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343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios, picks Unreal Engine to help revitalize the franchise
343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios, picks Unreal Engine to help revitalize the franchise
Microsoft's shooter franchise is leaping to Unreal Engine with multiple projects in tow and its current helmers under a new banner.
Oct. 8, 2024
My tips for avoiding newbie mistakes at Tokyo Game Show
My tips for avoiding newbie mistakes at Tokyo Game Show
I'm sharing here a testimony of my first participation in the Tokyo Game Show as an independent developer.
Oct. 8, 2024
FromSoftware raises base salary for graduates in Japan by 11 percent
FromSoftware raises base salary for graduates in Japan by 11 percent
The move brings its starting wage in line with Capcom, Atlus and Konami.
Oct. 4, 2024
Aggro Crab shares early prototype of Another Crab's Treasure
Aggro Crab shares early prototype of Another Crab's Treasure
Take a peek at a 2021 build of the 2024 hit.
Oct. 4, 2024
Why art tests fail artists and the game dev industry
Why art tests fail artists and the game dev industry
Art tests in game dev often harm diversity and fail to reflect real skills. It's time to rethink their use and adopt more inclusive hiring practices.
Oct. 4, 2024
Devolver Digital launches publishing label Big Fan Games for licensed games
Devolver Digital launches publishing label Big Fan Games for licensed games
Big Fan wants to help indie studios bring non-game properties like comics and TV shows to the medium and make a name for delivering 'quality adaptations.'
Oct. 2, 2024
Krafton and Pocketpair partner to bring Palworld to mobile platforms
Krafton and Pocketpair partner to bring Palworld to mobile platforms
PUBG Studio will oversee the mobile version and strive to 'faithfully reinterpret' the core experience.
Oct. 2, 2024
Awesomenauts developers establish new studio Rangatang
Awesomenauts developers establish new studio Rangatang
The Dutch studio is working on a multiplayer arena brawler called Nubs!, which was previously in development at Romino Games.
Oct. 2, 2024
Update: XR Games CEO confirms jobs at risk amid restructuring
Update: XR Games CEO confirms jobs at risk amid restructuring
Update: XR Games CEO Bobby Thandi verified the studio is currently in consultation about upcoming layoffs after 'many months' of pursuing alternate options.
Oct. 1, 2024
Blizzard's workplace culture seemed destined for chaos from day one
Blizzard's workplace culture seemed destined for chaos from day one
The new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment sheds light on how Blizzard's road to success was shaped by a chaotic workplace culture.
Oct. 1, 2024
Patch Notes #4: Strange Scaffold rejected a 'culture of hope' to resurrect I Am Your Beast
Patch Notes #4: Strange Scaffold rejected a 'culture of hope' to resurrect I Am Your Beast
Xalavier Nelson Jr. explains how the famously efficient studio honed its process to build a goated shooter in nine months.
Sept. 27, 2024
Remedy enters into €15 million loan agreement with Tencent
Remedy enters into €15 million loan agreement with Tencent
The Alan Wake developer said the cash will help realize the potential of its production slate.
Sept. 27, 2024