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Romeo is a Dead Man maker Grasshopper Manufacture has publicly declared its split from NetEase Games to operate as an independent studio once again.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An upcoming cooperative delivery title titled Handle with Care has set its launch date for October 13th. The information surfaced through a storefront listing observed by community members online.
PlayStation Plus members can now claim a trio of free titles released by PlayStation starting October 6.
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.
Valve plans to replace the manually managed "Offers and Events" placements on the Steam front page with a new personal recommendation algorithm. The update is expected to roll out early in 2027, though an exact release date has not yet been confirmed.
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.
As Grand Theft Auto 6 approaches in a little more than six weeks, the industry is experiencing a rush of game launches. October is heavily congested with major titles and features several Nintendo Switch 2 ports.
Valve is planning to update Steam by replacing manually managed Discounts and Events placements with personalized recommendations. This transition is anticipated around early 2027, though an exact release date is not yet confirmed.