Roblox sues 'rule-breaking' third-party marketplace PlayerAuctions

Real-money trading goes against Roblox's rules, and the company wants to prevent PlayerAuctions from selling more in-game items to its unaware playerbase. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 18 hours ago

WB Games begins recovery process post-exec departure, Suicide Squad and MultiVersus shutdowns

Developers allegedly felt 'stuck in limbo' due to trend-chasing and uncertain leadership during the most recent WB Games regime. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 20 hours ago

Capcom axing Resident Evil Re:Verse with Steam concurrent player estimates in the single digits

Reversing course. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 22 hours ago

Sega lowers sales forecast after scrapping Football Manager 25

The Japanese publisher has upgraded its forecast in other areas and said Metaphor: ReFantazio is exceeding sales expectations. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 23 hours ago

SEGA and Sports Interactive cancel Football Manager 25 after missing 'quality target'

The title had been slated to release in March. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

Take-Two financials: NBA 2K exceeds expectations and GTA V surpasses 210M sales

The publisher is predicting one of its 'strongest ever' calendar years with GTA VI on track to launch in fall. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

ESA Brings top studios together at GDC to unveil new accessibility initiative

On Thursday, March 20th at 12:15-1:15pm, GDC will present From Idea to Action: Lessons from a New Accessibility Initiative. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

Report: Hi-Rez Studios laid off dozens of developers from Smite team

Hi-Rez previously cut staff in late 2024 so Smite 2 would last "into the 2030s," but no reason was given for these new layoffs. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

Bandai Namco has quietly laid off over 100 employees since spring 2024

The Japanese developer was previously alleged to have tried forcing employees at its Tokyo office to voluntarily resign. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

Blind Squirrel Games acquires Colombia-based Distributed Development

Blind Squirrel grabbed Distributed largely for its proprietary AI tool made for Unreal Engine, which could help make port development shorter. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

Forget E3: The ESA is back with a new video game conference for 'changemakers'

Leaders from Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Take-Two, Ubisoft, and more will be in attendance. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

Greenheart Necromancer reinvents the idle game, shows how to rethink 'predatory' mechanics

Silverstring Media wants to reclaim the "idle game" genre to reward truly idle gameplay. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

Paradox to acquire Surviving Mars developer Haemimont Games

'Our main focus now is to ensure that they can continue to create great games.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

nDreams opens new VR studio after shuttering two others

The company's latest opening, Compass, has been unveiled following the closure of nDreams Studio Orbital and nDreams Studio. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 day ago

31st Union head Michael Condrey reportedly fired after weak Project Ethos reveal

Before starting 31st Union, Condrey worked at EA and co-founded Call of Duty: WWII creator Sledgehammer Games. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

UK government rebuffs pleas to prevent live-service games from being disabled

Despite players' concerns, the country's government will let developers dictate how long their games stay around and remain playable. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

Iron Galaxy lays off 66 developers in 'last resort' lifesaving effort

The longtime support developer hoped to withstand this winter's wave of industry layoffs, but 'ran out of room' to survive. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II sells 1 million copies in just one day

Warhorse's historical-RPG is performing particularly well on Steam, and is already considered a 'triumph.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

Report: ProbablyMonsters conducting more layoffs after pledging to build 'stable home for developers'

Social media posts from impacted employees indicate more jobs have been placed on the chopping block. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 2 days ago

EA acquires AI-driven sports tracking platform TRACAB Technologies

The publisher wants its developers to leverage the platform to create more realistic simulations. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 3 days ago

EA says Dragon Age 'underperformance' justifies decision to prioritize 'highest-potential opportunities'

'Q3 was not the financial performance we wanted or expected' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 3 days ago

Destiny 2 is the latest game impacted by SAG-AFTRA strike

Voices down, Guardian. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 3 days ago

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero sales punch up to 5 million copies

It's sold 5 milliooooooooooon...copies. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 3 days ago

Sumo Group ditching original franchises to focus exclusively on co-development work

The company owns a number of studios known for producing original titles including Sumo Digital and The Chinese Room. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 4 days ago

Nintendo lowers sales forecast with Switch performing 'below expectations'

What goes up... | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 4 days ago

ESA warns of 'negative impact' to hit game industry with Trump's tariffs

Semiconductors used to make game hardware will be caught up in the Trump administration's tariffs, which the ESA fears will harm the game industry's contribution to the US economy. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 4 days ago

Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to crashing drone into firefighting plane during LA fires

Under his plea deal, Akemann will pay the $65,000 repair bill for the Super Scooper plane and perform 150 hours of community service for wildfire relief. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 4 days ago

EA unites four studios under the new Battlefield Studios banner to jointly develop the series

The new Battlefield Studios has also launched a program for players to test the next Battlefield game. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 4 days ago

Acclaimed Roll7 titles Rollerdrome and OlliOlli World delisted on Steam

It's currently impossible to purchase either game on the popular PC storefront. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 4 days ago

Kepler Interactive says it's still worth betting on bold, interesting games

'There is a large group of players that are genuinely looking for new games multiple times a year.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 4 days ago

Konami upgrades revenue forecast after Silent Hill 2 remake sells over 2 million copies

The Japanese publisher said Bloober Team's remake is exceeding expectations. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 4 days ago

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord composer Winifred Phillips wins Grammy award

Phillips has previously worked on franchises including Little Big Planet, Assassin's Creed, and God of War. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 5 days ago

Kukouri Mobile sells off properties as it exits game development

Kukouri may be leaving games behind, but it lives on through Social First, which is made up of its former employees. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 7 days ago

Multiversus is the latest live-service jaunt to be punted into the abyss

It's unclear why the title is being axed but Warner Bros. Games said the decision 'was not made lightly.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 7 days ago

Indigo development conference to continue independently of Dutch Game Garden

The event, billed as the largest B2B game showcase in the region, is returning in 2025. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

Midnight Society, the studio co-founded by streamer who admitted to messaging a minor, has shut down

Guy Beahm, also known as Dr Disrespect, was ousted from the studio last year. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

Forza Horizon 5 switches tracks to PlayStation 5 in the spring

Vroom vroom, for the players. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

Video Game History Foundation launches digital library for 'anyone who wants to study games'

Design documents, press kits, and other materials are freely avaialbe in the VGHF Library for 'anyone who wants to study video game history.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

Prince of Persia: Lost Crown sold 1.3 million copies in its first year

Despite sales seemingly picking up for Prince of Persia: Lost Crown, the team that made it was disbanded after the game's single expansion came out. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

Xbox hardware sales decline as Game Pass sets quarterly revenue record

The company is placing its faith in 'content and services' and noted that side of the gaming business is performing ahead of expectations. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 8 days ago

Fingersoft reappoints Teemu Närhi as CEO to deliver 'clear direction' moving forward

Närhi previously served as chief exec at the mobile studio from 2014 to 2019. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 9 days ago

Meta's speculative Reality Labs division continues to excel at losing billions

The division lost over $17.7 billion during the last fiscal year. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 9 days ago

BioWare cuts staff, shuffles others to different EA teams amid Mass Effect focus

An unknown number of developers have been laid off, while others have been moved over to work at other EA subsidiaries. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 9 days ago

Sony partially pulls back on account linking requirement for PC games

PC ports for Last of Us Part II and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 no longer require account linking, though Sony said doing it can lead to in-game benefits. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 9 days ago

Report: Bend Studio cuts contractors following live-service game cancelation

With its project scrapped, a former Bend contractor alleges the studio has ended all ongoing contracts, save for a 'select few.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 9 days ago

Capcom stands by fiscal outlook with Monster Hunter Wilds on the horizon

Net sales are in decline but Capcom expects Wilds to have a big impact. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 9 days ago

Second Dinner secures U.S. publishing support to prevent another Marvel Snap ban

The studio is bringing publishing and operational responsibilities in-house with assistance from Skystone Games. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 days ago

Hideaki Nishino named Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO

'We will continue to grow the PlayStation community in new ways.' | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 10 days ago