From demo to debut: Turning a game jam project into a full release
Under the Stairs' founder Vladimir Bogdanic shares his experience developing Eyes in the Dark from a game jam prototype
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Persia and its Controversial Prince: How the series has influenced Iranian developers
Developers from the Prince of Persia's homeland discuss the local controversy around the long-running character
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Team Asobi: “We want our games to feel like they’re made in Japan”
The PlayStation studio’s Nicolas Doucet on the success of Astro’s Playroom, growing to 100 employees, and the importance of a dedicated R&D team
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How Riders Republic mobilized its players for the first digital climate march
Ubisoft Annecy's Boris Maniora explains how the developer encouraged gamers to engage with reforestation
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Nicolas Bouvier is appointed as senior art director for Timi Studios | Jobs Roundup: August 2022
Nintendo of Europe hires Tom Enoki as senior managing director
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Two Point Campus is second in the class | UK Boxed Charts
Horizon Forbidden West PS5 bundles keeps Sega's latest at No.2
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Rumbleverse marks a new era for Iron Galaxy
Co-CEO Adam Boyes talks about the evolution of the studio's strategy and making melee work in battle royale
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Monster Hunter Rise takes No.1 with 217,000 copies sold | Japan Monthly Charts
Second-biggest sales month for Switch and PS5 units, Gran Turismo 7 pushes Sony into top 10
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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard: What’s going on and what happens next?
We look at the regulatory process and explain what it all means
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A beginner's guide to approaching influencers
Plan of Attack's Dom Lawrence shares ten tips about getting in touch with content creators and increasing your chance to get a partnership going
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Loss leaders of the pack | This Week in Business
Despite the buzz around them, Unity and Roblox have been around 18 years without ever turning a profit
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Overwatch 2 is less a sequel, more a business model relaunch | Opinion
Blizzard’s retooled online shooter is one of the biggest remaining launches of the year – and a very unusual attempt to overhaul the monetisation of a popular game in mid-flow
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Video game sales drop in July as release schedule dries up | European Monthly Report
F1 22 holds pole position across Europe for a second month
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Whitethorn Games and the art of cultivating slow gaming
Matthew White and Britt Dye discuss the indie push for accessibility, the wholesome games revolution, and "pastoral millennial gay escapism"
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What should you charge for your indie game?
At Develop:Brighton, Game If You Are founder Lewis Denby discussed pricing, vetting competitors, and estimating revenue potential
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PS5 edges ahead of Xbox Series X and S and F1 22 holds pole position | UK Monthly Charts
But overall market figures continue to fall
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5% of H1 2022 games jobs were entry level
The vast majority of roles offered between January and June require at least one year of experience
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Writing for Games, Part Two: The experts' advice
Leading writers share insights and advice on preparing for a career in crafting narratives for video games
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Is Sony right to be worried about Call of Duty?
Xbox's Call of Duty acquisition could have a major impact on how games are paid for and distributed
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Writing for Games, Part One: A brief history
Leading writers discuss how video games storytelling has evolved as the medium has advanced
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Take-Two's Q1 shaped by Zynga acquisition, recession
Publisher delays Midnight Suns again as CEO Zelnick says economic downturn hurt recurrent consumer spending
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Video games music at the BBC Proms: "It was only a matter of time"
Composers and professionals celebrate "history in the making" as gaming scores join prestigious music event
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Are video games really more expensive?
Video games analyst Sam Naji looks at the changing price of video games and suggests why they may be relatively cheaper than in past generations
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Is Activision Blizzard in a rough patch or a longer decline? | This Week in Business
Diablo Immortal debut barely boosted the publisher's results, but there are some big releases set for the rest of the year
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Single-player games deserve more than lip service | Opinion
Companies focused on live service games find it hard to justify heavy investment in single-player titles; it may be high time for firms to pick a lane and stick with it