Game News Round-Up

Call of Duty, OD Actor, Udo Kier, has passed away

Sandfall Interactive and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweep Golden Joystick Awards 2025 - French developer won seven awards, including Studio of the Year and Game of the Year

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Fan game TimeSplitters Rewind releases after a 13 year wait

FBC: Firebreak's Rogue Protocol update is delayed to January as it "still needs a bit more time"

Ubisoft's Tencent deal goes through - The French publisher confirms a €1.16 billion investment in Vantage Studios for 26.32% stake

Ubisoft announces H1 earnings

• Overall net bookings: €772.4 million (up 20.3% year-on-year)
• Digital net bookings: €685.8 million (up 30.2% year-on-year)
• Back-catalogue net bookings: €741.4 million (up 50% year-on-year)
• IFRS operating income: -€120.2 million (vs -€271.8 million YoY)
• Non-IFRS operating income: €27.1 million (vs -€252.1 million YoY)
• IFRS operating net income: -€161.3 million (vs -€246.5 million YoY)
• Non-IFRS operating net income: -€37.0 million (vs -€208.1 million YoY)