Category: Industry

Ubisoft says Assassin’s Creed helped push net bookings up 18% through December 2025

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Kipp Stryxs

Ubisoft’s latest financial report says the company’s net bookings climbed 18% year-over-year to €1.1 billion for the nine months ending December 31, 2025, with Assassin’s Creed called out as the

Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment confirms layoffs, says a smaller team will keep supporting the game

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Kipp Stryxs

Wildlight Entertainment has laid off an unspecified number of employees, the studio confirmed this week. In a statement posted on social media, Wildlight said a “core group of developers” is

Nexon’s Q4 earnings: ARC Raiders a smash hit, MapleStory has a monster year, and a stacked pipeline ahead

Posted on February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 by Jason Rosenberg

Nexon dropped its Q4 2025 investor presentation today, and there’s a lot to unpack for anyone keeping tabs on the company’s growing roster of live games and upcoming launches. The

Highguard dev Wildlight reportedly hit with major layoffs two weeks after launch, game looks doomed

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Kipp Stryxs

Highguard, the free-to-play team-based raid shooter that launched on January 26, has reportedly laid off most of its development team at Wildlight Entertainment just two weeks after release, which doesn’t

Kakao financial report pushes Chrono Odyssey to Q1 2027, ArcheAge Chronicles to Q4 2026

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Kipp Stryxs

Kakao Games’ latest financial report quietly moved two of its bigger upcoming MMORPGs again. Chrono Odyssey is now listed for Q1 2027, while ArcheAge Chronicles slid from Q3 2026 to

Mattel to buy out NetEase’s stake in Mattel163 for $318 million

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Kipp Stryxs

Mattel is planning to fully acquire Mattel163, the mobile studio it’s been running as a joint venture with Chinese publisher NetEase. The deal values Mattel163 at $318 million, with Mattel

Unity tops Q4 guidance, posts $503M quarter, but Stock Crashes 25%+ Due to AI Fears

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Kipp Stryxs

Unity says its latest quarterly results came in above its own expectations. The company reported Q4 revenue of $503 million, up 10% year-over-year, with Create Solutions revenue at $165 million

Microsoft drops DMCA claim against Allumeria dev, Steam page restored

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Kipp Stryxs

Microsoft has withdrawn a copyright claim that temporarily knocked indie voxel sandbox game Allumeria off Steam. Developer Unomelon says the game’s Steam page is now back up and fully restored.

Rainbow Six Siege names Joshua Mills as creative director at Ubisoft Montréal

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Kipp Stryxs

Ubisoft Montréal has a new creative director on Rainbow Six Siege. Joshua Mills is taking over the role from Alexander Karpazis, according to a new round-up of industry appointments. Mills

Supercell’s 2025 revenue dipped, but profits rose and Clash Royale had a big year

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Kipp Stryxs

Supercell has shared its 2025 financial results, and the picture’s a bit mixed. The Finnish mobile studio reported revenue of €2.65 billion, down 4% year over year, while profits before