Games
Tencent Games unveils AI tools and developer sessions for GDC 2026
Tencent Games has revealed its programme for the 2026 Game Developers Conference (GDC), featuring more than 20 sessions and a technology showcase highlighting the company’s latest AI-powered development tools. According to the announcement, the company will host talks across multiple GDC summits and operate an expo booth at the Moscone Center in San Francisco […]
Hanwha Life Signs On as Official Sponsor of Korea’s Esports National Team for the 2026 Asian Games
Hanwha Life Insurance (Co-CEOs Kwon Hyuk-woong and Lee Kyung-geun) announced on the 6th that it has signed an “Official Sponsorship Agreement for the 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Esports National Team” with the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA). The signing ceremony was held at KeSPA’s offices in Mapo-gu, Seoul, with key representatives from both sides in […]
MECHBORN Revealed: Curve Games’ Roguelike Deckbuilder Blends Mech Anime, Greek Mythology, and Kaiju Combat
London-based publisher Curve Games and developer Turtle Juice have announced MECHBORN, a new roguelike deckbuilder that blends visual and thematic influences from 1990s mech anime with elements of Greek mythology. The game is slated to launch in late 2026 on PC and consoles, with a pre-alpha demo currently available on Itch.io. Set in a […]
Movember Partners With Riot Games as Official Mental Health Partner for LEC and VCT EMEA
Movember has been named the official mental health partner of several major Riot Games esports leagues in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, marking a multi-year effort to formalize mental health support within top-tier competitive gaming. Riot Games announced that the global men’s health charity will partner with the League of Legends EMEA Championship […]
Sony Removes 1,200 Low-Quality Games From the PlayStation Store, Earning Rare Praise From Players
Sony has taken the drastic step of abruptly deleting roughly 1,200 games listed on the PlayStation Store. In most cases, when a platform holder mass-removes titles from its storefront, it tends to spark controversy over “censorship” or “regulation,” and invites user backlash. This time, however, gamers are responding unusually—pouring out cheers and support for Sony’s […]
NEXUS Unveils 2026 Strategy for CROSS Blockchain Games
In his 2026 New Year’s address, NEXUS CEO Jang Hyun-guk presented the vision of the blockchain-game project CROSS and named “the speed of thought” as this year’s core management theme. Building on the execution capability demonstrated over the past year, Jang expressed his determination to seize leadership in the blockchain industry in the year ahead. […]
Kakao Games, Preparing Nine New Titles, Continues to Roll Out Hands-On Events and Steady Offline Activations
Kakao Games spent last year steadily running offline events for players built around its major game IPs, strengthening on-the-ground communication and engagement. Rather than limiting efforts to one-off activations, the company differentiated event concepts and programs to match the characteristics of distinct genres—MMORPG, battle royale, and subculture titles—while pursuing a strategy of extending offline, in-person […]
Riot Games Confirms Riftbound French Release for 2026 in Phased Global Rollout
Riot Games and UVS Games announced Wednesday that Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game, will add French as an officially supported language in 2026. The rollout will begin with a phased approach, starting with the game’s first set, Riftbound: Origins, expected to launch in French around midyear. The addition marks the game’s […]