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Representation with intention | GDC 2024
Experts from Capcom and Lilith Games highlight the obstacles hindering inclusivity in gaming communities, and why it matters
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Grom Social Enterprises to acquire Arctic7
Developer to become a division of the entertainment and tech company
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Take This and Safe In Our World release new event safety guidelines
The mental health organisations have compiled a guide to help organisers keep gaming industry events safe
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Stellar Blade studio Shift Up files for IPO
Firm to float on the Korea Stock Exchange, 7.25 million shares to be sold during the public offering, at $0.15 each
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A Broforce to be reckoned with
Playtopia, jams, workshops, meetups, funding: we chat to Dominique Gawlowski about Free Lives' success and how it's enabled it to take South African developers under its wings
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Sea Monster: "Play with a purpose can change the world"
CEO Glenn Gillis discusses Games for Change, what South Africa has to offer to the world of games, and how the industry across the continent has matured
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Limpho Moeti: Collaboration is key to South Africa's future in games
RocketRide Games' business development manager on the importance of being able to connect with the wider industry, and the structural challenges hindering growth
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Torus Games lays off team, goes on hiatus
Founder Bill McIntosh says they'll "make a decision on finally closing the company dependent on how the rest of this year plays out"
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Studio Bolland and the highs and lows of entering the South African game dev scene
Richard Bolland shares the studio's experience of its first year trying to make its foray into games, and why South Africa is such a "fertile ground"
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24 Bit Games' journey to joining Annapurna Interactive
We talk to Pieter Koornhof and Tarryn van der Byl about being acquired by the indie darling, and how it will "make a difference" to South Africa's dev scene
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Nyamakop: "There's demand for African-created content outside of the continent"
Ben Myres and Sithe Ncube on making African-inspired titles, and the multifaceted challenges of funding games in South Africa
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Unlocking South Africa's talent through co-development
Six Peaks' Jason Ried and Luan Joubert talk about bringing big budget game development to South Africa and "resilient, independent community building"
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Bringing the global games industry to Africa's unexplored markets
Africa Games Week co-founders Nick Hall and Rex Bowden on the future of the event and scaling the South African games industry
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Report: Rockstar mandates return to office five days a week
The new policy will reportedly take effect in April to increase productivity and security
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What is the best game engine: is GameMaker right for you?
Our updated in-depth guide to YoYo Games' GameMaker, one of the best game engines for aspiring developers without technical skills
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Network N takes controlling stake in Roucan
Founders Matt Styles and David Lilley to stay at the WASD and London Developer conference organiser
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Why Neonhive is taking the leap into publishing
We talk to director Korina Abbott about growing the company sustainably, and the challenges of publishing games in 2024
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French Ubisoft workers on strike over salary
Update: Almost 700 workers joined the picket line following failed annual negotiations on wages, union STJV says
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Embracer CEO says layoffs are "something that everyone needs to get through"
Lars Wingefors also addressed the company's contribution to overinvestment that led to this situation
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Maximum Entertainment merges six games divisions under parent brand
Company unifies publishers Maximum Games, Modus Games, Just For Games, and Merge Games, as well as developer Modus Studios, under one roof
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What is the best game engine: is Godot right for you?
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy's in-depth guide to Godot, a flexible, versatile, and intuitive engine (now updated to include Godot 4)
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Take-Two argues that virtual currencies are "fictions" in bid to dismiss lawsuit
"VC is not plaintiff's property," lawyer said in the motion to dismiss
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Microsoft reportedly bringing Indiana Jones and Starfield to PS5 and Switch
Update: Phil Spencer announces a "business update" planned for next week following reports that major Xbox releases may become cross-platform
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Scottish government greenlights "national games strategy"
Future action plan aims at creating a "more successful games ecosystem in Scotland"