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GameMaker expands with more free options, replaces two subscriptions with one-time feeGameMaker expands with more free options, replaces two subscriptions with one-time fee

The 2D engine is now free for non-commercial use on all non-console platforms and has introduced a new one-time fee catered towards hobbyists and indies.

byChris Kerr
Nov 21, 2023
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Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft suspends X advertisingAssassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft suspends X advertising
byChris Kerr
Nov 21, 2023
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Offworld Industries acquires WWII shooter Post ScriptumOffworld Industries acquires WWII shooter Post Scriptum
byChris Kerr
Nov 21, 2023
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Sun Wukong in Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong.
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Black Myth: Wukong devs accused of enabling sexist cultureBlack Myth: Wukong devs accused of enabling sexist culture
byJustin Carter
Nov 20, 2023
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Cheesemaster Games' Spirittea hits $1 million revenue in launch weekCheesemaster Games' Spirittea hits $1 million revenue in launch week
byJustin Carter
Nov 20, 2023
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Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019.
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Ex-OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft after company oustingEx-OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft after company ousting
byJustin Carter
Nov 20, 2023
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Returnal game director Harry Krueger departs Housemarque after 14 years
Returnal game director Harry Krueger departs Housemarque after 14 years
Nov 20, 2023
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byChris Kerr
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Allard Laban dives into the past, present, and future of Jackbox Games
Allard Laban dives into the past, present, and future of Jackbox Games
Nov 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byAlan Wen
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Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward opens new Texas studio
Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward opens new Texas studio
Nov 20, 2023
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byChris Kerr
A player exploring a spooky moon in Lethal Company
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Indie horror Lethal Company tops 100,000 concurrent users on Steam
Indie horror Lethal Company tops 100,000 concurrent users on Steam
Nov 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Aonic acquires VR studio nDreams for $110 million in "landmark" deal
Aonic acquires VR studio nDreams for $110 million in "landmark" deal
Nov 20, 2023
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byChris Kerr
Gordon Freeman in the box-art for Valve's Half-Life.
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Half-Life hits 14K concurrent players with 25th anniversary update
Half-Life hits 14K concurrent players with 25th anniversary update
Nov 17, 2023
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byJustin Carter
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Donald Mustard joins movie production company AGBO
Donald Mustard joins movie production company AGBO
Nov 17, 2023
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byJustin Carter
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EA's Rocket Arena suddenly delisted from digital PC stores
EA's Rocket Arena suddenly delisted from digital PC stores
Nov 17, 2023
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byJustin Carter
Two bounty hunters in the key art for Crytek's Hunt: Showdown.
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Germany creates €100M subsidy to fund its game developers
Germany creates €100M subsidy to fund its game developers
Nov 17, 2023
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byJustin Carter
Someone didn't want Aspyr to release DLC with restored content from Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. Why?
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Which "third party" halted Aspyr's planned DLC for its KOTOR II port?
Which "third party" halted Aspyr's planned DLC for its KOTOR II port?
Nov 17, 2023
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byBryant Francis
A dinosaur raiding a camp in Ark: Survival Ascended
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Ark: Survival Ascended tops 600,000 sales two weeks after Steam launch
Ark: Survival Ascended tops 600,000 sales two weeks after Steam launch
Nov 17, 2023
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byChris Kerr
A character from Destiny 2 Lightfall points a gun off camera.
Business
What the heck is happening with live service games?
What the heck is happening with live service games?
Nov 16, 2023
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byBryant Francis
Naughty Dog president Neil Druckmann in a BTS video for The Last of Us Part II.
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Neil Druckmann to receive Andrew Yoon Award at New York Game Awards
Neil Druckmann to receive Andrew Yoon Award at New York Game Awards
Nov 16, 2023
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byJustin Carter
Shadowheart in Larian's Baldur's Gate 3.
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Baldur's Gate 3 gets $80 physical edition in 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 gets $80 physical edition in 2024
Nov 16, 2023
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byJustin Carter
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Code My Crown guide released for black hairstyles in games
Code My Crown guide released for black hairstyles in games
Nov 16, 2023
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byJustin Carter
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Annapurna Interactive acquires South African support studio 24 Bit Games
Annapurna Interactive acquires South African support studio 24 Bit Games
Nov 16, 2023
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byChris Kerr
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Mass Effect scribe joins NetEase to lead new studio Worlds Untold
Mass Effect scribe joins NetEase to lead new studio Worlds Untold
Nov 16, 2023
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byChris Kerr
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Creating a More Inclusive Gaming Environment – the Role of Content Moderation
Creating a More Inclusive Gaming Environment – the Role of Content Moderation
Nov 16, 2023
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byFarah Lalani
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Sega of America accused of trying to cut 40 percent of unionized workers
Sega of America accused of trying to cut 40 percent of unionized workers
Nov 16, 2023
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byChris Kerr
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Embracer confirms 900 layoffs following net sales upswing
Embracer confirms 900 layoffs following net sales upswing
Nov 16, 2023
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byChris Kerr
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The next version of Unity will be called Unity 6
The next version of Unity will be called Unity 6
Nov 16, 2023
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byBryant Francis
Key art of the Hero for Lionhead Studios' Fable II.
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The brutal reality that led Lionhead to cancel its GameCube-exclusive Unity
The brutal reality that led Lionhead to cancel its GameCube-exclusive Unity
Nov 15, 2023
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byJustin Carter
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Mobile publisher Nordcurrent acquires River End Games
Mobile publisher Nordcurrent acquires River End Games
Nov 15, 2023
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byJustin Carter
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The Finals Beta: The State of AI Voices
The Finals Beta: The State of AI Voices
Nov 15, 2023
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byJamie Dowis
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Parents sue Roblox for allegedly hosting child grooming, sexual content
Parents sue Roblox for allegedly hosting child grooming, sexual content
Nov 15, 2023
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byJustin Carter
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GamerGPT: What to Consider When Considering Generative AI in Gaming
GamerGPT: What to Consider When Considering Generative AI in Gaming
Nov 15, 2023
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Studio Folly to donate 10 percent of Gubbins' profits to charity
Studio Folly to donate 10 percent of Gubbins' profits to charity
Nov 15, 2023
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byChris Kerr
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CD Projekt is working on a mod editor for The Witcher 3
CD Projekt is working on a mod editor for The Witcher 3
Nov 15, 2023
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byChris Kerr
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Humble Games lays off "valued colleagues" as restructuring begins
Humble Games lays off "valued colleagues" as restructuring begins
Nov 15, 2023
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byChris Kerr

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