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PlayStation-backed studio Deviation Games is shutting down
PlayStation-backed studio Deviation Games is shutting down
The studio had been working on a new original franchise in partnership with PlayStation.
March 11, 2024
The Super Mario Bros. Movie made a bunch of money so Nintendo is making another
The Super Mario Bros. Movie made a bunch of money so Nintendo is making another
The flick is expected to hit theaters in 2026.
March 11, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 dominates BAFTA Games Awards 2024 nominations
Baldur's Gate 3 dominates BAFTA Games Awards 2024 nominations
The celebrated RPG is up for 10 awards including Best Game and Artistic Achievement.
March 8, 2024
Update: Keywords and Ubisoft amending Skull & Bones credits after omitting translators
Update: Keywords and Ubisoft amending Skull & Bones credits after omitting translators
'It definitely feels unrewarding and demotivating not having my name in the credits.'
March 7, 2024
EA CEO: 60 percent of development processes could be 'impacted by generative AI'
EA CEO: 60 percent of development processes could be 'impacted by generative AI'
EA boss Andrew Wilson said generative AI is something the publisher is 'embracing deeply.'
March 7, 2024
Capcom raising graduate salary in Japan to attract 'exceptional talent'
Capcom raising graduate salary in Japan to attract 'exceptional talent'
The company will increase the base salary for graduate hires by around 27 percent at the start of the 2025 fiscal year.
March 6, 2024
Spearhead Games is laying off the majority of its dev team
Spearhead Games is laying off the majority of its dev team
The Canadian studio is also halting development on its early access RPG Unforetold: Witchstone.
March 6, 2024
Update: Australian studio Torus Games "hibernating" after laying off dev team
Update: Australian studio Torus Games "hibernating" after laying off dev team
The studio has laid off its development team and is now a one-person company.
March 4, 2024
UK indie Radical Forge laying off 'handful' of workers
UK indie Radical Forge laying off 'handful' of workers
The studio said the cuts won't impact any existing projects.
March 1, 2024
'The Layoff Talk' by Worth Dayley
'The Layoff Talk' by Worth Dayley
Slides from the prescient talk given by former game art educator and current art director at Bigscreen VR Worth Dayley.
March 1, 2024
Rockstar issues return-to-office mandate in the name of productivity and security
Rockstar issues return-to-office mandate in the name of productivity and security
'Making these changes now puts us in the best position to deliver the next Grand Theft Auto at the level of quality and polish we know it requires.'
Feb. 29, 2024
EA shutters Battlefield dev Ridgeline Games, torches Respawn's unannounced Star Wars shooter
EA shutters Battlefield dev Ridgeline Games, torches Respawn's unannounced Star Wars shooter
Ridgeline's narrative driven Battlefield campaign will endure despite the closure, but Respawn's unannounced Star Wars FPS will never see the light of day.
Feb. 29, 2024