2023

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Bobby Kotick to leave Activision Blizzard next week

Game Developer

Kotick's tenure at Activision Blizzard saw it become one of video games' biggest publishers, along with it (and himself) the subject of numerous recent controversies.

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PlayStation will not delete Discovery TV shows after all

GamesIndustry.biz

PlayStation will no longer be removing over 1,300 Discovery TV shows from its platform next month. Sony had previously announced that users will not be able to watch Discovery content on PlayStation from December 31, even if they had already purchased it. However, the firm now says that due to an 'updated licensing agreement' with Warner Bros -- which owns the Discovery brand -- consumers will now be able to access their previously purchased shows 'for at least the next 30 months'.

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China Massively Disrupts Game Industry Monetization

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com China Massively Disrupts Game Industry Monetization The Chinese government have just announced new regulations that will have a MASSIVE impact on the world of game development. It immediately resulted in huge stock market losses for China’s two largest gaming companies Tencent and NetEase. The announcement is a crackdown on “gacha” style monetization strategies, loot boxes and … China Massively Disrupts Game Industry Monetization Read More The post Chi

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Unity’s Trap

Tom Francis

Last week, Unity announced that they will soon start charging developers $0.20 each time their games are installed, past certain (high) thresholds. This came as a surprise to me and a few thousand other developers who chose Unity, invested in it, and paid for it in large part because they told us they wouldn’t take any of our revenue. The reaction has been huge, but it’s not clear yet if Unity will make it right.

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Unity plan pricing and packaging updates

Unity Blog

In January 2024, Unity will introduce a new Unity Runtime Fee based on game installs. Prior to this, Unity subscription plans will add cloud-based asset storage, Unity DevOps tools, and AI at runtime at no additional cost.

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Bayard Wu

Concept Art World

Concept Art World Bayard Wu Bayard Wu is a freelance illustrator and concept artist currently working in the video game industry. Bayard studied animation at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. Link: Portfolio | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram All images © Bayard Wu or their respective copyright holder.

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The ascent of Indian video game development

Game Developer

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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Devolver Digital donates to fund for Palestinian relief, encourages others to do the same

Game Developer

Devolver Digital has announced it's making a significant donation to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Aid, and encouraged others to do the same.

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CMA decries EU's Microsoft-Activision approval, stands by rejection

Game Developer

The CMA thinks its fellow regulator made the wrong call in giving Microsoft permission to merge with Activision Blizzard, and reasserted its own decision to block it.

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The meaningful choices that made Stray Gods developer Summerfall Studios

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During an incredibly candid closing keynote at GCAP 2023, four members of the Summerfall team recalled how the studio has evolved for the better since its inception.

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CWA rescinds three Unfair Labor Practice charges against Activision Blizzard

Game Developer

The labor union has withdrawn some Unfair Labor Practice charges against the Call of Duty publisher, but feels Kotick is "undermining this productive process.

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Epic Games cuts almost half of Bandcamp pre-Songtradr sale

Game Developer

Update : A spokesperson for Epic Games clarified to Game Developer that the Bandcamp layoffs aren't new, but part of Epic's previously announced reductions.

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Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield headline Steam's 2023 bestsellers

Game Developer

Like 2022 before it, Valve's list of best-sellers for 2023 feature the year's biggest titles and games that have have been around for a year or longer.

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24 Entertainment's Naraka: Bladepoint hits 40 million players

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Months after switching to a free-to-model and launching on PlayStation 5, Naraka: Bladepoint has reached 40 million worldwide players across all platforms.

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Doug Bowser says Nintendo of America is too happy to unionize

Game Developer

Bowser believes Nintendo of America has done such a good job of being inclusive and securing proper work/life balance a union isn't needed right now.

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Suda51 on 25 years of making strange masterpieces at Grasshopper Manufacture

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Grasshopper Manufacture CEO and game designer Goichi “Suda51” Suda dishes on 25 years of toilet humor, ultraviolence, and his love for Takashi Miike.

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Obituary: Bob Smith, Atari 2600 programmer, has passed away

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Smith was a programmer at Atari during the 1980s and worked on a number of titles such as Star Wars: The Arcade Game and Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex.

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Unity apologizes to devs, reveals updated Runtime Fee policy

Game Developer

Unity's updated Runtime Fee will no longer apply to games made on Unity Personal, and will only apply beginning with the next LTS version of Unity.

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GameMaker expands with more free options, replaces two subscriptions with one-time fee

Game Developer

The 2D engine is now free for non-commercial use on all non-console platforms and has introduced a new one-time fee catered towards hobbyists and indies.

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After two years, Paradox refunds Vampire Bloodlines 2 pre-orders

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Paradox confirmed Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 is still in development, and is issuing full refunds for those who pre-ordered it before its delay.

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Sega of America staff say their employer is undermining their unionization drive

Game Developer

The AEGIS union made up of Sega of America workers say their unionization attempts are being blocked by management, and have called on Sega to be neutral.

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Obituary: Delphine Software founder Paul de Senneville died at age 89

Game Developer

In his brief time with video games, de Senneville formed two game development studios and partnered with publishers such as Interlay and Electronic Arts.

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Behind the effort to honor forgotten game industry figures

Game Developer

Today we all know the names of video game industry legends like Jerry Lawson and Mabel Addis. But what kind of work did it take to preserve their legacies?

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Ex-Escapist staff launch new games media website Second Wind

Game Developer

Less than a day after resigning from The Escapist, Yahtzee Croshaw and ex-EiC Nick Calandra have established a new site to pick up where they left off.

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Microsoft killed PS5 version of Bethesda's Indiana Jones game

Game Developer

As with Redfall , MachineGames' incoming Indiana Jones game was meant to be fully multiplatform before Microsoft elected to make it just for Xbox and PC.

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ESA expects publishers to fix preservation problem

Game Developer

The Entertainment Software Association says it's committed to defending current copyright practices—which makes game preservation all the more difficult.

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CD Projekt voluntarily recognizes Polish developer union

Game Developer

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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Embracer has conducted layoffs at Tomb Raider dev Crystal Dynamics

Game Developer

Embracer continues to enact layoffs at its various subsidiaries, with the newest round said to be hitting various departments at Crystal Dynamics.

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Games for Gaza bundle launched to aid in Palestinian relief

Game Developer

Players can spend $10 to receive Arcade Spirits , Beam Saber, and more in a bundle whose proceeds will go towards humanitarian aid for Palestinians.

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QA staff at Xbox support dev Experis successfully vote to unionize

Game Developer

Despite alleged anti-union behavior from management, the QA team at Experis Game Solutions formed their union and are now drawing up a contract.

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Godot Engine launches funding initiative to fuel long-term growth

Game Developer

The engine maker hopes its new development fund will give it more financial freedom and ensure it keeps up with the growing scale of its project.

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Fallout creator Tim Cain on his past and future as a gay game developer

Game Developer

Tim Cain, lead designer and programmer of InterPlay's first two Fallout games, released a video on his time in the game industry as a gay man.

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Unity's Just Not Into You, Indie Developer

Game Developer

How can you trust a business partner that will radically change the terms not only of your future relationship, but your existing one as well?

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Why Apex Legends went loud and proud with trans legend Catalyst

Game Developer

Apex Legends character Catalyst is a big step forward for trans representation in games. Her creators dish on the making of a new sci-fi icon.

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