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3 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

CD Projekt Red has emphasised that footage of The Witcher 4 showcased at State of Unreal 2025 was not gameplay. As reported by VGC, the developer said it was a "first look at the cutting edge technology powering The Witcher 4 – but not The Witcher 4 itself".

3 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Vikki Blake

Published on June 3, 2025 Major retailers in the US have started contacting customers to inform them their Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders have been canceled just days ahead of the console's formal release. Dozens of posts have appeared on social media from customers of Walmart, Target, and GameStop, complaining that their pre-orders have been canceled, sometimes without notice.

3 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Vikki Blake

As part of today's State of Unreal, Epic has confirmed Unreal Engine 5.6 is now available.

3 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Rick Lane

Schedule I is one of the most surprising success stories of 2025. TVGS' drug manufacturing and dealing simulator rocketed to the top of Steam's Global Top Sellers when it released in late March, and has remained among the bestselling games on the platform ever since. More remarkable still, Schedule I was created by a solo developer with minimal marketing budget.

4 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Published on June 3, 2025 Zynga has announced the closure of its subsidiary Echtra Games. In a statement to IGN, the firm said the decision to shut down the Torchlight 3 developer was "part of a strategic alignment" of its "resources and priorities". "Zynga has made the difficult decision to cease operations at its Echtra Studio, ending the development on future titles and reducing roles," it said. "This decision is part of a strategic realignment of the company's resources and priorities.