Before Your Eyes writer-directors open new studio Nice Dream
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APRIL 26, 2024
The LA-based studio is working on a spiritual successor to Before Your Eyes called Goodnight Universe.
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Raph Koster wants developers to get back to 'the game of making games'
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APRIL 26, 2024
Veteran game designer Raph Koster thinks there's a lot of room to explore what "fun" is in game design.
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Capcom raises revenue goals in wake of Dragon's Dogma II's smash success
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APRIL 25, 2024
With commercial hit after hit releasing in the last year, Capcom can't help but feel itself.
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Ex-Steam Labs dev claims 1,000 Steam games use generative AI
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APRIL 25, 2024
Valve approved games with genAI only a few months ago, which goes to show how quickly the technology is becoming commonplace.
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Blizzard cancels BlizzCon 2024, will host smaller in-person events
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APRIL 25, 2024
Without a space all its own, Blizzard will have to hope its announcements and reveals don't get overshadowed.
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Take-Two is making layoffs weeks after dropping $460M on Gearbox Interactive
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APRIL 17, 2024
The publisher will spend up to $200 million on a cost reduction program that will also include project cancellations.
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Playdate devs have earned over $500,000 through Catalog
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APRIL 17, 2024
With more than 70,000 units sold and over $500,000 in gross revenue dished out to developers through Catalog, Playdate continues to grow.
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Owlchemy Labs' CEO has some advice for other industry leaders: 'Don't chase trends, chase players'
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APRIL 16, 2024
'It's always easy to get seduced by the trappings of it all–and not get to the core of 'why do players enjoy this?
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UK studio Kwalee is making layoffs to create room for new hires
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APRIL 16, 2024
'We are reshaping our business and our team to best capture the significant growth opportunities that currently exist in the sector.
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How SUDA51 and Hitman inspired cult indie shooter Children of the Sun
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APRIL 16, 2024
'There's one thing that combines those two games: they require patience and experimentation. They are expressive. Even though on the surface they’re very different, they both just feel amazing to play!
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Deep Dive: Conquering hardware hurdles to port Kingdom Come: Deliverance to Switch
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APRIL 16, 2024
'Extra computations are an unaffordable luxury.
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Descent 3's source code has been released for free use
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APRIL 16, 2024
Programmer Kevin Bentley put out (most) of the 1999 game's source code for players to help maintain and use for their own ends.
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Roblox introducing new 'publishing advance' fee as it opens up creator marketplace
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APRIL 16, 2024
Creators looking to sell their own user-made Roblox assets must pay the rebatable advance when they publish to Marketplace.
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PUBG maker Krafton leads $15M investment in to UK studio Red Rover Interactive
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APRIL 16, 2024
'Their commitment to player-centric, iterative development resonates strongly with PUBG's ethos.
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One subtle change brought Star Wars: Jedi Survivor's 'Dark Side moment' to life
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APRIL 5, 2024
Subtle changes to Star Wars: Jedi Survivor's Force meter made Cal Kestis' brush with the Dark Side more impactful.
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Dwarf Fortress has topped 800,000 sales in just over a year
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APRIL 5, 2024
Small but mighty.
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Demystifying 3D Character Rigging for Games
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In collaboration with one of our senior rigging and groom artists, we aim to demystify this craft and provide in-depth insights into the process of rigging characters for games.
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We asked indies at Day of the Devs how to survive the game industry hellscape
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MARCH 26, 2024
Stay lean, make games with your heart, and steal from the best.
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Free Radical's Steve Ellis looks back on attempted TimeSplitters revival
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MARCH 26, 2024
"It's probably the end of me being involved with TimeSplitters. [.] I don't know what it would take to get me to want to go through all that again. It was a big letdown.
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Advocacy microtalks at GDC directly confront enabling harassment campaigns
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MARCH 26, 2024
Game developers talk about creating a kinder and more diverse industry, but in order to get there, the industry's leaders must stand up to hate.
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10+ years making games from Mexico
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MARCH 26, 2024
'Looking towards the future, the possibilities are endless. The industry continues to evolve, presenting new opportunities and challenges. But armed with the knowledge and experience I've gained, I'm excited to see what lies ahead.
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It Takes Two has sold over 16 million copies since 2021 launch
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MARCH 26, 2024
Hazelight's second game released exactly three years ago, and may be its most successful title yet.
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How a theme of 'a road trip from hell' would shape Darkest Dungeon II
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MARCH 18, 2024
Developer Chris Bourassa talks about the need to do something new with the sequel to Darkest Dungeon, and how a road trip feel (and a switch to a 3D style) brought fresh life to the franchise.
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Wyrdsong dev Something Wicked reportedly lays off majority of staff
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MARCH 18, 2024
A current employee claims the studio had to let go most of its staff, almost two years after it was revealed.
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2024 Unity Gaming Report indicates 62 percent of devs are currently using AI tools
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MARCH 18, 2024
And the majority of those developers have started incorporating generative AI tech into their workflows.
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Obituary: Mutsumi Inomata, Tales character designer, died at age 63
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MARCH 18, 2024
Along with the Tales games, Inomata designed characters for the Tekken series and anime like Sacred Seven and Windaria.
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Exploring broken identities with a steamy post-pandemic vacation in Mediterranea Inferno
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MARCH 18, 2024
Lorenzo Redaelli talks about pandemic effects and trauma for Generation Z youth and how he explored those feelings of broken identity through a boiling hot vacation for three friends.
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Isles of Sea and Sky uses limitations and theme to inspire creativity in puzzle crafting
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Isles of Sea and Sky developer Jason Newman talks about how working within certain limitations helped spark some creative ideas in puzzle crafting.
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Balatro sales grow to 500,000 copies sold in 10 days
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Even with its recent regional delisting, Balatro can't help but grow in sales.
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Dial up the Diegetics: Musical Sound Effects for the Video Game Composer (GDC 2024)
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MARCH 6, 2024
Video game composer Winifred Phillips previews her upcoming GDC 2024 lecture, "Dial up the Diegetics: Musical Sound Effects.” Included: a detailed case-study with multiple audiovisual examples.
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Square Enix confirms Sony exclusivity for Final Fantasy VII's remake trilogy
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MARCH 6, 2024
Like with the original Final Fantasy 7, PlayStation will be the only console home for Square Enix's remake games.
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Warner Bros. shuts down Rooster Teeth after 21 years
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MARCH 6, 2024
The media company will close down over the next several months as WB figures out what to do with properties like RWBY and Gen:Lock.
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Tails Noir dev Eggnut lays off staff after 'halting operations'
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MARCH 6, 2024
Eggnut will use the remaining budget of its now-canceled project to help its staff keep afloat and find new jobs elsewhere.
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Spearhead Games is laying off the majority of its dev team
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MARCH 6, 2024
The Canadian studio is also halting development on its early access RPG Unforetold: Witchstone.
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Report: Australian studio Torus Games effectively shuts down after 30 years
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MARCH 4, 2024
The studio has reportedly laid off its development team and is now a one-person company.
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A Game Urbanism Bibliography
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A list of book suggestions on the design of video game cities, urban world-building, and game urbanism.
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How Final Profit: A Shop RPG uses every element in the pursuit of endless (immoral?) cash
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Developer Brent Arnold talks about making just about every element in the game into a means of making endless (immoral?) profit.
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The Quest for Cosy | A Deep Dive into Cosy Gaming
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Cosy gaming has always been and will continue to be a hotbed for creativity and fun both for players and developers.
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Horizon's co-op game reportedly still in production following Sony layoffs
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At least one live-service game may have survived Sony's recent wave of project cancellations.
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Keywords and Charisma partner to let devs harness AI-powered storytelling platform
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FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Keywords claims Charisma is in the business of 'responsible' AI, but what exactly does that mean?
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Nintendo is gunning for Switch emulator Yuzu with new lawsuit
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FEBRUARY 28, 2024
'With Yuzu in hand, nothing stops a user from obtaining and playing unlawful copies of virtually any game made for the Nintendo Switch.
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Diablo and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater support studio Disruptive Games has made layoffs
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FEBRUARY 23, 2024
'Disruptive Games has sadly had to let go of many amazing, talented game developers.
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Koji Kondo still has one instrument he wants to use in a video game
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FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The legendary Nintendo composer has an emotional attachment to one particular instrument he hasn't used.
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Runescape developer Jagex is being acquired by CVC Capital and Haveli Investments
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FEBRUARY 9, 2024
"Together with the expertise of CVC and Haveli we intend to level-up again.
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