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Building EA's Next Chapter

EA announces completion of acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, and shares its next chapter.

Remakes, Remasters, Sequels: Safe Bet But Threat to Innovation

The article discusses the prevalence of remakes, remasters, and sequels in the gaming industry, citing examples like the 'Gothic' remake, 'The Witcher 3' remaster, and 'Oblivion' remaster. This trend is driven by risk-averse publishers like Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Microsoft due to high development costs and consumer preference for familiar titles. Data from the German trade association Game shows that nine of the top 10 best-selling games in Germany in 2025 were sequels or franchise titles. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, 5,000 to 15,000 game workers have lost jobs annually, with Microsoft cutting over 3,000 positions in its Xbox division. The article highlights nostalgia as a powerful marketing tool used by major publishers, but warns overreliance on it could harm long-term creativity. It suggests indie games like 'Drova' can offer fresh experiences while evoking nostalgic feelings, and calls for gamers to be more open to new ideas beyond photorealism.

• Between 5,000 and 15,000 game workers lose their jobs annually since the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Microsoft cut over 3,000 jobs in its Xbox division and shut down several studios.
• Nine of the top 10 best-selling games in Germany in 2025 were sequels or new titles from old franchises (according to the German industry association Game).

EA SPORTS FC™ 27 is available now, bringing new ways to play The World’s Game

EA SPORTS FC 27 has launched, introducing new gameplay features. Additionally, EA announced the availability of Star Wars Zero Company, a new Apex Legends x Street Fighter 6 crossover event, and the launch of FC's The Grounds open world.

Green Game Jam 2026: Meet Poki’s Winners

Poki announces the winners of the Green Game Jam 2026, a sustainability-focused game jam, with a new blog post dated 22 SEP 2026.

3AM Experiences' Roblox Games Surpass 1 Billion Plays

3AM Experiences, a game studio founded in 2015, announced that its games on Roblox have surpassed 1 billion total plays. The milestone was shared on May 1st, 2026, and credited to years of development and community support. The company, co-founded by Mistik and Nation, focuses on instant-play multiplayer and UGC experiences across web, mobile, and Roblox. Its portfolio includes titles like Diep.io and Mope.io, which were acquired from Addicting Games in 2024. The studio has also collaborated with partners such as CrazyGames, Poki, and Xsolla. 3AM Experiences plans to continue expanding its Roblox content and exploring new ideas.

• 3AM Experiences' Roblox games surpassed 1 billion plays, announced on May 1st, 2026.
• The studio was founded in 2015 by co-founders including Mistik and Nation.
• The company acquired Mope.io and Diep.io in 2024 from Addicting Games.

Make it Meme launches mobile app after web success

Make it Meme, a multiplayer browser party game by prealpha, is expanding to mobile after amassing over 600 million games played since its March 14, 2021 web launch. The dedicated app entered public beta on Android in mid-August 2026 and the iOS version launched fully; a full Android release is targeted for September 2026. The studio (prealpha) monetises primarily via web advertising, tiered subscriptions (including an Elite plan) and an in-game currency (MiM Coins). The team emphasises keeping web and mobile experiences closely aligned, cross-play support, minimal personal data collection (age gate for under-13s), and continued investment in moderation and ad partner testing.

• Make it Meme has recorded more than 600 million games played since its web release on March 14, 2021.
• The dedicated Make it Meme mobile app entered Android public beta in mid-August 2026; the iOS app has launched in full and a wider Android release is aimed for September 2026.
• Around 60% of Make it Meme's web traffic comes from mobile devices and 37% comes from iPhones.