Sophie McEvoy

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Sony leadership says AI tools are "an important foundational technology supporting our strategy" - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology July 8, 2026

Sony says implementing AI tools in development is "enhancing" their work "by removing repetitive tasks and enabling faster iteration." During a meeting on the Game & Network Services segment's p�...

Sony clarifies re-order support for existing PlayStation discs - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology July 7, 2026

Sony has clarified to developers and publishers that they will be able to re-order existing PlayStation discs beyond the January 2028 end-of-production date. After last week's announcement, Sony pro�...

"We are profoundly disappointed by Sony's decision" – Game companies express dismay at the end of PlayStation disc production - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology July 4, 2026

Earlier this week, Sony announced plans to discontinue production of physical discs for new PlayStation games launching from January 2028. After that, games will be sold only in digital format, whil�...

PlayStation records $765m impairment loss from Bungie as operating income falls 41.6% in Q4 - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology May 9, 2026

Sony has released its full-year financial results, reporting stable sales and a modest increase in operating income for its Games & Network Services segment (G&NS). However, performance in t�...

Nintendo hikes Switch 2 prices, revises console costs in Japan, US, Canada, and Europe - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology May 9, 2026

Nintendo has announced price increases for both the Switch and Switch 2 in Japan. In the US, Canada, and Europe, only the Switch 2 will be affected. The decision, announced with Nintendo's latest fi�...

Benoit Richer, Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe game director, leaves Ubisoft - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology April 28, 2026

Benoit Richer has left Ubisoft to co-found Servo Games, a new independent studio based in Quebec. Richer announced the move on LinkedIn, where he also confirmed his new role as game director at the �...

Atari acquires emulation studio Implicit Conversions - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology April 25, 2026

Atari has acquired emulation studio Implicit Conversions for an undisclosed amount. Implicit Conversions specialises in porting classic games to modern consoles using proprietary emulation technolog�...

Microsoft Gaming reverts to Xbox branding - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology April 25, 2026

Microsoft Gaming is reverting to Xbox under its new leadership, it has announced, as part of a sweeping new mission statement shared with staff. The company adopted the Microsoft Gaming brand in Jan�...

US hardware sales rose 69% in March 2026 following strong Switch 2 performance | US Monthly Charts - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology April 23, 2026

Total US consumer spending on video games jumped 12% to $5.3 billion in March 2026, while first quarter spending rose by 5% year-on-year to $14.6 billion. Hardware sales drove these gains, rising 69�...

Riot Games downsizes 2XKO team, about 80 employees affected - GamesIndustry.biz

Technology February 11, 2026

Riot Games has announced it is reducing the size of its 2XKO development team, resulting in layoffs impacting approximately 80 workers. In a blog post written by 2XKO executive producer Tom Cannon, �...