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Key art for 2024's Destiny 2: The Final Shape.

Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth

The studio's turbulent period has resulted in shuttered projects, departing alums, and a general uncertainty for its future endeavors.

byJustin Carter

Aug 2, 2024

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Sojun, Tracer, and other heroes in Overwatch 2.

Report: Microsoft and Activision Blizzard launch studio focused on franchise spinoffs Report: Microsoft and Activision Blizzard launch studio focused on franchise spinoffs

byJustin Carter

Aug 2, 2024

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Game Informer's cover art for Supergiant's Hades II.

Game Informer Magazine is shutting down Game Informer Magazine is shutting down

byJustin Carter

Aug 2, 2024

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Graphic of games from mobile developer Jam City.

Jam City lays off nearly 85 employees as industry fails to hit 'upward trend'Jam City lays off nearly 85 employees as industry fails to hit 'upward trend'

byJustin Carter

Aug 2, 2024

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Link battling a monster in Tears of the Kingdom

Nintendo financials show the post-Zelda comedown is real Nintendo financials show the post-Zelda comedown is real

Aug 2, 2024

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A computer with the Steam logo on it.

Former Valve economist thinks Apple, Google, other platforms, should pay 'cloud tax'Former Valve economist thinks Apple, Google, other platforms, should pay 'cloud tax'

byJustin Carter

Aug 1, 2024

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Promo image for the Apple Arcade, featuring Angry Birds and Nier.

Apple Arcade devs call company out of touch, cite Vision Pro and payment issues

Apple Arcade devs call company out of touch, cite Vision Pro and payment issues

byJustin Carter

Roblox's revenue and player count go up, up, up in Q2

Roblox's revenue and player count go up, up, up in Q2

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of a frog on a tadpole in 2024's Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge.

Indie publisher Armor Games reportedly axes publishing team

Indie publisher Armor Games reportedly axes publishing team

byJustin Carter

Extended Reality

Roses are red, Meta is blue, Reality Labs lost $4.5 billion during Q2

Roses are red, Meta is blue, Reality Labs lost $4.5 billion during Q2

Art for Outer Haven Games and its debut project, Techno Infierno.

New studio, Outer Haven Games, formed by Scopely and Unity alums

New studio, Outer Haven Games, formed by Scopely and Unity alums

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2019's Call of Duty: Warzone.

Call of Duty's original Warzone map gets open-source release

Call of Duty's original Warzone map gets open-source release

byJustin Carter

Key artwork for Destiny 2 expansion The Final Shape

Destiny developer Bungie cutting 220 jobs after exceeding 'financial safety margins'

Destiny developer Bungie cutting 220 jobs after exceeding 'financial safety margins'

SAG-AFTRA performers to hold first strike picket outside WB Games

SAG-AFTRA performers to hold first strike picket outside WB Games

A screenshot from Madden NFL 24

EA beats net bookings expectations in Q1, feels record-breaking Q2 could be on the cards

EA beats net bookings expectations in Q1, feels record-breaking Q2 could be on the cards

The Xbox Series X and Series S

Xbox hardware revenue is in decline, but Microsoft says subscriptions and content define success

Xbox hardware revenue is in decline, but Microsoft says subscriptions and content define success

Key art for Cristol: Theater of Idols.

Fantastic Fest launches game showcase for horror game devs

Fantastic Fest launches game showcase for horror game devs

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from the mobile game Detonation Racing.

Keywords subsidiary Lively Games hit with 'small' layoffs in studio restructuring

Keywords subsidiary Lively Games hit with 'small' layoffs in studio restructuring

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus.

Humble Games' recent restructure is hurting devs and their games

Humble Games' recent restructure is hurting devs and their games

byJustin Carter

Nor and Enki in key art for 2024's Flintlock: Siege of Dawn.

A44 Games' Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn nets over 500K players

A44 Games' Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn nets over 500K players

byJustin Carter

Moon Rover nets $3.5 million from NCSoft to develop emergent FPS

Moon Rover nets $3.5 million from NCSoft to develop emergent FPS

Key artwork for Street Fighter 6

Net sales down at Capcom, but company on track to meet financial targets

Net sales down at Capcom, but company on track to meet financial targets

Captain America vs. Black Panther in Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.

Embracer-owned Plaion will publish Skydance's Marvel 1943

Embracer-owned Plaion will publish Skydance's Marvel 1943

byJustin Carter

Interior of the offices for Bethesda Game Studios.

How union-backed 'recall rights' can protect jobs at ZeniMax and beyond

How union-backed 'recall rights' can protect jobs at ZeniMax and beyond

byJustin Carter

RIP, Xbox 360 Store (2005-2024)

RIP, Xbox 360 Store (2005-2024)

byJustin Carter

Splash art for Meta's Horizon Worlds platform.

Report: 'Employee bingo' driving heavy losses at Meta's Reality Labs

Report: 'Employee bingo' driving heavy losses at Meta's Reality Labs

byJustin Carter

Obituary: Actor Tony Pankhurst has died at age 67

Obituary: Actor Tony Pankhurst has died at age 67

byJustin Carter

Players taking fire in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Deprioritizing skill-based matchmaking turned Call of Duty into The Bad Place

Deprioritizing skill-based matchmaking turned Call of Duty into The Bad Place

Psychonauts 2 player character Raz looks toward off camera.

Double Fine documentary's bittersweet epilogue highlights need for safe workplaces

Double Fine documentary's bittersweet epilogue highlights need for safe workplaces

byBryant Francis

Classic Postmortem: The development of the original Psychonauts was a fraught experience

Classic Postmortem: The development of the original Psychonauts was a fraught experience

Two people shake hands

On the unionization frontlines with Autumn Mitchell, Emma Kinema and Chris Lusco: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 45

On the unionization frontlines with Autumn Mitchell, Emma Kinema and Chris Lusco: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 45

byGame Developer

Valve reworks Steam demos to create 'more powerful and flexible marketing tools'

Valve reworks Steam demos to create 'more powerful and flexible marketing tools'

Key artwork for Fortnite on mobile

Fortnite maker Epic will swerve mobile platforms it claims are 'rent collectors'

Fortnite maker Epic will swerve mobile platforms it claims are 'rent collectors'

SAG-AFTRA performers call strike against major game studios over AI

SAG-AFTRA performers call strike against major game studios over AI

byDanielle Riendeau

Xsolla names Cathleen Nilson as new chief financial officer

Xsolla names Cathleen Nilson as new chief financial officer

byBryant Francis

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