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What Makes the 'Survival' of Survival Horror? The Difference between Scares and Shooting
What Makes the 'Survival' of Survival Horror? The Difference between Scares and Shooting
What is the difference between a survival horror game and an action horror?
July 26, 2024
World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment
World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment
The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.
July 25, 2024
The illusion of skill: how to make a better game in less time
The illusion of skill: how to make a better game in less time
Playtesting helps you make a better game in less time.
July 25, 2024
Report: Xbox Game Pass may expand with more subscription tiers
Report: Xbox Game Pass may expand with more subscription tiers
Microsoft could be preparing to play around with Game Pass one more time, with potential ad and cloud-based plans to draw in new subscribers.
July 24, 2024
Report: Roblox employees are worried it isn't doing enough to stop child predators
Report: Roblox employees are worried it isn't doing enough to stop child predators
Workers in charge of keeping Roblox safe for young players fear the company is ignoring a massive problem.
July 24, 2024
Former Epic Games exec Alain Tascan is the new president of Netflix Games
Former Epic Games exec Alain Tascan is the new president of Netflix Games
Tascan spent almost six years at Epic, serving as the Fornite maker's EVP of game development.
July 24, 2024
Is Game Pass underperforming?
Is Game Pass underperforming?
An attempt to reframe the discussion about Game Pass and other game subscription services.
July 24, 2024
WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games
WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games
Player First's debut game has done enough to impress WB to bring the studio into the fold alongside TT Games, Rocksteady and NetherRealm.
July 23, 2024
Making A Splash: How Wuthering Waves' Characters Draw Players Into Its World
Making A Splash: How Wuthering Waves' Characters Draw Players Into Its World
The waves of fanart and appreciative posts by Wuthering Waves fans suggest that developer Kuro Games has crafted fetching characters. What makes them appealing?
July 23, 2024
Bethesda Game Studios workers form 'wall-to-wall union' at Microsoft
Bethesda Game Studios workers form 'wall-to-wall union' at Microsoft
The new union consists of 241 developers.
July 22, 2024
The Halo TV show and Microsoft's Xbox strategy shared the same problem
The Halo TV show and Microsoft's Xbox strategy shared the same problem
Spartans never die, they're just missing in action.
July 20, 2024
Ubisoft touts 'solid' early 2024 financials, thanks xDefiant and reliable franchises
Ubisoft touts 'solid' early 2024 financials, thanks xDefiant and reliable franchises
The French developer's newer and long-standing titles have all done exceptional so far, and helped it jump past its initial projections for this quarter.
July 19, 2024