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SteamWorld Build key artwork

Thunderful says SteamWorld Build underperformed, reveals it's looking to sell Headup Thunderful says SteamWorld Build underperformed, reveals it's looking to sell Headup

The title launched in December 2023 but sales have fallen 'slightly short' of Thunderful's expectations.

Feb 22, 2024

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Players charge into a firefight in Helldivers 2

Arrowhead CEO confirms Helldivers 2 was built on a dead engine Arrowhead CEO confirms Helldivers 2 was built on a dead engine

Feb 22, 2024

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What game devs can do to tackle climate change – while growing revenues What game devs can do to tackle climate change – while growing revenues

Feb 21, 2024

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Key artwork for Helldivers 2

Arrowhead CEO says over-hiring would be 'horrible' response to Helldivers 2 success Arrowhead CEO says over-hiring would be 'horrible' response to Helldivers 2 success

Feb 21, 2024

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Striking Ubisoft workers on the picket line in France

Ubisoft yet to address wage concerns after 700 workers strike in France Ubisoft yet to address wage concerns after 700 workers strike in France

Feb 20, 2024

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The Cult of the North logo overlaid on key artwork for Project Gundalf

Former EA and King leaders establish new studio Cult of the North Former EA and King leaders establish new studio Cult of the North

Feb 20, 2024

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Valve encourages devs to tinker after open-sourcing the Steam Audio SDK

Valve encourages devs to tinker after open-sourcing the Steam Audio SDK

Build A Rocket Boy confirms layoffs weeks after raising $110 million

Build A Rocket Boy confirms layoffs weeks after raising $110 million

Larian takes to the stage at the DICE Awards in Vegas

Baldur's Gate 3 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 big winners at 27th Annual DICE Awards

Baldur's Gate 3 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 big winners at 27th Annual DICE Awards

Blizzard's office in Cork, Ireland

Report: Blizzard is laying off almost 140 workers in Ireland

Report: Blizzard is laying off almost 140 workers in Ireland

The Flying Wild Hog office in Poland

Embracer-owned studio Flying Wild Hog has unionized

Embracer-owned studio Flying Wild Hog has unionized

Four characters mid-heist in Payday 3

Starbreeze admits Payday 3 is massively underperforming

Starbreeze admits Payday 3 is massively underperforming

Embracer says it's looking out for shareholders after cutting almost 1,400 jobs

Embracer says it's looking out for shareholders after cutting almost 1,400 jobs

A screenshot from Homeworld 3

Update: Blackbird Interactive confirms layoffs and wider "realignment plan"

Update: Blackbird Interactive confirms layoffs and wider "realignment plan"

Four characters mid-heist in Payday 3

[Test] Starbreeze admits Payday 3 is massively underperforming updated

Starbreeze admits Payday 3 is massively underperforming

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Panic says it's time for Playdate developers to take center stage

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The Big Index 2024: Articles for Game Music Composers

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Key art for Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

STJV union claims Don't Nod mismanagement causing staff burnout

STJV union claims Don't Nod mismanagement causing staff burnout

byJustin Carter

The player character in Archetype Entertainment's Exodus.

Archetype brings in Certain Affinity to co-develop debut game Exodus

Archetype brings in Certain Affinity to co-develop debut game Exodus

byJustin Carter

A photograph of the Ubisoft Mobile office in Paris

French unions call on Ubisoft workers to strike over dismal wage increases

French unions call on Ubisoft workers to strike over dismal wage increases

Old School Runescape key artwork

Runescape developer Jagex is being acquired by CVC Capital and Haveli Investments

Runescape developer Jagex is being acquired by CVC Capital and Haveli Investments

How HAWKED Evolves Extraction Shooters with Treasure Hunts and Puzzles

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byVladimir Semykin

Octopath Traveler II key artwork featuring adventurers gathered around a campfire

FromSoftware owner Kadokawa buys Octopath Traveler developer Acquire

FromSoftware owner Kadokawa buys Octopath Traveler developer Acquire

The reception desk at the Hidden Path office

Hidden Path makes layoffs and pauses development on unnamed RPG

Hidden Path makes layoffs and pauses development on unnamed RPG

A photograph of the Infinity Ward office

Microsoft layoffs will target Toys for Bob, Sledgehammer Games, and Infinity Ward

Microsoft layoffs will target Toys for Bob, Sledgehammer Games, and Infinity Ward

Promotional artwork for Swords of Legends 3

Tencent takes control of Swords of Legends developer Wangyuan Shengtang

Tencent takes control of Swords of Legends developer Wangyuan Shengtang

Key artwork for Cities Skylines II

Paradox sets new revenue record, says it needs to address quality issues

Paradox sets new revenue record, says it needs to address quality issues

Two players around a campfire on a beach in Runescape

Report: Investment firm CVC to purchase Runescape dev Jagex in £900M deal

Report: Investment firm CVC to purchase Runescape dev Jagex in £900M deal

More layoffs at Visual Concepts Austin after 2K cuts "several" jobs

More layoffs at Visual Concepts Austin after 2K cuts "several" jobs

Image of the team for now defunct indie developer Threshold Games.

Update: Indie dev Threshold Games shuts down this week

Indie dev Threshold Games shuts down this week

byJustin Carter

Key artwork for Elden Ring

Report: Tencent wants to replicate Genshin Impact success with mobile version of Elden Ring

Report: Tencent wants to replicate Genshin Impact success with mobile version of Elden Ring

Fun, Unrestricted: Embracing Accessibility In Gaming

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Key artwork for Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

Report: Microsoft rethinking exclusivity plans to bring Starfield and Indiana Jones to PS5

Report: Microsoft rethinking exclusivity plans to bring Starfield and Indiana Jones to PS5

Exploring the 2024 State of the Game Industry report - Game Developer Podcast ep. 39

State of the Game Industry 2024: Discussing unionization, layoffs, and monetization

byDanielle Riendeau

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