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CWA slams Microsoft over 'extremely disappointing' layoffs CWA slams Microsoft over 'extremely disappointing' layoffs

The union, which threw its weight behind Microsoft's merger with Activision Blizzard, has underlined the 'devastating' impact of layoffs.

Sep 13, 2024

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Embracer confirms 4A Games and Zen Studios are going nowhere Embracer confirms 4A Games and Zen Studios are going nowhere

Sep 13, 2024

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Update: Microsoft confirms it's laying off 650 game workers Update: Microsoft confirms it's laying off 650 game workers

Sep 13, 2024

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Splash art for the prototype game Byte Breakers.

Odyssey Interactive's transparent prototype process aims to prevent an Omega Strikers repeat Odyssey Interactive's transparent prototype process aims to prevent an Omega Strikers repeat

byJustin Carter

Sep 12, 2024

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Exclusive: Unity is killing its controversial Runtime Fee Exclusive: Unity is killing its controversial Runtime Fee

Sep 12, 2024

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Screenshot of the PC game Unrecord.

Unrecord dev Drama Studios raises $2.5 million in seed round Unrecord dev Drama Studios raises $2.5 million in seed round

byJustin Carter

Sep 11, 2024

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Atari CEO Wade Rosen says the company is done being a 'fast follower'

Atari CEO Wade Rosen says the company is done being a 'fast follower'

The PS5 Pro

The PlayStation 5 Pro has finally been unveiled

The PlayStation 5 Pro has finally been unveiled

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W4 Games says Godot console porting solutions land in October

W4 Games says Godot console porting solutions land in October

byBryant Francis

5 things to learn from AAA studios

5 things to learn from AAA studios

byArthur Mostovoy

Embracer studio Lost Boys Interactive confirms another round of layoffs

Embracer studio Lost Boys Interactive confirms another round of layoffs

'This was essentially a two-week long DDoS attack': Game UI Database slowdown caused by relentless OpenAI scraping

'This was essentially a two-week long DDoS attack': Game UI Database slowdown caused by relentless OpenAI scraping

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SAG-AFTRA calls 'huge win' as 80 games agree to the union's AI terms

SAG-AFTRA calls 'huge win' as 80 games agree to the union's AI terms

byDanielle Riendeau, Bryant Francis

Simon Jones, Rémi Verschelde, and Juan Linietsky, three men, smile for the camera.

Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'

Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'

byBryant Francis

The player character of Greedfall 2 turns, back to the camera, staring at a fantasy city.

Spiders employees secure boosted wages, better remote work policies

Spiders employees secure boosted wages, better remote work policies

byBryant Francis

'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

Balancing creativity and deadlines in game development

Balancing creativity and deadlines in game development

byArthur Mostovoy

Timbre Games is going indie after being shuttered by Sumo Group

Timbre Games is going indie after being shuttered by Sumo Group

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Lightspeed L.A. signs with SAG-AFTRA, agrees to AI protections for performers

Lightspeed L.A. signs with SAG-AFTRA, agrees to AI protections for performers

byDanielle Riendeau

Players tackle a dungeon in King of Meat

'It's got to be hard to make something bad:' How Glowmade is building UGC tools in King of Meat

'It's got to be hard to make something bad:' How Glowmade is building UGC tools in King of Meat

Update: Until Dawn remake developer Ballistic Moon confirms layoffs

Update: Until Dawn remake developer Ballistic Moon confirms layoffs

Screenshot of the web3 game Sugartown.

Zynga sells web3 game Sugartown to D20 Labs

Zynga sells web3 game Sugartown to D20 Labs

byJustin Carter

Key art for Entoria: The Last Song.

Jyamma Games, other devs claim Microsoft 'doesn't care' about their Xbox ports

Jyamma Games, other devs claim Microsoft 'doesn't care' about their Xbox ports

byJustin Carter

Hey dev, if you're feeling bad, you'll do bad!

Hey dev, if you're feeling bad, you'll do bad!

byEduardo Michelon

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'We were just fighting to keep the lights on:' 1047 Games founder on ditching Splitgate to create a scalable sequel

'We were just fighting to keep the lights on:' 1047 Games founder on ditching Splitgate to create a scalable sequel

'Sleep tight, Hopoo Games': Risk of Rain developer goes dark as key staffers join Valve

'Sleep tight, Hopoo Games': Risk of Rain developer goes dark as key staffers join Valve

Helldivers 2 and Dead Island 2 support studio Toadman Interactive confirms layoffs

Helldivers 2 and Dead Island 2 support studio Toadman Interactive confirms layoffs

Key artwork for Dragon's Dogma II

Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry director Hideaki Itsuno departs Capcom

Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry director Hideaki Itsuno departs Capcom

Embracer appoints Thomas Kœgler as the CEO of Asmodee

Embracer appoints Thomas Kœgler as the CEO of Asmodee

Creative UK's latest fund offers up to £25K to North East teams

Creative UK's latest fund offers up to £25K to North East teams

byJustin Carter

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Report: NetEase cutting jobs at Ouka Studios ahead of potential closure

Report: NetEase cutting jobs at Ouka Studios ahead of potential closure

Atari CEO wants Infogrames to become the ultimate preservationist publisher

Atari CEO wants Infogrames to become the ultimate preservationist publisher

Patch Notes #2: How does the game industry survive beyond 2025?

Patch Notes #2: How does the game industry survive beyond 2025?

Key art for 2023's Relic Hunters Legend.

Rogue Snail decouples free-to-play mechanics from Relic Hunters Legend after Gearbox split

Rogue Snail decouples free-to-play mechanics from Relic Hunters Legend after Gearbox split

byJustin Carter

Iterative narrative design for video games - an indie approach

Iterative narrative design for video games - an indie approach

byLeander Burger

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