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Marie Dealessandri joined GamesIndustry.biz in 2019 to head its Academy section. A journalist since 2012, she started in games in 2015 at B2B magazine MCV. She can be found (rarely) tweeting @mariedeal, usually on a loop about Baldur’s Gate and the Dead Cells soundtrack.
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
Paradox launches new publishing label Paradox Arc
Initiative to focus on "replayable games from smaller development teams"
Alone in the Dark reboot and new South Park game headline THQ Nordic showcase
"Reimagination" of the survival horror classic developed by Pieces Interactive under the direction of Mikael Hedberg
PUBG gets 80,000 new players daily since going free-to-play
The figure was shared in Krafton's latest financial report, with net profit at the developer for Q2 growing 37% year-on-year
NetEase hires veteran Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi
He left the Resident Evil firm on March 31 after 27 years
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"
Bulkhead ends relationship with Square Enix
"We are deeply disappointed that Battalion 1944 never made it to console," the developer said
David Braben to step down as CEO of Frontier
The company's founder will remain as president, while Jonny Watts will take on the CEO role
Why less than 1% of Netflix subscribers downloading games is "not a bad start"
Sensor Tower tells GamesIndustry.biz that company's main challenge is ramping up release schedule and publishing on other platforms
Horizon: Forbidden West takes No.1 back | UK Boxed Charts
Hardware bundles also benefited Gran Turismo 7 this week, while price cuts boosted the PS5 versions of Battlefield 2042 and Demon's Souls
Court dismisses "factually baseless" Call of Duty lawsuit against Activision Blizzard
Developer's claims of trademark infringement in Infinite Warfare proven false after "the first hour and a half of playing the game"
Bandai Namco's game sales up 55% year-on-year during Q1 FY2023
The company sold 11.4 million units across four games during the quarter
Andrew Wilson: "I don't think we could be in a stronger position as a standalone company"
EA CEO also addressed the console lifecycle, expecting a "stronger pipeline down the back half of the cycle"
Games And Online Harassment Hotline launches hate raid protection resource
"Streamers and moderators have created the most effective tools for mitigating the harm of hate raids," director Jae Lin told GamesIndustry.biz
Creature feature: An expert’s guide to making memorable monsters
At Develop:Brighton, Sam Santala explored ways game artists can make creatures more lifelike and not just a bag of bones and meat
Steam publishes new graphical asset guidelines, restricting text use
"In most cases this additional text is presented in English, isolating much of the Steam audience that doesn't speak English," Valve said
PlayerUnknown Productions hires David Polfeldt
Former Ubisoft Massive MD joins as senior advisor to help Brendan Greene create a "successful studio culture"
CD Projekt Red alumni launch new studio Dark Passenger
Polish developer working on online multiplayer title built in Unreal Engine 5, set in Feudal Japan
Government blocks Krafton's India-only version of PUBG
Two years after PUBG Mobile ban, Battlegrounds Mobile India is delisted over 'national security concerns'
How viral marketing and cultural history propelled The Wagadu Chronicles
At Develop:Brighton, Twin Drums' Allan Cudicio gave an overview of his strategies to gain traction with the studio's Afro-fantasy MMORPG
Ubisoft shuts down rumour that it's cancelling Roller Champions
"Roller Champions isn't getting cancelled, and Ubisoft fully supports it," its statement said
Diablo Immortal reaches 20m installs
Blizzard's mobile title initially released on June 2
Neopets breach allegedly compromises 69m accounts
The company confirmed it was hacked last week, with users' email addresses and password potentially affected
Are forums a thing of the past, or your game's most valuable resource?
Gearbox is the latest in a string of companies to ditch forums in favour of Discord; but does the switch make sense?
PlayStation to drop customer support via Twitter
From August 1, one-to-one support via the @AskPlayStation Twitter account will stop, with users invited to use support videos or PlayStation's website for help