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Devs claim Apple has pulled a Unity in the EU with new Core Technology Fee Devs claim Apple has pulled a Unity in the EU with new Core Technology Fee

App Store devs interested in using third-party services in the EU will need to agree to new terms, and a fee that could eventually cost them €0.50 per install.

Jan 26, 2024

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The battle bus ascends in Fortnite

Fortnite is landing back on iOS in Europe, but Epic still thinks Apple is breaking the law Fortnite is landing back on iOS in Europe, but Epic still thinks Apple is breaking the law

Jan 26, 2024

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A headshot of Don McGowan.

Former Bungie general counsel says the game industry must unionize Former Bungie chief legal officer: "the game industry must unionize"

byBryant Francis

Jan 25, 2024

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Crypto-138 in key art for Black Forest's Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed.

Destroy All Humans dev Black Forest Games reportedly cuts 50% of staff Destroy All Humans dev Black Forest Games reportedly cuts 50% of staff

byJustin Carter

Jan 25, 2024

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Key art for Krafton's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

Krafton wants to deepen AI relationship, franchise out PUBG Krafton planning on further I embrace, building out PUBG franchise

byJustin Carter

Jan 25, 2024

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Navigating the Unknown: Developing a Mixed Reality Game from Ground Up vs. a Console Game Navigating the Unknown: Developing a Mixed Reality Game from Ground Up vs. a Console Game

byFabrice Jouvenot

Jan 25, 2024

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Apple allows game streaming services on its App Store

Apple allows game streaming services on its App Store

byJustin Carter

Key art for Reikon Games' 2017 title, Ruiner.

Ruiner dev Reikon Games reportedly lays off 80% of staff

Ruiner dev Reikon Games reportedly lays off 80% of staff

byJustin Carter

Concept art for Blizzard's now canceled MMO, codenamed Odyssey.

Blizzard cancels Odyssey MMO amid Microsoft layoffs

Blizzard cancels Odyssey MMO amid Microsoft layoffs

byJustin Carter

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra holds a microphone.

Mike Ybarra exits Blizzard Entertainment after Microsoft layoffs

Mike Ybarra exits Blizzard Entertainment in wake of Microsoft layoffs

byBryant Francis

Update: Microsoft follows Activision Blizzard merger with 1,900 layoffs

Update: Microsoft follows Activision Blizzard merger with 1,900 layoffs

Key artwork for Palworld featuring a variety of Pals

Don't worry, The Pokemon Company is looking into the whole Palworld thing

Don't worry, The Pokemon Company is looking into the whole Palworld thing

Key artwork for Outriders

Outriders studio People Can Fly is laying off Project Gemini developers

Outriders studio People Can Fly is laying off Project Gemini developers

Creatures and companions resting in Palworld

Update: Palworld tops 8 million sales on Steam alone

Update: Palworld tops 8 million sales on Steam alone

Key art for Owlcat Games' Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Owlcat Games veterans launch program for newly-started Europe, MENA devs

Owlcat Games veterans launch program for newly-started Europe, MENA devs

byJustin Carter

Composer Koji Kondo at the 2007 Game Developers Conference.

Mario composer Koji Kondo to join AIAS Hall of Fame at 2024 DICE Awards

Mario composer Koji Kondo to join AIAS Hall of Fame at 2024 DICE Awards

Key art for Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Definitive Edition.

GTA Trilogy's Netflix release became streamer's most successful games launch

GTA Trilogy's Netflix release became streamer's most successful games launch

byJustin Carter

Splash art for Talofa Games' Run Legends.

Mobile dev Talofa Games raises $6.3 million to make more fitness games

Mobile dev Talofa Games raises $6.3 million to make more fitness games

byJustin Carter

A striking worker demanding better pay for artists

Most developers are sold on the idea of unionization, but many still aren't discussing it

Most developers are sold on the idea of unionization, but many still aren't discussing it

The Wii U and 3DS on a stylised background

Nintendo is scrapping 3DS and Wii U online support

Nintendo is scrapping 3DS and Wii U online support

Splash image for Riot Games' Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends.

About 1,600 women received payments from Riot Games after discrimination suit

About 1,600 women received payments from Riot Games after discrimination suit

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of co-op players in Overwatch 2's Story Missions mode.

Overwatch 2 nets new Champions esports league with multi-year deal

Overwatch 2 nets new Champions esports league with multi-year deal

byJustin Carter

Key art for Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

Focus Entertainment to rebrand to Pullup in April

Focus Entertainment to rebrand to Pullup in April

byJustin Carter

People at work in a half-empty office

A whole lot of developers think conglomeration is a very bad idea

A whole lot of developers think conglomeration is a very bad idea

A screenshot from a trailer for Metaworld

Netmarble liquidates Grand Cross: Metaworld studio Metaverse World

Netmarble liquidates Grand Cross: Metaworld studio Metaverse World

Key artwork for Legends of Runeterra

Riot Games overreached with "big bets" and now 530 people are losing their jobs

Riot Games overreached with "big bets" and now 530 people are losing their jobs

Screenshot from Micro Machines: Mini Challenge Mayhem.

VR dev Wimo Games has closed down

VR dev Wimo Games has closed down

byJustin Carter

Teaser image for CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 4.

CD Projekt aiming to begin Witcher 4 production by mid-2024

CD Projekt aiming to begin Witcher 4 production by mid-2024

byJustin Carter

Key art for Piranha Bytes' Elex II.

Elex developer Piranha Bytes reportedly in danger of shutting down

Elex developer Piranha Bytes reportedly in danger of shutting down

byJustin Carter

Person sitting with head in their hands

Approximately one third of game developers were affected by layoffs last year

Approximately one third of game developers were affected by layoffs last year

byDanielle Riendeau

Colourful characters in VR title Cosmonious High

Owlchemy Labs' new COO wants to find "innovative ways to drive VR forward"

Owlchemy Labs' new COO wants to find "innovative ways to drive VR forward"

Screenshot from Zeekerss' first-person game, Lethal Company.

Lethal Company sold an estimated 10 million copies

Lethal Company sold an estimated 10 million copies

byJustin Carter

The future of gaming is device-agnostic; it’s time for marketers to adapt

The future of gaming is device-agnostic; it’s time for marketers to adapt

Cloud, Sephiroth, and Zack in key art for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Square Enix wants to make fewer, better games

Square Enix wants to make fewer, better games

byJustin Carter

A trainer and their gun-toting monster in Pocketpair's Palworld.

Pokémon-alike Palworld sells 1 million copies in 8 hours

Pokémon-alike Palworld sells 1 million copies in 8 hours

byJustin Carter

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