https://framerate.enphorm.com/Industry - Studios, storefronts, subscriptions, labour, and the business of PC games.enMon, 07 Sep 2026 03:10:50 +0000https://framerate.enphorm.com/stories/former-osrs-dev-mod-jed-gets-suspended-sentence-for-stealing-d30770/https://framerate.enphorm.com/stories/former-osrs-dev-mod-jed-gets-suspended-sentence-for-stealing-d30770/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:05:23 +0000IndustryThe sentence closes a years-long case in which a trusted developer exploited insider access to loot player accounts, underscoring how game companies' internal privileges can be turned into real-world profit on gray markets.https://framerate.enphorm.com/stories/cold-iron-studios-shuts-down-switch-cloud-version-of-aliens-0aa4c6/https://framerate.enphorm.com/stories/cold-iron-studios-shuts-down-switch-cloud-version-of-aliens-0aa4c6/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:04:00 +0000IndustryThe shutdown shows how cloud-only and server-dependent games can become unplayable after purchase, with buyers holding a revocable license rather than ownership.https://framerate.enphorm.com/stories/bethesda-devs-doubt-elder-scrolls-fallout-quality-after-micr-19eb4d/https://framerate.enphorm.com/stories/bethesda-devs-doubt-elder-scrolls-fallout-quality-after-micr-19eb4d/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:03:50 +0000IndustryThe doubts from unionised staff raise questions about whether Microsoft's cuts will degrade the quality of Bethesda's flagship franchises, including the long-awaited Elder Scrolls 6.https://framerate.enphorm.com/stories/nexus-mods-owner-chosen-acquires-community-database-steamdb-b8cb07/https://framerate.enphorm.com/stories/nexus-mods-owner-chosen-acquires-community-database-steamdb-b8cb07/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:03:40 +0000IndustryThe acquisition moves a widely used, independently run Steam data service under corporate ownership, raising questions about the future of community-run gaming infrastructure.