Nintendo unveils new-look division dedicated to supporting its movie business

Nintendo Stars, formerly known as Warpstar, will work to maximise the success of Nintendo's growing movie portfolio. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

You now need a credit card to access mature content on Steam in the UK

Valve has rolled out a new age assurance policy to comply with the UK Online Safety Act. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

About the Game Developer Podcast

Learn more about the official Game Developer podcast, featuring illuminating commentary from industry pros on game dev techniques, technology, and trends. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

NetEase shuts down Rich Vogel-led T-Minus Zero Entertainment

NetEase' overseas investments continue to shrink. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Nintendo's stinginess on Switch 2 dev kits, layoffs at Crystal Dynamics, and Diablo developers unionize - Patch Notes #20

Also in the news: lessons from the 'Friendslop' genre, Atari buys Ubisoft properties, and more. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

450 Diablo developers vote to unionize under CWA

Developers, artists, designers, engineers, and support staff on the Diablo franchise have assembled 'one of the largest wall-to-wall unions' at Blizzard Entertainment. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

8 games have pushed publishing dates in response to Silksong

Multiple developers have mentioned Team Cherry's upcoming September release as the reason to delay their own projects. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam charts

Building games that support the power of friendship | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Embracer studio Crystal Dynamics is laying off more staff

This is the third round of layoffs at the Embracer-owned studio since 2023. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Side and Razer announce 'human-in-the-loop' AI playtests

The tool uses AI to analyze data from user playtests, and the information is then sent to QA analysts. The companies claim this will lead to 'more testers and more playtest hours' at the 'same or lower cost' than traditional playtests. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Report: King's leadership is 'skeptic' about Microsoft's AI mandate

AI adoption is reportedly 'very low apart from ChatGPT,' and King leadership is generally 'quite AI skeptic.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Analysis: Key takeaways from Gamescom, the world's largest games event

While an event of this scale inevitably encompasses countless news stories and themes, a number of key topics stood out to the Omdia analyst team at this year's show. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

How developers can make the most of streaming showcases

Small games can win big in major showcases by telling their story and searching for 'surprise.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Developer Rec Room lays off 'about half' its staff

Rec Room calls the job cuts a 'business necessity based on the financial trajectory of the company.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Ubisoft CEO summoned to court in harassment case

Yves Guillemot has been called to appear before the Bobigny District Court on October 1. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Report: Nintendo reportedly witholds Switch 2 dev kits, directs devs toward OG Switch development instead

Who gets to make games for the Nintendo Switch 2? | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 months ago

Revisiting The Door Problem With Liz England - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 53

This week on the Game Developer Podcast, System Era Softworks design director Liz England joins us to look back on her famous 2014 blog post 'The Door Problem.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Arkane dev calls out Microsoft for silence over open letter protesting IDF ties

Developers at Arkane wrote a letter protesting parent company Microsoft's maintaining contracts with the Israel Defense Forces as it prosecutes its invasion of Gaza. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

BioShock 4 layoffs, more Unknown Worlds drama, and your Gamescom highlights - Patch Notes #19

Wherein our intrepid news editor reports from Gamescom and the EIC steps in as a guest columnist. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Evil Empire tells devs to avoid early access unless their project is 90 percent complete

The Rogue Prince of Persia developer feels the early access slalom is riskier than ever. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Tencent claims its new AI tool will reduce art production timeframes from days to minutes

VISVISE is billed as an end-to-end AI game creation suite that will massively accelerate workflows with 'human oversight.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Hollow Knight: Silksong gets a release date after 7 years in development

Releasing on September 4, over 300,000 people gathered to watch the announcement on developer Team Cherry's YouTube channel. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Frost Giant CEO Tim Morten says layoffs are possible after Stormgate underperforms

The real-time strategy title currently has fewer concurrent players at launch than it did during early access. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Devcom to rebrand as Gamescom Dev

"We aim to create greater synergies with the other Gamescom formats." | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Microsoft says next Xbox will have 'AI-powered features' that will 'transform' gameplay

Microsoft will 'start experimenting' with these AI-powered features on the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally X device. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Unknown Worlds files lawsuit against ousted founders for allegedly downloading over 170,000 confidential files

After filing a lawsuit against Krafton, Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire, and Ted Gill are now being sued by their former employer for purportedly making off with reams of confidential information including business records, intellectual property, and more. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Sony raises PlayStation 5 price in US amid ongoing 'challenging economic environment'

SIE global marketing VP Isabelle Tomatis notes that PlayStation is, like many other companies with a global presence, making difficult decisions amid ongoing economic challenges relating to the United States. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

2K is 'reducing the size' of Bioshock 4 developer Cloud Chamber

2K president David Ismailer shared the news in a memo to staff, while former Diablo boss Rod Fergusson is now head of the studio. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Microsoft shuts down questions about layoffs and Israel ties at Gamescom 2025

Microsoft won't comment. Xbox staff aren't allowed. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Obituary: Black Forest Games producer Dennis Schiefer has passed away

Schiefer was a producer on the Destroy All Humans! remakes, and worked at Black Forest for seven years. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Starbreeze says PUBG collab was its 'single largest revenue contributor' in Q2

According to Starbreeze, its focus on the Payday franchise, organizational changes, and emphasis on growth 'have started bearing fruit.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Has Tides of Tomorrow cracked the narrative multiplayer formula?

Shared storytelling doesn't have to be about voting on choices. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Steam defaults to language-specific review scores to provide 'a better indication of user sentiment'

Valve said the change will better reflect the unique experiences of users around the globe. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Gamescom exec 'surprised' Latam event was criticized by local developers

Felix Falk has suggested 'miscommunication' might have led to the scathing open letter sent to Gamescom Latam organizers by developers in Brazil | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Roblox Corp responds to Louisiana lawsuit that claims it built 'the perfect place for pedophiles'

A new lawsuit has accused Roblox of knowingly enabling the 'systemic sexual exploitation and abuse of children across the United States.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

'It is not our aim to grow, grow, grow:' Gamescom 2025 touts record exhibitors but organizers says quality is better than quantity

'We don't want the atmosphere to be worse because we squeeze in too many people.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Patch Notes #18: Arkane union brands Microsoft an 'accomplice' to genocide, Krafton hits back at Unknown Worlds founders, and is collective action the answer to miscrediting?

Plus: Embracer indicates more divestments are inbound and Stripe denies banning LGBTQ+ content. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Godforge dev Fateless raises $14M through community driven investments

The community helped Fateless to raise funds of $6M during the initial startup phase, and was a 'major contributor' to the latest round. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Valve says PayPal support is no longer available in some regions due to content concerns

'In this case, one of PayPal's acquiring banks decided to stop processing any Steam transactions.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Blackbird Interactive reacquires ownership of Hardspace: Shipbreaker

The news comes a year after the studio announced a 'realignment plan' that has involved layoffs and leadership changes. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Embracer will deploy 'targeted cost initiatives' and AI tech to unlock more value

Layoff and divestment mogul Embracer Group has explained how it intends to build for the future. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Video games have a serious crediting problem, but unions can help

How are unions working to fix the industry's issue with credits? | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Starbreeze appoints EA veteran Jonas Skantz as general manager of Payday

Leadership changes continue after the company reported a net sales decrease from $59.1 million to $17.3 million in FY2024 | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Undisputed developer Steel City Interactive opens Leamington studio

The studio intends to build on the success of the boxing franchise. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Instinct3 launches new full-service game publishing label

Sidekick Publishing is spearheaded by industry veterans Jasmin Oestreicher and Melvin Frank. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

'We would be in development for 30 years:' Krafton reiterates that Unknown Worlds founders 'abandoned' Subnautica 2

Krafton claims Unknown Worlds' former leaders chose to prioritize their own 'monetary interests' over the best interests of the Subnautica franchise. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

Blizzard's Story and Franchise Development team has unionized

'With a union, we're able to preserve what makes this place special.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago

AI-enabled game-tech dev Felicity Games to open Singapore office

The company plans to invest $1 million over the next 12-18 months to deepen 'market penetration across APAC.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 11 months ago