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Report: Itch.io taken down by collectible maker Funko and AI tool Brand Shield Report: Itch.io taken down by collectible maker Funko and AI tool Brand Shield

The indie marketplace said it was downed over the weekend after brand protection software used by Funko created a 'bogus phishing report.'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Dec 9, 2024

1 Min Read

Screenshot of the 2020 horror game Phasmophobia.

Phasmophobia scares up one million copies sold on consoles Phasmophobia scares up one million copies sold on consoles

byJustin Carter

Dec 3, 2024

1 Min Read

an icy landscape and giant dice

The art of balance in community management The art of balance in community management

byBrenton Stockwell

Dec 2, 2024

1 Min Read

Survival guide to developing a game and publishing it on Steam Survival guide to developing a game and publishing it on Steam

byMiguel Enjuto Ojanguren

Nov 27, 2024

1 Min Read

A headshot of She Yoshida overlaid on a stylised background

PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the company PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the company

Nov 27, 2024

1 Min Read

The Bluesky logo on Game Developer's key art.

What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?

byBryant Francis

Nov 18, 2024

1 Min Read

UK video game expo WASD is dead

UK video game expo WASD is dead

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Why hasn't The Game Awards announced a Future Class for 2024?

Why hasn't The Game Awards announced a Future Class for 2024?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Key art for Animal Well, featuring a mysterious purple Kangaroo.

Why Animal Well's home-brewed engine was key to its success

Why Animal Well's home-brewed engine was key to its success

bySam Machkovech, Contributor

Key art for Nintendo Music. It shows portraits of different characters like Mario, Link, Isabella, and more.

Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app

Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A man with his face obscured by a hoodie at a laptop.

Heads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software

Heads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A woman addresses a table of businesspeople.

Up-to-date indie pitching tips from Finji CEO Bekah Saltsman

Up-to-date indie pitching tips from Finji CEO Bekah Saltsman

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Star Wars Outlaws protagonist slides across the dirt.

Three reasons Star Wars Outlaws might have undersold

Three reasons Star Wars Outlaws might have undersold

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Twitch axes in-chat badge identifying game developers

Twitch axes in-chat badge identifying game developers

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Resident Evil 4 Remake

Resident Evil 4 Remake sells eight million copies in a year and a half

Resident Evil 4 Remake sells eight million copies in a year and a half

byTom Regan, Contributing Editor

Mad Mushroom cofounder Asmongold to 'step away' from company after anti-Muslim remarks

Mad Mushroom cofounder Asmongold to 'step away' from company after anti-Muslim remarks

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Outersloth funding announcement

Outersloth receives more funding, partners with 'Slay the Spire' creator

Outersloth receives more funding, partners with 'Slay the Spire' creator

byTom Regan, Contributing Editor

My tips for avoiding newbie mistakes at Tokyo Game Show

My tips for avoiding newbie mistakes at Tokyo Game Show

UK publication Play Magazine is shutting down after 29 years

UK publication Play Magazine is shutting down after 29 years

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Owlcat Games says devs must learn how to usurp established titles

Owlcat Games says devs must learn how to usurp established titles

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A visual preview of the new Steam store page editor

The new Steam visual editor will let developers edit store pages in real time

The new Steam visual editor will let developers edit store pages in real time

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Pro tips for indie boothing

Pro tips for indie boothing

byDeborah Chantson, Blogger

A DualSense controller lit in neon

Games featuring paid loot boxes will soon receive a mandatory 'M' rating in Australia

Games featuring paid loot boxes will soon receive a mandatory 'M' rating in Australia

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Krafton sinks $89 million into short-form video platform Spoon Labs

Krafton sinks $89 million into short-form video platform Spoon Labs

byChris Kerr, News Editor

A screenshot from Oxenfree

Report: Oxenfree is being erased from Itch.io in October

Report: Oxenfree is being erased from Itch.io in October

byChris Kerr, News Editor

'Just ask:' Hooded Horse chief product officer tells devs to treat publishers like an open book

'Just ask:' Hooded Horse chief product officer tells devs to treat publishers like an open book

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Atari CEO wants Infogrames to become the ultimate preservationist publisher

Atari CEO wants Infogrames to become the ultimate preservationist publisher

byChris Kerr, News Editor

The player character from Stellar Blade crouches with a sword.

Korean devs report a burst of interest in single-player console and PC games

Korean devs report a burst of interest in single-player console and PC games

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Valve implementing new rules to 'refine' Steam store page written descriptions

Valve implementing new rules to 'refine' Steam store page written descriptions

byChris Kerr, News Editor

What the heck is Valve doing with these informal Deadlock NDAs?

What the heck is Valve doing with these informal Deadlock NDAs?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Losses in Unity's app marketing division drive 16 percent revenue dip

Losses in Unity's app marketing division drive 16 percent revenue dip

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Photos of a PS3 and Xbox One controller.

Game developers are still feeling the pull of last-generation consoles

Game developers are still feeling the pull of last-generation consoles

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

The word 'gamer' in bold text on a bright yellow background

What exactly is a 'gamer' and why does it matter?

What exactly is a 'gamer' and why does it matter?

byChris Kerr, News Editor

'This is just a death cycle': No More Robots gets candid about the state of indie publishing

'This is just a death cycle': No More Robots gets candid about the state of indie publishing

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Building a community in gaming: what opportunities working with the audience can bring

Building a community in gaming: what opportunities working with the audience can bring

byAnastasia Zaiceva, Blogger

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