Developers

Developers say investors, specifically investors with mismanaged expectations, are to blame for the major industry downturn since 2022.At a GlanceNew data Game Developer Collective data shows many…
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What happens when your online multiplayer game has the most players ever, but you can't even make a social media post?At a GlanceOver the last two months Star Wars Battlefront II has seen its…
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Plus: An EA exec calls out layoff merchant Microsoft, fresh job cuts at Ubisoft and Testronic, and SAG-AFTRA union members ratify interactive media contract.We're only 11 days into the month but…
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The delay of Subnautica 2 into 2026 is leading to a brewing legal battle between Krafton and the founders of developer Unknown Worlds.At a GlanceThe founders of Unknown Worlds are suing Krafton for…
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In this episode, Thierry Boulanger discusses how a company like Sabotage Studio can thrive off of building games for a niche audience—specifically retro-themed indie games.Bryant Francis, Senior…
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Existing vouchers will continue to work after the termination date in early 2026.Nintendo is discontinuing Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers, which allow Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to pay around…
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The multiplayer game has sold around 1M units in the past seven days alone.Peak, the co-op multiplayer game by Aggro Crab and Landfall, has surpassed 4.5M sales since its release on June 16.As…
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Are there unexplored means of meeting players where they are? Virtuos CEO Gilles Langourieux says tweaking games for different regions could be key to a more agile industry.At a GlanceVirtuos CEO…
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The company is exploring how to shorten development cycles without stifling creativity.Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said the company is exploring how to condense production cycles while still…
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'The project I've been working on for the last 4 years was pulled from our hands, and our entire development team was laid off.'The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria developer Free Range Games has…
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