Ustwo says its recent games have cost £7 million to £10 million over three to four years, and future growth will come through contractors rather than a larger full-time staff. The Monument Valley studio currently has just under 30 employees, down from around 40 at the peak of Monument Valley 3 production.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says memory costs will affect Project Helix pricing and availability, and Microsoft is not ready to share a launch timeline. Development kits are still scheduled to begin shipping in 2027, but the company is now openly tying next-gen hardware plans to the AI-driven chip crunch.
Rocket League rolled out Easy Anti-Cheat on April 28, and BakkesMod's creator says the mod no longer works on builds released that day or later. The tool served more than 750,000 daily users and 1.5 million weekly users, making the anti-cheat switch a direct cutoff for one of the game's biggest PC utilities.
Windows Central reports that Microsoft’s internal Windows K2 effort is using SteamOS as a gaming benchmark. The goal is to make Windows 11 competitive on identical hardware within the next year or two, starting with changes due in coming months.
A co-statement dated April 29 says Palit now handles GALAX operations and customer support. Existing owners are being directed to Palit’s RMA channels while the previous GALAX structure has been shut down.
Ubisoft put The Division Resurgence on PC via Ubisoft Connect on April 28. The free-to-play shooter supports cross-play and cross-progression with iOS and Android, and the full PC launch is planned for later this year.
Spiders said on April 29 that the studio has been liquidated. The shutdown lands six weeks after GreedFall 2: The Dying World launched on March 12 and ends 18 years of operation.
Valve says Steam Deck 2 remains in development, but there is still no release window. The company also says RAM and shipping constraints are still limiting Steam Deck supply in some regions.
Digital Bros said on April 27 that it acquired the WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers IP. The company said the game had sold over 1 million units by March 31, 2026, with revenue above €30 million.
Ubisoft opened The Division Resurgence to PC players in Early Access on April 28 through Ubisoft Connect. The company says a full PC launch will follow later this year.
ArenaNet says Guild Wars Reforged will launch on iOS and Android this summer, with Android preregistration live now. Mobile starts with a free ad-supported Prophecies client, while extra campaigns cost $6.99 each.
Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves set The Blood of Dawnwalker for September 3 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Pre-orders opened April 28 at $69.99 for the Standard Edition and $79.99 for the Eclipse Edition.