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GamesIndustry.biz reports European studios boosted spending on external talent by 63% in 2025, outpacing the global 55% rise. The shift points to a more contractor-heavy production model, while many developers …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that 61% of European game developers expect generative AI to push them to work faster and produce more, while only 35% fear direct job loss. The bigger worry …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that European games industry revenue hit €30 billion in 2025, with digital purchases making up 91% of the total. The expanded 16-country survey also shows 123,000 workers across …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Hendrik Lesser has been re-elected president of the European Games Developer Federation for 2026-28. The new board will push for better access to funding, talent, and skills, …
Europe’s games sector hit €24 billion in 2024, with more than 6,600 studios and over 95,000 workers across the EU. Studio count rose 5% even as overall employment stalled, and …
European policymakers are being pushed to treat games as strategic industry, not a niche cultural sector. The call is for stronger local support so studios can scale, hire, and keep …
Xbox hardware is getting significantly more expensive in the UK and Europe, with some console models rising by as much as 50%. That kind of jump lands directly on studios …
Xbox consoles are getting much more expensive in the UK and Europe, with some models jumping by £130 to £170 and €150 to €200. Microsoft says rising storage and memory …
Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch family in Europe from mid-February 2027 as EU battery rules kick in. The Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED model will keep shipping through …
Atari has named Andreas Deptolla president of Atari Europe, putting a new executive in charge of a region the company calls strategically important. The move signals continued attention on European …
Atari has promoted former CTO Andreas Deptolla to president of Atari Europe, putting him in charge of roughly 100 employees across studios in the UK and Sweden. The move is …
Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next February as battery-replacement rules tighten for consumer electronics. The move raises a broader question for developers and publishers: how long …
Nintendo will stop supplying the original Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED models in Europe by mid-February 2027 to meet EU battery-access rules. The hardware stays in production through 2026, but …
Nintendo will stop supplying the original Switch to European retailers in February 2027, marking another step in the platform’s long sunset. For studios still targeting the base hardware, that gives …
Europe’s dedicated mobile studios generated €7.53bn in global revenue in 2025 and supported 63,340 FTE jobs, so this is still a meaningful production base, not just a consumer market. The …
Europe’s big AAA publishing model looks shakier than ever, but the healthier story is below that tier. Ubisoft and Embracer are still wrestling with debt-fueled bloat and restructuring, while smaller …
Arjan Brussee says he’s building Immense Engine as a Europe-hosted alternative to Unreal and Unity, with AI baked into the workflow from the start. For teams worried about platform control, …
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