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Wizards of the Coast opens new Austin-based studio, Skeleton Key
Games industry vet Christian Dailey is appointed the developer's studio head and vice president
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Academy
Supermassive Games' top three rules for narrative-driven horror
At Develop:Brighton, The Dark Pictures Anthology creative director Will Doyle discussed designing meaningful choices
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3Division donates $28,000 to Ukrainian Red Cross
Developer of city builder Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic raised the funds via 'Help for Ukraine' DLC
News
Ubisoft shuts down rumour that it's cancelling Roller Champions
"Roller Champions isn't getting cancelled, and Ubisoft fully supports it," its statement said
News
Indie studio Tender Claws to unionise
Founders are “thrilled to recognize and work with the union” made up of at least 13 employees
Feature
Revolutionising the farming genre with mechs: "Big robots don't have to fight Godzilla to be cool"
New studio Frame Break and partner Amplifier discuss farming survival game Lightyear Frontier
News
Robert Alan Koeneke, creator of The Dungeons of Moria, has passed away
Developer only released one game, but his work went on to inspire other titles such as Diablo
Opinion
Third-party NFTs in games are the latest unethical twist from Web3 | Opinion
Mojang joins many other firms in swearing off NFTs -- but more worryingly, it finds itself forced to police third-parties building NFT services on top of Minecraft
News
Activision Blizzard staffers protest in support of employee abortion rights
The walk out in response to the Roe vs Wade reversal also calls on the Call of Duty maker to recognize various demands
News
Minecraft rejects NFTs and blockchain to ensure "a safe and inclusive experience"
New statement explains that the technology would create "digital ownership based on scarcity and exclusion"
News
Naughty Dog alum Bruce Straley announces Wildflower Interactive studio
Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us director says the new studio "culture needs to be as iterative as the way we make games"
News
Discord integrates voice chat into Xbox consoles
Players can shift their calls and messages over to the platform, users on PC and mobile can also join
Feature
Why Zachtronics is shutting down for good this time
Zach Barth, founder of the beloved indie studio, and audio and narrative director Matthew Burns share the challenges of the indie space - and what might come next for the team
Academy
A beginner's guide to making your game accessible
Rebellion's Cari Watterton offered Develop:Brighton attendees advice on getting started with accessibility and user testing
News
Nekcom raises $8m, opens new US studio
Wuhan-based developer has eyes set on international growth
News
Electronic Arts restructures technology team as CTO prepares to depart
Current head Ken Moss leaves next month, with Marija Radulovic-Nastic and Matt Thomlinson taking on new roles
News
Screen Australia's Games: Expansion Pack fund to donate AU $4m to game creators
The program aims to support 31 small to midsized studios with project budgets under $500,000
Feature
The art of debate-provoking choices in As Dusk Falls
Interior Night's Caroline Marchal on why multiplayer, a Twitch mode and a companion app are key to her studio's debut title
News
Hacker attempts to extort Roblox with stolen documents
Hugely popular games creation platform “refused to cooperate” with hacker, also investigating phishing scheme
News
Former Halo Infinite head of design to lead new NetEase studio
Seattle-based Jar of Sparks will focus on "narrative driven action games"
News
Games for Change awards Dot's Home 2022 Game of the Year
The Weathered Sweater and Rise-Home Stories Project title exploring US housing inequality for people of color also wins Best Narrative
News
Russian tech giants in talks to create a national game engine
The proposed development resource may take billions of Russian Rubles to fund
News
Unity's Riccitiello promises to “do better” after comments on devs and monetisation
Engine provider's CEO elaborates on original comments, attempting to contextualise “a sentence I wish I had never said”
News
Sony's purchase of Bungie is now finalized
Bungie said "We remain in charge of our destiny. We will continue to independently publish and creatively develop our games"
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Unity: IronSource malware came from “bad actors who abused the platform”
Engine provider responds to backlash over merger, says IronSource desktop business was “spun off several years ago”