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Screenshot of a Runner in Bungie's Marathon reboot.

Bungie's Marathon gets director change as studio frets over Destiny 2: The Final Shape Bungie's Marathon gets director change as studio frets over Destiny 2: The Final Shape

With Destiny 2: The Final Shape months out from release, the clock is ticking on Bungie's future.

byJustin Carter

Mar 19, 2024

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Splash art for World of Warcraft's Plunderstorm event.

World of Warcraft's Plunderstorm event gives the MMO a pirate battle royale mode World of Warcraft's Plunderstorm event gives the MMO a pirate battle royale mode

byJustin Carter

Mar 19, 2024

1 Min Read

Connie Booth at the 2020 DICE Awards.

PlayStation veteran Connie Booth joins EA Entertainment PlayStation veteran Connie Booth joins EA Entertainment

byJustin Carter

Mar 19, 2024

1 Min Read

Photograph of game designer James M. Ward.

Obituary: Jim Ward, Dungeons & Dragons designer, died at age 72 Obituary: Jim Ward, Dungeons & Dragons designer, died at age 72

byJustin Carter

Mar 19, 2024

1 Min Read

Soujourn, Genji, and other Heroes in splash art for Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 devs allege PvE future uncertain as Story Missions become 'deprioritized'Overwatch 2 devs allege PvE future uncertain as Story Missions become 'deprioritized'

byJustin Carter

Mar 19, 2024

1 Min Read

Logo for Valve's Steam marketplace.

Valve launches Steam Families to unite player libraries and parent controls Valve launches Steam Families to unite player libraries and parent controls

byJustin Carter

Mar 19, 2024

1 Min Read

Lillith in Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo IV.

Activision Blizzard exec Chris Paulson joins Skybound ahead of upcoming game launch

Activision Blizzard exec Chris Paulson joins Skybound ahead of upcoming game launch

byJustin Carter

YouTube Gaming head Leo Olebe appointed Xbox's global partnerships VP

YouTube Gaming head Leo Olebe appointed Xbox's global partnerships VP

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the PlayStation VR2.

PlayStation VR2 production halted until Sony can sell more PSVR2s

PlayStation VR2 production halted until Sony can sell more PSVR2s

byJustin Carter

2024 Unity Gaming Report indicates 62 percent of devs are currently using AI tools

2024 Unity Gaming Report indicates 62 percent of devs are currently using AI tools

Wyrdsong dev Something Wicked reportedly lays off majority of staff

Wyrdsong dev Something Wicked reportedly lays off majority of staff

byJustin Carter

Soldiers of Super Earth in Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2 is estimated to have sold 8 million copies (so far)

Helldivers 2 is estimated to have sold 8 million copies (so far)

byJustin Carter

Dwarves in combat in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor grows to sell 1 million Early Access copies

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor grows to sell 1 million Early Access copies

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty reaches 5 million players in over a year

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty reaches 5 million players in over a year

byJustin Carter

Tencent acquires game studios from TikTok maker ByteDance

Tencent acquires game studios from TikTok maker ByteDance

byJustin Carter

Key art for FromSoftware's Elden Ring.

Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring lead Steam Deck's most-played games

Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring lead Steam Deck's most-played games

byJustin Carter

Mirage, Rampart, and Crypto in the season 20 art for Apex Legends.

EA axes Apex Legends developers as part of $125M restructuring effort

EA axes Apex Legends developers as part of $125M restructuring effort

byJustin Carter

What VC firms like The Games Fund are looking for in studios right now

What VC firms like The Games Fund are looking for in studios right now

byBryant Francis

Neopets, Guitar Hero lead 2024 Video Game Hall of Fame nominees

Neopets, Guitar Hero lead 2024 Video Game Hall of Fame nominees

byJustin Carter

Cover art for Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection.

Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection is getting delisted, but only in Japan

Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection is getting delisted, but only in Japan

byJustin Carter

Embracer Group divests 'core' Saber Interactive assets in deal worth $247 million

Embracer Group divests 'core' Saber Interactive assets in deal worth $247 million

Graphic showing five planned prototypes projects from developer Keoken Interactive.

Keoken Interactive unveils prototypes in 'last resort' to gain funding

Keoken Interactive unveils prototypes in 'last resort' to gain funding

byJustin Carter

Our Industry Needs a Change

Featured Blog | Our Industry Needs a Change

Discord will allow devs to make in-app games and server-free apps

Discord will allow devs to make in-app games and server-free apps

byJustin Carter

Obituary: Terry Hess, Obsidian artist, has passed away

Obituary: Terry Hess, Obsidian artist, has passed away

byJustin Carter

Zale and Valere in Sabotage's Sea of Stars. Key art for 2023's

Sea of Stars reaches 5 million players

Sea of Stars reaches 5 million players

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Berserk Boy.

Berserk Boy delisted from EU Nintendo eShop after ratings snafu

Berserk Boy delisted from EU Nintendo eShop after ratings snafu

byJustin Carter

Four tall ships sail the waters in Sea of Thieves.

How Flix Interactive aimed to be a good co-development shipmate on Sea of Thieves

How Flix Interactive aimed to be a good co-development shipmate on Sea of Thieves

Screenshot of Panic Inc.'s Playdate handheld.

Playdate games can now be written in Swift

Playdate games can now be written in Swift

byJustin Carter

Promo art for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Pokémon Works subsidiary launched within Diamond/Pearl remake devs

Pokémon Works subsidiary launched within Diamond/Pearl remake devs

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from PlaywithFurcifer's Backpack Battles.

Backpack Battles sells 100,000 units two days after Early Access launch

Backpack Battles sells 100,000 units two days after Early Access launch

byJustin Carter

Former Star Wars Jedi director unveils new single-player game studio Giant Skull

Former Star Wars Jedi director unveils new single-player game studio Giant Skull

byBryant Francis

Character artwork for Payday 3

Starbreeze ousts CEO Tobias Sjögren with Payday 3 in dire straits

Starbreeze ousts CEO Tobias Sjögren with Payday 3 in dire straits

id Software, Naughty Dog, and Activision veterans form triple-A studio Emptyvessel

id Software, Naughty Dog, and Activision veterans form triple-A studio Emptyvessel

Key artwork for Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World tops 25M sales to cement record-breaker status at Capcom

Monster Hunter: World tops 25M sales to cement record-breaker status at Capcom

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