Helldivers 2 becomes PlayStation Studios' biggest PC launch
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Even with launch issues, Helldivers 2 is leading Steam's top-sellers chart, and appears to be hitting off with the PC crowd.
Lightspeed Studios appoints Sony veteran as vice president of PC and console publishing
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 24, 2024
Lightspeed Studios has appointed industry veteran Michael Pattison as vice president of its publishing division for PC and console. After Pattison's departure from Team17, he worked in consulting before his appointment at Lightspeed Studios. He left SIE in 2021, and was appointed CEO of Team17 in 2021 for two years. Read more
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Sony’s PC learning curve hits an incline | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 10, 2024
Now that Sony releasing its first-party titles on PC as well as PlayStation has become relatively commonplace, it’s easy to lose sight of what a major change in strategy this represents.
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Lightspeed Studios nabs SIE alum Michael Pattison as VP of console/PC publishing
Game Developer
MAY 23, 2024
Ahead of the release for its big triple-A title The Last Sentinel, Lightspeed has brought on an executive with years of marketing and brand experience.
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Gameloft closes Budapest studio as it shifts focus to console and PC
Game Developer
MARCH 7, 2023
Gameloft will still make mobile games, but it sounds like it wants to continue pursuing the PC and console crowd after the success of Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Stellar Blade dev Shift Up eyes PC port and sequel in studio growth plans
Game Developer
MAY 20, 2024
Shift Up wants to build Stellar Blade into a franchise as it actively begins to start up a new project to become a hopeful cross-platform giant.
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Challenges in porting to Nintendo Switch - How Pingle Studio ported Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Vladyslav Popushoi, Project Lead of the UE4 Department at Pingle Studio, shares his team's experience with their successful port of the PC version of Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach to Nintendo Switch.
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Levelling Up: What We Learned After Building a Studio From Scratch
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
In 2021, we started building one of Saudi Arabia’s first-ever dedicated games studios, aiming to create ground-breaking titles for PC, console, and mobile that the region could call its own.
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How Marvel's Spider-Man optimized its web-swings for PC gamers
Game Developer
MARCH 21, 2023
Renowned PC-porting studio Nixxes reflects on its first project for Sony, speaks directly to #stutterstruggle.
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Naughty Dog working on fixes after players blast The Last of Us Part I PC port
Game Developer
MARCH 29, 2023
The studio said it has "heard the concerns" of PC players.
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Helldivers 2 defies studio expectations after selling 1 million copies
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The shooter hit 360,000 concurrent players across PC and PlayStation 5.
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Hollow Home by Ukrainian studio Twigames tells the story of how the war affects everyday life
PreMortem.Games
MAY 10, 2024
With the game Hollow Home , Ukrainian indie studio Twigames shows what it means to live in an occupied city. Valerii Minenko , Founder of Twigames studio, explains how his team came up with the idea of the game. The studio is mostly self-funded through contract work and they reinvest their profits back into the company.
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What do studio closures mean for Xbox strategy? | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 8, 2024
I’d interviewed Xbox senior management several times over the proceeding 18 months, and when it came to acquisitions, they were talking about the need for games that would appeal to PC players, and gamers in countries like Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe, South America and so on.
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Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead names Shams Jorjani as its new CEO
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 22, 2024
Arrowhead Games Studios has named Shams Jorjani as its new CEO, replacing company founder Johan Pilestedt in the role. The move follows the smash hit success of Helldivers 2, which has sold 12 million copies since it launched on PS5 and PC in February. Pilestedt will remain chief creative officer and chairman.
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Former Criterion leaders set-up new AAA games studio Fuse Games
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 16, 2023
The veterans who left Need for Speed developer Criterion in December last year have reunited to form a new AAA studio: Fuse Games. The new outfit has been founded by studio general manager Matt Webster, head of content Steve Uphill, head of production Pete Lake, head of technology Andrei Shires, and head of operations Alan McDairmant.
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PlayStation to acquire AAA multiplayer developer Firewalk Studios
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 20, 2023
PlayStation has agreed to acquire Firewalk Studios, the AAA multiplayer developer that is working on a live service game for PS5 and PC. It is the third dedicated live-service game studio that PlayStation has acquired over the last 18 months, alongside Bungie and Haven Studios.
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The continuing quest to bring Age of Empires to mobile
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 25, 2024
Age of Empires was originally launched for PC in 1997. With Age of Empires 4 pleasing fans on PC and Xbox, Microsoft is making another attempt to attract smartphone audiences with the upcoming Age of Empires Mobile. Development for the title began in 2021, but it currently does not have a planned release schedule.
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Room 8 unveils new production studio Heroic
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 1, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Development services provider Room 8 Group has launched Heroic, its new production studio. The firm said that Heroic will focus on creating high-end trailers for PC, console, and mobile titles. Read more
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Omeda Studios swaps out ‘Predecessor’ backend in less than five months using Amazon GameLift and Pragma
AWS Games
MAY 14, 2024
It’s hard to overstate the dedication of Omeda Studios developers working on the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game “Predecessor.” Its core team has developed the game since 2018, even though the studio was officially formed in 2020. We also knew we could trust GameLift with such a tight timeline.”
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Amazon signs debut title from Playground alumni Maverick Games
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 29, 2024
The unannounced driving game will be open world and narrative-led, and release across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It is run by COO Harinder Sangha and studio head and creative director Mike Brown, and currently employs around 60 people in Warwick, UK. Maverick was founded by Playground Games' veterans in January 2023.
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NetEase announces development outfit Anchor Point Studios
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 26, 2023
NetEase has announced the launch of a new internal studio, called Anchor Point Studios. Anchor Point Studios will be based in Barcelona (Spain) with an additional office in Seattle (US), and specialise in action-adventure titles for both console and PC. Read more
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Failed to Load Settings With 502 Roblox Studio [Fixed]
Game Errors
MARCH 10, 2023
The error failed to load settings with 502 Roblox Studio can prevent you completely from creating anything on this platform. The Roblox Studio is a building tool that you can use to create things according to your own preferences. What is error 502 on Roblox Studio? How can I fix failed to load settings with 502 Roblox Studio?
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Elder Scrolls Online Crashing On PC: How To Fix It
Game Errors
JUNE 17, 2023
ZeniMax Online Studios and Bethesda Softworks have done a great job developing Elder Scrolls Online , but some users report facing crashing issues. The Elder Scrolls Online crashing on PC problem interferes with gameplay, which can frustrate many players. To do this: Right-click on The Elder Scrolls Online exe shortcut file on your PC.
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Some Studio Files are Missing or Corrupted Roblox [Fixed]
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Are you getting the Some studio files are missing or corrupted error in Roblox Studio? This error occurs when the Roblox Studio app cannot access specific files required for it to run correctly. Follow these steps to do this: Right-click on the Roblox Studio app. Scroll down till you find the Roblox Studio app.
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Nine Dots branches out into publishing
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 5, 2024
Outward developer Nine Dots Studio has announced its plan to publish third-party games, with the launch of Nine Dots Publishing. Speaking to GamesBeat , Nine Dots CEO Guillaume Boucher-Vidal said the studio will continue developing and publishing its own games, but will partner with other studios to publish their titles.
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What build system do AAA studios typically use? I know that Electronic Arts has their own build system, but is this common?
Ask a Game Dev
MAY 3, 2024
Every major studio I've worked at generally has their own automated build system. These build systems are not shared between projects at the same publisher. This is because each game has its own file structure, asset list, and scripts that must be processed alongside building the code in order to result in a functioning game build.
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Helldivers 2 tops US-UK revenue charts for February | Newzoo Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Arrrowhead Game Studios' made an impact on Newzoo's revenue and engagement charts for February.
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The Advantages of PC Game Development
Starloop Studios
AUGUST 24, 2022
It’s never been easier to find games to play due to their accessibility on consoles, mobile devices, and PC. Each platform has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, but PC [.]. The gaming industry continues to grow year after year and proves to be one of the most popular forms of entertainment out there.
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Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Supercell announced over a year ago that they will be opening a studio in North America. Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio A year ago, Supercell announced their intention to open a studio in North America with the mission of developing games for PC and Console. In Today’s Email ? Subscribe here!
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Polish games industry employs over 15.000 people (same as France)
PreMortem.Games
JULY 7, 2023
The number of studios with a team size of 100+ employees is expected to rise to 25 this year. 16 companies hire 200+ employees, and 56 studios have a 50+ team. When developing games Polish studios declare PC as leading platform (68.4%), with mobile trailing behind in second place (12.8%).
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PlaySide on growing Dumb Ways To Die: "We just passed Pokémon on TikTok"
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
PlaySide won Studio of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards last month, an achievement crowning over a decade in game development. We've worked with Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount, SkyDance, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network," lists Ryan McMahon, general manager for PC and console at PlaySide Studios. "If Read more
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Pacific Drive's road to reshaping the survival genre
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Most developers focus on just one genre for their first title, but Ironwood Studios decided to create a fresh take on two for its debut game, Pacific Drive. But players will soon come to realise that all is not what it seems.
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The Best 3D Art Outsourcing Studios in the Industry
iXie gaming
JANUARY 11, 2023
Although it’s difficult to find a trustworthy game art outsourcing studio with a solid industry background and portfolio, I’ll show you 10 reliable art outsourcing companies in this blog. . Below are 10 reliable outsourcing studios that you’ll find extremely helpful: 1. Bosi Art Studio. Winking Corporation.
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Sega announces 121 redundancies at Relic Entertainment
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 23, 2023
Sega says it is restructuring the studio to focus on core franchises, including the Company of Heroes series. Company of Heroes 3 launched on PC in February and arrives on consoles this month. Sega has announced it will make 121 redundancies at Company of Heroes developer Relic Entertainment.
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How to Fix the EA App Crashing on PC? Follow Our Expert Guide
Game Errors
MAY 2, 2023
Missing Visual C++ redistributables : Your PC is missing some Microsoft Visual C++ libraries required by the software. How can I fix the EA app crashing on my PC? Click the Visual Studio 2015-2022 X64 download link. Clean boot the Windows PC Right the Windows 11/10 taskbar and select Task Manager.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment’s PlayStation Studios division has acquired Firewalk Studios
Game Development News
APRIL 21, 2023
PlayStation Studios has acquired AAA multiplayer game developer Firewalk Studios
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New details emerge in the ongoing case of Studio ZA/UM
Game Daily
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The legal battle between members of Studio ZA/UM entered a new stage last week when a newly-filed lawsuit accused CEO Ilmar Kompus and former executive producer Tõnis Haavel of misappropriating company funds. Now, a new dispute has emerged centering on the ownership of the Disco Elysium IP and of content related to its sequel.
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Palia reaches over 3m players in six months thanks to "invaluable" Switch partnership
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 15, 2024
The studio's debut title — a fantasy mix of life simulation and MMORPG — launched last August with a PC open beta via its own website and launcher, followed by a release on the Epic Games Store in October. The game then launched on Nintendo Switch in December.
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Keywords Studios has acquired The Multiplayer Group for £76.5 million
Game Development News
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Keywords Studios has acquired the Nottingham-based multiplayer game development studio The Multiplayer Group in a deal worth £76.5 million.
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Newzoo expects a ‘lean year’ for the industry but also predicts growth for 2024
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. Mobile devs go PC Speaking of mobile gaming, more game companies focus on evolving existing games instead of launching new games. Another way of diversification is to develop new games specifically for PC (and console).
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