Unity China Tuanjie 2.0 🤖 UK Games Fund grants 💷 layoffs up 78% 📉
2026-07-29 · 6 stories · 35 min read
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The ASGC Games Industry Layoffs Tracker now projects 14,259 job losses by end of 2026, up 78% from an initial January forecast of 8,025. As of July 26, the tracker showed 9,781 confirmed layoffs, with the pace accelerating faster than predicted. A July 10 forecast of 13,878 has grown by 381 in two weeks, including cuts at ZA/UM, 11 Bit Studios, Ubisoft Barcelona, and Red Rover Interactive. North America accounts for 66% of layoffs; 2026 is projected to exceed 2024's 15,631 total. (GamesIndustry.biz)
Unity China Releases Tuanjie Engine 2.0 and Codely AI Agent for Game Development (22 min read)
游戏圈“天降神兵”！对话Unity中国CEO：“团结Codely”AI智能体来了
Unity China released Tuanjie Engine 2.0 on July 28, featuring upgraded rendering, lighting, animation, and parallel computing for large-scale projects. The engine adds support for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and Switch consoles alongside existing PC, mobile, and mini-game platforms. Bundled Codely, an AI Agent supporting natural language, visual node-based, and code-based workflows, can independently execute development tasks across R&D, testing, marketing, and distribution. Unity China announced partnerships with Arm, Tsinghua University, and Tencent Marketing to build an AI-native development infrastructure. (GameLook)
The UK Games Fund announced its largest cohort since 2015, awarding grants of up to £100,000 to 29 independent studios through the expanded Prototype Fund. The funding supports original IP development, project advancement, and investment attraction. The selection follows the April reopening of applications and is part of the Games Growth Package, which allocated £28.5 million to the UK Games Fund over three years and includes two additional funding tracks: the Starter Fund (up to £20,000) and Content Fund (up to £250,000). (GamesIndustry.biz)
Business & Finance
EA CEO Andrew Wilson received $38.6 million in total compensation for fiscal 2026, up from $30.5 million the prior year. The 10-K filing tied his bonus and stock awards to EA's achievement of milestones for Battlefield 6, EA Sports FC, and Skate, as well as successful integration of generative AI into production workflows. (Game Developer)
Studios & People
Double Fine Productions cuts 23 roles as it becomes independent from Xbox (2 min read)
Double Fine Productions cut 23 employees (25% of workforce) as it became independent from Xbox. CEO Tim Schafer cited the need to reach a sustainable size, stating the layoffs were necessary for studio survival. Double Fine retains its IP catalog and funding runway for upcoming projects. (GamesIndustry.biz)
AI/Tech & Tools
The Biggest Modding Site Around Wants To Make Installing Mods As Easy As Using Spotify (4 min read)
Nexus Mods' new leadership is shifting the platform from modeling mods as files to treating them as systems with dependencies, conflicts, and load orders. The goal is to automate dependency management and setup validation, making mod installation as seamless as music streaming apps. (Kotaku)
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