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Valve warns of slower Steam approvals, possibly due to AI game surgeValve warns of slower Steam approvals, possibly due to AI game surge

New games on Valve's Steam platform are getting delayed due to an extended approval process, which Valve does not directly attribute to any kind of development trend.

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
Nov 4, 2026
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2 Min Read
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Business
Half of Control Resonant's players were 'new' to the franchiseHalf of Control Resonant's players were 'new' to the franchise
byBryant Francis
Nov 3, 2026
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Business
Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang pushes back on characterizations of her departureFormer Xbox COO Helen Chiang pushes back on characterizations of her departure
byImran Khan
Nov 3, 2026
2 Min Read
The protagonist of Compulsion stands in front of a glowing bowl.
Business
South of Midnight director was 'always worried' about 'Rome burning' at XboxSouth of Midnight director was 'always worried' about 'Rome burning' at Xbox
byImran Khan
Nov 3, 2026
2 Min Read
A screenshot from Gang of Dragon, showing the player character running toward an explosion while two people in fighting stance stand in front.
Business
Toshihiro Nagoshi's post-Sega game studio, Nagoshi Studio, shuts down after NetEase funding cutsToshihiro Nagoshi's post-Sega game studio, Nagoshi Studio, shuts down after NetEase funding cuts
byImran Khan
Nov 2, 2026
1 Min Read
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PC
The number of game pages doubles on Itch.io as AI games flood the storeThe number of game pages doubles on Itch.io as AI games flood the store
byImran Khan
Nov 2, 2026
2 Min Read
A screenshot from the Ocarina of Time remake, showing an adult Link on a horse rearing back while looking across a field at a volcano.
Production
Zelda producer: Ocarina of Time remake helps junior staff learn classic insights
Zelda producer: Ocarina of Time remake helps junior staff learn classic insights
Nov 2, 2026
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3 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Programming
Anthropic orders AI tool Claude to stop remaking video games
Anthropic orders AI tool Claude to stop remaking video games
Oct 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A lineup of Roblox games.
Business
Roblox growth slumps, but the company is betting big on AI to compensate
Roblox growth slumps, but the company is betting big on AI to compensate
Oct 30, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
John Romero's canceled game finds a new publisher amidst an overall scope change
John Romero's canceled game finds a new publisher amidst an overall scope change
Oct 30, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
Report: EA shut down BioWare in favor of Star Wars: Battlefront sequel after previously decrying licensed games
Report: EA shut down BioWare in favor of Star Wars: Battlefront sequel after previously decrying licensed games
Oct 30, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
Donald Glover to direct, star in Netflix adaptation of PUBG Battlegrounds
Donald Glover to direct, star in Netflix adaptation of PUBG Battlegrounds
Oct 29, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Console
Xbox CEO says console demand is outstripping supply—but sales continue to drop
Xbox CEO says console demand is outstripping supply—but sales continue to drop
Oct 29, 2026
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3 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
Darth Vader in Fortnite.
Programming
Epic VP says AI code tools have stomped out decade-old 'non-deterministic cooking bugs' in Unreal Engine
Epic VP says AI code tools have stomped out decade-old 'non-deterministic cooking bugs' in Unreal Engine
Oct 28, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Business
Roblox confirms no adult content used in AI training after scraping Open3DLab data
Roblox confirms no adult content used in AI training after scraping Open3DLab data
Oct 28, 2026
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
PC
Valve weighs in on Next Fest AI cloning phenomenon
Valve weighs in on Next Fest AI cloning phenomenon
Oct 28, 2026
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2 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
Lucia from GTA VI sits on a weight bench
Business
Rockstar Games workers to vote on unionization right as Grand Theft Auto VI launches
Rockstar Games workers to vote on unionization right as Grand Theft Auto VI launches
Oct 27, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A screenshot from Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.
Programming
Warhorse Studios hit by an undetailed cybersecurity incident
Warhorse Studios hit by an undetailed cybersecurity incident
Oct 27, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
Mobile
Crossy Road creator Matt Hall named Atari's EVP of Mobile
Crossy Road creator Matt Hall named Atari's EVP of Mobile
Oct 27, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Programming
Epic is updating its EULA to allow AI training on outputs from Unreal Engine and MetaHuman
Epic is updating its EULA to allow AI training on outputs from Unreal Engine and MetaHuman
Oct 27, 2026
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3 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
Business
Sucker Punch lays off 24 to align with 'current market', 'next project needs'
Sucker Punch lays off 24 to align with 'current market', 'next project needs'
Oct 27, 2026
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1 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon,Editorial Director
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Business
Xbox reportedly turned down a $500 million deal from Netflix to adapt its video game properties
Xbox reportedly turned down a $500 million deal from Netflix to adapt its video game properties
Oct 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Console
Xbox's first-ever COO is out after just three months
Xbox's first-ever COO is out after just three months
Oct 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
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Audio
Obituary: Voice actor Eric Bauza has passed away at 46
Obituary: Voice actor Eric Bauza has passed away at 46
Oct 26, 2026
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2 Min Read
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Programming
GameMaker's GMRT runtime will soon be free for all developers
GameMaker's GMRT runtime will soon be free for all developers
Oct 23, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Extended Reality
VR pioneer Owlchemy Labs jumps to XR for its next release
VR pioneer Owlchemy Labs jumps to XR for its next release
Oct 22, 2026
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A Reaper opens fire on the Citadel.
Business
EA closes Mass Effect, Dragon Age creator BioWare after 30 years of game development
EA closes Mass Effect, Dragon Age creator BioWare after 30 years of game development
Oct 21, 2026
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Two racers crash together on speeder bikes in Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
Production
Fuse Games CEO breaks down codev framework for Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Fuse Games CEO breaks down codev framework for Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Oct 20, 2026
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A photo of a film camera.
Business
Griffin Gaming Partners, Entertainment 360 jointly unveil production company Hitpoint Entertainment
Griffin Gaming Partners, Entertainment 360 jointly unveil production company Hitpoint Entertainment
Oct 20, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A spacecraft above earth in Kitten Space Agency.
Programming
RocketWerkz' C# framework 'BRUTAL' is now available to all developers
RocketWerkz' C# framework 'BRUTAL' is now available to all developers
Oct 19, 2026
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Key art for ReVamp. A vampire looms large over a castle.
Programming
Moonlighter developer delays public playtest of next game over concerns of AI cloning
Moonlighter developer delays public playtest of next game over concerns of AI cloning
Oct 19, 2026
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A screenshot of Caves of Qud: Disaspora. I have no idea what's happening.
PC
Caves of Qud: Diaspora breaks new ground by being the first early access DLC release on Steam
Caves of Qud: Diaspora breaks new ground by being the first early access DLC release on Steam
Oct 15, 2026
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3 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
Business
Ubisoft to close Trials studio RedLynx, downsize Ubisoft Singapore
Ubisoft to close Trials studio RedLynx, downsize Ubisoft Singapore
Oct 14, 2026
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon,Editorial Director
Programming
No more hand-written code? Epic's Disney project reportedly shifts to 'AI-First' development
No more hand-written code? Epic's Disney project reportedly shifts to 'AI-First' development
Oct 14, 2026
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2 Min Read
byAlissa McAloon,Editorial Director
Two Rainbow Six operators stand in smoke colored like the French flag.
Mobile
Ubisoft to sunset Rainbow Six Mobile just seven months after launch
Ubisoft to sunset Rainbow Six Mobile just seven months after launch
Oct 9, 2026
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1 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

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