Mobile game maker Belka Games has laid off 33 staffers.As reported by PocketGamer.biz, the job cuts represent a reduction of 20% of its employees.Established in 2010, the studio has launched titles such as Clockmaker, Solitaire Cruise, and Bermuda Adventures. Read more

Take-Two appears to be preparing to close its Seattle office this summer, likely as part of the recently announced layoffs across the company.GamesIndustry.biz has seen a Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification (WARN) filed in Washington State, that indicates the Seattle branch will shut down and 70 workers will be affected.The closure and layoffs...

Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has said it intends to grow the country's console market by 2028 in order to revitalise its games industry.As reported by Yonhap News Agency, the government unveiled its five-year plan on Wednesday, aiming to reduce its reliance on mobile and online platforms and boost console sales.Consoles currently...

Over the last five years there's been tremendous change across console gaming driven by the growth in live service games, the increase in free-to-play titles, and the burgeoning influence of multi-game subscription services.This has dramatically altered the competitive landscape on consoles and impacted how game developers and publishers successfully...

Microsoft has announced that its Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 9 Read more

Square Enix today warned investors that its next earnings report will include a significant hit due to a number of cancelled projects.The publisher's board of directors voted on March 27 in favor of a new strategy for HD games "with the intention of being more selective and focused in the allocation of development resources."As a result, Square Enix...