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A paladin rides a horse and holds a magical proclomation.
Design
Two pillars devs need to know to pitch a Dungeons & Dragons gameTwo pillars devs need to know to pitch a Dungeons & Dragons game

Hasbro senior vice president of digital strategy and licensing Eugene Evans says there are two core elements any licensed D&D game must possess.

byBryant Francis
Mar 7, 2024
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Key art for Barnyard games. A chicken holds a golf club in its mouth in the foreground.
Production
Why the former Borderlands boss is betting big on UEFN developmentWhy the former Borderlands boss is betting big on UEFN development
byBryant Francis
Mar 7, 2024
1 Min Read
Three pirates preparing to set sail.
Production
Update: Keywords and Ubisoft amending Skull & Bones credits after omitting translatorsUpdate: Keywords and Ubisoft amending Skull & Bones credits after omitting translators
byChris Kerr
Mar 7, 2024
1 Min Read
Key art for Tales Noir.
Business
Tails Noir dev Eggnut lays off staff after 'halting operations'Tails Noir dev Eggnut lays off staff after 'halting operations'
byJustin Carter
Mar 6, 2024
1 Min Read
Logo for Rooster Teeth.
Business
Warner Bros. shuts down Rooster Teeth after 21 yearsWarner Bros. shuts down Rooster Teeth after 21 years
byJustin Carter
Mar 6, 2024
1 Min Read
Title card for 2024's Balatro.
Business
Balatro sales grow to 500,000 copies sold in 10 daysBalatro sales grow to 500,000 copies sold in 10 days
byJustin Carter
Mar 6, 2024
1 Min Read
A player character fights monsters in Dragon's Dogma 2.
Design
The 'Pawns' of Dragon's Dogma 2 are the tip of an emergent iceberg
The 'Pawns' of Dragon's Dogma 2 are the tip of an emergent iceberg
Mar 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari
Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Business
Bit Reactor's Star Wars strategy game unaffected by recent EA cuts
Bit Reactor's Star Wars strategy game unaffected by recent EA cuts
Mar 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Promo art for 9 Dots' Outward.
Business
Outward dev Nine Dots transitions to third-party publishing
Outward dev Nine Dots transitions to third-party publishing
Mar 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Male Protagonist of Persona 3 Reload.
Business
Persona franchise sales surpass 22 million copies worldwide
Persona franchise sales surpass 22 million copies worldwide
Mar 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
A screenshot of a blocky building in Small Radios Big Televisions
Business
Update: Small Radios Big Televisions dev says mandated Warner Bros. delisting is 'kind of depressing'
Update: Small Radios Big Televisions dev says mandated Warner Bros. delisting is 'kind of depressing'
Mar 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Steam logo
Business
Steam devs can now tweak the length of launch discounts
Steam devs can now tweak the length of launch discounts
Mar 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Actor Mark Dodson at the 2019 Star Wars Celebration.
Business
Obituary: Mark Dodson, video game voice actor, passed away at age 64
Obituary: Mark Dodson, video game voice actor, passed away at age 64
Mar 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Link in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Business
Switch emulator Yuzu reaches $2.4 million settlement with Nintendo
Switch emulator Yuzu reaches $2.4 million settlement with Nintendo
Mar 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Three monsters from Crema's Temtem.
Business
Temtem dev Crema will end major support for MMO in the summer
Temtem dev Crema will end major support for MMO in the summer
Mar 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot from LocalThunk's Balatro.
Business
Gambling fears get Balatro delisted after ratings board mixup
Gambling fears get Balatro delisted after ratings board mixup
Mar 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
An astronaut and a drone in Keoken Interactive's Deliver Us Mars.
Business
Indie dev Keoken Interactive conducts staff layoffs
Indie dev Keoken Interactive conducts staff layoffs
Mar 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Aloy in key art for Horizon Forbidden West.
Business
Horizon co-op game reportedly still in production following Sony layoffs
Horizon co-op game reportedly still in production following Sony layoffs
Mar 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
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Toxicity and the bottom line: 5 benefits of ToxMod voice moderation
Toxicity and the bottom line: 5 benefits of ToxMod voice moderation
Mar 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
Space marines at war in key art for Helldivers 2.
Production
Helldivers 2 has a god and his name is Joel
Helldivers 2 has a god and his name is Joel
Feb 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Spyro: Reignited Trilogy.
Business
Toys for Bob is splitting off from Activision Blizzard and going indie
Toys for Bob is splitting off from Activision Blizzard and going indie
Feb 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Tiny Tina in key art for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.
Business
Report: Gearbox may also be leaving Embracer
Report: Gearbox may also be leaving Embracer
Feb 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Revan in the teaser trailer for Knights of the Old Republic Remake.
Business
Report: Saber Interactive is splitting off from Embracer to continue KOTOR Remake development
Report: Saber Interactive is splitting off from Embracer to continue KOTOR Remake development
Feb 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Rod Fergusson and several Diablo IV developers onstage accepting their DICE 2024 award.
Production
Diablo boss Rod Fergusson: don't treat devs like 'knobs and dials'
Diablo boss Rod Fergusson: don't treat devs like 'knobs and dials'
Feb 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Business
Texas Chain Saw Massacre nets 5.6 million players as Black Tower takes over development
Texas Chain Saw Massacre nets 5.6 million players as Black Tower takes over development
Feb 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Players characters in Black Desert Online.
Business
Black Desert Online nets €2 billion and 55 million players
Black Desert Online nets €2 billion and 55 million players
Feb 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Business
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will have cross-progression between Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will have cross-progression between Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone
Feb 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Two cars from Forza Motorsport
Design
What surprising series influenced the design of Forza Motorsport? Dark Souls
What surprising series influenced the design of Forza Motorsport? Dark Souls
Feb 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Jesse Faden in the key art for Control: Ultimate Edition.
Business
Remedy Entertainment gets Control's full franchise rights from 505 Games
Remedy Entertainment gets Control's full franchise rights from 505 Games
Feb 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
two feet on the glydr control deck
Marketing
Accessibility and fancy footwork with GLYDR's John Warren - Game Developer Podcast ep. 40
Accessibility and fancy footwork with GLYDR's John Warren
Feb 28, 2024
byDanielle Riendeau
Sam Lake appearing in Alan Wake 2.
Programming
Alan Wake 2 was 'the right time' for Remedy to invest in live-action video, says Sam Lake
Alan Wake 2 was 'the right time' for Remedy to invest in live-action video, says Sam Lake
Feb 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Two ships in space combat in Star Citizen.
Business
Report: Star Citizen dev CIG laid off staff following studio relocation
Report: Star Citizen dev CIG laid off staff following studio relocation
Feb 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Screenshot from LocalThun's Balatro.
Business
Balatro made $1 million within hours of release
Balatro made $1 million within hours of release
Feb 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The PlayStation Studios logo on a black background
Business
Sony reevaluating PlayStation Studios and cutting 900 jobs
Sony reevaluating PlayStation Studios and cutting 900 jobs
Feb 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A player surveying the land in Stardew Valley
Business
Stardew Valley 'thriving more than ever' after topping 30 million sales
Stardew Valley 'thriving more than ever' after topping 30 million sales
Feb 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr

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