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A lineup of Roblox games.

Roblox growth slumps, but the company is betting big on AI to compensate Roblox growth slumps, but the company is betting big on AI to compensate

Roblox's quarterly financial results missed their daily active user goals, but the company plans to make up for it somehow with AI.

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

Oct 30, 2026

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1 Min Read

A photo of a phone displaying the Roblox page on the iOS App Store.

Roblox confirms no adult content used in AI training after scraping Open3DLab data Roblox confirms no adult content used in AI training after scraping Open3DLab data

byBryant Francis

Oct 28, 2026

4 Min Read

Crossy Road creator Matt Hall named Atari's EVP of Mobile Crossy Road creator Matt Hall named Atari's EVP of Mobile

Oct 27, 2026

1 Min Read

A screenshot from SiN Reloaded

Changing acquired studios' core identity consistently leads to doom, says Nightdive Studios CEO Changing acquired studios' core identity consistently leads to doom, says Nightdive Studios CEO

byBryant Francis

Oct 27, 2026

5 Min Read

The word "Mythbusting" over a typewriter.

Design podcasts

Busting myths in game writing ft. Bruno Dias, Aysha Farah, & Andrea Saravia Perez Busting myths in game writing ft. Bruno Dias, Aysha Farah, & Andrea Saravia Perez

byGame Developer Podcast

Oct 9, 2026

Two Rainbow Six operators stand in smoke colored like the French flag.

Ubisoft to sunset Rainbow Six Mobile just seven months after launch Ubisoft to sunset Rainbow Six Mobile just seven months after launch

Oct 9, 2026

1 Min Read

Unity unveils Unity Spark, an prompt-based tool for Google's AI game platform

Unity unveils Unity Spark, an prompt-based tool for Google's AI game platform

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

A woman looks at a laptop that says Google Playground.

Google debuts new 'experimental' AI game platform named Google Playground

Google debuts new 'experimental' AI game platform named Google Playground

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Reigns developer Nerial enters 'hibernation mode,' lays off staff

Reigns developer Nerial enters 'hibernation mode,' lays off staff

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Microsoft CEO says Xbox is simply 'streamlining' after cutting over 5,750 jobs in three years

Microsoft CEO says Xbox is simply 'streamlining' after cutting over 5,750 jobs in three years

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A photograph of a coffee station at the King office in Sweden

'This shows the power that comes from employees joining forces:' King signs collective bargaining agreement with union workers

'This shows the power that comes from employees joining forces:' King signs collective bargaining agreement with union workers

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Discord re-introduces age verification policy based on 'account signal' methodology

Discord re-introduces age verification policy based on 'account signal' methodology

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

Vodyanitsa strikes a pose in Genshin Imapct.

MiHoYo awarded $112,000 by Chinese court after AI voice service dupes Genshin Impact characters

MiHoYo awarded $112,000 by Chinese court after AI voice service dupes Genshin Impact characters

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A photograph of King signage in a company office in Sweden

King workers call strike after collective agreement negotiations stall

King workers call strike after collective agreement negotiations stall

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Four Roblox characters explore a dark, scary forest.

Roblox will allow devs to release games as standalone apps on other stores

Roblox will allow devs to release games as standalone apps on other stores

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

One of the characters of Merge Mansion trims a person-looking bush

Supercell's acquisition of Metacore expected to close this month

Supercell's acquisition of Metacore expected to close this month

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

Report: Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward departs company

Report: Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward departs company

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

The key art of Sonic Blitz, showing the hedgehog alongside an assortment of characters from the franchise

Sega-owned Rovio is shutting down its Copenhagen studio

Sega-owned Rovio is shutting down its Copenhagen studio

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

Ubisoft signage at Gamescom 2026

Spanish union calls for ongoing strike action at Ubisoft Mobile Barcelona

Spanish union calls for ongoing strike action at Ubisoft Mobile Barcelona

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Creative Artists Agency spins up indie funding venture Frame1Games

Creative Artists Agency spins up indie funding venture Frame1Games

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A screenshot from Mutter showing a small child holding a lantern walking cautiously through an eerie forest

Mutter and Blue Prince among winners at Gamescom Dev Awards 2026

Mutter and Blue Prince among winners at Gamescom Dev Awards 2026

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Gamescom banners hanging from a crowded hall in the Koelnmesse

'Each event has to feel local and relevant to its market:' Gamescom wants responsible expansion after record-breaking year

'Each event has to feel local and relevant to its market:' Gamescom wants responsible expansion after record-breaking year

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A photograph of Roblox signage outside the company office

Roblox being investigated by U.S. Senate after reporting 65,381 instances of suspected child abuse in 2025

Roblox being investigated by U.S. Senate after reporting 65,381 instances of suspected child abuse in 2025

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Barbie and Hot Wheels owner Mattel launches Mattel Game Studios

Barbie and Hot Wheels owner Mattel launches Mattel Game Studios

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Scabby versus Sharma, Twitch's GenAI admission, and Netflix shutters more studios - Patch Notes #65

Scabby versus Sharma, Twitch's GenAI admission, and Netflix shutters more studios - Patch Notes #65

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Twitch will sacrifice you to its AI overlord whether you like it or not

Twitch will sacrifice you to its AI overlord whether you like it or not

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A photograph of the UNC Greensboro campus featuring a clocktower in the foreground, green lawn peppered with pathways, and buildings in the distance

UNC Greensboro game preservation project back on track after Trump funding cuts

UNC Greensboro game preservation project back on track after Trump funding cuts

byNicole Carpenter,Contributor

Unity credits AI advertising platform for driving its 'best quarter ever'

Unity credits AI advertising platform for driving its 'best quarter ever'

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

What devs need to know about localization, ft. Concha Fernandez Alvarez, Aurelie Perrin, and Guido Di Carlo

What devs need to know about localization, ft. Concha Fernandez Alvarez, Aurelie Perrin, and Guido Di Carlo

byGame Developer Podcast

EA taken private by Saudi Arabia, GTA marketing jumps the shark, and Devolver's huge mistake - Patch Notes #64

EA taken private by Saudi Arabia, GTA marketing jumps the shark, and Devolver's huge mistake - Patch Notes #64

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Unity sells Supersonic publishing business to Tripledot for $40M

Unity sells Supersonic publishing business to Tripledot for $40M

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

Candy Crush maker King has declined staff's collective bargaining agreement

Candy Crush maker King has declined staff's collective bargaining agreement

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law

EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A group of Roblox characters take a leap in a digital obstacle course

Amid child safety lawsuits, Roblox says it 'continues' to push toward a standard for digital safety

Amid child safety lawsuits, Roblox says it 'continues' to push toward a standard for digital safety

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

A screenshot of players fighting for the ball in EA Sports FC 26

Live service revenue dominates in EA's last fiscal report ahead of Saudi deal

Live service revenue dominates in EA's last fiscal report ahead of Saudi deal

byChris Kerr,Contributor

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