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Key art for Vampire: The Masquerades - Bloodhunt.

Study finds 21 percent of European devs laid off in past year Study finds 21 percent of European devs laid off in past year

According the Big Games Industry survey, HR and QA have been hit hardest by layoffs within the European games industry between 2023 and 2024.

byJustin Carter

Nov 5, 2024

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Master Chief in the 2003 E3 demo for Halo 2.

Halo 2's E3 2003 demo will deploy as a free, playable Steam mod Halo 2's E3 2003 demo will deploy as a free, playable Steam mod

byJustin Carter

Nov 5, 2024

1 Min Read

The Nintendo Switch on a stylised background

Nintendo lowers fiscal forecast with Switch hardware and software in decline Nintendo lowers fiscal forecast with Switch hardware and software in decline

Nov 5, 2024

1 Min Read

Screenshot of the mobile game Wordle.

New York Times tech staff asks readers to not play its games as union strikes New York Times tech staff asks readers to not play its games as union strikes

byJustin Carter

Nov 4, 2024

1 Min Read

Promotional artwork for interactive Netflix show Triviaverse

Netflix is eliminating its interactive shows in December Netflix is eliminating its interactive shows in December

byJustin Carter

Nov 4, 2024

1 Min Read

Screenshot of 1994's Transport Tycoon from Chris Sawyer.

Atari adds Chris Sawyer's Transport Tycoon to its retro portfolio Atari adds Chris Sawyer's Transport Tycoon to its retro portfolio

byJustin Carter

Nov 4, 2024

1 Min Read

Supercell acquires UK mobile studio Space Ape Games

Supercell acquires UK mobile studio Space Ape Games

Radical Forge nets £2.6 million to expand team and launch Southfield

Radical Forge nets £2.6 million to expand team and launch Southfield

Netflix Games exec prepares bowl of word salad to announce new role as VP of GenAI for Games

Netflix Games exec prepares bowl of word salad to announce new role as VP of GenAI for Games

Roblox boasts 'exceptional' revenue and players for 2024's third quarter

Roblox boasts 'exceptional' revenue and players for 2024's third quarter

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard opens as BioWare's best Steam launch with 70K concurrent players

Dragon Age: The Veilguard opens as BioWare's best Steam launch with 70K concurrent players

byJustin Carter

Call of Duty helps Xbox Game Pass to quarterly revenue record

Call of Duty helps Xbox Game Pass to quarterly revenue record

byDanielle Riendeau

UK union IWGB Game Workers launches manifesto after topping 1,500 members

UK union IWGB Game Workers launches manifesto after topping 1,500 members

A screenshot from Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2 has recouped most of its development and marketing expenses

Alan Wake 2 has recouped most of its development and marketing expenses

A woman addresses a table of businesspeople.

Up-to-date indie pitching tips from Finji CEO Bekah Saltsman

Up-to-date indie pitching tips from Finji CEO Bekah Saltsman

byBryant Francis

A screenshot from Concord

CWA claims Sony looking to further 'monopoly position' with latest studio closures

CWA claims Sony looking to further 'monopoly position' with latest studio closures

A render of the Meta Quest 3S headset

Meta ponders whether Reality Labs could be more efficient after it loses another $4.4 billion

Meta ponders whether Reality Labs could be more efficient after it loses another $4.4 billion

Developer ProbablyMonsters lays off Battle Barge staff after project cancellation

Developer ProbablyMonsters lays off Battle Barge staff after project cancellation

byJustin Carter

Star Wars Outlaws protagonist slides across the dirt.

Three reasons Star Wars Outlaws might have undersold

Three reasons Star Wars Outlaws might have undersold

byBryant Francis

Kay Vess in Star Wars Outlaws.

Ubisoft's recovery from weak half-year to involve 'addressing polarized comments' about company

Ubisoft's recovery from weak half-year to involve 'addressing polarized comments' about company

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of 2024's Nightingale.

Nightingale dev Inflexion Games lays off staff as UK office shuts down

Nightingale dev Inflexion Games lays off staff as UK office shuts down

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of 2025's Eternal Strands.

Veteran devs claim smaller teams could mean more successful games

Veteran devs claim smaller teams could mean more successful games

byJustin Carter

Unity's new CTO is former King exec and Havok co-founder Steve Collins

Unity's new CTO is former King exec and Havok co-founder Steve Collins

Key artwork for College Football 25

EA lauds business 'momentum' after delivering record net bookings in Q2

EA lauds business 'momentum' after delivering record net bookings in Q2

Screenshot of 2024's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

Capcom maintains optimism for 2024-2025, despite first-half slump

Capcom maintains optimism for 2024-2025, despite first-half slump

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Concord.

Sony shuts down Concord dev Firewalk and mobile studio Neon Koi

Sony shuts down Concord dev Firewalk and mobile studio Neon Koi

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Call of Duty QA workers rally against Activision Blizzard return-to-office mandate

Call of Duty QA workers rally against Activision Blizzard return-to-office mandate

byJustin Carter

The Playdate Stereo Dock

'They weren't very good to use': Panic halts development of the Playdate Stereo Dock

'They weren't very good to use': Panic halts development of the Playdate Stereo Dock

The SAG-AFTRA and Ethovox logos

SAG-AFTRA signs agreement with AI-powered voice company Ethovox

SAG-AFTRA signs agreement with AI-powered voice company Ethovox

Screenshot of 2025's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.

STJV alleges Don't Nod management 'brutally' advancing toward layoffs, encourages staff walkout

STJV alleges Don't Nod management 'brutally' advancing toward layoffs, encourages staff walkout

byJustin Carter

Germany launches new funding program for indie dev founders

Germany launches new funding program for indie dev founders

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from 1971's Oregon Trail.

Oregon Trail is taking the road to a movie adaptation

Oregon Trail is taking the road to a movie adaptation

byJustin Carter

SAG-AFTRA performers on the picket line

SAG-AFTRA strike will continue after union concludes latest talks with major game studios

SAG-AFTRA strike will continue after union concludes latest talks with major game studios

Mr. Moneybags himself Tom Nook on a stylised background

The free-to-play version of Animal Crossing is becoming a $20 premium release

The free-to-play version of Animal Crossing is becoming a $20 premium release

Screenshot of an archive within the Video Game History Foundation.

U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation

U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation

byJustin Carter

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