The Industry News section is designed to offer comprehensive updates and analyses on various elements shaping the video gaming industry. This includes, but is not limited to, mergers and acquisitions, financial earnings, company strategies, and technological advancements. By focusing on the structural developments within the gaming industry, Industry News aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of the factors affecting market trends and company performance.
NordVPN experts warn that malware disguised as playable Grand Theft Auto 6 builds is circulating on piracy sites after alleged gameplay footage from leaker CyberLeek appeared online. The fake downloads and credential-harvesting pages exploit fans searching for leaked content. Rockstar Games has not commented on the situation.
Riot Games announced it will end active development for its tag fighter 2XKO in December 2026 after failing to retain enough players for a sustainable future. The final content patch arrives in October, and servers will remain online with most gameplay content unlocked for free.
Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Switch 2 will cost £419.99 in the UK beginning September 1, a £24 increase over the current £395.99 price. The hike mirrors similar increases across the US, Canada, and Europe, which Nintendo attributes to market conditions and the global business outlook.
A complete decklist for the unreleased Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Commander deck "Odds and Ends" has leaked online, revealing a high-value collection of reprints centered around Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign. The deck's estimated secondary market value ranges from $300 to $448, headlined by a $60 Esper Sentinel.
Sony has reportedly ordered a full reboot of Horizon Hunters Gathering after closed playtests delivered negative feedback on the cooperative multiplayer spinoff. Guerrilla has been stripping live-service elements since June 2024 to reshape the project into a traditional co-op experience with a narrative campaign, facing a December milestone deadline to prove the new direction works.
Fired Rockstar developers and the IWGB Game Workers Branch are asking fans to skip a GTA 6 boycott and instead buy T-shirts to fund their legal fight against the studio. The final hearing in Glasgow begins next month as 34 dismissed workers challenge their terminations, which they say were retaliation for union organizing while Rockstar claims they leaked confidential GTA 6 information.
Marvel Studios has confirmed a firm July 28, 2028 release date for its Ghost Rider film starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy. The movie slots into a three-film 2028 slate alongside X-Men on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15, positioning all three as the post-Avengers: Secret Wars reset for the MCU.
Footage and artwork have surfaced for Star Wars: Magellan, a cancelled multiplayer action RPG that would have let players choose between Jedi and Mandalorian classes. Developed by Echtra Games and NaturalMotion for Zynga, the project was shut down in 2025 when Zynga closed the San Francisco studio.
Valve has expanded Steam's language support with a significant update adding Ukrainian and several other regional options to the platform. The update appears across the storefront interface including navigation menus, community features, and support pages.
Gamescom in Cologne has surpassed both the defunct E3 and Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest to become the video game industry's premier gathering. The German convention's public access, focus on playable near-release code, and consistent attendance from every major publisher have made it the primary venue for business meetings and industry connection. As Summer Game Fest remains largely virtual and transactional, Gamescom delivers the in-person substance the industry actually needs.
