Feature
Paradox's "very punk way" of sharing Vampire: The Masquerade IP
World of Darkness VP Sean Greaney explains why Paradox is opening its IP to fan creators
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News
Bungie chief people officer on transforming into a "digital-first" studio
Holly Barbacovi discusses how the Destiny 2 developer plans to create a remote workforce
News
NetEase Games opens Jackalope Games, its first US studio
Austin-based team will be led by former Cryptic CEO Jack Emmert
Opinion
Backing the essence of intentionality | Opinion
Independent fund and venture advisor Vic Bassey on the merits of backing teams with a clear identity and long term strategy
News
Indielab launches new games accelerator
Regional and national programmes will be created across the UK to support small to mid-size studios
News
Netflix announces the launch of Relic Hunter: Rebels
Rogue Snail CEO says that the choice to bring mobile game to the platform was “…that we could make games without worrying about monetization…”
News
Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick to open GI Live: Online
Plus Velan Studios' Guha Bala and Zordix boss Christina Seelye
News
Nintendo contractors criticize company culture and treatment
Contractors say they're doing the work of full-timers but get paid & treated worse; Fils-Aimé denies it was a problem under his tenure
Feature
Prince of Persia Sands of Time remake switches studios
Ubisoft Montreal takes over from publisher's Pune and Mumbai studios, "will now take the time they need to regroup"
News
Kong Studios relocates HQ to Santa Monica
The Guardian Tales developer moves main office from Nevada as it aims to expand business operations
News
Intel CEO expects chip shortage to last into 2024
Pat Gelsinger says "constrained availability" will continue to impact the PC and console market
News
Interim director says IGDA is "revamping its ethics processes"
After the organisation mishandled complaints of harassment, Jakin Vela says it's gathering community feedback "to ensure that no missteps happen"
Academy
How Dread Hunger found and retained an audience
GameDiscoverCo talks with James Tan of Digital Confectioners to find what made the social deduction game click
Opinion
Unionisation pushes reveal the industry's inequalities | Opinion
The pandemic has lit a spark under unionising drives across the industry -- but years of labour casualisation and abuse of sub-contracting relationships built up the tinder pile
News
Maze Theory makes 14 hires, appoints Jon Attfield as CTO | Jobs Roundup: April 2022
Update: People Fun names Carol Miu as new CEO, Lee Kirton leaves Bandai Namco UK after 25 years
News
Game Workers Unite to become first Australian games industry union
The organisation will rebrand to Game Workers Australia, set to improve working conditions across the country
News
Room 8 to acquire PUGA Studios
The addition of the Brazil-based creative art outfit continues developer's ongoing expansion activities
Feature
Skábma: Snowfall writer on preserving cultural identity in games
Marjaana Auranen and Stanislas Jun Peyrat discuss the emotional journey of reclaiming and retelling the nuances of Sámi culture
Feature
The trials of remote working
At the Games Education Summit 2022, panellists from Media Molecule, Bulkhead and Falmouth University discuss pros and cons of flexible work options
News
Climate Replay launches pledge against irresponsible use of NFTs in games
"It is imperative for the health of the planet to ensure any adoption of blockchain-based technologies such as NFTs occurs only when they bring demonstrable value to games"
News
Game trials will be required for some games on the PlayStation Store
Titles $34 and over on the digital storefront must have limited game trials that are at least two hours long
News
Game Freak announces optional four-day work week
Pokémon maker introduces new system intended for employees whom are raising young children and caring for their families
News
Crytek adopts permanent remote working options
80% of Crysis developer's staff now work from home
News
PlayStation sets up game preservation team, hires new senior build engineer
Former EA and Kabam engineer Garrett Fredley among first hires for the department
News
Virtuos invests in Umanaïa Interactive
Development and creative services firm continues business expansions as it funds the Quebec game studio