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Amplitude Studios becomes independent after parting ways with Sega
Amplitude Studios becomes independent after parting ways with Sega
'We are returning to our roots.'
Nov. 9, 2024
MultiVersus and Harry Potter deliver $100 million loss for WB Games
MultiVersus and Harry Potter deliver $100 million loss for WB Games
MultiVersus, Quidditch Champions, and Suicide Squad have resulted in a combined $300 million writedown in WB's games sector.
Nov. 8, 2024
Unity spent $205 million eliminating 25 percent of its workforce
Unity spent $205 million eliminating 25 percent of its workforce
The engine maker's latest financials highlight the eye-watering cost of mass layoffs.
Nov. 8, 2024
Sony 'learned a lot' from Concord failure, will now leverage the strength of 'proven IP'
Sony 'learned a lot' from Concord failure, will now leverage the strength of 'proven IP'
Following some live service hits and misses, Sony feels single-player titles have a 'higher predictability of becoming hits.'
Nov. 8, 2024
FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa is pushing into PC and console publishing
FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa is pushing into PC and console publishing
The Japanese media conglomerate is looking to capitalize on the sustained success of Elden Ring.
Nov. 7, 2024
Take-Two looking at 'select mobile M&A opportunities' after Zynga integration
Take-Two looking at 'select mobile M&A opportunities' after Zynga integration
The Grand Theft Auto maker recently made a bunch of layoffs and sold Private Division, but remains keen to splash the cash on mobile M&A.
Nov. 7, 2024
Nintendo confirms its next console will be backwards compatible with Switch titles
Nintendo confirms its next console will be backwards compatible with Switch titles
No game left behind.
Nov. 6, 2024
The overdesign trap of game design
The overdesign trap of game design
Why over-designing your game can lead to an unfocused mess.
Nov. 5, 2024
Netflix Games exec prepares bowl of word salad to announce new role as VP of GenAI for Games
Netflix Games exec prepares bowl of word salad to announce new role as VP of GenAI for Games
Mike Verdu claims devs can use generative AI to create 'mind-blowing new experiences for players.'
Nov. 4, 2024
Fake it til’ you make it - faking extended draw distance in mobile games
Fake it til’ you make it - faking extended draw distance in mobile games
How Block City Wars developers use shaders and fog effects to fake distant objects, optimizing draw distance for better performance.
Nov. 2, 2024
Heads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software
Heads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software
Information on anti-cheat software in multiplayer games can now be featured on Steam store pages.
Nov. 1, 2024
Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app
Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app
If you want to know who composed a given Nintendo track, your answer is in another castle.
Nov. 1, 2024