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Microsoft and AMD have teamed up for a multi-year project to develop advanced chips, promising enhanced graphics, immersive gameplay, and AI integration for future Xbox consoles, aiming for compatibility with the existing library, as part of Microsoft’s vision for an inclusive gaming ecosystem across devices like PC and cloud.
PulluP Entertainment, bolstered by Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2’s record-breaking 7 million players, enjoys its most profitable year with €390 million revenue and a net profit of €19.4 million, poised for further success with an exciting lineup of upcoming games.
Shift Up’s action game, Stellar Blade, has not only achieved a remarkable global success with over 3 million copies sold on PC and PlayStation 5 but is also planning its sequel for a potential release as early as 2027.
Despite The Order 1886’s financial setback leading to Ready at Dawn’s closure, creative director Ru Weerasuriya saw hope in supporting Atlantis, a new studio navigating the evolving gaming industry landscape.
Despite initial commitments to invest in strong solo experiences and independent studios, Cliffhanger Games, collaborating with Marvel on “Black Panther,” was abruptly shuttered as part of Electronic Arts’ 2023 restructuring, which prioritizes key franchises over external licenses, leaving numerous developers uncertain about their future.
While DOOM: The Dark Ages boasts an impressive three million players, only a fraction of them, 800,000, chose to purchase the game, raising questions about the financial sustainability of focusing on player numbers over sales in AAA games.
Carrie Patel, a celebrated narrative designer at Obsidian Entertainment for over a decade, has embarked on a new adventure as game director at Night School Studio, a Netflix Games subsidiary known for immersive storytelling in games like Oxenfree and Afterparty.
Doom The Dark Ages’ rapid player acquisition, reaching 3 million in five days via Game Pass, underscores the growing influence of subscription models in the gaming industry.
Amidst concerns over Fairgames’ reception and progress, Jade Raymond has left Haven Studios, now under PlayStation, with the game’s release shifted to Spring 2026 from Fall 2025 and its title changed from Fairgame$ to Fairgames, raising questions about Sony’s gaming strategy.
Despite a slight slowdown in console and first-party game sales, Sony’s video game division thrived, recording record revenue and operating profit, driven by robust digital sales and a vast user base, while strategically planning for future growth amidst challenges.