On September 12, it was reported that Microsoft’s gaming division is preparing to lay off 650 people. According to journalist Stephen Totilo from Game File, among those affected will be employees working on the mobile games Warcraft Rumble and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.

Developer Garry Newman has announced that his sandbox game Garry’s Mod has been immortalized in the Guinness Book of Records. It has sold more copies than any other PC-exclusive game.

The studios 4A Games and Zen Studios will remain with the Swedish holding company Embracer Group. Earlier, it was assumed that they would be acquired by Beacon Interactive — a company that in March 2024 purchased Saber Interactive.

A new gaming startup has emerged in Finland. Thea Chow, who led the Clash Royale development team at Supercell from 2021 to 2023, announced the launch of a studio called Redly Games.

Unity investors reacted positively to the company’s decision to cancel the Runtime Fee for game developers. By the market close on September 12, Unity’s share price had risen by 9.81% to $18.91 per share.