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Microsoft’s 2025 layoff wave spurs ZeniMax Online leadership shakeup as Blackbird project is canceled
Former Elder Scrolls Online chief Matt Firor exits after Blackbird shutdown; Sackbird Studios emerges from a fractured development ecosystem as Microsoft restructures its gaming business.
Babylon 5 Revival Talks Surface as Netflix-Warner Bros Deal Advances, But Creator Urges Patience
As Warner Bros. rights sit under Netflix's acquisition umbrella, J. Michael Straczynski says any revival remains uncertain and hinges on a complex, time-consuming process.
Is there a new Witcher 3 expansion in 2026? Industry chatter surrounds CD Projekt Red as engine shift looms
Analysts float a paid The Witcher 3 DLC for 2026 and a marketing bridge to The Witcher 4, even as CD Projekt Red stays mum on rumors and the studio pivots to Unreal Engine 5 for future titles.
GPU Price Hikes on the Horizon as AMD and Nvidia Signal Significant 2026 Increases
Industry reports tie memory costs and AI demand to rising consumer GPU prices, with implications for gamers and PC builders.
Wizards of the Coast taps James Haeck as senior D&D game designer, signaling in-house emphasis on 5e veterans
The hire follows a wave of leadership changes and signals a push to anchor Wizards’ next chapter with designers who helped define 5e.
AI, Skyblivion, and the Pinball Bug: PC Gamer’s 2025 Most-Read News Stories
Readers crowned AI-driven misfires and platform moves as the year’s defining industry moments, spanning Skyrim mods to PC business strategy.
The price of progress: memory shortages push PC gaming toward a costly horizon
AI-driven DRAM demand, supply bottlenecks, and post-pandemic frictions push RAM, SSDs, and GPUs higher, threatening entry points to PC gaming and the hobby’s future.
Star Citizen on track to hit $1 billion in player funding in 2026, but Squadron 42 release remains unclear
Backers rally behind a funding model that dwarfs many publishers, while the long-awaited single-player campaign remains uncertain and the 1.0 window murkier than ever.
GOG Founder Michał Kiciński Acquires 100% Ownership, Steering DRM-Free Platform Toward a New Chapter
Ownership shift inside the CD Projekt ecosystem preserves GOG’s independent, DRM-free identity while tying the platform to a broader publishing roadmap.