Hello there industry watchdogs, skepticism enjoyers. Today we watch the cycle turn again — media collapses under distrust, studios dress layoffs as “evolution,” and one CEO quietly does what few ever do: take responsibility. TheGamer Layoffs — Valnet’s House of…
Hello there, dream builders and digital survivors. Today, ghosts of MMOs fade away, indie hearts dim their lights, lawsuits rise from corporate wreckage, and Guillermo del Toro builds something AI can’t replace. Even Xbox’s future seems more rumor than roadmap…
Hello there industry watchdogs, union-minded. Today in Game Cookies we dive into labor wins, sharp pivots, and the long tail of music licenses. 1) ZA/UM staff unionize after layoffs and turbulence After cancellations and the public split with Disco Elysium’s…
Hello there world-builders, spreadsheet-optimizers, and digital necromancers. Today we’ve got Roblox throwing AI spaghetti at the wall, Firaxis caught in the corporate blender, and fans doing what Ubisoft refused to — keeping The Crew alive. — 🎮 Roblox: AI Everywhere,…
Hello there news hawks, excuse snipers. Today’s lineup is stacked: a new indie studio takes its shot, Joanna Dark gets buried twice, Capcom blames Sony for its own mess, The Chinese Room claws back independence, Hello Games proves persistence still…
Hello there, fellow loot-slingers and IP-dreamers. Today we’ve got a whirlwind of industry moves and market shifts — from a Diablo leader walking away, to Sega trying to keep the rings from slipping, to Sony dreaming big with anime, to…
From Nintendo’s grip on speedrun events to Riot’s awkward AI anniversary slip, today’s newsletter captures a gaming industry caught between control, chaos, and quiet rebellion. Let’s break it all down. 🚫 Nintendo Tells Charity Speedruns: Ask First RTA in Japan,…
