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People Can Fly restructures studio by laying off 120 devs and icing projectsPeople Can Fly restructures studio by laying off 120 devs and icing projects

The Outriders and Bulletstorm creator is 'tailoring plans to our financial capacity' by going back to work-for-hire and prioritizing a single independent project.

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Dec 10, 2024
1 Min Read
Logo for game commerce firm Xsolla.
Business
Xsolla and StarNest start game incubator academy in AzerbijanXsolla and StarNest start game incubator academy in Azerbijan
byJustin Carter
Dec 10, 2024
1 Min Read
Key art for 2024's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Business
Rocksteady to terminate Suicide Squad support in January 2025Rocksteady to terminate Suicide Squad support in January 2025
byJustin Carter
Dec 9, 2024
1 Min Read
Kratos and Atreus in 2022's God of War Ragnarok.
Art
God of War art director Raf Grassetti joins Naughty Dog after Netflix studio's collapseGod of War art director Raf Grassetti joins Naughty Dog after Netflix studio's collapse
byJustin Carter
Dec 9, 2024
1 Min Read
A screenshot from Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Production
Life is Strange developer Deck Nine confirms another round of layoffsLife is Strange developer Deck Nine confirms another round of layoffs
byChris Kerr
Dec 9, 2024
1 Min Read
Ichiban and Kazuma in LIke a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Production
Like a Dragon devs open up on sharing source code, inspiring future programmersLike a Dragon devs open up on sharing source code, inspiring future programmers
byJustin Carter
Dec 6, 2024
1 Min Read
A series of Genie 2 outputs showcasing game worlds
Production
Opinion: Google's latest AI innovation offers a putrid vision of game development
Opinion: Google's latest AI innovation offers a putrid vision of game development
Dec 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key artwork for Foamstars
Production
Foamstars final seasonal update 'Party Goes On!' confirms the party is very much over
Foamstars final seasonal update 'Party Goes On!' confirms the party is very much over
Dec 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Screenshot from the upcoming detective RPG, XXX Nightshift.
Business
Dark Math Games obtains seven-figure investment for debut project, XXX Nightshift
Dark Math Games obtains seven-figure investment for debut project, XXX Nightshift
Dec 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Liu Kang vs. Kenshi in Mortal Kombat 1, one of the games PTW has helped develop.
Business
Support developer PTW opens spinoff studio in South Carolina
Support developer PTW opens spinoff studio in South Carolina
Dec 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Production
EA makes photosensitivity and speech recognition tech patents open-source
EA makes photosensitivity and speech recognition tech patents open-source
Dec 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Key art for 2024's Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game.
Business
Killer Klowns dev Illfonic 'realigns' studio by cutting staff
Killer Klowns dev Illfonic 'realigns' studio by cutting staff
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of games available on the Playgama web game platform.
Business
Playgama raises $3 million to build global HTML5 platform ecosystem
Playgama raises $3 million to build global HTML5 platform ecosystem
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Smilegate makes 'strategic investment' into Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures enterprise
Smilegate makes 'strategic investment' into Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures enterprise
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
A screenshot from Deceive Inc
Business
Deceive Inc developer Sweet Bandits shuts down after reaching 'breaking point'
Deceive Inc developer Sweet Bandits shuts down after reaching 'breaking point'
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key artwork for XDefiant
Production
Ubisoft kills XDefiant and closes studios in San Francisco and Osaka
Ubisoft kills XDefiant and closes studios in San Francisco and Osaka
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Screenshot of 2024's No More Room in Hell 2.
Business
Torn Banner Studios cuts staff after No More Room in Hell 2's EA launch
Torn Banner Studios cuts staff after No More Room in Hell 2's EA launch
Dec 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of a player-made character in the life sim Project Party.
Business
Lilith Games lays off 40 devs ahead of Project Party rework
Lilith Games lays off 40 devs ahead of Project Party rework
Dec 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
The Kuro Games logo overlaid on promotional artwork for Wuthering Waves
Business
Tencent grabs majority stake in Chinese studio Kuro Games
Tencent grabs majority stake in Chinese studio Kuro Games
Dec 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
A screenshot from Visions of Mana
Business
Visions of Mana director leaves NetEase for Square Enix
Visions of Mana director leaves NetEase for Square Enix
Dec 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Screenshot of the project management tool Codecks.
Business
Codecks nets €1 million in funding for game dev project management tool
Codecks nets €1 million in funding for game dev project management tool
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
BioWare alum Mac Walters freezes indie studio Worlds Untold amid funding search
BioWare alum Mac Walters freezes indie studio Worlds Untold amid funding search
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Production
Survival guide to developing a game and publishing it on Steam
Survival guide to developing a game and publishing it on Steam
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMiguel Enjuto Ojanguren
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Console
PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the company
PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the company
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Screenshot of the Nintendo Switch.
Business
Nintendo will kill the Switch's Chinese eShop in May 2026
Nintendo will kill the Switch's Chinese eShop in May 2026
Nov 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Cover art for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition.
Business
CD Projekt Q3 revenue down 49% as Witcher 4 development enters full swing
CD Projekt Q3 revenue down 49% as Witcher 4 development enters full swing
Nov 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of 2025's Sniper Elite: Resistance.
Business
Report: Sniper Elite battle royale spinoff cancelled after Tencent pulls funding
Report: Sniper Elite battle royale spinoff cancelled after Tencent pulls funding
Nov 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
The Humanoid Origin logo overlaid on concept art for the studio's debut project
Production
Mass Effect director shutters new studio due to 'unexpected shortfall of funding'
Mass Effect director shutters new studio due to 'unexpected shortfall of funding'
Nov 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Characters from Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Business
Unions for Ubisoft's Barcelona teams sue company over RTO mandate
Unions for Ubisoft's Barcelona teams sue company over RTO mandate
Nov 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Console
Report: Sony is developing a dedicated PlayStation handheld
Report: Sony is developing a dedicated PlayStation handheld
Nov 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Production
Motion capture workers at 2K have successfully voted to unionize
Motion capture workers at 2K have successfully voted to unionize
Nov 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Stalker 2 has sold 1 million copies in two days
Stalker 2 has sold 1 million copies in two days
Nov 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Characters from the Warcraft franchise strike a pose.
Design
What Blizzard is doing to make sure World of Warcraft never gets old
What Blizzard is doing to make sure World of Warcraft never gets old
Nov 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Production
10 lessons learned from the development of Nikoderiko
10 lessons learned from the development of Nikoderiko
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDmitry Smirnov
Screenshot of the 2023 MMO Blue Protocol.
Business
Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse
Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

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