Highlights
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Numbers
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News
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gamesradar.comJagex cancels MMO reset RuneScape Reignited after player backlash: “The last time we didn’t listen to player feedback, combat changed forever”
rockpapershotgun.comLeague of Legends Classic will become a thing of the past in January 2027, though it may one day be resurrected as a limited-time event
bleacherreport.combleacherreport.comEA Sports Announces Return of ‘Fight Night’ Boxing Video Game, ‘The Fight Is Never Over’
tomshardware.comOblivion gamer uses Claude AI to boost average FPS gains up to 48%, stutters slashed by 90%: performance mod doesn’t change game assets or alter visuals
Industry Trends
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gamesindustry.bizGames like Call of Duty and EA Sports FC most at risk of losing players during GTA 6 launch, according to new data
gamesindustry.bizUbisoft to reduce workforce across Düsseldorf, Berlin, and Mainz as part of “proposed voluntary departure plan”
frvr.comSteam Next Fest has become next-to-worthless as AI slop infests a list of 8,000 demos
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gamesindustry.bizVivrato: 97% of studio leaders use AI in some form during development in EU and North America
respawnfirst.comSteam Client Is Now Faster Than Epic’s New Vibe Coded Launcher
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