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Key art for the 2024 Early Access Manor Lords.

Hooded Horse's Tim Bender doesn't think constant growth should define games Hooded Horse's Tim Bender doesn't think constant growth should define games

The Manor Lords publisher advocates for letting games be measured by their developer's own aspirations rather than the thinking of "number go up."

byJustin Carter

Jul 9, 2024

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Box art for 2021's Monster Hunter Stories 2.

Monster Hunter Stories 2 tops 2 million sales in three years Monster Hunter Stories 2 tops 2 million sales in three years

byJustin Carter

Jul 9, 2024

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A suite of fashionable Roblox Avatars huddle for a group photo.

Roblox rolls out Unity-style analytics tools for developers Roblox rolls out Unity-style analytics tools for developers

byBryant Francis

Jul 9, 2024

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Key artwork for Sayonara Wild Hearts

Swedish game industry wants video games recognized as 'cultural canon'Swedish game industry wants video games recognized as 'cultural canon'

Jul 9, 2024

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Alter in splash art for Season 21 of Apex Legends.

Respawn doubles Apex Legends' battle pass price in systemic overhaul Respawn doubles Apex Legends' battle pass price in systemic overhaul

byJustin Carter

Jul 8, 2024

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Key art for Cities: Skylines II.

Colossal Order delays Cities: Skylines II's console launch due to 'unresolved issues'Colossal Order delays Cities: Skylines II's console launch due to 'unresolved issues'

byJustin Carter

Jul 8, 2024

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Anby and Billy Kid in key art for Zenless Zone Zero.

Zenless Zone Zero launches with 50 million worldwide downloads

Zenless Zone Zero launches with 50 million worldwide downloads

byJustin Carter

Piranha Bytes veterans establish indie developer Pithead Studio

Piranha Bytes veterans establish indie developer Pithead Studio

Kotaku Australia is being shuttered by Pedestrian Group

Kotaku Australia is being shuttered by Pedestrian Group

UK publisher Kwalee takes minority stake in Devolver Digital

UK publisher Kwalee takes minority stake in Devolver Digital

The Warrior of Light in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail.

Dawntrail's launch gave Final Fantasy XIV its biggest player count in 11 years

Dawntrail's launch gave Final Fantasy XIV its biggest player count in 11 years

byJustin Carter

Key art for Grand Theft Auto Online.

Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA Online got so big, it killed GTA 5's story DLC

Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA Online got so big, it killed GTA 5's story DLC

byJustin Carter

Zack, Cloud, and Sephiroth in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion.

Support studio Tose posts multiple financial losses after cancelled projects

Support studio Tose posts multiple financial losses after cancelled projects

byJustin Carter

Super House Of Dead Ninjas key art, appearing as an SNES cartridge box

Adult Swim delists more games, casts doubt on developers re-acquiring rights

Adult Swim delists further games, casts doubt on developers' re-acquiring rights

byDanielle Riendeau

Aloy rides a flying Sunwing in Horizon Forbidden West.

Horizon series appears stalled at Netflix as showrunner is accused of abuse

Horizon series appears stalled at Netflix as showrunner is accused of abuse

byBryant Francis

Key artwork for Champions Tactics

Ubisoft is still trying to make NFTs happen

Ubisoft is still trying to make NFTs happen

Nintendo president says generative AI can be used in 'creative ways'

Nintendo president says generative AI can be used in 'creative ways'

The Wii U gamepad on a stylised background

The end of days has arrived for the Wii U

The end of days has arrived for the Wii U

A ship exploring the universe in EVE Online.

EVE Online makers eyeing open source and blockchain tech for longevity

EVE Online makers eyeing open source and blockchain tech for longevity

byJustin Carter

Tony Stark in the cover for Ultimate Iron Man #1.

Ex-Genepool dev reveals look at scrapped Iron Man game

Ex-Genepool dev reveals look at scrapped Iron Man game

byJustin Carter

Super Marines in key art for 2024's Helldivers II.

Study finds co-op games keep growing in numbers (and sales) on Steam

Study finds co-op games keep growing in numbers (and sales) on Steam

byJustin Carter

Keywords to be acquired by Swedish investor EQT at £2.2 billion valuation

Keywords to be acquired by Swedish investor EQT at £2.2 billion valuation

A screenshot of Battlefield: Hardline

EA sunsetting three Battlefield titles on Xbox 360 and PS3

EA sunsetting three Battlefield titles on Xbox 360 and PS3

An Arisen fighting monsters in Dragon's Dogma II.

Capcom acquires animation partner Minimum Studios

Capcom acquires animation partner Minimum Studios

byJustin Carter

Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske in key art for Guilty Gear Strive.

Guilty Gear Strive punches up to 3 million players

Guilty Gear Strive punches up to 3 million players

byJustin Carter

Voodoo acquires BeReal and immediately makes layoffs

Voodoo acquires BeReal and immediately makes layoffs

byJustin Carter

A screenshot from Tales of Kenzera: Zau featuring the protagonist Zuberi

Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios is cutting jobs

Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios is cutting jobs

Dutch publisher Mystic Forge nets €2 million to help indies get to market

Dutch publisher Mystic Forge nets €2 million to help indies get to market

Key artwork for Palia

Daybreak acquires struggling Palia developer Singularity 6

Daybreak acquires struggling Palia developer Singularity 6

A platter of Switch Lite hardware

Nintendo doesn't expect production issues to impact Switch successor

Nintendo doesn't expect production issues to impact Switch successor

The Cloud Imperium Games office in Manchester

Tribunal finds Cloud Imperium Games discriminated against disabled employee with return-to-office policy

Tribunal finds Cloud Imperium Games discriminated against disabled employee with return-to-office policy

A screenshot from Stray Gods

Venba, Stray Gods, A Highland Song honored at 2024 Games for Change Awards

Venba, Stray Gods, A Highland Song honored at 2024 Games for Change Awards

A screenshot of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

SNK opens development studio in Singapore

SNK opens development studio in Singapore

Yasuke and Naoe in key art for Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Yves Guillemot denounces Assassin's Creed Shadows' racist, 'malicious' backlash

Yves Guillemot denounces Assassin's Creed Shadows' racist, 'malicious' backlash

byJustin Carter

Graphic for SAG-AFTRA showing a hand holding a video game controller.

SAG-AFTRA ups indie dev contract tiers to include $30M game projects

SAG-AFTRA ups indie dev contract tiers to include $30M game projects

byJustin Carter

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