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10 lessons learned from the development of Nikoderiko 10 lessons learned from the development of Nikoderiko

The piece dives into everything from optimizing for weaker platforms to why clear outsourcing guidelines are a lifesaver, with practical takeaways for devs.

byDmitry Smirnov

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

Screenshot of the 2023 MMO Blue Protocol.

Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse

byJustin Carter

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

Logo for Lego & UNICEF's RITEC Design Toolbox.

Lego and UNICEF team on game design toolbox prioritizing child safety Lego and UNICEF team on game design toolbox prioritizing child safety

byJustin Carter

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

Classic Postmortem: Harmonix's Dance Central (2010)Classic Postmortem: Harmonix's Dance Central (2010)

byMarc Flury, Kasson Crookerand 3 more

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

The Itch logo overlaid on a screenshot of the Itch asset marketplace

Itch wants asset creators to disclose when they've used generative AI Itch wants asset creators to disclose when they've used generative AI

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

A screenshot from Hyper Light Breaker

Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine confirms layoffs Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine confirms layoffs

Nov 21, 2024

1 Min Read

Graphic for Xsolla's partnership with the government of Busan, South Korea.

Xsolla establishes Asia-Pacific HQ in Busan to grow another global dev hub

Xsolla establishes Asia-Pacific HQ in Busan to grow another global dev hub

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from Niantic's Pokémon Go.

Niantic's new AI model may have been built by unaware Pokémon Go players

Niantic's new AI model may have been built by unaware Pokémon Go players

byJustin Carter

Key artwork for Unknown 9: Awakening

Update: Reflector Entertainment is laying off 18 percent of its workforce

Update: Reflector Entertainment is laying off 18 percent of its workforce

A screenshot from Control

Remedy claims self-publishing model will help it 'think more commercially'

Remedy claims self-publishing model will help it 'think more commercially'

Pro-worker picket signage set down on the sidewalk

SAG-AFTRA doesn't want you to forget about striking workers during awards season

SAG-AFTRA doesn't want you to forget about striking workers during awards season

Key artwork for Elden Ring

Update: Sony working to acquire FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa

Update: Sony working to acquire FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa

Indie RPG dev Thought Pennies cuts staff after losing project funding

Indie RPG dev Thought Pennies cuts staff after losing project funding

byJustin Carter

Gordon Freeman in Half-Life 2.

How a South Korean intern saved Valve from a Vivendi lawsuit

How a South Korean intern saved Valve from a Vivendi lawsuit

byJustin Carter

What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?

What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?

byBryant Francis

Reviving retro: the art and science of recharging Atari’s classic games for modern audiences

Reviving retro: the art and science of recharging Atari’s classic games for modern audiences

byAugustas Vachauzas

Key art for 2024's Metaphor ReFantazio.

SAG-AFTRA's newest agreement secures protections for video game dub actors

SAG-AFTRA's newest agreement secures protections for video game dub actors

byJustin Carter

Concept art for Ruckus Games' unannounced game project.

Ruckus Games raises $19 million in funding for debut title, 'Project Bobcat'

Ruckus Games raises $19 million in funding for debut title, 'Project Bobcat'

byJustin Carter

I designed economies for $150M games: here's my ultimate handbook

I designed economies for $150M games: here's my ultimate handbook

Patch Notes #6: Pokémon TCG Pocket is my favorite gateway drug

Patch Notes #6: Pokémon TCG Pocket is my favorite gateway drug

Why hasn't The Game Awards announced a Future Class for 2024?

Why hasn't The Game Awards announced a Future Class for 2024?

byBryant Francis

Postmortem: How Empires of the Undergrowth came together in over 7 years of Early Access

Postmortem: How Empires of the Undergrowth came together in over 7 years of Early Access

Thunderful is restructuring its publishing division and cutting even more jobs

Thunderful is restructuring its publishing division and cutting even more jobs

Ubisoft finds new chief people officer in health and food exec Sébastien Froidefond

Ubisoft finds new chief people officer in health and food exec Sébastien Froidefond

byJustin Carter

The Bethesda office lobby

ZeniMax union workers strike in protest of Microsoft remote work and outsourcing policies

ZeniMax union workers strike in protest of Microsoft remote work and outsourcing policies

Screenshot of 2023's Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story.

Song of Nunu dev Tequila Works files for insolvency

Song of Nunu dev Tequila Works files for insolvency

byJustin Carter

Screesnhot of the Steam marketplace.

Steam's new API lets devs grant easier build access to players

Steam's new API lets devs grant easier build access to players

byJustin Carter

A character in Slitterhead with a creepy mask and claws.

Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences

Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences

Hideaki Itsuno sat on a couch

Capcom veteran Hideaki Itsuno joins Tencent subsidiary Lightspeed Studios

Capcom veteran Hideaki Itsuno joins Tencent subsidiary Lightspeed Studios

Miyamoto on a stylised background

'Polish something that has never existed before:' Miyamoto explains how Nintendo is countering rising development costs

'Polish something that has never existed before:' Miyamoto explains how Nintendo is countering rising development costs

A person playing Pokemon TCG Pocket on their smartphone

Pokemon TCG Pocket has topped 30 million downloads worldwide

Pokemon TCG Pocket has topped 30 million downloads worldwide

Three Guardians in Destiny: Rising.

Report: NetEase execs and employees arrested over alleged money laundering

Report: NetEase execs and employees arrested over alleged money laundering

byJustin Carter

Amplitude Studios becomes independent after parting ways with Sega

Amplitude Studios becomes independent after parting ways with Sega

Key artwork for Concord

Sony 'learned a lot' from Concord failure, will now leverage the strength of 'proven IP'

Sony 'learned a lot' from Concord failure, will now leverage the strength of 'proven IP'

The Unity office in Montreal

Unity spent $205 million eliminating 25 percent of its workforce

Unity spent $205 million eliminating 25 percent of its workforce

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