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Key art for the 2022 survival game Stranded Deep.
Business
North Beach Games opens Prague studio to support itself and smaller devsNorth Beach Games opens Prague studio to support itself and smaller devs

Alongside leading development on Stranded Deep 2, North Beach's Prague team will provide help to smaller studios making their own survival crafting games.

byJustin Carter
Aug 19, 2024
1 Min Read
Key art for the 2022 game Haak.
Business
'Nightmare' porting process drove Haak developer Blingame to cancel Xbox version'Nightmare' porting process drove Haak developer Blingame to cancel Xbox version
byJustin Carter
Aug 19, 2024
1 Min Read
A college football player in EA Sports College Football 25.
Business
Survey reveals devs consider genAI double-edged sword in game developmentSurvey reveals devs consider genAI double-edged sword in game development
byJustin Carter
Aug 19, 2024
2 Min Read
A motion capture performer on set
Production
Game performers demand more support from studios over 'graphic' scenesGame performers demand more support from studios over 'graphic' scenes
byChris Kerr
Aug 19, 2024
3 Min Read
A screenshot from Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Business
Embracer boss says 'volatile' PC and console business is the 'bad guy'Embracer boss says 'volatile' PC and console business is the 'bad guy'
byChris Kerr
Aug 19, 2024
2 Min Read
Logo for mobile developer Kwalee.
Business
Kwalee releases Arabic version of mobile game platform for MENA devsKwalee releases Arabic version of mobile game platform for MENA devs
byJustin Carter
Aug 16, 2024
1 Min Read
Key art for the cancelled free-to-play shooter The Division Heartland.
Business
Ubisoft cuts 45 jobs across Cary and San Francisco teams
Ubisoft cuts 45 jobs across Cary and San Francisco teams
Aug 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Two Jedi preparing to fight in Star Wars Eclipse.
Business
Quantic Dream writer Adam Williams departs to start up his own studio
Quantic Dream writer Adam Williams departs to start up his own studio
Aug 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Headshot of Iron Galaxy's co-CEO Adam Boyes.
Business
Iron Galaxy co-CEO Adam Boyes to exit after 8-year stint
Iron Galaxy co-CEO Adam Boyes to exit after 8-year stint
Aug 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Epic Games Store on mobile platforms
Business
The Epic Games Store debuts on AltStore, Android, and iOS devices
The Epic Games Store debuts on AltStore, Android, and iOS devices
Aug 16, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Patch Notes logo overlaid on AMAZE imagery
Business
Patch Notes #1: Dispatches from AMAZE Sheffield
Patch Notes #1: Dispatches from AMAZE Sheffield
Aug 16, 2024
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8 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for 2024's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Business
Call of Duty uncouples Warzone from annual schedule with platform overhaul
Call of Duty uncouples Warzone from annual schedule with platform overhaul
Aug 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for transmedia company Mad Crusader.
Business
Mad Crusader puts $30 million toward double-A games, reopens transmedia incubation program
Mad Crusader puts $30 million toward double-A games, reopens transmedia incubation program
Aug 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Graphic for Reforged Studios' acquisition of Extra Mile and Ground Shatter.
Business
Reforged Studios does a double acquisition, buys Ground Shatter and Extra Mile
Reforged Studios does a double acquisition, buys Ground Shatter and Extra Mile
Aug 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for newsletter platform Pantaloon.
Business
Pantaloon helps out indie devs with free resource hub
Pantaloon helps out indie devs with free resource hub
Aug 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The words 'Tiny Screens' on a green background
Design
RANKED: Four tiny screens to power your tiny alt ctrl dreams
RANKED: Four tiny screens to power your tiny alt ctrl dreams
Aug 15, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Embracer logo
Business
Embracer prioritizing 'controlled key IPs' to improve profitability of PC and console releases
Embracer prioritizing 'controlled key IPs' to improve profitability of PC and console releases
Aug 15, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Logo for Valve's Steam platform.
Business
Valve launches 'helpfulness system' for Steam user reviews
Valve launches 'helpfulness system' for Steam user reviews
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Amazon Games' New World: Aeternum.
Business
Report: Amazon's New World, PlayStation games to headline video game anthology series
Report: Amazon's New World, PlayStation games to headline video game anthology series
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for the annual Scottish Games Week event.
Business
Scottish Games Week skips 2024, promises late 2025 return
Scottish Games Week skips 2024, promises late 2025 return
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for Valve's Steam marketplace.
Business
Valve confirms ROG Ally, other handhelds are getting SteamOS support
Valve confirms ROG Ally, other handhelds are getting SteamOS support
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for Vampire Survivors. A classic pale vampire glowers in front of a blood-red moon.
Design
Vampire Survivors development sounds like an open source-fueled fever dream
Vampire Survivors development sounds like an open source-fueled fever dream
Aug 14, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Logo for engine maker Unity.
Business
Unity CEO says he's 'less focused' on generative AI
Unity CEO says he's 'less focused' on generative AI
Aug 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The player character from Stellar Blade crouches with a sword.
Business
Korean devs report a burst of interest in single-player console and PC games
Korean devs report a burst of interest in single-player console and PC games
Aug 14, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A screenshot from TerraTech Worlds
Business
Payload Studios is laying off 25 percent of its workforce
Payload Studios is laying off 25 percent of its workforce
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Eschatology logo
Business
Krafton leads $11.3 million investment into Eschatology Entertainment
Krafton leads $11.3 million investment into Eschatology Entertainment
Aug 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Steam logo
Marketing
Valve implementing new rules to 'refine' Steam store page written descriptions
Valve implementing new rules to 'refine' Steam store page written descriptions
Aug 14, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Graphic for Marvelous Inc. subsidiaries XSeed Games and Marvelous USA.
Business
Marvelous restructures publishing labels for 'more holistic' Western expansion
Marvelous restructures publishing labels for 'more holistic' Western expansion
Aug 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Key art for 2023's Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader
Business
Owlcat Games opens third-party, narrative game-focused publishing label
Owlcat Games opens third-party, narrative game-focused publishing label
Aug 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The Archiact logo
Business
VR studio Archiact is shutting down
VR studio Archiact is shutting down
Aug 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Glow Golf being played at AMAZE Sheffield
Design
'We're currently choking to death': Glow Golf developer Alex Johansson says the industry must engage new audiences
'We're currently choking to death': Glow Golf developer Alex Johansson says the industry must engage new audiences
Aug 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Wushu logo
Business
Keywords acquires work-for-hire studio Wushu to expand Create division
Keywords acquires work-for-hire studio Wushu to expand Create division
Aug 13, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Logo for video game organization Ethical Games.
Business
Ethical Games looking to craft industrywide ethics code, seeks developer input
Ethical Games looking to craft industrywide ethics code, seeks developer input
Aug 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Photo of the late voice actor Rachael Lillis.
Audio
Obituary: Rachael Lillis, iconic Pokemon voice actor, has died at age 46
Obituary: Rachael Lillis, iconic Pokemon voice actor, has died at age 46
Aug 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Two people holding hands while playing Between
Design
'Touch can bring people together like nothing else': Sparking connections through video game intimacy
'Touch can bring people together like nothing else': Sparking connections through video game intimacy
Aug 12, 2024
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr

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