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Video games in 2024: Eager anticipation, or just treading water?
With pandemic-delayed titles finally arriving in 2023, and GTA 6 not due until 2025, next year could see a slump in blockbuster games – creating opportunities for other titles
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Where to get illegally pirated games | This Week in Business
A look at who is allowed to profit off counterfeit games and how the industry goes after everyone else
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Baldur's Gate 3 sweeps The Game Awards 2023
Alan Wake 2 won three awards, including Best Narrative
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The industry will rally soon, says RallyHere head
Hi-Rez president and RallyHere CEO Stewart Chisam says we're seeing a bullwhip effect from COVID and the recovery will begin this quarter
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The UK's best-selling Grand Theft Auto games | UK Time Tunnel
GfK reveals the top selling GTA games released so far
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League of Geeks: "We'll fight till the last breath"
We talk to studio director Trent Kusters as developer cuts off 50% of its workforce after investment falls through, with Jumplight Odyssey's development put on hold indefinitely
This year's Game Awards sees an increase of title announcements
Among the 61 games revealed action/adventure titles made up 51% of the debuts televised
Huge console sales deliver record Black Friday for UK games retail
Outside of console launches, it's the biggest Black Friday yet
Microsoft to convert contractor group to unionized full-timers
The decision was part of ongoing talks with the CWA and ZeniMax Workers United
Game studio Triple Topping is now bankrupt
CEO Astrid Refstrup said that plans are being made for its title Dead Pets Unleashed, which is slated for a 2024 release
Where to get illegally pirated games | This Week in Business
A look at who is allowed to profit off counterfeit games and how the industry goes after everyone else
Hideo Kojima's OD, Marvel's Blade and new Monster Hunter led The Game Awards 2023 reveals
Release dates also given for Skull & Bones, Visions of Mana, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Lego Fortnite is first step towards Epic and Lego's kid-friendly metaverse
Epic continues to grow Fortnite as a platform with Psyonix's Rocket Racing and Harmonix's Fortnite Music Festival
Baldur's Gate 3 shadow drops on Xbox following parity issues
No split-screen on Xbox Series S, cross-save available with other formats
Video games in 2024: Eager anticipation, or just treading water?
With pandemic-delayed titles finally arriving in 2023, and GTA 6 not due until 2025, next year could see a slump in blockbuster games – creating opportunities for other titles
Baldur's Gate 3 sweeps The Game Awards 2023
Alan Wake 2 won three awards, including Best Narrative
CWA issues union guidelines for AI in the workplace
The principles provides guidance on bargaining and public policy engagement for the technology
THQ Nordic delays Alone In The Dark reboot | News-in-brief
The publisher attributed the decision to avoiding any potential crunch over the holidays
Publisher's second Montreal-based developer Studio Six was not affected by the decision
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Gamedev.world 2023
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Online
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Taipei Game Show 2024
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Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taiwan
The Taipei Game Show 2024 will feature a wide range of content, including online gaming, arcade games, and gaming peripherals. Visitors can experience the latest trends in developments in the gaming industry, as well as network with industry professionals.
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Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, United States
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What is the best game engine: is Unity right for you?
Our in-depth guide to Unity Technologies' widely used Unity engine, the leader for indie and mobile game development (now updated to include latest pricing structure and more)
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What is the best game engine: is Unreal Engine right for you?
An in-depth guide to Epic's Unreal Engine, which combines reach, technical sophistication and value for money (now updated to include UE5)
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The core principles of building prosperous game economies
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