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Key art for Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.

Report: Fall Guys developer Mediatonic "decimated" by Epic layoffs Report: Fall Guys developer Mediatonic "decimated" by Epic layoffs

The 18-year-old developer may have been among those hit hardest by Epic's recent mass layoff.

byJustin Carter

Sep 28, 2023

2 Min Read

Logo for the Epic Games Store.

Epic files appeal to Supreme Court in antitrust case against Apple Epic files appeal to Supreme Court in antitrust case against Apple

byJustin Carter

Sep 28, 2023

2 Min Read

Logo for game developer Workinman Interactive.

Nickelodeon and Disney developer Workinman unanimously votes to unionize Nickelodeon and Disney developer Workinman unanimously votes to unionize

byJustin Carter

Sep 28, 2023

2 Min Read

Logo for Epic Games.

Epic Games lays off 900, partially due to Fortnite's "creator-driven" shift Epic Games lays off 900, partially due to Fortnite's "creator-driven" shift

byJustin Carter

Sep 28, 2023

3 Min Read

Screenshot from Hyenas featuring a neon statue of liberty

"Redundancies" confirmed at Creative Assembly after Hyenas' cancelation "Redundancies" confirmed at Creative Assembly after Hyenas' cancelation

byDanielle Riendeau

Sep 28, 2023

2 Min Read

A screenshot from Hyenas showing players battling it out

Creative Assembly shooter Hyenas canceled by Sega with "structural reforms" on the horizon Creative Assembly shooter Hyenas canceled by Sega with "structural reforms" on the horizon

Sep 28, 2023

2 Min Read

A photograph of Sony Interactive Entertainment former CEO Jim Ryan

Jim Ryan is retiring from Sony Interactive Entertainment

Jim Ryan is retiring from Sony Interactive Entertainment

byBryant Francis

Screenshot of Xbox hardware to market Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Xbox brings its cloud gaming service to Meta Quest in December

Xbox brings its cloud gaming service to Meta Quest in December

byJustin Carter

Game Informer cover for Junction Point Studios' Epic Mickey.

Why Warren Spector was excited to do Disney games after immersive sims

Why Warren Spector was excited to do Disney games after immersive sims

byJustin Carter

Capcom president thinks it would be "healthy" for game prices to go up again

Capcom president thinks it would be "healthy" for game prices to go up again

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of EA's FIFA 23, showing a soccer player kicking the ball

EA quietly benches old FIFA games from digital stores

EA quietly benches old FIFA games from digital stores

byJustin Carter

Key art from Hearthstone's Titans expansion. Five titans loom over a globe showing the fictional world of Azeroth.

Blizzard lays off several Hearthstone developers after restructuring team

Blizzard lays off several Hearthstone developers after restructuring team

byBryant Francis

Unity developer group dissolves after company "completely eroded trust"

Unity developer group dissolves after company "completely eroded trust"

byJustin Carter

Key art for Ion Storm's Deus Ex, featuring lead character JC Denton.

Warren Spector looks back on making Deus Ex out of spite

Warren Spector looks back on making Deus Ex out of spite

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of Blizzard Entertainment's Chris Metzen.

Chris Metzen appointed executive creative director for Warcraft franchise

Chris Metzen appointed executive creative director for Warcraft franchise

byJustin Carter

The female version of Cyberpunk 2077's protagonist, V in key art for The Phantom Liberty.

Phantom Liberty gives Cyberpunk 2077 its highest Steam player count since launch

Phantom Liberty gives Cyberpunk 2077 its highest Steam player count since launch

byJustin Carter

SAG-AFTRA voice actors approve video game strike authorization vote

SAG-AFTRA voice actors approve video game strike authorization vote

Luke and Jamie fighting in key art for Street Fighter 6.

Capcom uninterested in any potential Microsoft buyout offer

Capcom uninterested in any potential Microsoft buyout offer

byJustin Carter

Key art for Starbreeze Studios' Payday 3, showing the titular Payday Gang inside a vault.

Payday 3 smashes and grabs 1.3 million players in opening weekend

Payday 3 smashes and grabs 1.3 million players in opening weekend

byJustin Carter

Photo of the late game developer Philipp Gosch at a local game jam.

Obituary: Developer Philipp Gosch has passed away

Obituary: Developer Philipp Gosch has passed away

byJustin Carter

Unity removed terms of service from Github because "views were so low"

Unity removed terms of service from Github because "views were so low"

Hideki Kamiya photographed during an interview with Famitsu in 2017

Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101 director Hideki Kamiya departing PlatinumGames

Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101 director Hideki Kamiya departing PlatinumGames

Creative UK to support devs and other creators with new £35M investment fund

Creative UK to support devs and other creators with new £35M investment fund

Roblox cutting 30 members of talent acquisition team due to "adjusted hiring needs"

Roblox cutting 30 members of talent acquisition team due to "adjusted hiring needs"

Screenshot of Valve's Steam Deck handheld.

Updated version of Steam Deck is "years away"

Updated version of Steam Deck is "years away"

Michael, Trevor, and Franklin in promo art for Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V.

Rockstar's GTA+ service to include classic Rockstar games

Rockstar's GTA+ service to include classic Rockstar games

byJustin Carter

A photograph of Unity's Booth at GDC.

Unity apologizes to devs, reveals updated Runtime Fee policy

Unity apologizes to devs, reveals updated Runtime Fee policy

Picture of artist/modder Dave "Dav0r" Hunt in a field.

Obituary: Garry's Mod modder Dave Hunt has died at age 35

Obituary: Garry's Mod modder Dave Hunt has died at age 35

Virtuos opens Tokyo studio to strengthen relationship with Japanese developers

Virtuos opens Tokyo studio to strengthen relationship with Japanese developers

A person browsing Xbox's selection of cloud supported titles on a handheld device

The CMA has provisionally approved Microsoft's restructured Activision Blizzard deal

The CMA has provisionally approved Microsoft's restructured Activision Blizzard deal

Embracer says it spends more money on platforms than game development

Embracer says it spends more money on platforms than game development

byJustin Carter

Promo art for Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Warlords of New York.

Ubisoft taps Julian Gerighty as executive producer for The Division franchise

Ubisoft taps Julian Gerighty as executive producer for The Division franchise

byJustin Carter

A player at sail in a screenshot for Iron Gate Studios' Valheim.

Valheim has "crafted" 12 million sold copies

Valheim has "crafted" 12 million sold copies

byJustin Carter

The Gearbox Entertainment HQ

Embracer open to divesting studios, confirms more closures on the horizon

Embracer open to divesting studios, confirms more closures on the horizon

Valve shares early 2024 Steam event calendar to help devs prep for sales

Valve shares early 2024 Steam event calendar to help devs prep for sales

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