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Business
Are Roblox and Discord protected from civil liability under Section 230?Are Roblox and Discord protected from civil liability under Section 230?
byBryant Francis
Nov 24, 2025
1 Min Read
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Programming
Rocketwerkz CEO says frameworks, not engines, are the future of game developmentRocketwerkz CEO says frameworks, not engines, are the future of game development
byBryant Francis
Nov 20, 2025
1 Min Read
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Mobile
Lessons from EA's 37-year live service hopes for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Lessons from EA's 37-year live service hopes for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Nov 18, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Valve unveils a 'Gabe Cube,' Halo Infinite becomes finite, and did the Game Awards use devs as 'props?' – Patch Notes #30
Valve unveils a 'Gabe Cube,' Halo Infinite becomes finite, and did the Game Awards use devs as 'props?' – Patch Notes #30
Nov 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Dispatch characters in discussion
Production
Dispatch's episodic format - alongside sharp storytelling - is key to its success
Dispatch's episodic format - alongside sharp storytelling - is key to its success
Nov 13, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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Production
Lumines Arise developer Enhance is forever chasing God
Lumines Arise developer Enhance is forever chasing God
Nov 11, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
'Collect the data and share the data:' How can game companies support women with leadership ambitions?
'Collect the data and share the data:' How can game companies support women with leadership ambitions?
Nov 5, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Production
How poor leadership slows down game development
How poor leadership slows down game development
Nov 4, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Design
Finding smart shortcuts in A Short Hike postmortem - Unlocking the Vault #4
Finding smart shortcuts in A Short Hike Postmortem - Unlocking the Vault #4
Oct 30, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Business
Behind Escape from Duckov's unlikely rise to the top of the Steam charts
Behind Escape from Duckov's unlikely rise to the top of the Steam charts
Oct 30, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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Business
Here's the pitch that landed Truckful dev MythicOwl a publishing deal
Here's the pitch that landed Truckful dev MythicOwl a publishing deal
Oct 29, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Scarlet Witch takes to the skies in Marvel Zombies
Design
Marvel Zombies was built to give Marvel Rivals players a breather
Marvel Zombies was built to give Marvel Rivals players a breather
Oct 28, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
A screenshot from Keeper. The player character (a lighthouse) walks across a jungle landscape.
Business
After year of layoffs, Xbox boss muses on power of devs who can sustain their own fanbase
After year of layoffs, Xbox boss muses on power of devs who can sustain their own fanbase
Oct 27, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
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Design
Crusader Kings 3 team says addressing feedback backlogs is like 'playing darts'
Crusader Kings 3 team says addressing feedback backlogs is like 'playing darts'
Oct 23, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Former Santa Monica Studio boss says major publishers need to diversify beyond triple-A
Former Santa Monica Studio boss says major publishers need to diversify beyond triple-A
Oct 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
A new Blizzard union, EA buyout challenged by politicians, and advances in horror game design - Patch Notes #27
A new Blizzard union, EA buyout challenged by politicians, and advances in horror game design - Patch Notes #27
Oct 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Design
The secrets of Dead Cells' smart constraints - Unlocking the Vault #3
The secrets of Dead Cells' smart constraints - Unlocking the Vault #3
Oct 16, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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Design
How 'power inflation' compromises live service games like The First Descendant
How 'power inflation' compromises live service games like The First Descendant
Oct 16, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
Grace Ashcroft of Resident Evil Requiem.
Design
How Capcom designed Resident Evil Requiem with different camera angles in mind
How Capcom designed Resident Evil Requiem with different camera angles in mind
Oct 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
Cyclists hit the race track in Wheel World
Design
Cycling through the open-world design of Wheel World
Cycling through the open-world design of Wheel World
Oct 7, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Vermila kept Crisol: Theater of Idols' folklore, even if it scared publishers away
Vermila kept Crisol: Theater of Idols' folklore, even if it scared publishers away
Oct 6, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
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Marketing
Dear game developers, please remember what 'on the record' means
Dear game developers, please remember what 'on the record' means
Oct 6, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Nate consuming fruit in Baby Steps
Design
Baby Steps has me questioning my entire existence
Baby Steps has me questioning my entire existence
Oct 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Design
The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth story changes were made to sustain player interest over time
The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth story changes were made to sustain player interest over time
Oct 2, 2025
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News
Ramza and Delita from Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles.
Design
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytelling
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytelling
Sep 30, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Design
How Yacht Club Games is breaking new retro ground with Mina the Hollower
How Yacht Club Games is breaking new retro ground with Mina the Hollower
Sep 25, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
The logo for ProbablyMonsters. It's a yellow yeti and the company name.
Business
Former ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studio
Former ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studio
Sep 23, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Production
What's the real reason games are taking longer to make?
What's the real reason games are taking longer to make?
Sep 10, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A knight from Dragon Front: Adventures strikes a pose.
Business
Dragon Front Adventures shows 'support studios' can win big with original projects
Dragon Front Adventures shows 'support studios' can win big with original projects
Sep 4, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Design
What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam charts
What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam charts
Aug 28, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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Marketing
How developers can make the most of streaming showcases
How developers can make the most of streaming showcases
Aug 27, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Design
Has Tides of Tomorrow cracked the narrative multiplayer formula?
Has Tides of Tomorrow cracked the narrative multiplayer formula?
Aug 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A headshot of Harold Ryan in front of the logo for ProbablyMonsters.
Business
Is ProbablyMonsters' unique studio structure 'sustainable'?
Is ProbablyMonsters' unique studio structure 'sustainable'?
Aug 5, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A squad of soldiers runs from a collapsing building in Battlefield 6.
Business
Battlefield 6's Godot-powered UGC mode is the heart of EA's big live service swing for the series
Battlefield 6's Godot-powered UGC mode is the heart of EA's big live service swing for the series
Jul 31, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
Employees gathered in a meeting room at Amber for a talk
Business
Latin American studios can attract talent by ensuring people 'don't feel like a number on the payroll'
Latin American studios can attract talent by ensuring people 'don't feel like a number on the payroll'
Jul 31, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business
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byChris Kerr
Nov 25, 2025
9 Min Read
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Business
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