Global Game Jam debuts micro-grants and Valnet sinks to new lows
…Pretty neat! Valve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by over $200 via Game Developer // Video game consoles are now appreciating in value. That's a sentence I never thought I'd be…
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…by Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News Jun 1, 2026 2 Min Read Business Atari to acquire Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale Atari to acquire Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale by Chris Kerr…
Why Triple-i Initiative is a 'not-for-profit' event
…Around forty developers pay about €14,700 after being selected to appear in the event. The fees cover the cost of operations, which Evil Empire COO Benjamin Laulan says makes for a…
GameStop wants eBay and Nintendo confirms Switch 2 price hike
…prices around the world via Game Developer // It felt like it was only a matter of time until Nintendo followed in the footsteps of Microsoft and Sony and raised the price of…
Xbox delivers record monthly active users amid hardware struggles
…the recent decision to lower the price of some Xbox Game Pass tiers . That move came just months after Microsoft chose to increase the cost of the subscription service. Sharma recently told…
GameMaker leans into AI coding and Sony clarifies DRM confusion
…If you only read one story this week, make it this one. 'We've been a little bit too romantic:' Ustwo CEO says lowering development costs is now paramount via Game Developer…
PlayStation's first party downturn and Microsoft and Valve sued
…Road developer Hipster Whale via Game Developer // Atari continued its steady stream of acquisitions this week by purchasing Australian indie studio Hipster Whale in a deal that could eventually cost almost $40…
Xbox reevaluating exclusivity and targeting daily active players
…is another major target. "Pricing is getting harder for people to keep up with. And core experiences like search, discovery, social, and personalization still feel too fragmented. Developers and publishers are asking…
Xbox appoints new internal leaders and ditches Copilot AI
…Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com May 6, 2026 3 Min Read Image via Microsoft New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the company is halting development of Copilot on console and…
Fortnite returns to the App Store everywhere except Australia
…As such, Fortnite's return to the App Store reflects Epic's confidence that, "once Apple is forced to show its costs, governments around the world will not allow Apple junk fees…