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Sounds disruptive: How video games are resetting the music medium's conventions | Playable Futures

Games have become destinations to host concerts, share singles, and support stars – but the potential impact on music is only just getting started

Dec. 13, 2024 Will Freeman

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Why Krafton "made a sizeable bet" on India

Krafton India CEO Sean (Hyunil) Sohn discusses the impact of BGMI on the local market, the support the company is offering startups, and prospects for Palworld Mobile

Dec. 13, 2024 James Batchelor

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How Ogre Head Studio found its niche with Indian folklore

We talk to founder Zain Fahadh about the challenges of funding an indie studio, and the inspirations behind Ogre Head's games

Dec. 12, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Why RuneScape creator Andrew Gower has returned to MMORPGs with Brighter Shores

Veteran developer discusses how his plan to create an off-the-shelf engine led him back to the genre where he began

Dec. 11, 2024 Alex Calvin

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Meet GDAI, India's first video games trade body

Association's president Sridhar Muppidi shares how the new organisation hopes to ramp up games development in India

Dec. 11, 2024 James Batchelor

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Why gaming is India's "new entertainment frontier"

Developers and other experts take us through the challenges they face, and how rising player spending is fuelling more ambitious games

Dec. 10, 2024 James Batchelor

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Sponsored | Why neural networks are the future of mobile gaming growth

Lingqiang Kong, technical manager of engineering at Liftoff, shares learnings from Cortex, its new machine-learning ad platform

Dec. 10, 2024 Lingqiang Kong

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Making a Monument Valley for the Netflix generation

We talk to Ustwo Games about its vision to deliver "Monument Valley snacks," pivoting to live service in an ethical way, and the challenges of making MV3

Dec. 10, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Why Cult Games decision to acquire Neonhive was a no-brainer

We talk to Helen Burnill and Korina Abbott about the decision to team up, and what they can provide developers with their joint expertise

Dec. 9, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Crazy Taxi | Why I Love

Solo developer Tim FitzRandolph discusses the joy of hidden mechanics and giving skilled players unlimited power, inspired by Sega's classic arcade game

Dec. 9, 2024 Tim FitzRandolph

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Stories from 30 years of PlayStation

Former UK and European PlayStation veterans share stories from their time working on PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4

Dec. 6, 2024 Christopher Dring

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The challenges and opportunities Black Myth: Wukong created for China's developers

Veterans of the Chinese games industry share insights on the challenges they face, and how the country might be shifting to even bigger premium titles

Dec. 5, 2024 Jason Rodriguez

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Why Raphaël Colantonio's next game is and isn't like Dishonored

The Arkane alumni and Wolfeye Studios president and creative director explains why the mysterious new title is "the perfect project" for his team

Dec. 4, 2024 James Batchelor

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The Dundee effect: How industry hubs are elevating more than games | Playable Futures

We explore how Dundee's games scene is elevating the city’s future prospects in creativity, industry, culture, and more

Dec. 4, 2024 Will Freeman

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How Nintendo Switch has changed Firaxis' approach to making Civilization

Firaxis discusses the scary changes it is making to its next major game

Dec. 3, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Yasuyuki Oda on why it's taken over a quarter of a century for a new Fatal Fury game

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' producer on new characters, worldbuilding in fighting games, and competitive play

Dec. 2, 2024 Jason Rodriguez

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Burnout 3: Takedown | Why I Love

Mladen Bošnjak from Misfit Village gives us a breakdown of why the much loved Criterion Games classic holds a special place in his heart

Nov. 29, 2024 Mladen Bošnjak

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From distributor to developer: GCL's ambition to create Asian IPs for the world

Keith Liu on the Singapore-based conglomerate's ambitions to evolve from distributor and publisher to developer, and the specificities of the Southeast Asian markets

Nov. 28, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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What can game developers learn from a live-action Star Trek simulator?

Bridge Command co-creator Owen Kingston on the limits of decision trees and the potential for asymmetric multiplayer

Nov. 27, 2024 James Batchelor

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Making TMNT: Splintered Fate more than a port

Super Evil Megacorp discusses how it adapted one of the biggest media franchises into a new roguelike co-op

Nov. 26, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Video games' festive charity extravaganza Jingle Jam targets 1,000 streamers

The charity hopes to hit £5 million in annual donations within the next three years

Nov. 25, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Full Throttle | Why I Love

Made From Strings' Christopher Mathes reflects on LucasArts' worldbuilding talents and how this informed game design

Nov. 22, 2024 Christopher Mathes

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European video game sales jumped 12% in October on the back of blockbuster launches | European Monthly Charts

Call of Duty, Dragon Ball, Mario Party, Silent Hill, Dragon Age and Undisputed all make the Top Ten

Nov. 21, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Why Two Point Studios returned to the office

"The magic happens when we're all in the same place"

Nov. 20, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Xbox's mission to uplift indies in emerging markets

We talk to the firm's global expansion team about the market across Southeast Asia, and its efforts to help developers succeed internationally

Nov. 19, 2024 Marie Dealessandri