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Kristian Segerstrale: Cross-platform, not new platforms, will drive growth
Kristian Segerstrale: Cross-platform, not new platforms, will drive growth
Kristian Segerstale believes industry growth will be driven by developers embracing a cross-platform strategy, rather t…
July 9, 2024
Roblox launches new range of analytical tools for developers
Roblox launches new range of analytical tools for developers
Roblox Corp is rolling out a new range of analytical tools for developers to "track funnel and economy events to grow y…
July 9, 2024
Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down
Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down
Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down.
July 8, 2024
Brightmine: UK games industry's gender pay gap is 17.1%
Brightmine: UK games industry's gender pay gap is 17.1%
The average basic salary in the UK games industry is over £8,000 higher for men than it is for women.
July 8, 2024
Manor Lords publisher says devs should not be "forced to run on a treadmill until their mental health breaks"
Manor Lords publisher says devs should not be "forced to run on a treadmill until their mental health breaks"
The CEO of the publisher behind Manor Lords has responded to claims that the indie hit is "an interesting case study in…
July 8, 2024
Paradox Interactive delays Cities Skylines 2 console version for a third time
Paradox Interactive delays Cities Skylines 2 console version for a third time
Paradox Interactive has once again delayed the console launch of its city builder, Cities Skylines 2.
July 8, 2024
Former Piranha Bytes devs form Pithead Studio
Former Piranha Bytes devs form Pithead Studio
Piranha Bytes' Björn Pankratz and Jennifer Pankratz have founded Pithead Studio.
July 8, 2024
Nintendo says AI "can be more creative", but "also recognises that it has issues"
Nintendo says AI "can be more creative", but "also recognises that it has issues"
Nintendo says that while it recognises generative AI is a "hot topic" and may lead to technological developments, it cu…
July 3, 2024
Surgent Studios cuts jobs months after launch of debut title Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Surgent Studios cuts jobs months after launch of debut title Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Update: Surgent Studios has confirmed it has "joined the growing number of games studios impacted by layoffs this year"…
July 2, 2024
Minimum Studios becomes Capcom subsidiary
Minimum Studios becomes Capcom subsidiary
Capcom has made Minimum Studios a subsidiary through a share acquisition.
July 1, 2024
Roblox working on adding "4D generative AI" tools to its platform
Roblox working on adding "4D generative AI" tools to its platform
Roblox is working towards providing players the ability to create characters and objects with "4D generative AI".
June 27, 2024
Scaffold accelerator for Alberta games starupts receives $1.5m funding
Scaffold accelerator for Alberta games starupts receives $1.5m funding
Scaffold, a development program that supports video game startups in Canada's Alberta province, has received an additio…
June 25, 2024