Live Ops News
The latest Live Ops coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Northern Forge Studios and Runaway Play each took two wins at the 2026 Green Games Jam Awards, which spotlight sustainable game development and environmental storytelling. Orna: The …
XBox Wire says Shape of Dreams lands today on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass with cross-play and its biggest update yet. The Starless Path adds Cetus, a new …
GamesIndustry.biz reports another round of layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy, following the troubled launch of MindsEye. The studio had already cut staff after June 2025’s buggy release, and the …
XBox Wire says Sea of Thieves Season 21 arrives with a free play weekend, new social tools, and a fresh reward track. Rare is also adding the Parley Pennant for …
Xbox Insiders on Series X|S can now test an unreleased Wreck Runners build ahead of the September update. The free playtest supports up to four players and adds temples, runner …
Supercell’s acquisition of Metacore is expected to close this month, bringing Merge Mansion into Supercell’s live games portfolio. For mobile teams, it’s another sign that proven live-service hits remain prime …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Supercell's acquisition of Metacore is on track to close at the end of September 2026. Merge Mansion will join Supercell's live portfolio, while both teams say the game …
Weekend two of the Modern Warfare 4 open beta is live, giving players another chance to stress the game’s online stack and content pipeline. For developers, the useful signal is …
Unity details how Hologryph built SAND: Raiders of Sophie around a live ops pipeline that can keep shipping without destabilizing performance. The team leans on modular compartments, Burst jobs, Addressables, …
Modern Warfare 4 is opening its beta to all players, giving teams a live look at how a high-traffic shooter rollout is staged. For developers, the interesting part is less …
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is being pushed with an immediate beta tied to pre-orders, giving players early hands-on access before launch. For developers, it’s another reminder of how …
Minecraft Dungeons II is getting a new gameplay trailer and a fresh dimension, signaling another content push for the co-op action RPG. For teams building live games, it’s another reminder …
Unity details how Gorilla Tag stays fresh with a two-week live-ops cadence that ships new maps, cosmetics, and modes across every supported VR platform. Another Axiom says the real challenge …
Mattel has launched Mattel Game Studios to develop, publish, and operate games built around its toy brands. For developers, that means a major IP holder is moving closer to owning …
Mattel has formed Mattel Game Studios, a global team built to develop and publish games from its own brands. The group spans nearly 300 staff across Los Angeles and Hangzhou, …
Unity has sold its Supersonic mobile publishing business to Tripledot for $40 million, marking another shift in the engine maker’s portfolio. Tripledot says the deal strengthens its push into AI-driven …
Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites is a free update that does more than add a mission: it turns the game into a much more tunable sandbox. Ubisoft Bordeaux is shipping …
Monsters Are Coming! lands on Xbox Series X|S on August 6, bringing a console release alongside a systems-heavy update. The patch adds The Joker, a randomness-driven Hero, plus the X-Fortress …
Secret Mode has opened a three-person Sheffield studio, with plans to grow to around 20 staff over the next year. The team will support Escape the Backrooms and Chained Together …
FirstLook has launched Creators.gg, a creator-first platform aimed at helping studios work with streamers of any size instead of chasing only the biggest channels. The service gives creators early access …