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Game sales 'slightly below expectations' at Sega despite some 'favorable' performances
Game sales 'slightly below expectations' at Sega despite some 'favorable' performances
Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance was singled out for praise after topping 500,000 sales in three days.
Aug. 8, 2024
What exactly is a 'gamer' and why does it matter?
What exactly is a 'gamer' and why does it matter?
PHD student Imo Kaufman unpacks the paradoxical term during an insightful Hyper Talk at AMAZE Sheffield.
Aug. 8, 2024
Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is offering $15,000 to 'thinky' game devs
Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is offering $15,000 to 'thinky' game devs
Bonfire Peaks and Sokobond Express developer Draknek has bundles of cash for a few lucky developers.
Aug. 8, 2024
Foretold Studios failing to pay wages, plunging some workers into debt
Foretold Studios failing to pay wages, plunging some workers into debt
Multiple employees claim the Tollan Universe developer owes them thousands of dollars in missed payments.
Aug. 7, 2024
Generative AI tools have created a 'clusterfuck,' but do they have a creative future?
Generative AI tools have created a 'clusterfuck,' but do they have a creative future?
Speaking at AMAZE Sheffield, Good Afternoon co-founder Sarah Brin explains why generative AI is currently an example of 'bad theft.'
Aug. 6, 2024
Playtesting blueprint for game studio managers
Playtesting blueprint for game studio managers
This piece provides a phase-by-phase guide on playtesting for managers.
Aug. 6, 2024
Fine-tuned tales: How gaming music tells stories
Fine-tuned tales: How gaming music tells stories
Music has the remarkable capacity to share with graphics and writing the task of telling a story in video games. So how can developers go about it?
Aug. 5, 2024
Game Informer Magazine is shutting down
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
Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth
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
Nintendo financials show the post-Zelda comedown is real
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
Studio global presence in game development as competitive advantage
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
Roses are red, Meta is blue, Reality Labs lost $4.5 billion during Q2
Roses are red, Meta is blue, Reality Labs lost $4.5 billion during Q2
In news you can file under 'painfully predictable,' Meta spent another quarter burning through the GDP of a small nation in a bid to birth the metaverse.
Aug. 1, 2024