In a surprising industry move, former rivals Unity and Epic Games have announced a major collaboration. Unity games will be publishable within Fortnite, while Unity’s commerce platform gains Unreal Engine support starting early next year.
In a surprising reversal, Hypixel Studios has purchased the Hytale IP back from Riot Games. The developer is rehiring 30 staffers and promising a new development approach after nearly a decade in development hell.
Microsoft is hosting its last major showcase of 2025 this Thursday. The Xbox Partner Preview will feature new looks at games from IO Interactive, Tencent, and THQ Nordic, including the James Bond title 007 First Light. Every game shown will support Xbox Play Anywhere for cross-platform play.
Minecraft Blast brings Candy Crush-style puzzle mechanics to the blocky universe. The free-to-play mobile game is currently in extremely early testing in Malaysia only via iOS. Mojang confirms this won’t affect core Minecraft development.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reportedly features AI-generated art assets, particularly in its 680+ calling cards. Activision confirmed using generative AI tools for some in-game assets, while the game’s campaign requires constant internet connection even for solo play.
The Max Payne 2 RTX Remix mod introduces stunning path tracing visuals but devastates performance, dropping from over 1,200 FPS to just 36-38 FPS on an RTX 5080. Even with DLSS Performance Mode, the mod requires Frame Generation to reach playable framerates above 60 FPS. This follows a pattern seen
Two highly anticipated sci-fi action games have received official ratings from South Korea’s game rating board. This typically happens close to launch, suggesting both titles are nearing completion for their 2026 release windows. Fans might get definitive release dates soon, possibly at The Game Awa
Ubisoft has taken the unusual step of halting trading of its shares on Euronext and delaying its half-year earnings report. The company requested the trading suspension from November 14 until it publishes results “in the coming days.” This move comes amid ongoing challenges for the French gaming gia
Guerilla Games is working on two distinct Horizon multiplayer games simultaneously. While the NCSoft MMORPG Horizon Steel Frontiers targets PC and mobile, another multiplayer project remains in development at Guerilla itself. This suggests Sony is heavily investing in expanding the Horizon franchise
The PUBG creator is working on a 100v100 FPS/RTS hybrid as part of a decade-long development roadmap. His studio’s proprietary engine aims to generate entire planets for gaming.
