - Patch Notes #43
Mar 6, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Valve in hot water, Discord begs forgiveness, and more game media layoffs - Patch Notes #42
Valve in hot water, Discord begs forgiveness, and more game media layoffs - Patch Notes #42
Feb 27, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Godot veteran laments 'AI slop,' Highguard's mystery investor, and a big doc for Big Hops - Patch Notes #41
Godot veteran laments 'AI slop,' Highguard's mystery investor, and a big doc for Big Hops - Patch Notes #41
Feb 20, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Big changes at Remedy, Arc Raiders achieves 'blockbuster' status, and Mewgenics recoups dev costs in three hours - Patch Notes #40
Big changes at Remedy, Arc Raiders achieves 'blockbuster' status, and Mewgenics recoups dev costs in three hours - Patch Notes #40
Feb 13, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Blizzard workers ratify union contract, Ghost of Yotei soars, and has Yves Guillemot outstayed his welcome at Ubisoft? - Patch Notes #39
Blizzard workers ratify union contract, Ghost of Yotei soars, and has Yves Guillemot outstayed his welcome at Ubisoft? - Patch Notes #39
Feb 6, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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A flurry of financials, some lovely Jank, and Ubisoft workers in revolt - Patch Notes #38
A flurry of financials, some lovely Jank, and Ubisoft workers in revolt - Patch Notes #38
Jan 30, 2026
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Bowser on the move, layoffs at Moonshot, and Ubisoft takes a sledgehammer to its studio ecosystem - Patch Notes #37
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Jan 23, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Arc Raiders hits 12 million sales, a wild rebuttal from Bobby Kotick, and a deluge of layoffs - Patch Notes #36
Arc Raiders hits 12 million sales, a wild rebuttal from Bobby Kotick, and a deluge of layoffs - Patch Notes #36
Jan 16, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Ubisoft shutters Halifax studio, Kinetic Games launches publishing label, and is Discord going public? - Patch Notes #35
Ubisoft shutters Halifax studio, Kinetic Games launches publishing label, and is Discord going public? - Patch Notes #35
Jan 9, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Disney buys into OpenAI, another studio escapes Embracer, and The Game Awards trailers cost how much? - Patch Notes #34
Disney buys into OpenAI, another studio escapes Embracer, and TGA trailers cost how much? - Patch Notes #34
Dec 11, 2025
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Epic bets against Horses, Russia bans Roblox, and Saudi Arabia wants the majority of EA - Patch Notes #33
Epic bets against Horses, Russia bans Roblox, and Saudi Arabia wants the majority of EA - Patch Notes #33
Dec 5, 2025
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Ubisoft bets big on generative AI, Nintendo expands in Singapore, and does Steam have a censorship issue? - Patch Notes #32
Ubisoft bets big on generative AI, Nintendo expands in Singapore, and does Steam have a censorship issue? - Patch Notes #32
Nov 28, 2025
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Subnautica creators battle Krafton in court, Unity shakes hands with Fortnite, and Clair Obscur throws us in an indie tizzy – Patch Notes #31
Subnautica creators battle Krafton in court, Unity shakes hands with Fortnite, and Clair Obscur throws us in an indie tizzy – Patch Notes #31
Nov 21, 2025
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Valve unveils a 'Gabe Cube,' Halo Infinite becomes finite, and did the Game Awards use devs as 'props?' – Patch Notes #30
Valve unveils a 'Gabe Cube,' Halo Infinite becomes finite, and did the Game Awards use devs as 'props?' – Patch Notes #30
Nov 14, 2025
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byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Rockstar accused of union busting, EA attempts to ease ownership concerns, and the Switch 2 tops 10 million sales - Patch Notes #29
Rockstar accused of union busting, EA attempts to ease ownership concerns, and the Switch 2 tops 10 million sales - Patch Notes #29
Nov 7, 2025
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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The White House defiles Halo, Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs, and what's in a winning pitch deck? - Patch Notes #28
The White House defiles Halo, Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs, and what's in a winning pitch deck? - Patch Notes #28
Oct 31, 2025
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byChris Kerr,Bryant Francis
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A new Blizzard union, EA buyout challenged by politicians, and advances in horror game design - Patch Notes #27
A new Blizzard union, EA buyout challenged by politicians, and advances in horror game design - Patch Notes #27
Oct 17, 2025
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Ubisoft reportedly panders to America, Heart Machine in trouble, and what next for EA? - Patch Notes #26
Ubisoft reportedly panders to America, Heart Machine in trouble, and what next for EA? - Patch Notes #26
Oct 10, 2025
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Saudi Arabia welcomes EA, Starbreeze and Funcom make layoffs, and Xbox Game Pass unravels - Patch Notes #25
Saudi Arabia welcomes EA, Starbreeze and Funcom make layoffs, and Xbox Game Pass unravels - Patch Notes #25
Oct 3, 2025
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Sony fires employee after Charlie Kirk post, Balatro dev is done with crunch, and Tencent defends its alleged Horizon clone - Patch Notes #23
Sony fires employee after Charlie Kirk post, Balatro dev is done with crunch, and Tencent defends its alleged Horizon clone - Patch Notes #23
Sep 19, 2025
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Ubisoft continues layoffs after billion-dollar investment, is Saudi Arabia financing an Assassin's Creed expansion, and how do you solve a problem like Silksong? - Patch Notes #22
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Sep 12, 2025
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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BioShock 4 layoffs, more Unknown Worlds drama, and your Gamescom highlights - Patch Notes #19
BioShock 4 layoffs, more Unknown Worlds drama, and your Gamescom highlights - Patch Notes #19
Aug 22, 2025
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byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
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Arkane union brands Microsoft an 'accomplice' to genocide, Krafton hits back at Unknown Worlds founders, and is collective action the answer to miscrediting? - Patch Notes #18
Patch Notes #18: Arkane union brands Microsoft an 'accomplice' to genocide, Krafton hits back at Unknown Worlds founders, and is collective action the answer to miscrediting?
Aug 15, 2025
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Raven workers secure union contract, VGHF acquires Computer Entertainer, and Ziff Davis makes layoffs after bumper quarter - Patch Notes #17
Patch Notes #17: Raven workers secure union contract, VGHF acquires Computer Entertainer, and Ziff Davis makes layoffs after bumper quarter
Aug 8, 2025
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Sony sues Tencent over 'blatant' Horizon clone, Reality Labs remains a money pit, and Microsoft just became PlayStation's top publisher - Patch Notes #16
Patch Notes #16: Sony sues Tencent over 'blatant' Horizon clone, Reality Labs remains a money pit, and Microsoft just became PlayStation's top publisher
Aug 1, 2025
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