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Headshot of Rare Ltd. boss Craig Duncan.

Rare alum Craig Duncan appointed Xbox Game Studios head Rare alum Craig Duncan appointed Xbox Game Studios head

At the end of November, Duncan will oversee Xbox's first-party developers, including Halo Studios, The Coalition, and more.

byJustin Carter

Oct 14, 2024

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Destiny: Rising NetEase new F2P mobile game

NetEase and Bungie reveal F2P mobile Destiny spin-off Destiny: Rising NetEase and Bungie reveal F2P mobile Destiny spin-off Destiny: Rising

Oct 14, 2024

2 Min Read

Hackers hit Pokémon developer Game Freak, expose troves of sensitive data Hackers hit Pokémon developer Game Freak, expose troves of sensitive data

Oct 14, 2024

2 Min Read

Logo for game developer/art collective Summer Eternal.

Disco Elysium writer launches third splinter dev, Summer Eternal Disco Elysium writer launches third splinter dev, Summer Eternal

byJustin Carter

Oct 11, 2024

2 Min Read

Screenshot of the Steam Deck handheld.

The Steam Deck is finally hitting Australia in November The Steam Deck is finally hitting Australia in November

byJustin Carter

Oct 11, 2024

1 Min Read

Lara Croft's newest redesign for the Tomb Raider games.

Tomb Raider franchise tops 100 million copies sold Tomb Raider franchise tops 100 million copies sold

byJustin Carter

Oct 11, 2024

1 Min Read

Key art for 2024's Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Metaphor: ReFantazio sells 1 million copies in less than a day

Metaphor: ReFantazio sells 1 million copies in less than a day

byJustin Carter

Microsoft Xbox

Xbox games will be available on Android next month

Xbox games will be available on Android next month

The logos for Fat Babies and Game Developer Patch Notes

Patch Notes #5: Long-dead dev gossip hub 'Fat Babies' shows the industry's progress, and where it still lags

Patch Notes #5: Long-dead dev gossip hub 'Fat Babies' shows the industry's progress, and where it still lags

byBryant Francis

XXX Nightshift from Dark Math Games

Ex-Disco Elysium devs announce two rival studios

Ex-Disco Elysium devs announce two rival studios

Screenshot of 2024's Star Wars Hunters.

NaturalMotion reviewing UK and US teams ahead of possible layoffs

NaturalMotion reviewing UK and US teams ahead of possible layoffs

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from the 2024 documentary Grand Theft Hamlet.

GTA Online film Grand Theft Hamlet hits US theaters next year

GTA Online film Grand Theft Hamlet hits US theaters next year

byJustin Carter

Announcement graphic for FIFA and Konami's World Cup esports tournament.

FIFA and Konami team on World Cup esports tournaments

FIFA and Konami team on World Cup esports tournaments

byJustin Carter

Devolver Digital, Hotline Miami 2

Hotline Miami 2 delisted from PS5 in Australia after being banned...in 2015

Hotline Miami 2 delisted from PS5 in Australia after being banned...in 2015

Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

New lawsuit alleges Ubisoft shared user data with Meta

New lawsuit alleges Ubisoft shared user data with Meta

byJustin Carter

Itch.io

Itch.io creator says site is prepared for possible retirement of .io domain

Itch.io creator says site is prepared for possible retirement of .io domain

Screenshot from the 2013 MMO Neverwinter.

Cryptic Studios is laying off staff at the end of October

Cryptic Studios is laying off staff at the end of October

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story.

Tequila Works lays off 'small number' of staff after cancelling project

Tequila Works lays off 'small number' of staff after cancelling project

byJustin Carter

Report: Roblox inflated user numbers and downplayed child predator presence to investors

Report: Roblox inflated user numbers and downplayed child predator presence to investors

byJustin Carter

Splash screen of titles published by Humble Games.

Ex-Humble Games staff form new publisher, Good Games Group

Ex-Humble Games staff form new publisher, Good Games Group

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Throne of Liberty.

Throne of Liberty nets over 3 million players in launch week

Throne of Liberty nets over 3 million players in launch week

byJustin Carter

Paradox leaders say 'overconfidence' led to 'undisciplined' decision-making

Paradox leaders say 'overconfidence' led to 'undisciplined' decision-making

Sackboy and other colorful characters from LittleBigPlanet

LittleBigPlanet 3 and all of the series' DLC to be delisted from PlayStation Store after Halloween

LittleBigPlanet 3 and all of the series' DLC to be delisted from PlayStation Store after Halloween

New indie, NEARstudios founded by ex Bethesda, Bioware and Naughty Dog devs

New indie, NEARstudios founded by ex Bethesda, Bioware and Naughty Dog devs

Screenshot from 2018's Detroit Become Human.

Detroit Beyond Human sells over 10 million copies in over six years

Detroit Beyond Human sells over 10 million copies in over six years

byJustin Carter

Link in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Saudi wealth fund considering increased stakes in Japanese game devs

Saudi wealth fund considering increased stakes in Japanese game devs

byJustin Carter

Master Chief in the Unreal Engine 5-made "Project Foundry."

343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios, picks Unreal Engine to help revitalize the franchise

343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios, picks Unreal Engine to help revitalize the franchise

byJustin Carter

2K Games Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Firaxis strikes up partnership with Shawnee Tribe for 'sincere representation' in Civilization VII

Firaxis strikes up partnership with Shawnee Tribe for 'sincere representation' in Civilization VII

Graphic for the retro game service Antstream Arcade.

Antstream Arcade conducts 'small' layoffs in 'strategic shift in focus'

Antstream Arcade conducts 'small' layoffs in 'strategic shift in focus'

byJustin Carter

Report: Tencent and the Guillemot family considering Ubisoft buyout

Report: Tencent and the Guillemot family considering Ubisoft buyout

Another Crab's Treasure Prototype screenshot

Aggro Crab shares early prototype of Another Crab's Treasure

Aggro Crab shares early prototype of Another Crab's Treasure

Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree key art

FromSoftware raises base salary for graduates in Japan by 11 percent

FromSoftware raises base salary for graduates in Japan by 11 percent

New indie, Day 4 Night Studios, formed by Ubisoft Milan and Rockstar alums

New indie, Day 4 Night Studios, formed by Ubisoft Milan and Rockstar alums

byJustin Carter

Saber Interactive teams with Paramount to develop triple-A Avatar project

Saber Interactive teams with Paramount to develop triple-A Avatar project

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from 2024's Frostpunk 2.

11 Bit Studios quietly laid off eight employees at the end of 2023

11 Bit Studios quietly laid off eight employees at the end of 2023

byJustin Carter

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