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Crossfire developer Smilegate is shutting down its Barcelona studio
Multiple employees have confirmed the news on Linkedin.
March 28, 2024
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Sega of America union workers secure raises, layoff protections with first collectively-bargained contract
AEGIS–CWA union member Jasmin Hernandez told Game Developer the new contract will "provide a more secure environment" for employees.
March 28, 2024
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Sega sells off Relic Entertainment, will axe 240 jobs
Relic will become an independent game studio, while Sega's remaining studios across Europe will lay off workers.
March 28, 2024
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Embracer sells Borderlands maker Gearbox to Take-Two Interactive for $460 million
Take-Two will become the proud owner of major Gearbox studios and franchises including Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Homeworld.
March 28, 2024
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NetEase and Marvel team on PvP shooter Marvel Rivals
Could the project challenge the likes of Overwatch and Valorant?
March 27, 2024
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Analyst: Normalized layoffs have made threat of poached talent 'less worrisome' for employers
The last two years have potentially put image-conscious companies at ease, since everyone's cutting staff.
March 26, 2024
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The talking flowers in Super Mario Bros. Wonder became Nintendo's very own Mr Motivator
Nintendo thinks players want praise, so it designed some chatty flowers that can dish it out.
March 23, 2024
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Slowbiz not showbiz: How Playdate maker Panic avoided becoming a 'garbage' tech company
'We're a different kind of tech company. We're playing the long game.'
March 23, 2024
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How the Japanese idea of 'Mottainai' shaped Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Nintendo doesn't believe in bad ideas.
March 22, 2024
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Larian is moving on from Baldur's Gate 3, with no sequel or expansion in development
Larian CEO Sven Wincke firmly stated that Baldur's Gate 3 is fully over, and the company's moving on to its own thing.
March 22, 2024
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How Spider-Man 2's traversal physics sling a faster superhero fantasy
The programming director of the superhero sequel explained the complex physics of Spider-Man and how the web-wings were a "mess" to get right.
March 22, 2024
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Screen Australia supports local devs with $1.6 million production fund
Australia's media agency continues to put its money in games and support emerging talents.
March 22, 2024