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"NO GAME NO LIFE": Grasshopper Manufacture have leapt from the jaws of NetEase and gone indie again
Multi-platformNewsSep 30, 2026
Multi-platformOther1 reads

"NO GAME NO LIFE": Grasshopper Manufacture have leapt from the jaws of NetEase and gone indie again

Grasshopper Manufacture, the development studio behind No More Heroes and Killer7, has parted ways with parent company NetEase to become an independent studio once again. Founder Goichi "Suda51" Suda announced the departure, explaining that the transition stems from a strong desire to deliver video games in a wider variety of styles to players everywhere.

Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming media · United KingdomRead context
Modern Warfare 4 Resets the CDL Betting Markets and FaZe Vegas’s Championship Form With It
Multi-platformEsportsSep 30, 2026
Multi-platformShooter4 reads

Modern Warfare 4 Resets the CDL Betting Markets and FaZe Vegas’s Championship Form With It

FaZe Vegas finished the 2026 Call of Duty League season as champions with Chris ‘Simp’ Lehr earning Finals MVP. Paris Gentle Mates took Major 1, Los Angeles Thieves won Major 3, and OpTic Texas claimed Major 4, delivering a distributed set of results without a single dominant team.

Critical Hit · Gaming media · South AfricaRead context
How to run an indie game studio: Part 1, What is a studio?
Multi-platformNewsSep 30, 2026
Multi-platformOther4 reads

How to run an indie game studio: Part 1, What is a studio?

Business coach Martijn van Zwieten explains that running an indie game studio requires building long-term structures alongside the game itself. Having spent 15 years working in games and five years coaching leadership teams, van Zwieten developed the FIRM framework, which stands for Future, Issues, Rocks, and Meetings.

GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming media · United KingdomRead context
Zynga reportedly almost acquired Supercell for $400m in 2012, but deal fell through following failure of OMGPop
Multi-platformOffersSep 30, 2026
Multi-platformOther5 reads

Zynga reportedly almost acquired Supercell for $400m in 2012, but deal fell through following failure of OMGPop

In 2012, Zynga nearly acquired Supercell for $400 million in an all-cash deal agreed upon by Zynga founder Mark Pincus and Supercell CEO and co-founder Ilkka Paananen, according to a recent interview on the Deconstructor of Fun podcast.

GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming media · United KingdomRead context
Dune Awakening's creative director on copying Hollywood, in-game advertising, and why style beats photorealism
Multi-platformNewsSep 30, 2026
Multi-platformOther4 reads

Dune Awakening's creative director on copying Hollywood, in-game advertising, and why style beats photorealism

Funcom chief creative officer Joel Bylos discussed the console launch of PC hit Dune Awakening, which coincides with a massive update for the multiplayer survival game. Bylos stated that a major addition is a single-player mode, alongside difficulty customization options inspired by Minecraft's creative mode in response to player feedback.

GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming media · United KingdomRead context
Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab S12 Series Powered by Dimensity 9500 for October 7 Release
PCReleaseSep 30, 2026
MobileOther5 reads

Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab S12 Series Powered by Dimensity 9500 for October 7 Release

On September 30, 2026, Samsung Electronics announced the upcoming release of its new high-end Android tablets, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+, scheduled for launch on October 7. The waterproof and dustproof Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra features a 14.6-inch organic EL display with a resolution of 2960x1848 dots, while the Galaxy Tab S12+ is equipped with a 12.6-inch organic EL display boasting a resolution of 2800x1752 dots.

4Gamer Hardware · Gaming media · JapanRead context
Valve to Introduce Algorithmic Personalization to Steam Discounts Section in 2027
Multi-platformNewsSep 30, 2026
PCOther2 reads

Valve to Introduce Algorithmic Personalization to Steam Discounts Section in 2027

Valve has announced plans to replace the manually curated slots within Steam's "Discounts and Events" section with personalized recommendations. The update is anticipated to launch in early 2027, although a final release date has not yet been confirmed by the company.

Gamereactor Denmark · Gaming media · DenmarkRead context
Valve plans to replace manual Steam sale curation with personalized algorithms in 2027
Multi-platformNewsSep 30, 2026
PCOther3 reads

Valve plans to replace manual Steam sale curation with personalized algorithms in 2027

Valve has announced plans to replace manually managed placements in the Steam store's discounts and events section with personalized recommendations. The upcoming shift is expected to take place in early 2027, although a precise launch date has not yet been confirmed by the company.

Gamereactor Sweden · Gaming media · SwedenRead context

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