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OCTOBER 16, 2023

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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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says the company began running into financial problems "about 10 weeks ago."

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Like the previous Amazon layoffs earlier in the year, the company's newest cuts affect the Crown Channel and Game Growth teams in its game division.

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JULY 13, 2023

Having worked on Star Citizen with Turbulent Games for over a decade, Cloud Imperium Games has decided it's the perfect time to purchase the Montreal studio.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We briefly cover how AI tech and law intersect with generative AI in video games, starting with a survey of issues related to the right of publicity, intellectual property (“IP”), and privacy.

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Game Developer

JULY 12, 2023

Watch this insightful sponsored Q&A with Jason Brink from Gala Games, delving into web3 gaming, NFTs, assisting web2 devs transition to web3, and their strategic pivot towards publishing. Uncover the future of gaming!

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Chinese company is reportedly looking to shut down Marvel Snap publisher Nuverse and exit the game industry.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Learn about the future of AI automation in game localization.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Game artists: It's time to show your work to the world. The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) has opened submissions for its third annual arts showcase—promoting an honoring a broad spectrum of art by specific artists in video games.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The former Bethesda Softworks quest designer is now the lead content designer on Something Wicked Games' upcoming game Wyrdsong.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Hartman, a longtime veteran at Microsoft Gaming, will be taking over as Xbox Game Studios head from Matt Booty, who now oversees the ZeniMax subsidiaries.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Remote work has been an important part of game development in recent years, and Insomniac continues to stand by it.

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JULY 31, 2023

If older Transformers games like the Cybertron series can be found again, Hasbro wants them to be put on Xbox Game Pass and played by all.

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Game Developer

APRIL 28, 2023

From small and specialized game engines like Bitsy and Ren'Py to the free versions of bigger tools like Unity and Unreal, here are a few of the best tools with the lowest barrier to entry.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Half of Sony's intended output for live-service games are being delayed, while the other six are still meant to release in the next few years.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At almost five years old, the Epic Games Store continues to not be a win for the Fortnite developer on a financial level.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Months after it swore off releasing new mobile games, Playtika has bought up Innplay to create "exceptional gaming experiences for our players."

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

"Every game I design is meant to be a sandbox. At the lowest level, someone coming in should just feel comfortable playing around."

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Digital Bros' next move is to focus less on big-scale projects and more on established franchises and re-releases of already popular games.

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Game Developer

MARCH 9, 2023

Epic Games' new self-publishing initiative aims to make its storefront as enticing to developers as possible.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A pair of DLC adventures are coming to Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew as developer Mimimi Games is preparing to close down for good.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Game developers weigh in on the "utter perfection" of giant mechanical robots.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

CEO Lars Wingefors thinks revenue programs like Epic Games' First Run program can help developers reduce the cost of bringing their games to storefronts.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

Xbox Game Pass has missed its projected growth target for the third year in a row, and Satya Nadella's compensation is no longer linked to its performance.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The co-director/writer of the Last of Us games is being awarded for his 20-year tenure at Naughty Dog and progressing from staff intern to co-president.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The pursuit of platform agnosticism is a way of reclaiming power constantly lost to the game industry's drive to maximize profits.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Come January 2024, Microsoft staff will have to start paying for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate after previously having it as a free job perk for years.

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Game Developer

MARCH 9, 2023

In the same way art-focused AI programs need a prompt, ChatGPT made its first game by using existing games as a foundation.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Mind Diver is an intriguing detective game where you travel in time to fix broken memories from a relationship, investigate the events of one fateful night and unravel the case of a lost loved one. Mind Diver is our first commercial game together, but we have worked on everything from tiny experimental solo games to The Division 2.”

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Game Developer

JUNE 22, 2023

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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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The new initiative will grant select Crunchyroll subscribers access to an expanding collection of mobile games.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Poole said he's joining Ukie to help the game industry "secure the recognition and investment it deserves."

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Game Developer

JUNE 8, 2023

According to an game industry analyst, spending on video game subscription services has hit a stopping point with consumers.

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Game Developer

MAY 22, 2023

Developers from all kinds of backgrounds discuss their processes for including fat characters and expanding body diversity in their games.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Developers will have to register a phone number by October 24 if they ever want to update their game or add new users to their Steamworks account.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A report by the Entertainment Software Association has found that 72% of children in the US want games-related products for Christmas, but only 22% have asked for physical games. Of the 500-plus children surveyed (ages 10 to 17), most are planning to ask for video game-related gifts for the holidays. Read more

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In game development, capturing the perfect visual style is paramount.

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