Top Stories

'We failed at our most basic job:' Discord delays age verification rollout (6 min read)

Discord delayed its age verification rollout, acknowledging it "failed at our most basic job." The platform is adjusting its approach to comply with regulatory requirements around age-gating and content moderation, which affects how developers and communities interact on the platform. (Game Developer)

Amazon cuts ties with Forza Horizon 5 director's upcoming open-world driving game as it focuses on Tomb Raider, cloud gaming platform Luna, and more (4 min read)

Amazon is releasing Maverick Games from its publishing agreement for an upcoming open-world driving game, part of a broader strategic shift toward Luna and its Tomb Raider franchise partnership. The decision comes as Amazon Game Studios continues restructuring following October's 14,000 layoffs and subsequent cancellations of The Lord of the Rings MMO and New World. (GamesRadar)

Business & Finance

Hell is Us and Styx publisher Nacon files for insolvency (3 min read)

Nacon, publisher of Hell is Us and Styx, has filed for insolvency. The move affects the French publisher's portfolio of titles and raises questions about ongoing projects and developer partnerships under its publishing banner. (Game Developer)

Studios & People

Kingdom Come: Deliverance director steps away from game development (4 min read)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance director Daniel Vávra is stepping away from game development. The departure marks a significant transition for Warhorse Studios as it continues work on the franchise's future projects. (Game Developer)

Games & Releases

Mewgenics is getting official mod support, and could have DLC out by the 'end of next year' (6 min read)

Mewgenics co-developer Tyler Glaiel announced plans for Steam Workshop mod support via an official launcher, though it's currently delayed while the team handles non-Latin language support. The team is also mapping out DLC that could ship by end of 2026, though Glaiel cautioned timelines remain uncertain. (PC Gamer)

"We're still dedicated to supporting these legendary RPGs": Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 set for a new update "nearly 15 years after the Enhanced Editions" launched, earning an approving nod from BG3 developer Larian itself (6 min read)

Beamdog released Infinity Engine 2.7 beta for Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 Enhanced Editions, nearly 15 years after their 2012-2013 launch. The patch focuses on stability, modern platform support, and quality-of-life improvements including cloud saving, with full rollout planned for mobile later. (GamesRadar)

AI/Tech & Tools

Nvidia getting more serious about gaming on Linux and Arm: hiring engineer to work on 'native-speed x86-64 gaming on Linux/ARM64 platforms' (6 min read)

Nvidia is hiring engineers to develop Dynamic Binary Translation (DBT) solutions for native-speed x86-64 gaming on Linux and ARM64 platforms. The work builds on existing architecture-translation tech like Proton, aiming to remove barriers between Windows/x86 and Linux/ARM gaming ecosystems. (PC Gamer)

Culture & Community

Organiser of Reboot Develop issued with bankruptcy order, underlining fears over event's future (2 min read)

Reboot Develop Blue's organizer, Digitalna Avantura, has been issued a bankruptcy order by a Zagreb court over €520,000 in unpaid debts. The Dubrovnik Sheraton confirmed no 2026 booking exists. The acclaimed Croatian conference, which ran since 2014, will not return. Attempts to contact organizer Damira Đurovićam have failed, and ticket refund requests remain unanswered. (Gamesindustry)

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