Ubisoft has released the first piece of concept art for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, signalling the first official acknowledgement of a long-rumoured remake of 2013’s pirate-themed entry in the franchise.

A UK tribunal has ruled that a £656 million ($897.7 million) lawsuit against video game company Valve can move forward, as per a recent report by Reuters. The case alleges the company charged excessive commissions on its Steam online store.

Ubisoft has cancelled six video games, including the highly anticipated remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, as part of a major corporate restructuring.

Marc-Alexis Côté, the former head of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise, has filed a lawsuit against the French games publisher seeking CAD $1.3 million (around USD 937k), alleging that his departure from the company amounted to a “disguised dismissal” designed to avoid paying severance.

David Rosen, a co-founder of the video game company Sega, has died at the age of 95. He passed away at his home in Los Angeles on December 25, according to a family spokesman and several news reports on the matter.

2025 was a year where video games felt more expressive and willing to take creative risks. From emotionally heavy narratives and experimental art styles to refined sequels and long-awaited franchise evolutions, this year’s standout titles proved that the medium continues to grow not just in scale, but in ambition. Whether you were drawn to slow-burn psychological horror, tightly designed action, or expansive role-playing worlds shaped by player choice, 2025 had something that left a lasting mark.

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is tightening the supply of memory chips, which could lead to higher prices for video game consoles and computers.

The Indie Game Awards, an annual award ceremony that highlights independent video game publishers, has recently retracted its top award from 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33', citing the use of generative AI in the game's development.

Nvidia has introduced NitroGen, a new AI model designed to play video games directly from raw video footage, without relying on rewards, game objectives, or internal game data.

The Game Awards 2025 has recently concluded, with the role-playing game 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' winning the top prize of Game of the Year. The game has also set a new record for the ceremony, receiving thirteen nominations and winning nine awards, the most in the event's history.

A new gaming-focused retail space in Dhaka is offering young people an unusual invitation: walk in, pick up a phone and start playing, free of charge. 

The popular action-adventure video game Red Dead Redemption, along with its Undead Nightmare expansion, is now available on new platforms, including mobile devices, current-generation consoles, and the Nintendo Switch 2.

Rockstar Games has announced a second delay for Grand Theft Auto VI, moving its release date to November 19, 2026. The highly anticipated title was originally scheduled for fall 2025 before being postponed to May 2026.

Rockstar Games, the studio behind the popular Grand Theft Auto series, has been accused of anti-union firings after dismissing between 30 and 40 employees, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.

Netflix has shut down Boss Fight Entertainment, the game development studio it acquired in 2022 that created the mobile game 'Squid Game: Unleashed'. The closure was confirmed by the studio's former CEO David Rippy and other senior staff in social media posts.

Electronic Arts (EA) has entered into an agreement to be acquired by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners in a $55 billion all-cash transaction.

Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that allows Xbox controllers to switch between applications more easily. 

Sony has announced a price increase for its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States, citing economic challenges and rising costs. The new prices will take effect starting today, August 21.

Game Science, the Chinese developer behind last year’s hit video game Black Myth: Wukong, has announced a sequel titled Black Myth: Zhong Kui, at the Gamescom conference in Cologne on August 20 with a short teaser trailer. 

The Government of Bangladesh has formally recognised esports as an official sport, aligning the country with a growing global trend of legitimising competitive video gaming.