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Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War spruce-up gets release date and discount for Anniversary owners

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

If you were previously excited about the impending arrival of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War’s Definitive Edition release, there are now two additional reasons to be excited. Firstly, it’s out very soon on the newly announced date of 14th August, and secondly, there’s a nice chunky discount if you own the Anniversary edition of […]

Airship Interactive has entered administration

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

UK-based co-developer Airship Interactive entered administration earlier this month. The firm, which provides art-focused services across the industry, appointed an administrator on July 1 according to the official public record. Companies House also shows the studio as being ‘in administration’. The company employed 78 people as of the end of January 2025. CEO and founder […]

“It would have killed the franchise.” Insights into the scrapped 2014 version of Dead Island 2

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

At the end of the Develop:Brighton talk ‘Product/Market Fit – What Does it Mean and How Do We Achieve it?’, there was a question from the audience for speaker Martin Wein from GameFlex Consultants. They asked whether he could describe a time when a development team had veered away from the design vision, and whether […]

FBI says it’s now seized “multiple” ROM piracy sites, claims downloads resulted in $170m losses in just three months

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

Following the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s widely reported seizure of pirate ROM site Nsw2u.com last week, the US government agency has confirmed the move was part of an operation that impacted “multiple” targets. In a statement shared on its website, the FBI announced “the seizure of several online criminal marketplaces” that it said […]

Xbox graphics department lead puts out cringe-worthy hiring post… with AI graphics

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

Xbox’s principle development lead for its graphics department has put out a LinkedIn post announcing some new job opportunities. The catch? He used a cringey AI-generated graphic to do so, drawing ire. Mike Matsel’s weekend post calls for those experienced with “device drivers, GPU performance, or related validation or engineering system experience”. The attached image […]

As Stop Killing Games’ momentum continues, top EU politician offers support: “A game, once sold, belongs to the customer”

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

Nicolae Ștef&abreve;nuț&abreve;, Romanian poliician and vice president of the European Parliament, has spoken out in support of Stop Killing Games, saying, he “stands with the people” behind the initiative, and that “a game, once sold, belongs to the customer, not the company.” Ștef&abreve;nuț&abreve; voiced his support – and confirmed he’d added his own signature to […]

Dragon Quest 7 remake reportedly in development at Square Enix

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

Square Enix is reportedly working on a full remake of Dragon Quest 7, following the success of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake last year. As reported by mp1st, Square Enix has specifically described the project as a remake – as opposed to a remaster – meaning the PS1 classic Dragon Quest 7 (released in 2000) […]

Jobs roundup: July 2025 | Lego appoints Fredrik Loving as senior VP and global head of Lego Game

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names of the appointees, new role and company, and prior role and company to […]

Donkey Kong Bananza started development after Super Mario Odyssey, and wouldn’t have been possible on the original Switch

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

Donkey Kong Bananza started development after Super Mario Odyssey was finished, Nintendo has said, and work first began on the original Switch console. The forthcoming game is the first 3D game featuring Nintendo’s gorilla since Donkey Kong 64, but in an interview with La Vanguardia, Bonanza’s producer Kenta Motokura stated the team felt “this was […]

Next year’s Phasmophobia overhaul will be so significant it will feel “like playing a new game”

AuthorJuly 14, 20250

Five years after its Early Access release, it might feel like you’ve seen everything Phasmophobia has to offer, but there’s an update in the works that is so significant that when it launches, the game’s creator told Eurogamer, it will feel like you’re playing a new game. The update is known as Horror 2.0, which […]

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