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Lightspeed Studios nabs SIE alum Michael Pattison as VP of console/PC publishing
Lightspeed Studios nabs SIE alum Michael Pattison as VP of console/PC publishing
Ahead of the release for its big triple-A title The Last Sentinel, Lightspeed has brought on an executive with years of marketing and brand experience.
May 24, 2024
xDefiant reportedly netted 1 million players within 2.5 hours of launch
xDefiant reportedly netted 1 million players within 2.5 hours of launch
Despite its allegedly troubled development, Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter has become its fastest game launch to hit the 1 million player mark.
May 24, 2024
Animal Well's haunting style owes much to procedural animation
Animal Well's haunting style owes much to procedural animation
In a Game Developer interview last year, creator Billy Basso discussed his animation process and use of creative coding to build Animal Well's unique aesthetic.
May 24, 2024
Hooded Horse CEO: Forget success, judge publishers on how they respond to adversity
Hooded Horse CEO: Forget success, judge publishers on how they respond to adversity
"When I talk to [developers] I tell them it's a little unfair to judge us by Manor Lords–in the way that you're being way too favourable towards us."
May 24, 2024
Saber CEO Matt Karch still doesn't think Embracer criticism is 'fair'
Saber CEO Matt Karch still doesn't think Embracer criticism is 'fair'
Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch adds more context for his vocal defense of Embracer Group and CEO Lars Wingefors.
May 24, 2024
Machine learning was used to sync subtitles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Machine learning was used to sync subtitles in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Sony continues to hype AI and machine learning tech as a means to reduce development costs and streamline production.
May 24, 2024
Modders are Developers - It’s Time to Pay Them
Modders are Developers - It’s Time to Pay Them
The future of gaming is in the hands of in-game creators.
May 24, 2024
Report: Sony planning mobile games platform
Report: Sony planning mobile games platform
Sony seems to be building a mobile games platform for free-to-play games.
May 23, 2024
Embracer CFO and deputy CEO Johan Ekström stepping down
Embracer CFO and deputy CEO Johan Ekström stepping down
Embracer is undergoing more leadership changes as deputy CEO and chief financial officer Johan Ekström steps down from …
May 23, 2024
Embracer Group full-year sales rise to $3.9bn, but $1.5bn debt remains
Embracer Group full-year sales rise to $3.9bn, but $1.5bn debt remains
Embracer has released its full-year financial results, showing a rise in overall sales despite a slow final quarter.
May 23, 2024
Fragbite declares bankruptcy for developer Fall Damage Studio seven months after acquisition
Fragbite declares bankruptcy for developer Fall Damage Studio seven months after acquisition
Fragbite Group is filing for bankruptcy for its internal development studio Fall Damage.
May 23, 2024
Atari acquires Intellivision brand and over 200 games
Atari acquires Intellivision brand and over 200 games
Atari has a picked up the Intellivision brand name and 200 games from Intellivision LLC.
May 23, 2024