The latest State of the Game Industry survey reveals a massive shift in developer focus. Windows PC is now the dominant target, with console platforms—especially Xbox—seeing a significant decline in interest.
Companies from Walmart to Calix are rolling out AI agents for customers and employees. But with over 55,000 AI-related layoffs in 2025, the challenge is shifting worker sentiment from fear to adoption.
The studio behind Vampire Survivors is working on a new spin-off called Vampire Crawlers. A free demo is coming in February for Steam and Xbox players.
The console sales gap is huge, with PS5 outselling Xbox by up to 4:1. Yet, engagement data tells a different story, especially for shooter games. This explains why publishers, including Sony, still see value in the Xbox platform.
Despite a strong launch earlier in 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2’s holiday sales momentum has stalled. According to new reports, sales in the US were down about 35% compared to the original Switch’s first Christmas in 2017.
An attack on Rainbow Six Siege granted players roughly 2 billion credits each, worth an estimated $13.3 million. Ubisoft was forced to take servers offline and is now investigating without banning users.
Lenovo is pushing a surprise update to its Legion Go handhelds that brings major optimizations for Microsoft’s Xbox Full Screen Experience. The update, version 1.3.4.9, adds a quick toggle, a dedicated widget, and improves system resource allocation for a more console-like feel.
A major hack hit Rainbow Six Siege over the weekend, corrupting accounts with fake credits and items. Ubisoft has shut down all servers and is rolling back all transactions to Saturday morning to fix the mess.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 had a brilliant launch year with a strong lineup, but delays for major ports like Borderlands 4 hint at hardware struggles. The console’s future relies on unannounced blockbusters and consistent third-party support.
The Steam outage reportedly began mid-afternoon Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 24th. Gamers took to social media to vent their frustration over the terrible timing.
