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Wardogs studio chief Brammer insists he isn't "pro crunch, I am pro hard work"

Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer has clarified his remarks on crunch, saying he is not "pro crunch" but "pro hard work." This follows his earlier statement that the studio would not hire people who "constantly tweet anti-crunch messaging," after which he told Eurogamer that staff worked an extra two hours per week Monday-to-Thursday for four weeks while the studio operates a four-day week. Bulkhead was spun out of Tencent in December 2025, and its military shooter Wardogs has sold over three million copies in its first 18 days.

A New Generation of Esports Players "Proving Themselves" in Delta Force

The Delta Force Fierce Fire Pro League (DFPL) Summer Finals took place on September 25 in Chongqing, where TES came from behind to secure the Mandel Brick and defend their title, with player white earning his second career FMVP. The summer season adopted a points-and-match-point system, requiring teams to reach 40 points to open match point and then successfully decode a Mandel Brick to end the match. The 2026 Delta Force Fierce Fire World Cup will run from November 27 to 29 in Stockholm, Sweden, with TES, RSG and IBG representing the Chinese mainland region.

TES Wins 2026 Delta Force Beacon Pro League Summer Split, Beacon World Cup Roster Revealed

TES won the 2026 Delta Force Beacon Pro League Summer Split final in Chongqing on September 25, with RSG and IBG finishing second and third. TES will join RSG and IBG, the top two teams by cumulative spring and summer points, at the Beacon World Cup in Stockholm from November 27 to 29, where 12 teams will compete at DreamHack. TES white was named Finals FMVP for both the spring and summer splits.

This September, "Ji Fou" Became a New Shorthand for Game for Peace Players

Game for Peace's "Chicken Eating Festival" turned Chongqing's Guanyinqiao area into a "Chicken Eating pain city" in September, covering over 3,500 square meters of the circular plaza and nearby commercial streets with themed elements. Players adopted "Ji Fou" as a new greeting on social media, with related topics hitting 38 trending lists across platforms as of September 22. The event also featured a Zhang Xue motorcycle collaboration, a giant cyber Level 3 helmet, and an all-star "Ji Fou" gathering.

Secret Mode Bets on Two Pillars: Pure Indie and Higher-Budget Games

UK publisher Secret Mode, now independent from Sumo Digital, is targeting two pillars: pure indie titles and higher-budget games like Star Wars: Galactic Racer, due out on October 6. Chief publishing officer James Schall says the company has seen phenomenal growth over the past 18 months. Secret Mode has also taken on publishing and ongoing development for Escape the Backrooms and Chained Together, and opened its own internal studio in Sheffield.

Behind the Scenes of the "Baize Cup"

The third "Baize Cup," a Delta Force streamer tournament hosted by streamer Baize and MCN Juxing Zhimei, held its finals at the Qujiang WE E-sports Center in Xi'an, marking the event's first offline venue. Baize became Delta Force's first content creator to surpass 10 million followers in just over a year. He said viewership for streamer-run tournaments has relatively declined, and repeated content in both events and daily streams is creating pressure.

ChuLe GuaiHua: The "Old Grandpa" on the Board

In Honor of Kings: Chess of Kings, the AI assistant "Lingbao" guides players on when to level up, draw cards, and pick cards, helping the author learn the game from scratch and reach Gold rank. As rank rises, the AI's usefulness declines and opponents start using "unconventional moves" the AI wouldn't use, which the author expects will bring more variety to matches between experienced players.

The Secret to Warframe's Longevity Is Hidden in This Player Meetup

Warframe held its official offline event TennoVIP in Xi'an on September 12, turning it into a Chinese-style garden party with activities like print rubbing, paper-cutting and ring toss. The game, developed by Canada's Digital Extremes, has over 85 million registered users worldwide, about one-third of them from China, according to community director Megan Everett. Creative director Rebecca Ford revealed that a new Warframe inspired by Chang'e is expected to arrive in next year's autumn version.

Team17 owner Everplay increases stake in Wardogs developer Bulkhead, touts strong FY26 outlook

Team17 owner Everplay has increased its shareholding in Wardogs developer Bulkhead after the game surpassed one million copies following its September 10 early access launch. Everplay expects strong full-year results, with Bulkhead's Wardogs and Expression Games' Hell Let Loose: Vietnam outperforming expectations. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Everplay reported an 8% revenue decline to £66.9 million and a 29% profit drop to £23.9 million.

Newzoo: Most established live-service and evergreen titles were flat or down year over year in H1 2026

Newzoo data shows most established live-service and evergreen titles were flat or declined year over year in H1 2026, with growth limited to titles including World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, Overwatch, Roblox and select Tencent international releases. The firm forecasts 3% console player growth this year, up from 0.5% in 2025, driven by Grand Theft Auto 6 and PlayStation. Tencent led Q1 2026's top 10 public games companies with $10.8 billion in revenue, up 11.9%, as the group totaled $37.4 billion, up 6.7%.

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