Shawn Layden, the former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, has joined Tencent Games as a strategic advisor. He will help the Chinese tech giant strengthen its positions in the global games market.

New details about the recent Uber and GTA VI leaks have emerged. The FBI might get involved in the case, with other hackers naming a British teenager as the prime suspect in both cyber attacks.

miHoYo’s hit continues to dominate the mobile RPG space as it approaches its second anniversary. Analysts from Sensor Tower have released new data indicating the game’s global success.

The App Association (ACT) says its goal is to support small developers, but in fact it is mostly funded by Apple. The latest report provides insight into how the company shapes the group’s goals and pushes its own agenda behind the scenes.

Rockstar Games has finally responded to the massive GTA VI leak, confirming that it has suffered a network intrusion. Publisher Take-Two, meanwhile, saw its shares plunge in premarket trading.

South Korean mobile publisher Netmarble has announced its intent to build its own video game museum. The company is now collecting games, devices, and other relics through donations.

Dozens of never-before-seen footage from GTA VI have been made public in what appears to be one of the biggest leaks in video game history. The consequences of this hack are yet to be seen, but many developers have already stood for Rockstar.

Xbox head Phil Spencer has opened up about Microsoft’s M&A activity. Despite the latest criticism of Microsoft’s upcoming acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the company has no plans to slow down on its investment strategy.

Half Past Yellow co-founder and lead designer Max Wrighton has opened up about Time on Frog Island, a colorful adventure game inspired by some Zelda quests. We discussed the title’s trading nature and the vicissitudes of indie game development.

A round of layoffs has hit gaming media outlet Fanbyte, which is owned by Tencent. This comes at a time when the Chinese tech giant is making cuts at its subsidiaries.

Ruckus Games is a new game development studio founded by former Gearbox and Riot employees. The team is now working on a co-op game built with its proprietary technology.

Google is now facing an investigation in another country. The Indonesian government might fine the company if it is found to have breached antitrust legislation with its app payment system.

Dambuster Studios, one of Embracer Group’s studios and the developer of Dead Island 2, has taken a public stand against crunch. The company’s HR has explained why this culture should disappear from the games industry forever.

Poland-based indie studio Mechanistry has revealed that its debut game Timberborn has reached a new sales milestone. It is a city builder featuring evolved beavers surviving in a wasteland world.

Regulators continue to scrutinize Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Right now, the company is facing two in-depth probes from watchdogs in the UK and EU.

Diablo Immortal experienced a surge in revenue last month, breaking into the top 10 highest-grossing mobile titles globally. The game continues to grow despite all the controversy surrounding its monetization.

343 Industries continues to lose high-profile talent amid Halo Infinite’s troubled development. The game’s technical director is reportedly leaving the team, just days after the announced departure of the studio’s founder.

Japanese prosecutors have arrested the chairman of Kadokawa Corporation, the parent company of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware. He is suspected of giving several bribes in connection with the infamous Tokyo Games case.

Campfire Cabal is a new studio formed by industry veterans who have worked on series like Hitman and Expeditions. The team will be part of Embracer Group through its subsidiary THQ Nordic.