Opinion: How will Project 2025 impact game developers?
Game Developer
JULY 18, 2024
The Heritage Foundation's manifesto for the possible next administration could do great harm to many, including large portions of the game development community.
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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment
Game Developer
JULY 24, 2024
The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.
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SNK opens development studio in Singapore
Game Developer
JUNE 28, 2024
The Fatal Fury developer said it wants to become a 'top 10 global publisher' within the next decade.
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The Rise of Generative AI in Revolutionizing Game Development
Game Developer
JUNE 18, 2024
In this article, we'll explore the impact of generative AI on game development, the challenges it presents, and how developers can leverage automation tools to navigate this new frontier.
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Studio Wildcard says layoff of 6 developers 'will not impact development schedule'
Game Developer
MAY 16, 2024
Ark: Survival Evolved developer says it "reduced" the roles of 6 employees, and that it does not anticipate any further layoffs in 2024.
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The ascent of Indian video game development
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Indian video game development seems to be displaying more and more potential and exposure; we spoke to three different developers based in India about their current projects and their own experiences.
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How I Developed Good Communication Skills While Working on Fastival
Game Developer
JULY 2, 2024
I'd like to share some lessons I learned from my first large-scale team game development project. Communication can become challenging in work settings, especially in unfamiliar environments or urgent situations necessitating quick problem resolution.
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Classic Postmortem: The development of the original Psychonauts was a fraught experience
Game Developer
JULY 26, 2024
The quirky platformer was critically well-received, but its development process was imperiled at almost every stage by multiple competing factors.
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Tango Gameworks developer documents the studio's final day
Game Developer
JUNE 14, 2024
The Hi-Fi Rush and Ghostwire Tokyo developer has been shut down by Microsoft.
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Develop is heading to Liverpool for Develop: North
Game Developer
JULY 19, 2024
The UK game industry conference will swap Brighton for Liverpool in November for a one-day event.
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TRY AGAIN: How frustrations with game development lead to a platformer about game development frustrations
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
TRY AGAIN developer Adam Morina talks about how their own frustrations coming up with a game concept would lead to a game about those very frustrations.
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Lightforge Games laying off 'majority' of development team
Game Developer
MAY 9, 2024
The studio said it has struggled to secure funding for its debut project and is now pausing development.
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Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 22, 2024
Hundreds of staff at Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda Game Studios have unionised, joining the Communication Workers of America. The CWA's post on X indicates the new union, One BGS USA, represents "a majority of developers across Bethesda Game Studios Dallas, Rockville and Austin." Read more
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CD Projekt voluntarily recognizes Polish developer union
Game Developer
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Now recognized by CD Projekt, the Polish Gamedev Workers Union aims to have "fruitful cooperation" with the developer and partner with other companies.
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New Develop North conference launches this November
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 19, 2024
Develop Brighton organisers Tandem Events have announced the launch of Develop North later this year. Registration for Develop North will open in September, when more details of the event will be announced. This year's Develop Brighton saw a 5% increase in the number of attendees, reaching over 5,220 visitors.
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Diablo IV 's development was set back by Blizzard's developer shuffles
Game Developer
JUNE 12, 2023
A new report shows how Diablo IV's development was tainted by Blizzard Entertainment's culture once its original director and designer were brought on.
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Indie developer Threaks is shutting down
Game Developer
JANUARY 18, 2024
After 15 years and developing the likes of Battle Planet and All I Have is Time, Threaks is definitively calling it quits later this year.
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Palia developer Singularity 6 laying off 35 percent of workforce
Game Developer
APRIL 8, 2024
Palia officially launched on Steam in March and now developer Singularity 6 is gutting its development team.
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Game Developer's 2023 wrap-up: Indie developers name their unsung heroes of the year
Game Developer
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Indie developers like Quinn K, Cosmo D, Taylor McCue and more name their "unsung heroes" of 2023.
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Forecasting work in video game development
Game Developer
JANUARY 18, 2024
Peter Willington, Production Director at Auroch Digital shares insight into how game developers can predict the future with correct forecasting techniques.
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On the unionization frontlines with Autumn Mitchell, Emma Kinema and Chris Lusco: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 45
Game Developer
JULY 26, 2024
We chat with three people from the frontlines of those efforts today on the Game Developer podcast. It's been a huge week for game industry unions.
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New Apple update for porting toolkit aims to accelerate iOS development
Game Developer
JUNE 12, 2024
With triple-A studios porting their games to Mac and iPhones, Game Porting Toolkit 2's new update is hoping to make that an easier process for developers.
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Developer Double Eleven taken off Prison Architect series after nine years
Game Developer
MAY 13, 2024
After nine years on the series, Paradox is replacing developer Double Eleven with co-development studio Kokku ahead of Prison Architect 2's release.
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Hidden Path makes layoffs and pauses development on unnamed RPG
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
"In the face of a challenging environment, we now have no choice but to pause development on that project and reduce the company size." "
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If Hollywood adapts more games, developers deserve a cut
Game Developer
JANUARY 19, 2024
The 2024 GDC State of the Industry report indicates one quarter of triple-A developers are seeing their games adapted for film or television. Will the workers reap the rewards?
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Unity sees WebGPU as a growing market for game development
Game Developer
APRIL 2, 2024
According to Unity, games that can be played "instantly" present new possibilities for game developers.
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Audio Implementation Practices to Ease Development Stress
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
But that's where a smart technical sound design approach can mean the difference between a total development nightmare or a dream come true. Every game has so many audio assets and so little time to program them before launch.
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Developing Disaster Golf
Game Developer
APRIL 19, 2024
Hippo Havoc’s Disaster Golf demonstrates the power a little guidance can have in an industry flooded with indie games competing for a piece of the pie.
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Solo dev Lincoln McCulloch’s all-consuming journey to develop Dungeons & Kingdoms
PreMortem.Games
JULY 26, 2024
Canadian developer Lincoln McCulloch, working under the studio name Uncle Grouch Gaming , spent the last five years creating the upcoming Dungeons & Kingdoms. The fact that it took him over five years to get to the point that it’s nearly ready for Early Access is largely due to learning the ropes of game development along the way.
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Amazon Games opens Bucharest studio to support development and publishing ambitions
Game Developer
MAY 21, 2024
'Expanding our internal development teams into Europe was a natural next step for us.'
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500+ World of Warcraft developers unionise
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 24, 2024
Over 500 World of Warcraft developers have unionised. By forming the World of Warcraft Game Makers Guild under the Communications Workers of America union (WoWGG-CWA), over 500 "designers, engineers, producers, artists, quality assurance testers, and more" have formed the "first wall-to-wall union at Activision Blizzard."
Discord will let developers monetize their apps
Game Developer
OCTOBER 19, 2023
App developers in the US, UK, and Europe can now make some money from their product on Discord, provided they meet the chat app's three requirements.
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Germany creates €100M subsidy to fund its game developers
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Over the next several years, Germany plans to properly support its local game development scene and increase its cultural footprint in the country.
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Unity developer group dissolves after company "completely eroded trust"
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The Boston Unity Group no longer want their name tied to Unity after the company's recent business moves, and are calling it quits to focus on the city's larger community of developers.
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Saints Row developer Volition has been shut down
Game Developer
AUGUST 31, 2023
Volition, developer of the Saints Row and Red Faction franchises, is no more after its parent company Embracer chose to close the studio.
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Obituary: Developer Philipp Gosch has passed away
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Known by his handle Saphire, Gosch was the VP and founding member of the Game Development Graz association and an "integral part" to the Austrian game industry.
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What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers
Game Developer
MAY 20, 2024
Here's why developers should pay attention. Players are beginning to split away from centralized wiki platforms and build their own community guides.
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Square Enix records $140.8 million in 'content abandonment losses' after reviewing development pipeline
Game Developer
APRIL 30, 2024
The Final Fantasy maker will be 'more selective and focused in the allocation of development resources' moving forward.
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Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield developer Neil Jones “I’m proud of the story and design”
PreMortem.Games
JULY 15, 2024
Watching people play the first game and seeing how they interacted with it pushed me to develop a sequel, even though I hadn’t planned on returning to the indie game space.” ” This time around, Jones embraced extensive collaboration in the development process. ” Respect Game Developers!
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Why do game developers love mechs?
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Game developers weigh in on the "utter perfection" of giant mechanical robots.
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Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm lays off mobile team
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 18, 2024
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm has laid off its mobile team. According to LinkedIn posts from former NetherRealm developers, at least 50 members of staff have been impacted by the cuts. Unfortunately, yesterday Netherrealm’s mobile team was shut down," explained quality assurance analyst, Tony Lazzara. Read more
Nickelodeon and Disney developer Workinman unanimously votes to unionize
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Workinman's election marks the newest effort for game developer unionization in months, and is the United States' first union to be formed under IATSE.
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Postmortem: SOUL COVENANT – Development Insights and Lessons Learned from #1 Hit on PlayStation VR2 in Asia Markets
Game Developer
MAY 29, 2024
Here, we share the development insights and lessons learned from the journey of SOUL COVENANT, highlighting both successes and challenges.
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UK developer union to hold all-hands about layoffs
Game Developer
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Game Workers Unite is inviting any and all UK game developers to attend its gathering on Thursday, October 12 about industry layoffs in the UK region.
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