The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. 

This week's headlines:

• Ubisoft workers strike in response to recent restructuring
• Wildlight Entertainment has laid off "most" of its development team just two weeks after the launch of their hero shooter Highuard. 
• Discord announces age verification will be required for all users from March

Hosted by industry experts James and Alex, we break down the most intriguing, complex, and vital developments of the week to keep you informed.

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Links to today’s talking points:

• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/at-least-1200-ubisoft-workers-strike-in-response-to-recent-restructuring
• https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/02/most-of-highguards-dev-team-laid-off-just-two-weeks-after-live-service-shooters-launch
• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/discord-announces-age-verification-will-be-required-for-all-users-from-march
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/uwe-boll-is-making-his-own-new-house-of-the-dead-movie-and-wants-you-to-pay-for-it/1100-6538061/
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/millions-more-watched-the-game-awards-2025-than-super-bowl-60-apparently/1100-6538099/
• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mewgenics-makes-back-its-budget-in-just-180-minutes/1100-6538080/?mc_cid=6654fac1de&mc_eid=UNIQID