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Polaris design retreat papers explore colonial-free design, prioritization frameworks, and more
Polaris design retreat papers explore colonial-free design, prioritization frameworks, and more
Designers across the industry dig into designing games for empathetic players and how to evoke suspense and discovery in game design.
Feb. 29, 2024
Remedy Entertainment gets Control's full franchise rights from 505 Games
Remedy Entertainment gets Control's full franchise rights from 505 Games
Remedy now has full power over both the Alan Wake and Control franchises, and can do with them as it pleases.
Feb. 29, 2024
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will have cross-progression between Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will have cross-progression between Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone
Warzone Mobile's cross-progression means players always have Call of Duty, and can spend money on it wherever they like.
Feb. 29, 2024
Black Desert Online nets €2 billion and 55 million players
Black Desert Online nets €2 billion and 55 million players
The first (and only) game from Pearl Abyss has hit a pair of high benchmarks ahead of its 10th birthday.
Feb. 29, 2024
Texas Chain Saw Massacre nets 5.6 million players as Black Tower takes over development
Texas Chain Saw Massacre nets 5.6 million players as Black Tower takes over development
Even with the regime change, Gun Interactive appears to be putting its faith in Texas Chain Saw Massacre and its future.
Feb. 29, 2024
EA will spend over $125 million laying off 5 percent of its workforce
EA will spend over $125 million laying off 5 percent of its workforce
The publisher is implementing a sweeping restructuring plan that will also result in project cancellations and office closures.
Feb. 29, 2024
Rockstar issues return-to-office mandate in the name of productivity and security
Rockstar issues return-to-office mandate in the name of productivity and security
'Making these changes now puts us in the best position to deliver the next Grand Theft Auto at the level of quality and polish we know it requires.'
Feb. 29, 2024
EA shutters Battlefield dev Ridgeline Games, torches Respawn's unannounced Star Wars shooter
EA shutters Battlefield dev Ridgeline Games, torches Respawn's unannounced Star Wars shooter
Ridgeline's narrative driven Battlefield campaign will endure despite the closure, but Respawn's unannounced Star Wars FPS will never see the light of day.
Feb. 29, 2024
Update: Wildlife Studios is laying off 21 percent of its workforce
Update: Wildlife Studios is laying off 21 percent of its workforce
This is the third round of layoffs at the studio in three years.
Feb. 29, 2024
How Graphite Lab created a Pong-like in qomp2
How Graphite Lab created a Pong-like in qomp2
For the sequel, our main vision was expanding the narrative of the original qomp.
Feb. 29, 2024
Google Play Games aims to capture Android and iOS mobile game revenue on PC
Google Play Games aims to capture Android and iOS mobile game revenue on PC
Google Play Games is a defense strategy against competing storefronts that host PC ports of mobile games, ensuring Google continues to capture revenue from users who abandon mobile to play on PC.
Feb. 29, 2024
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance PC Requirements Revealed, Will Be Using Denuvo
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance PC Requirements Revealed, Will Be Using Denuvo
SEGA has shared the official PC system requirements for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, and revealed that it will be using Denuvo.
Feb. 28, 2024