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Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll see more of Project Helix "later this year" — we'll know more about the next Xbox console before long

Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll get to see more of the next Xbox console, Project Helix, later this year.

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This gorgeous underwater city-builder just got a release date. Here’s why I’m already hooked

When it comes to city-builders, there’s plenty of fish in the sea. But this one seems worth diving into.

Destructoid

Arc Raiders' killer robots aren't learning in real time, but Embark will sneak in AI upgrades based on player behavior: "We keep trying to make the flying drones better and better"

"Could we make this change that would really make people squeal?"

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Delisted Xbox 360 games briefly reappear on the Xbox Store — Microsoft prepares backward compatibility revival

This follows Xbox Vice President Jason Ronald's commitment at GDC 2026 in March to revive the company's backward compatibility program.

Tom’s Hardware

Steam's new "golden age" is special because so many genres are popping off at once, indie expert says: "It's almost like the player base was drinking and their inhibitions lowered"

Friendslop is just the tip of the iceberg, and also a chunk of the iceberg

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Arc Raiders devs wanted to make it an adventure game more than a shooter: 'We saw more potential in allowing players to explore rather than just shoot'

It's about the friends (or enemies) you made along the way.

PC Gamer

Major investor is 'shocked and sad' that the games industry is 'demonizing' generative AI

At GDC 2026, the rift between big tech and creative workers was easy to see.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 remains on course to match Baldur's Gate 3's GOTY record as it secures GDC win and 12 BAFTA nominations

'The Big 5' is still on

GamesRadar

Everything announced at FGS Live From GDC 2026

Stay up to date with EVERY announcement from the FGS Spring Showcase's sister show

GamesRadar

Microsoft spills the beans on its Xbox-PC hybrid at GDC while suggesting it's still years away

The AMD-powered box will continue the work started by the ROG Ally X.

PC Gamer

55-year games industry vet helped make the first CRPG, got laid off, went bankrupt, but said "I don't care" as long as he got to keep crafting games: "A business does not love you back, unless you are a business person"

Neverwinter Nights designer Don Daglow is riding the wave

GamesRadar

For the first time in years, there are no blockchain gaming talks at GDC

NFTs are out, generative AI is in at this year's Game Developers Conference—though much of the industry isn't on board with that, either.

PC Gamer

Hideo Kojima pulls out of GDC at the last minute

Kojima was set to deliver the first GDC keynote in five years, but announced today that he'll be unable to attend.

PC Gamer

Developer Sentiment Turns Against Generative AI, According to New GDC Survey

The industry is rejecting AI.

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GDC Report Highlights Ongoing Layoff Crisis in US Games Industry

The industry is becoming more and more perilous.

PC Gamer

Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative AI'

The latest GDC survey also found that managers are more likely to use generative AI than their employees.

PC Gamer

Nearly one-third of non-US game developers have cancelled plans to travel to the country because of immigration and gender identity policies

GDC's 2026 State of the Game Industry survey says that number jumps to nearly half among LGBTQ+ devs.

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One third of US games industry workers were laid off in the last 2 years, GDC survey says

Almost half of laid-off respondents say they've been unable to find new work.

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Should game developers be forced to declare any usage of AI? Epic's billionaire CEO Tim Sweeney is against it — "AI will be involved in nearly all future production"

A closer look at the ongoing dispute over AI use in games, Tim Sweeney’s stance on disclosure, and how recent releases highlight the shift toward AI-assisted development.

TechRadar

NATO signs major Google deal to ensure secure sovereign cloud

Google Cloud scores multi-million dollar deal with NATO.

The Guardian - UK

Even a rebrand may not be able to save America’s most storied gaming event

In this week’s newsletter: since 1988 the Game Developers Conference has been a core part of the gaming calendar – but exorbitant costs and Trumpism put that at risk

PC Gamer

How Mycopunk's devs turned a school project with zero funding into a 'Very Positive' Steam launch: 'We wanted to make our own dream version of Deep Rock or Helldivers'

"You put yourself in a situation to be lucky. And I think we absolutely did that."

Fortune

The best way to manage gamer unease about generative AI in video games is ‘to be direct about it,’ says one developer

Developers using AI in game development and content creation say it may help reduce costs and expand the lifespan of games.

The Guardian - UK

Overseas-trained dentists working in McDonald’s as millions lack NHS care

MPs urged to slash bureaucracy preventing dentists from abroad plugging huge gaps in dental care

GamesRadar

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra – Everything we know so far about the upcoming superhero game

Claws out for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, a new adventure on the way in 2026

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