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Key art for the magic battle royale Spellbreak.

Proletariat's Spellbreak lives on as a free, player-run game Proletariat's Spellbreak lives on as a free, player-run game

The free-to-play magical shooter Spellbreak is back in action on PC, and with players getting the chance to keep it around.

byJustin Carter

Sep 18, 2024

2 Min Read

Cloud, Sephiroth, and Zack in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Square Enix: Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy Rebirth 'did not meet our expectations'Square Enix: Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy Rebirth 'did not meet our expectations'

byJustin Carter

Sep 18, 2024

1 Min Read

An older woman smiles at the camera, holding one of her own.

What basic photography tips can teach us about making better photo modes What basic photography tips can teach us about making better photo modes

byBryant Francis

Sep 17, 2024

10 Min Read

Screenshot of 2025's Early Access game, Starlight Re:volver.

New studio Pahdo Labs formed by Capcom and Riot Games alums New studio Pahdo Labs formed by Capcom and Riot Games alums

byJustin Carter

Sep 17, 2024

1 Min Read

Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Respawn's Star Wars Jedi franchise tops 40 million players Respawn's Star Wars Jedi franchise tops 40 million players

byJustin Carter

Sep 17, 2024

2 Min Read

Splash art for the Struckd game development tool

Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames

byJustin Carter

Sep 17, 2024

1 Min Read

Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Ubisoft is calling devs back into the office for three days a week

Ubisoft is calling devs back into the office for three days a week

byJustin Carter

Key art for The Sims 4.

Update: The Sims is 'moving beyond' sequential releases to avoid resetting player progress

Update: The Sims is 'moving beyond' sequential releases to avoid resetting player progress

byJustin Carter

Team17 wants to dip into the 'M&A market' less than a year after layoffs

Team17 wants to dip into the 'M&A market' less than a year after layoffs

Screenshot of a monster with a gun from 2024's Palworld.

Pocketpair says Palworld won't go free-to-play, but admits it flirted with the idea

Pocketpair says Palworld won't go free-to-play, but admits it flirted with the idea

byJustin Carter

Key art of Payday 3 featuring robbers vs. cops.

Payday 3 gets crew shift as director steps down

Payday 3 gets crew shift as director steps down

byJustin Carter

Saber Interactive nets 'significant' equity investment to pay Embracer debts

Saber Interactive nets 'significant' equity investment to pay Embracer debts

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2023's Immortals of Aveum.

Absurd Ventures and Immortals of Aveum devs launch Marin studio

Absurd Ventures and Immortals of Aveum devs launch Marin studio

byJustin Carter

Update: Microsoft confirms it's laying off 650 game workers

Update: Microsoft confirms it's laying off 650 game workers

All of Annapurna Interactive has resigned

All of Annapurna Interactive has resigned

byBryant Francis

Splash art for the prototype game Byte Breakers.

Odyssey Interactive's transparent prototype process aims to prevent an Omega Strikers repeat

Odyssey Interactive's transparent prototype process aims to prevent an Omega Strikers repeat

byJustin Carter

A photo of Unity CEO Matt Bromberg

Unity CEO Matt Bromberg says Runtime Fee reversal is part of bid to become 'a fundamentally different company'

Unity CEO Matt Bromberg says Runtime Fee reversal is part of bid to become 'a fundamentally different company'

byBryant Francis

Key art for 2018's The Crew 2.

Ubisoft is keeping The Crew sequels alive with offline modes

Ubisoft is keeping The Crew sequels alive with offline modes

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from 2023's Dave the Diver.

Nexon spins off Dave the Diver dev Mintrocket into a full corporation

Nexon spins off Dave the Diver dev Mintrocket into a full corporation

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the PC game Unrecord.

Unrecord dev Drama Studios raises $2.5 million in seed round

Unrecord dev Drama Studios raises $2.5 million in seed round

byJustin Carter

Key art for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II.

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 opens to 2 million players

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 opens to 2 million players

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Astro Bot.

Ex-SCEE president says laid off devs can 'drive an Uber' while waiting for industry to right itself

Ex-SCEE president says laid off devs can 'drive an Uber' while waiting for industry to right itself

byJustin Carter

Concept art for Destiny 2's "Codename: Frontiers."

Bungie hopes Destiny 2 'Codename: Frontiers' strategy shift can overcome expansion fatigue

Bungie hopes Destiny 2 'Codename: Frontiers' strategy shift can overcome expansion fatigue

byJustin Carter

Incubator program Dutch Game Garden is shutting down in 2025

Incubator program Dutch Game Garden is shutting down in 2025

byJustin Carter

Reveal image for a new, unannounced project by new studio Birdkin.

Resident Evil alums launch new developer Birdkin Studio

Resident Evil alums launch new developer Birdkin Studio

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's The Thaumaturge.

Maximum Entertainment lays off Merge Games staff, shutters Chelford studio in 'consolidation strategy'

Maximum Entertainment lays off Merge Games staff, shutters Chelford studio in 'consolidation strategy'

byJustin Carter

A screenshot from Oxenfree

Report: Oxenfree is being erased from Itch.io in October

Report: Oxenfree is being erased from Itch.io in October

Roblox characters jump from one platform to another.

Roblox rolls out higher-rev share plan for devs making premium games

Roblox rolls out higher-rev share plan for devs making premium games

byBryant Francis

Simon Jones, Rémi Verschelde, and Juan Linietsky, three men, smile for the camera.

Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'

Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'

byBryant Francis

The player character of Greedfall 2 turns, back to the camera, staring at a fantasy city.

Spiders employees secure boosted wages, better remote work policies

Spiders employees secure boosted wages, better remote work policies

byBryant Francis

Update: Until Dawn remake developer Ballistic Moon confirms layoffs

Update: Until Dawn remake developer Ballistic Moon confirms layoffs

Key art for 2024's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

Rocksteady cuts staff following Suicide Squad's underperformance

Rocksteady cuts staff following Suicide Squad's underperformance

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Concord.

Firewalk and Sony ground Concord, promise to 'explore options' for improvement

Firewalk and Sony ground Concord, promise to 'explore options' for improvement

byJustin Carter

New Steam tweaks let devs highlight related games and DLC on store pages

New Steam tweaks let devs highlight related games and DLC on store pages

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2023's Relic Hunters Legend.

Rogue Snail decouples free-to-play mechanics from Relic Hunters Legend after Gearbox split

Rogue Snail decouples free-to-play mechanics from Relic Hunters Legend after Gearbox split

byJustin Carter

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