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Language, loot, and localization: how to ready MMORPGs for release in more regions
Language, loot, and localization: how to ready MMORPGs for release in more regions
Our focus on localizing Asian games requires a slightly different approach, and while it's a daunting task, it's also an immensely exciting opportunity.
May 17, 2024
Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever
Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever
Ubisoft's net bookings rose 33.5 percent in 2023 through 2024, but its total employee headcount declined by 1,700 since 2022.
May 16, 2024
Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development
Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development
A promising game cashing in on growing enthusiasm for drag performers couldn't find necessary funding.
May 16, 2024
From ASCII to Pixel Art and Back
From ASCII to Pixel Art and Back
I'm developing a 2.5D pixel art game on my old text-mode engine. A character-based ASCII engine can handle this task, it just needs a couple of upgrades.
May 16, 2024
Firaxis vet Jake Solomon unveils new studio making a 'life sim' game
Firaxis vet Jake Solomon unveils new studio making a 'life sim' game
Firaxis veteran Jake Solomon and several former colleagues have founded Midsummer Studios and are making a run at The Sims.
May 14, 2024
Sony champions live service titles, claims PS5 hardware sales have peaked
Sony champions live service titles, claims PS5 hardware sales have peaked
The company also hopes to grow first-party software sales just months after cutting jobs at key internal studios.
May 14, 2024
Is Strategy design due for a shakeup?
Is Strategy design due for a shakeup?
As I think about the strategy genre, and the complexity of them, I wonder if it’s time for a structural change to how strategy and tactics games are made.
May 14, 2024
Square Enix is rebooting its game business around multiplatform development and 'unforgettable experiences'
Square Enix is rebooting its game business around multiplatform development and 'unforgettable experiences'
Underwhelmed by the recent performance of some triple-A titles, Square Enix is swapping 'quantity for quality' to deliver projects it claims will guarantee fun
May 13, 2024
Little Kitty, Big City tops 100,000 sales in two days
Little Kitty, Big City tops 100,000 sales in two days
The cat that got the cream.
May 13, 2024
Xbox president: Studio closures will ensure 'business is healthy for the long term'
Xbox president: Studio closures will ensure 'business is healthy for the long term'
'We look at a whole variety of factors when we're faced with making decisions and trade-offs like that.'
May 10, 2024
Embrace the Chaos: How Indie Devs Can Thrive in a Changing and Challenging Market
Embrace the Chaos: How Indie Devs Can Thrive in a Changing and Challenging Market
Yes, the industry is experiencing a shift, but change often breeds opportunity, especially for nimble indie developers.
May 10, 2024
Report: Xbox bracing for more cuts after studio-hoarder Microsoft claims it's spread too thin
Report: Xbox bracing for more cuts after studio-hoarder Microsoft claims it's spread too thin
Microsoft has spent billions on studio acquisitions but appears to be crumbling under its own weight.
May 9, 2024