Steam Machine Verified requirements will have ‘fewer constraints’ than Steam Deck, says Valve

As interest in Valve’s recently-announced Steam Machine continues to swirl, developers have had plenty of reason to wonder what will be needed to attract player interest on the platform. While the company still hasn’t released pricing info for the SteamOS-based hardware, it has shed some light on its verification process in a new interview with Game Developer….

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Update: Amazon cutting corporate roles across key departments including video games

Update: Amazon has confirmed plans to make approximately 14,000 people redundant within its corporate workforce, including staff within its video game division.  Beth Galetti, SVP of people experience and technology at Amazon, confirmed the news in a message to employees (later posted on the Amazon website).  She explained the tech, media, and retail colossus is making…

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Krafton CEO accused of forming secret task force ‘Project X’ to seize control of Unknown Worlds

The ousted founders of Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds claim Krafton established a secret task force called ‘Project X’ in an effort to delay Subnautica 2 and avoid paying a multi-million dollar earnout tied to its successful early access launch. In a pre-trial brief filed by Fortis Advisors on behalf of the Unknown World co-founders Charlie Cleveland, Max…

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Subnautica owner Krafton outlines plans to transform into an ‘AI First’ company

PUBG and Subnautica owner Krafton has restated plans to become an “AI First” company in its latest fiscal report.  The publisher, which also owns Hi-Fi Rush maker Tango Gameworks, reiterated ambitions first outlined in a Korean language document shared with investors on October 23, 2025.  Now, in the English version of its fiscal report for the third quarter ended September…

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Ubisoft union representatives call for resignation of CEO Yves Guillemot

Two Ubisoft union representatives have warned that it will be impossible for company management to rebuild trust with employees while long-serving CEO, Yves Guillemot, remains in power. Speaking to Game Developer about the current climate at the French publisher, Marc RutschlĂ© and Chakib Mataoui—who both ply their trade at Ubisoft Paris and serve as union…

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