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'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF Awards 'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF Awards

Indie game Consume Me, developed by Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, Jie En Lee, Violet W-P and Ken "coda" Snyder, won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Nuovo Award at the 2025 Independent Games Festival on Wednesday.

byBeth Elderkin, Content Marketing Manager (GDC)

Mar 20, 2025

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The clash of battle among knights on grassy terrain

How Civilization VII's powerful narrative system helps players experience unique parts of history How Civilization VII's powerful narrative system helps players experience unique parts of history

Mar 20, 2025

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The Accessible Games Initiative logo on a blue background

Nintendo, Microsoft, EA and others unite to make accessibility messaging a priority Nintendo, Microsoft, EA and others unite to make accessibility messaging a priority

Mar 20, 2025

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'Balatro' Plays Winning Hand at GDCA 2025, Receiving Game of the Year 'Balatro' Plays Winning Hand at GDCA 2025, Receiving Game of the Year

byBeth Elderkin

Mar 20, 2025

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Players focused on a game

'We need to define what it means to be safe as [players] around the world:' a code of ethics in gaming 'We need to define what it means to be safe as [players] around the world:' a code of ethics in gaming

Mar 20, 2025

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Artwork showing pawns taking down the king in a metaphorical game of chess

Industry-wide union UVW-CWA has already welcomed over 100 new members Industry-wide union UVW-CWA has already welcomed over 100 new members

Mar 19, 2025

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Netflix Games president Alain Tascan at GDC 2025

Netflix Games boss says the streamer must strive to cause 'disruption'

Netflix Games boss says the streamer must strive to cause 'disruption'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Unity prioritizing AI workflows, enhanced performance, and expanded platform support in 2025

Unity prioritizing AI workflows, enhanced performance, and expanded platform support in 2025

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Game workers in the U.S. and Canada launch industry-wide union to fight for 'dignity and respect'

Game workers in the U.S. and Canada launch industry-wide union to fight for 'dignity and respect'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

David 'Rez' Graham speaking at GDC 2025

'I'm worried about the death of art:' What will generative AI cost us in the end?

'I'm worried about the death of art:' What will generative AI cost us in the end?

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Moody foggy Silent Hill, with a car and character by the road

Silent Hill 2 Remake involved finding the 'good enough' and 'not enough' elements of a classic

Silent Hill 2 Remake involved finding the 'good enough' and 'not enough' elements of a classic

A screen from the game combining Super Mario 64 and Spyro, colorful characters on bright green fields

Pondering the depths and delights of 'plunderludics' in tapecaria

Pondering the depths and delights of 'plunderludics' in tapecaria

byJoel Couture, Contributor

Colorful Marvel characters do battle

The technical magic behind Doctor Strange's portals in Marvel Rivals

The technical magic behind Doctor Strange's portals in Marvel Rivals

byCharlie Wacholz, Contributor

A heavily armored character casts a read beam of light on another

The comedic cheat sheet that helped build Tactical Breach Wizards

The comedic cheat sheet that helped build Tactical Breach Wizards

byAron Garst, Contributor

A screenshot from Palworld featuring a dragon-like monster

'The public are kinda crazy:' Palworld developer Pocketpair underlines the human cost of success

'The public are kinda crazy:' Palworld developer Pocketpair underlines the human cost of success

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Unity claims 79 percent of developers are 'feeling positive' about generative AI

Unity claims 79 percent of developers are 'feeling positive' about generative AI

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Roblox open sources 3D Cube model in first launch of genAI tools

Roblox open sources 3D Cube model in first launch of genAI tools

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot from Pathologic 3.

Ice-Pick Lodge founder Nikolay Dybowski departs Pathologic dev

Ice-Pick Lodge founder Nikolay Dybowski departs Pathologic dev

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Concept art from indie developer Human Computer.

Human Computer raises $5.7 million in funding round

Human Computer raises $5.7 million in funding round

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Report: Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft could create new IP unit to court major investors

Report: Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft could create new IP unit to court major investors

byChris Kerr, News Editor

A colorful 2D shooter screen

Inside UFO 50's incredible 8-bit journey

Inside UFO 50's incredible 8-bit journey

byJoel Couture, Contributor

Soldier 11 and Lycaon in Zenless Zone Zero.

Zenless Zone Zero actors recast amid ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike

Zenless Zone Zero actors recast amid ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Prytania Media sues NetEase for defamation, blames it for studio collapse

Prytania Media sues NetEase for defamation, blames it for studio collapse

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Steve in Minecraft.

Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot assist tool is coming to Xbox

Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot assist tool is coming to Xbox

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

A screenshot from Spectre Divide showing an armed character moving down a corridor

Mountaintop Studios shutting down after debut shooter Spectre Divide falls short

Mountaintop Studios shutting down after debut shooter Spectre Divide falls short

byChris Kerr, News Editor

A dark graveyard setting with 8 bit characters

Encouraging player creativity in Caves of Qud

Encouraging player creativity in Caves of Qud

byJoel Couture, Contributor

Roblox CEO on child safety concerns: 'If you're not comfortable, don't let your kids be on Roblox'

Roblox CEO on child safety concerns: 'If you're not comfortable, don't let your kids be on Roblox'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Promo art for 2024's Spectre Divide.

Live-service game engine Pragma nets $12.75 million in funding

Live-service game engine Pragma nets $12.75 million in funding

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Obituary: Voice actor Dave Mallow has passed away at age 76

Obituary: Voice actor Dave Mallow has passed away at age 76

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Virtuos establishes new South Korea studio

Virtuos establishes new South Korea studio

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Obituary: Thomas Lee, EA alum and strategic advisor, has died

Obituary: Thomas Lee, EA alum and strategic advisor, has died

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot from No Rest for the Wicked.

Moon Studios becomes 'fully independent' after securing No Rest for the Wicked's publishing rights

Moon Studios becomes 'fully independent' after securing No Rest for the Wicked's publishing rights

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Key artwork for Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go and Niantic's game business is being sold to the Saudi state

Pokemon Go and Niantic's game business is being sold to the Saudi state

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Netflix Games generative AI proponent Mike Verdu has departed

Netflix Games generative AI proponent Mike Verdu has departed

byChris Kerr, News Editor

SAG-AFTRA calls out 'alarming loopholes' in AI proposals from major game studios

SAG-AFTRA calls out 'alarming loopholes' in AI proposals from major game studios

byChris Kerr, News Editor

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