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Jam City lays off nearly 85 employees as industry fails to hit 'upward trend'
The mobile developer said its newest cuts were spurred by the industry's continued layoffs and the underperformance of its own titles.
Aug. 3, 2024
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Game Informer Magazine is shutting down
The long-running publication was abruptly shut down by parent company GameStop after launching its own, separate print subscription five months ago.
Aug. 3, 2024
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Report: Microsoft and Activision Blizzard launch studio focused on franchise spinoffs
The alleged new developer may be tasked with expanding series and restarting franchises Activision Blizzard put on ice years ago.
Aug. 3, 2024
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Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth
The studio's turbulent period has resulted in shuttered projects, departing alums, and a general uncertainty for its future endeavors.
Aug. 3, 2024
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Indie publisher Armor Games reportedly axes publishing team
Ex-staff claim the publisher has eliminated its entire publishing team. If true, it's unclear what that means for the games Armor's expected to publish.
Aug. 2, 2024
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Roblox's revenue and player count go up, up, up in Q2
The creation platform grew in key areas like revenue and engagement this quarter, but still has some pain spots that need acknowledging.
Aug. 2, 2024
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Apple Arcade devs call company out of touch, cite Vision Pro and payment issues
Since initially speaking on the Apple Arcade's woes in February, developers have revealed new (and continued) issues with Apple and the platform.
Aug. 2, 2024
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Former Valve economist thinks Apple, Google, other platforms, should pay 'cloud tax'
Tech companies and game platform owners have absolute marketplace control, and Yanis Varoufakis believes they should pay their dues and be taxed accordingly.
Aug. 2, 2024
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Nintendo financials show the post-Zelda comedown is real
Hardware and software sales took a hammering during the first quarter, but Nintendo still thinks it can sell another 13.5 million consoles before the fiscal year is out.
Aug. 2, 2024
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Studio global presence in game development as competitive advantage
'Once you realise the importance of having a robust and adaptive framework and implement a similar structure into your operational approach, your workflow will become unmatched.'
Aug. 2, 2024
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Call of Duty's original Warzone map gets open-source release
Going open-source gives Caldera a second shot at life, and lets researchers and developers take a peak under the hood of the battle royale map.
Aug. 1, 2024
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New studio, Outer Haven Games, formed by Scopely and Unity alums
The five-person studio marks the third indie developer to start up in July, and is already working on its debut project.
Aug. 1, 2024