Jam City sells Canadian studio Ludia after receiving 'unsolicited offer'

The deal comes months after Jam City laid off 85 workers. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 9 days ago

Activision Blizzard is using generative AI to hawk games that don't exist

The publisher is using the controversial technology to determine if players would want spinoffs for Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 days ago

Ex-Zachtronics devs establish new 'framework' team Coincidence

Coincidence will make puzzle games like Zachtronics used to, but it also appears to be dabbling in other mediums like in-person card games. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 days ago

Insomniac Games' Oculus Rift VR titles quietly delisted

The four VR games were Oculus Rift exclusives, and their delistings may have happened 'some time ago' without any announcement. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 days ago

Studio Fizbin shutting down after Reignbreaker's mid-March release

Fizbin, which also developed Say No! More and the Inner World duology, will close its doors after an 11-year run. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 days ago

Secret Mode splits from Sumo to become independent publisher

Update: Secret Mode has laid off a 'small number' of staff following its independence from Sumo Group. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 days ago

GTA developer Rockstar acquires Video Games Deluxe to expand into Australia

The two studios previously collaborated on Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy and L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 days ago

Visions of Mana co-director Kenji Ozawa opens new studio after leaving NetEase

The Tokyo-based studio will reportedly strive to 'protect creators.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 days ago

Monster Hunter Wilds opens to 1.3 million PC players

The player count for Monster Hunter Wilds greatly rose up overnight, and it's now Capcom's most-played PC game ever. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 13 days ago

WB Games to refocus business around 'tentpole franchises' and 'top tier characters'

The company believes Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC hold the keys to salvation. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 13 days ago

Metro dev 4A Games rebrands to Reburn with new game reveal

Update: 4A Games has released a statement clarifying its separation from Reburn and its continued development on the Metro series. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

Pokémon Legends: Z-A takes a 'series-first' step into real-time combat

After Pokémon Legends: Arceus let players get attacked mid-battle, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is leaning fully into real-time combat. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

Steam updates Daily Deal program with more metrics

Developers now have recaps for recent and previous promotions that include a game's revenue and traffic during the sale period. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

EA deploys Command & Conquer games' source code to the masses

Several games in the classic franchise are now open source, so longtime players can peek under the strategic hood and see how they work. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

PlayStation VR2 gets its first (and permanent) price drop to $399

This price cut is anything but virtual. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

Owlchemy Labs' Dimensional Double Shift shows what's next for VR development

Open betas, hangout spaces, and colliding player spheres are all signs of the future. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

Report: Police raid South Korean studio Dynamis One over Nexon data leak allegations

Dynamis One was established by a group of former Nexon employees who worked on mobile RPG Blue Archive. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

French union STJV agrees deal with Don't Nod that could save up to 23 jobs

'Collective action gets results, it is our best weapon.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

Pokémon Company settles copyright lawsuit filed against Pocket Monster: Remake developer

The Pokémon Company accused the two Chinese studios of infringing on its copyright, and eventually settled with them for a 'substantial economic price.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 15 days ago

Mobile dev Seven Stars secures seed funding for 'next-gen puzzle games'

The three-year-old studio is working on a puzzle title its investors say 'has the type of commercial mindset required to succeed in a demanding mobile market.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 15 days ago

Bloober Team to continue Konami partnership with another IP game

The two companies will 'continue their collaboration' with a second game project based on another Konami property. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 16 days ago

EA will use Flexion to bring its mobile games to third-party app stores

Flexion previously released Marvel: Contest of Champions on non-iOS/Android mobile stores for Kabam, and will do the same for EA and its various phone games. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 16 days ago

WB Games shuts down three internal studios, including Monolith and Player First

Monolith's Wonder Woman game is canceled as part of WB's 'strategic change in direction.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 16 days ago

Tekken 8 sales punch up to 3 million copies in first year

Bandai Namco's fighter hits a new sales milestone ahead of its second year of DLC content. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 16 days ago

Arrowhead wants players to 'build their own sandcastles' in Helldivers 2's galactic campaign

Helldivers 2 devs admit to being bullies who want to kick over player sandcastles. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 16 days ago

Cocoon dev Geometric is Annapurna Interactive's first returning parter after publisher implosion

After Cocoon's success in 2023, Geometric and Annapurna are working together again. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 16 days ago

Players lambast Activision after publisher confirms generative AI was used in Black Ops 6

The Microsoft-owned publisher has admitted generative AI tools were used to 'help develop some in game assets.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 16 days ago

NetEase commits to supporting overseas studios but feels structural changes are 'necessary'

'Our studios in North America, the UK, Spain, France, and Japan all continue to refine and develop their ongoing game projects.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 16 days ago

Forte Labs-owned Phoenix Labs shutters Dauntless after laying off studio

Phoenix Labs is sunsetting Dauntless after a six-year run on May 29. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 17 days ago

Balatro's contentious PEGI 18 rating has been amended thanks to 'mitigating fantastical elements'

European ratings agency PEGI has decided it should be safe for some young people to dive into the award-winning deck builder. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 17 days ago

Unity cut ties with over 1,700 workers and closed 23 offices in 2024

The engine maker spent $214 million on a colossal restructuring program that resulted in widespread layoffs. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 17 days ago

Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Games confirms layoffs amid industry 'turmoil'

The studio intends to reshape into small teams working on 'novel game ideas brought to players as early as possible.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 17 days ago

Report: Sony dismisses ex-Bungie director's lawsuit claims, alleged 'consistent misconduct' took place

Sony claims Chris Barrett attempted to create 'unprofessional levels of intimacy' with multiple women staffers at Bungie. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

Obituary: Carter Lipscomb, Iron Galaxy's business specialist, has passed away

For nearly 35 years, Lipscomb worked at developers like Maxis, Sony Interactive, and Iron Galaxy. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

Report: NetEase cuts staff and projects as CEO prioritizes 'evergreen, mass-market' hits

The Chinese conglomerate has made heavy cuts across its game division as founder/CEO William Ding becomes more involved in its operations. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

Writer-director Sam Lake and game designer Lucas Pope honored at GDCA 2025

Sam Lake will receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award. Lucas Pope will be recognized with the Pioneer Award. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

Why games like MLB The Show 24 are vital for a creative game industry

'Sports games are the reasons why other games get greenlit.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

Supergiant denies recasting Hades II actor over interim SAG-AFTRA contract request

An unexpected game studio is in the spotlight for accusations of refusing to sign the interim SAG-AFTRA agreement. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 days ago

Nintendo opens Taiwan subsidiary to 'further strengthen' Taiwanese business

Nintendo's new Taiwan offshoot will mark its first presence in the region since 2014, and comes shortly before its Nintendo Switch 2 showcase. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 days ago

Belka Games alums form new developer, Studio42

The new studio already has at least three projects in development, and hopes to make games 'on our own terms, with no limits.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 days ago

Unity reports revenue downturn but says business rebuild is making 'progress'

'The year-over-year decrease was driven by our portfolio reset.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 days ago

Neil Druckmann: studio leaders should ascend the ranks to make space for next generation

'When I am done with this, it will create a bunch of opportunities for people.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 days ago

Marvel Rivals topped 40 million players before U.S. developers were laid off

NetEase delivered game revenues of $11.5 billion during the 2024 fiscal year. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 days ago

Gamescom Asia combines with Thailand Game Show to establish 'powerhouse' event

'We are unlocking unprecedented opportunities to connect global video game players with one of the world’s most vibrant and passionate gaming communities.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 days ago

Dutch consumer foundation sues Sony for overpricing digital PlayStation games

The Dutch consumer foundation Massaschade & Consument alleges Sony prices digital PlayStation games at nearly double the cost of physical versions. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 22 days ago

Mouthwashing sales top 500K copies ahead of incoming console ports

'Everyone, you truly are incredible and we’re extremely grateful to you for taking a part in this painful journey.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 22 days ago

Konami raises base salaries of Japanese workers for fourth year in a row

The developer hopes the pay increase for its full-time workers in Japan 'creates a stable and rewarding environment for our employees.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 22 days ago

Microsoft hypes another generative AI model but doesn't really explain how it'll help developers

The model will apparently 'support gameplay ideation and pave the way for future, novel, AI-based game experiences.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 22 days ago