In February 2026, Chris Stockman, the design director of the original Saints Row (2006), delivered a stark verdict on the property he helped create: "I think the franchise is dead." This...
A major American government entity has drawn a legal line in the digital sand. Los Angeles County has filed a civil lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, one of the world's most popular gaming...
For years, Xbox's mantra was clear: the future was not a box under your TV. The "everything is an Xbox" vision championed by Phil Spencer de-emphasized the console in favor of an ecosystem spanning...
The announcement that Phil Spencer will retire as CEO of Microsoft Gaming in February 2026 is more than a corporate reshuffle; it’s a seismic shift for the global video game industry. For over a...
In the fast-paced video game industry, few feats are as impressive as a title finding more players years after its launch. For a game as philosophically dense and genre-defying as Nier: Automata to...
The End of an Era: Phil Spencer's Legacy and Planned Exit Phil Spencer’s exit is not a sudden boardroom coup but a calculated conclusion to a legendary career. Having first discussed stepping back...
In late February 2026, a wave of "Open to work" statuses on LinkedIn from Bluepoint Games developers signaled trouble. The cause was a leaked internal memo from PlayStation Studios' Hermen Hulst,...
In February 2026, Ubisoft delivered a corporate update that perfectly encapsulated the modern gaming industry's contradictions. On one hand, the publisher announced the formation of Vantage Studios ,...
The Strategic Backdrop: Ubisoft's Restructuring and the "Pillar" Focus To understand the significance of this announcement, one must first look at the context. Ubisoft's early 2026 restructuring was...
The layoff of 40 staff at Ubisoft Toronto has directly hit the team behind the long-awaited Splinter Cell remake. This move forces a grim question for fans: is Sam Fisher's return in jeopardy, or is...
The Incident: From Official Art to AI-Generated Stereotype The discovery was as jarring as it was public. Finji first learned of the altered advertisements not from TikTok itself, but from its own...
Editor's Note: This article analyzes a detailed hypothetical scenario for the launch of Resident Evil Requiem, based on common industry patterns and the original editorial plan provided. It explores...