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JUNE 24, 2024

As the game indstry continues through these difficult times, those surveyed by the Game Developers Collective believe they know the real core problems of the industry.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Developers speaking to the Game Developers Collective seem to think the VR games market has hit a roadblock, even with this year's launch of the Apple Vision Pro.

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Game From Scratch

MAY 12, 2025

GameFromScratch.com The Hazel Engine Will Soon Be Free The Hazel Game Engine is a 3D game engine written in C++ and scripted in C# developed by popular game development channel The Cherno.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 20, 2024

This post chronicles that journey, highlighting key lessons learned and offering practical insights for game developers interested in integrating historical accuracy into their designs.

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Radiator Blog

MAY 22, 2025

which means it's time to leave the beach and attend some game developer events. I'll be participating in a few public events this season: June 7-8, 2025: Frosty Games Fest @ online. I'll be giving a short level design talk at the local game development conference here in New Zealand's largest city.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 22, 2025

The three studios significantly beef up Virtuos' headcount as it focuses on becoming the 'biggest external game developer globally.'

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Game Developer

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Game Developers Choice Awards, celebrating its 25th year, is the leading video game awards that are nominated by, voted on, and decided by video game developers within the industry.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 8, 2025

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has appointed three new members to its board of directors. Read more

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AWS Games

MARCH 13, 2025

Experience first-hand how Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games helps build breakthrough gaming experiences at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), March 17-21, 2025 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Meet with AWS for Games experts to learn about the transformational power of generative AI and cloud game development.

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Game Developer

MARCH 20, 2025

Indie roguelike deckbuilding game Balatro from solo developer LocalThunk has taken the pot at the 25th annual Game Developers Choice Awards on Wednesday. No jokers here!

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Game From Scratch

JANUARY 11, 2025

GameFromScratch.com Python Game Engines in 2025 Today we have compiled a list of the best Python game engines, frameworks and language bindings for game development in 2025. This is the first in a series of posts exploring the game engine options available for the most popular programming languages.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Hernandez admits that solo development sometimes takes a toll on his metal health. “I try my best to accept that I may not be the most talented or brilliant game developer in the world, but that I am capable of making something fun and beautiful.” ” Why did you become a solo developer?

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Despite his credentials in game development—first as a programmer on Cadillacs & Dinosaurs and later in his role at Tesla where he hoped to feature titles like Cuphead as part of the Tesla driving experience—Mr.

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Game From Scratch

MAY 5, 2025

GameFromScratch.com Miziziziz Releases Godot Game Source Code Fellow game development YouTuber Miziziziz has just released source code used in several of his published games. All of the games were created using the Godot game engine and the source code is released under the MIT open-source license.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 21, 2025

Gamathon , a pan-African initiative by Africacomicade , continues to grow as a platform for game developers, animators, storytellers and tech creatives to showcase their work, connect with industry leaders and explore opportunities for funding and collaboration. When they reminded us if you want to go fast, go alone.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For Chad Crumbaker (working as KRUMP Games ), it was the promise of full creative freedom that drew him into the world of solo development. I was an early adopter of Unreal Engine 4 and always wanted to get into game development, he says. Why did you become a solo developer? when did you realise this was for you?

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 3, 2025

How do you stay motivated through (years of) development? I genuinely love game development! While I’m eating I might put on a dev-blog, learn about how X mechanics can be implemented or listen to podcasts of other game developers. Friday Night will be out later this year.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 22, 2025

Embracer intends to spin off its Coffee Stain Group into a "standalone group of community-driven game developers and publishers" by the end of 2025. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 30, 2025

Eugene, the solo developer behind Voidmaw , has spent three years crafting Katanaut , a fast-paced action-roguelite where players embody a katana-wielding astronaut fighting to escape a collapsing space station. As a one-person team, he embraces both the creative freedom and the intense challenges that come with solo development.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 4, 2025

However, building a well-optimized multiplayer game comes with several challenges which any Unity game development company worth its weight will know how to overcome. Choosing between these depends on your development goals and budget. Looking for cost-effective Unity game development solutions?

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Impact of Epic MegaGrants Epic Games has invested over $42 million in more than 3,000 projects through its Epic MegaGrants program. Since its launch in 2019, the initiativeoriginally backed by a $100 million fundhas supported a wide range of creators, from indie game developers to open-source toolmakers and film studios.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 14, 2025

Joakim Achrn helps founders build successful games companies. Hes investing in games through F4 Fund which he started in 2023, together with with David Kaye. To follow his work, subscribe to Elite Game Developers. One of the most critical aspects of fundraising that founders often get wrong?

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Founded in 2018 by CEO Senad Hrnjadovic, SenAm Games is an independent game development studio based in Munich, Germany. We have a solid track record of developing and releasing three games in the last seven years, including client work, Hrnjadovic says.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The development team has more surprises in store, with new mini-games and features planned for future updates, including a holiday-themed expansion arriving this Christmas. Iteration is key Throughout the development process, the team at Cyborn learned the importance of adaptability. Iteration is key.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Far Out Games’ journey began as a seven-week student project in a local game development program in Gothenburg, Sweden. “It was definitely a challenge,” Olsson admits, referring to balancing player freedom with cohesive level design. But we wanted the missions to be unique and unpredictable. And that’s certainly the case!”

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Game Developer

MAY 19, 2025

Shuhei Yoshida offers his take on the recent industry implosion and ponders whether there's light at the end of the tunnel.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2025

Hiwarp is an indie game studio based in Spain, run by solo game developer Elwin Gorman. He is known for the charming black and white game PiAwk , about a caged bird thats looking for freedom. His next game is called Naiad. When I started to experiment with game development years ago that was a hobby.

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AWS Games

MAY 21, 2025

Learn how to build, run, and grow games with AWS. Get in touch with an AWS for Games expert. Further reading AWS Cloud Game Developer Resources How Scopely scaled Monopoly GO! for millions of players around the globe Guidance for Custom Game Backend Hosting on AWS Guidance for Multiplayer Session-Based Games on AWS

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Game Developer

MAY 14, 2025

'Too many games ask too much of their players, especially in the multiplayer space.'

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Game Developer

MAY 19, 2025

'The vibes have never been worse.'

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 14, 2025

It was the first truly functional digital distribution system for PC games, providing automated updates, curbing cheating, and offering smaller studios a way to self-publish without paying for physical retail or console certification. The result was a golden era of indie game development and a PC gaming renaissance.

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Game Developer

MAY 2, 2025

'I would say we are probably not the studio that will use AI the most, and I don't think that bothers anything at Microsoft.'

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Game Developer

MAY 12, 2025

The world could always use more unions.

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Game Developer

MAY 7, 2025

A federal appeals court has denied the FTC's demand to halt Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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Game Developer

MAY 8, 2025

The deal will see UK mobile publisher Tripledot acquire 10 new studios and numerous titles.

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Game Developer

MAY 21, 2025

The news comes a month after Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also jumped to the rival platform.

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