Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soars past 5 million copies sold

For those who come after. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Report: Ubisoft canceled Assassin's Creed 'Project Scarlet' for fear of political backlash

The canceled Assassin's Creed game would have cast players as a former enslaved person battling the Ku Klux Klan and other adversaries in America's Reconstruction period. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Laid off ZeniMax Online Studios developers form Sackbird Studios

The small team wants to craft original experiences 'free from corporate compromises.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

'Gaming is the new oil:' How the EA buyout 'diverges from the traditional playbook'

Analysts explain how the high-risk leveraged buyout will impact Electronic Arts and the video game industry. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Heart Machine making layoffs and ending development on Hyper Light Breaker

The news comes around nine months after Hyper Light Breaker launched into early access. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Former Nexon CEO criticizes fad-obsessed industry executives

Owen Mahoney, former CEO of South Korean publisher Nexon, says the game industry suffers from 'mass delusions' that drive empty hype cycles. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Calling partners for GDC 2026! Deadline extended to Friday, October 10

From speedruns, to LEGO building, to movie screenings, to concerts in the park, and more! Here’s what you need to know about GDC's search for new partnerships. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Fragbite sells Playdigious to Griffin Gaming Partners for €10.5 million

Playdigious is known for porting titles such as Chants of Sennaar and Loop Hero to mobile. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Deviant Legal just released an in-depth guide to publishing agreements

The European law firm wants to 'democratize access to legal knowledge' within the video game industry. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Supercell CEO claims proposed EU regulations around digital currencies will 'kill how games work'

Ilkka Paananen is worried the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act will 'cripple' the European video game industry. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Xbox Game Pass price hikes delayed for some existing subscribers

Those on auto-recurring plans in select markets won't be immediately punted onto Microsoft's new subscription tiers. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Cycling through the open-world design of Wheel World

I wheely wheely wheely like you. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Sustainable Games Alliance launches emissions reporting framework for developers

The non-profit said the framework will help studios "measure, benchmark, and reduce emissions." | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Skate tops 15 million players in under three weeks

The free-to-play reboot launched into early access on September 16. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Vermila kept Cristol: Theater of Idols folklore, even if it scared publishers away

Before signing with Blumhouse Games, Vermila Studios struggled to pitch its Spanish-facing project without compromising its identity. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Indie hit Megabonk moves over a million copies in two weeks

Bonk. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Funcom is closing Metal: Hellsinger developer The Outsiders

It's unclear how many people will lose their jobs as a result of the shutdown. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Dear game developers, please remember what 'on the record' means

Let's discuss the role of journalists and journalism in the video game industry. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

CloverPit has sold 500,000 units in eight days

The indie rogue-lite has flown out of the traps. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Spooky MMORPG networking stories from Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 - GDC Podcast Ep. 56

ArenaNet's Stephen Clarke-Wilson Robert Neckorcuk discuss the realities of keeping Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 up and running. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Baby Steps has me questioning my entire existence

Why am I doing this? | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Lucid Games opens new Liverpool office to support expansion

The Destruction All Stars developer is eager to expand its footprint. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Saudi Arabia welcomes EA, Starbreeze and Funcom make layoffs, and Xbox Game Pass unravels - Patch Notes #25

Plus: Peacemaker gives Epic Games a headache and Riot launches Game Dev Resource hub. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Read the ESA's new guidance for storefront accessibility tags

Help players understand your game's accessibility offerings. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

GLAAD unveils Queer Emerging Developers mentorship program

Up-and-coming developers can now apply for the new mentorship program. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth story changes were made to sustain player interest over time

Director Naoki Hamaguchi explains the importance of retaining player interest in a remake split into three parts. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

UK workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionized

Employees have formed the first recognized workplace union in the UK game industry. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Starbreeze making layoffs after scrapping D&D project to refocus on Payday

44 people are expected to lose their jobs, while others will be relocated internally. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Book Excerpt: Mastering Community Management: Chaos, Compassion, and Connections in Games

'This book provides a step-by-step strategy for creating long-term, sustainable, and intentional online spaces that matter – ones that care, grow, and connect.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Dune: Awakening maker Funcom laying off staff months after 'biggest release' in studio history

Funcom is laying off staff months after the release of Dune: Awakening. The amount of employees impacted is unknown. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Microsoft reworks Xbox Game Pass and hikes price of Ultimate tier by 50 percent

Microsoft said Xbox Game Pass is evolving to 'offer more flexibility, choice, and value to all players.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Hasbro opens new Wizards of the Coast development hub in Montreal

Hasbro said the move will create hundreds of jobs. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Ubisoft and Tencent officially launch new subsidiary Vantage Studios

The new 'creative house' will unite thousands of developers across Ubisoft's studio network and oversee key franchises like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Teen who threatened to kill Epic Games employees pleads guilty

A South Dakota teenager this week admitted to sending death threats to Fortnite maker Epic Games. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

EA says $55 billion take-private won't result in 'immediate' layoffs

The company has also pledged to foster a culture of 'creativity, pioneering, passion, determination, learning, and teamwork' under its new owners. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

TT Games veteran opens UK studio Second Star Games

The nascent company is working on a fantasy adventure set in the world of Neverland. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytelling

Every single soldier has a story to tell. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Avalanche confirms layoffs and studio closure after halting Contraband development

Contraband was being developed in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios Publishing but was placed on hold after Microsoft's latest round of mass layoffs. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Nintendo Singapore established to accelerate business in Southeast Asia

The new 'local entity' will be overseen by managing director, Takahiro Miura. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Roblox criticized for stifling 'creative expression and social justice' with new content descriptor

Advocacy groups have raised concerns about the UGC platform's new 'Sensitive Issues' guidelines in an open letter. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Saudi Arabia is taking EA private alongside other investors

A consortium that includes Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has agreed to acquire the Battlefield and EA Sports FC maker in a deal worth $55 billion. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Silent Hill f has sold 1 million copies worldwide

Konami said the milestone reinforces Silent Hill's status as an 'iconic horror franchise.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Report: EA nearing $50 billion leveraged buyout deal, would be partly owned by Saudi PIF

Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and other investors want to take EA private in a nearly $50 billion deal. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Microsoft's high-end Xbox handheld will cost $999 in the United States

Pre-orders are open for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, which means we finally have pricing details. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser retires

Nintendo now only has one Bowser. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Microsoft has 'ceased and disabled' Azure services to the Israeli Ministry of Defense

The move comes as the tech giant investigates recent allegations that Azure technology is being used by the Israeli government to surveil Gazan citizens. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Microsoft blocks Israeli military unit, Krafton alleges franchise theft, and ProbablyMonsters faces mismanagement allegations - Patch Notes #24

Plus: Splash Damage splits from Tencent and are we destined to become Hideo Kojima's NPCs? | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

How Yacht Club Games is breaking new retro ground with Mina the Hollower

Studio founder and game director Sean Velasco explains how crowdfunding still played a role in building Mina the Hollower's massive scope. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago