Steinmeier to Open Gamescom Congress, Highlighting Games’ Economic Impact
Gamescom is set to get an unusually high-profile moment this year, as German President Frank-Walter …
Game Development
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Sonic Producer: Indie Devs Teach AAA Studios How to Survive
Takashi Iizuka’s latest comments tap into a growing truth across the games business: while AAA studi…
Destiny 2 Ends Live Service With Final Update in June 2026
Bungie has confirmed that Destiny 2’s final live-service update will arrive in June 2026, marking th…
Marvel’s Blade Reportedly Not Cancelled, Despite Jeff Grubb Rumors
Marvel fans can probably exhale for now: despite online chatter suggesting Arkane Lyon’s Blade proje…
TurtleWoW Shuts Down, Moonwhisper Games Teases New MMO Adventure
TurtleWoW’s shutdown marks the end of one of the most talked-about World of Warcraft private server …
Sunday Papers: Amazon’s AI Game Cancelled, Crimson Desert Birdwatching & More
This week in gaming culture, the conversation swings wildly between corporate AI ambitions, delightf…
Remedy CEO Says Control Resonant Is a Triple-A Game on a Small Budget
Remedy says Control Resonant is shaping up as a triple-A experience built with unusually tight finan…
Stellar Blade Sequel Goes Solo: Shift Up Will Self-Publish Eve’s Return
Shift Up has confirmed that the next Stellar Blade is moving forward with the studio handling publis…
Xbox First-Party Studios Team Up for Project Helix — Blizzard Assists Fable
Xbox is doubling down on collaboration with Project Helix, a unified push that brings first-party st…
How American McGee Used 'Dildo Snails' to Shut Down EA's 'Sexy Alice' Pitch
American McGee has shared a behind-the-scenes tale from the making of Alice: Madness Returns that’s …
Gunzilla Games Accused of Leaving Staff Unpaid for Months Amid Payroll Chaos
Multiple current and former Gunzilla Games staff have publicly alleged months-long salary delays, mi…
When Social Media Helps: Devs Share Bite-Sized Game-Dev Tips on Bluesky
Social media isn’t always a boss fight; sometimes it’s the friendly NPC who hands you a clutch buff.…
Valve's Erik Wolpaw: AI Won't Replace Game Writers (But Could Aid NPCs)
Summary: Valve veteran Erik Wolpaw believes AI won’t dethrone human game writers anytime soon, but h…
Garry Newman defends AI in s&box: 'It makes my job so much easier'
Facepunch Studios founder Garry Newman sees AI as a practical boost for building s&box and the games…
Highguard Shutdown Confirmed: Servers Offline After March 12, 2026
Highguard, Wildlight Entertainment’s ambitious multiplayer shooter, will go offline after March 12, …
Unity CEO: New AI Will Let Anyone Build Full Games with Natural Language
Unity is gearing up to showcase a major upgrade to its AI tooling that, according to CEO Matthew Bro…
Warhorse's Daniel Vavra to Head Kingdom Come: Deliverance Film/TV Adaptation
Daniel Vavra, the creative force behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its sequel, is stepping away f…
Roblox Unveils Text-to-3D Beta as Google's Genie Roils Game Stocks
Roblox just rolled out a text-to-3D beta that lets creators and even players spin up interactive obj…
Koo to Be Kind: Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation Unveils Dog Pal
Beast of Reincarnation just introduced its goodest boy, Koo, and the vibes are powerful: a haunting,…
Ex-Xbox Exec Larry Hryb Joins Fractional — Consulting Firm for Game Studios
Ex-Xbox veteran Larry Hryb has joined Fractional, a new consulting collective built to help game stu…
Ubisoft Fires Assassin's Creed Lead Over Return-to-Office Criticism
Ubisoft has reportedly let go of an Assassin’s Creed team lead after he publicly criticized the publ…
GTA 6 Won't Use Generative AI, Take-Two Says Worlds Are Handcrafted
Summary: Take-Two has made it clear that Grand Theft Auto 6 will not lean on generative AI for its w…
ConcernedApe Debunks Rumors: Haunted Chocolatier Still in Development
Haunted Chocolatier is very much alive. Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone stepped in to clear the air, reaf…
GDC 2026 Survey: 52% Say Gen AI Harms Games, Unreal Beats Unity as Top Engine
The latest State of the Game Industry survey from the newly rebranded GDC Festival of Gaming paints …
Valve Updates Steam AI Policy: Developers Must Disclose Generated Content
Valve has refreshed its Steam AI policy, tightening the focus on transparency around AI-generated co…
Former Bungie Art Director Joseph Cross Stands By Marathon’s Art
Former Bungie art director Joseph Cross has voiced strong confidence in Marathon’s visual direction …
Hollow Knight: Silksong Drops in Two Weeks — Team Cherry Teases Ambitious DLC
After years of radio silence and lore-deep speculation, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally landing i…
Why I'm Giving Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 Another Chance
After a rocky reveal cycle, studio changes, and a community split over direction, I’m choosing to me…
New Bioshock in Trouble: Cloud Chamber Reshuffle Sparks Layoff Fears
Rumors, reports, and a studio reshuffle have put the next Bioshock under a harsh spotlight, with sou…
Devcom Cologne Preview: New Roundtables, AI Survey & Minh Le Keynote
Two weeks out from Devcom in Cologne, here’s your quick-hit preview: expect a bigger expo vibe, a br…
Rayman Remake Scrapped in 2021 — Michel Ancel Advises New 'Project Steambot'
A planned Rayman remake was reportedly shelved back in 2021, but the limbless legend might be spinni…
Team Cherry Confirms Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date — Sept 4, 300K Live
Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a date. Team Cherry confirmed a September 4 release, and the rev…
Michael Ironside Spotted — Will Gamescom 2025 Reveal Splinter Cell Remake?
Whispers of a Michael Ironside airport sighting have rekindled hopes that Ubisoft could finally show…
Strauss Zelnick Promises BioShock 4 — 'Great Is the New Great' Raises Eyebrows
Take-Two’s Strauss Zelnick says BioShock 4 is still coming, but his curious line that “great is the …
Nintendo's Sakurai Warns: Triple-A Games Need AI to Survive Rising Costs Crisis
Nintendo's beloved Game Director, Masahiro Sakurai, recently delivered a stern warning to the indust…
Inside Clair Obscur: How Two Actors Bring One Character to Life in Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is being praised far and wide—deservedly—for its remarkable storytelling…