Microsoft shares best practices for devs looking to support ROG Xbox Ally handheld

The Xbox maker has published a Handheld Development Resource Hub to help developers support its new hardware range. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 hours ago

Report: Veilguard's late pivot from live service spelled doom for Dragon Age sequel sales

Pivoting a single-player game to live-service multiplayer and back again led to 9 years of development on Dragon Age: The Veilguard. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 19 hours ago

Report: RuneScape studio Jagex criticized internally for Pride event pivot

'Our job is not to use the game as an outlet for our own views.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 hours ago

Lethal learnings from Hitman prepared IOI for making 007: First Light

IOI's Chief Technical Officer explains why Bond goes further than Hitman with the agency fantasy. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 22 hours ago

Sony is making layoffs at Days Gone developer Bend Studio

It has been reported that 40 workers have lost their jobs at the first-party studio—and while Sony hasn't confirmed those numbers, it has confirmed the cuts. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 23 hours ago

Switch 2 tops 3.5 million sales to deliver Nintendo's biggest console launch

The successor to Nintendo's massively popular console appears to have bolted out of the gate. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors to become executive chair and focus on M&A

'This new phase allows me to focus on strategic initiatives, M&A, and capital allocation.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

A Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon spinoff was just shadow-announced on Nintendo Today

You've gotta be squidding me. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

'A new way to get discovered:' Apple pitches its new game app to developers

Apple Games is a unified hub that will let players engage with and discover titles across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative agreement with major studios that includes 'AI guardrails'

The performer union has been on strike for almost a year in a bid to secure better working conditions and AI protections for members plying their trade in the video game industry. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

Skybound spins up new fighting game studio Quarter Up

Look at what Skybound needs to mimic a fraction of the game industry's power. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

'I was afraid of him:' French court hears harassment allegations against former Ubisoft execs

Three former Ubisoft executives are standing trial in France after being accused of sexually harassing and bullying their co-workers. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

The first Xbox handhelds have finally arrived

The ROG Xbox Ally range has been developed by Microsoft in collaboration with Asus. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 3 days ago

Reports of Switch 2 screen punctures raise questions over hardware packaging

A number of Switch 2 owners claim their console was damaged after a receipt was stapled to the box of their device. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 6 days ago

Subway Surfers Blast developer Outplay Entertainment has laid off 21 workers

'This step was taken to align our operations with current business.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 7 days ago

Patch Notes #8: Tim Sweeney starts peddling AI, Nintendo leaves journalists in the lurch, and Epic teases The Witcher 4

The Switch 2 has finally arrived (assuming you snagged a pre-order) but there's plenty of other news to chew on this week. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 7 days ago

RuneScape studio Jagex lays off an undisclosed number of 'non-player facing' staff

The studio says its roadmap 'won’t change because of these job reductions.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 7 days ago

Build A Rocket Boy execs depart one week before MindsEye launches

'A heartfelt thank you will have to do.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 7 days ago

Tencent sinks more cash into Playground Games founder's new studio

Lighthouse Games was established by Gavin Raeburn in 2022 and is currently working on a racing franchise. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 7 days ago

The Witcher 4 tech demo highlights the open world credentials of Unreal Engine 5.6

The latest version of the popular engine also includes powerful new animation and rigging features. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

Phasmophobia is being turned in to a movie after topping 23 million sales

'We never could've imagined the incredible heights this game would reach when it launched five years ago.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

Wizards of the Coast teams with Giant Skull on 'epic' single-player Dungeons & Dragons game

The news comes a year after WOTC and Larian Studios parted ways after a successful stint with Baldur's Gate 3, and comes as Wizards continues to expand on the success of Larian's RPG and the TTRPG space as a whole. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

The Video Game History Foundation preserves the history of Myst in impressive archival feat

The archive, which extends to over a hundred hours of footage, is a historical treasure trove about developing games in the ‛90s. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

GOG lays out the business case for robust game preservation

Game preservation is now at the heart of GOG's business model with the GOG Preservation Program. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

Zynga has shuttered Torchlight III developer Echtra Games

The studio was acquired by Zynga in 2021 and had been working on an RPG with cross-platform capabilities. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 9 days ago

People Can Fly blames Square Enix for latest layoffs and project cancelations

The Polish studio claims Square Enix's failure to deliver a content rider caused 'significant uncertainty' and destabilised its business. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 9 days ago

Is generative AI really 'just a tool'?

Some generative AI advocates say AI is inevitable and should be thought of as a tool that can be used for better or worse, but the design of tools has as much to do with their impact as does user intent. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 12 days ago

ZeniMax QA union signs tentative bargaining agreement with Microsoft

'We’re the ones who make these games, and we’ll be the ones to set new standards for fair treatment.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 12 days ago

The Witcher 3 has earned almost $650 million after a decade on shelves

The Polish company also confirmed Cyberpunk 2 has entered pre-production. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 13 days ago

Report: EA obliterates Black Panther developer Cliffhanger Games

EA has reportedly cancelled a game based on the Marvel superhero Black Panther—and laid off its developers—in order to 'put [its] creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

Behind the Scenes: Check out Keita Takahashi's adorable To a T storyboard sketches

Keita Takahashi sent over a bunch of adorable To a T storyboard sketches following our chat at GDC 2025. Take a look at a handful of formative sketches from the Wattam and Katamari creator. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

What I learned during a marvelous meeting with To a T creator Keita Takahashi

'What is a game? I don't know.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 14 days ago

Shuhei Yoshida warns subscription services could become 'dangerous' for developers

'If the big companies dictate what games can be created, I don't think that will advance the industry.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 15 days ago

Apple has its first-ever internal studio after acquiring Sneaky Sasquatch dev RAC7

The two-person team will now develop video games under the Apple banner. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 15 days ago

Cult Flash game revived after programmer rescues source code from kid's laptop

How an 18-year old fan led a commendable preservation effort for Dungeon Rampage. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 15 days ago

Brazilian devs publicly accuse Gamescom Latam of alleged mistreatment

Over 250 developers say Gamescom's expansion into Latin America did more harm than good for local developers. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 15 days ago

Discord's rumored IPO has us digging into its revenue strategy

How will the free communications app deliver ROI for future investors without alienating users? | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 15 days ago

Niantic spin-off continues layoffs with 'small number' of additional cuts

Niantic Spatial, the new-look company that emerged following the sale of Niantic's game business, has laid off another five employees. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 16 days ago

FTC concedes defeat in appeal over Microsoft merger with Activision Blizzard

'The public interest is best served by dismissing the administrative litigation in this case.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

Elden Ring movie in development in collaboration with A24 and Alex Garland

Garland is the writer-director behind projects such as Ex Machina and Warfare. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

Former Lego Group child safety expert joins Roblox as head of parental advocacy

'It is my personal mission to give parents the confidence and skills to raise children who thrive online.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

Todd Green appointed as new president of Candy Crush studio King

Tjodolf Sommestad has stepped out to ‛take some time out of the industry.‛ | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

nDreams CEO Patrick O'Luanaigh is stepping down after two decades

'It has been an amazing, challenging and incredibly rewarding journey.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 days ago

Embracer is spinning off Coffee Stain Group and rebranding its remaining business

The move comes after the Swedish conglomerate explained it would be splitting its business into three standalone entities. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 days ago

Former Xbox console exclusive Senua‛s Saga: Hellblade II is heading to PS5

The news comes a month after Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also jumped to the rival platform. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 21 days ago

Avowed game director joins Netflix Games developer Night School Studio

Carrie Patel has departed Obsidian Entertainment after over a decade to join the streaming giant. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 22 days ago

Fortnite returns to the App Store in the U.S. after five year absence

The lengthy hiatus was the result of a protracted legal battle between developer Epic and platform holder Apple. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 22 days ago

What's driving growth in the Chinese video game industry?

'When everybody adds fuel, the flames rise high.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 22 days ago