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'It was really wearing people down:' The funding challenges that followed 'runaway success' Another Crab's Treasure

Game Developer

Another Crab's Treasure massively exceeded the expectations of developer Aggro Crab, but investors have been reluctant to help the studio dream even bigger.

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"Seeing Nintendo do this is a little disheartening" – Switch 2 and the state of game preservation in 2025

GamesIndustry.biz

During its Switch 2 Direct on April 2, Nintendo revealed that some Switch 2 cartridges would be Game-Key Cards. Rather than storing the game, these cartridges instead simply act as keys to unlock a download of the title in question.

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In Skin Deep, 'cartoon logic' helps players understand complicated gameplay

Game Developer

Herding spacefaring cats with the power of cause and effect.

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Complete 2D Game Assets Humble Bundle

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Complete 2D Game Assets Humble Bundle The Complete 2D Game Assets Humble Bundle is now available. This bundle contains a huge number of game assets for creating 2D games (RPG, top down, platformers, etc.) including tiles and tilemaps, character sprites, special effects as well as sound audio assets as well. The assets should work with any The post Complete 2D Game Assets Humble Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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When do you think the industry will go back to “normal” and what are some signs that that is going to happen? I mean, studios stabilizing financially, AAA games franchises not getting canceled anymore, reducing the amount of layouts happening. I just saw the news of EA firing 300+ people and possibly cancelling Titanfall 3. Is there any hope that this is going to get better, or this is already the new normal?

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Things will contract until they reach equilibrium. There have been bad times before (most recently the 2007-2012 Great Financial Crisis era) where everything contracted for a while, and eventually things turned around again. The main issue is that the nothing exists in a vacuum. The greater international economic situation is causing significant uncertainty.

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Remedy revenues increase 24.1% during Q1 2025

GamesIndustry.biz

Remedy has published its financial results for its first quarter (January to March 2025), reporting a positive operating profit alongside a solid growth in revenue.

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Warblade: Tribute New Update

Indie DB

The 1.1 release for Warblade: Tribute, with minor updates and consistency improvements!

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ROI on AI Investments - Justify Software Testing Cost

Rocket Brush Studio

Preparing for AI integration requires more than powerful algorithms; it demands a solid foundation. AI readiness hinges on aligning infrastructure with strategic goals. QASource outlines nine critical factors to evaluate before launching AI initiatives.

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Fate of Codemasters WRC team uncertain as EA "pauses" World Rally Championship series

GamesIndustry.biz

Electronic Arts is "pausing development" of its World Rally Championship (WRC) series.

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Interviewed in the Austrian FM4 Game Podcast

Jesper Juul

Robert Glasshttner kindly interviewed my about game studies and my books for Austrian FM4 radio’s Game Podcast. The intro is in German, but the discussion is in English.

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Epic Games executives suggest "AI is going to become more and more difficult to detect"

GamesIndustry.biz

Epic Games has confirmed it will not be policing the AI "slop" used in thumbnail generation for third-party mini-games in Fortnite, saying "it's probably going to become unenforceable" as AI becomes more difficult to distinguish from human-made artwork.

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What Sports and Gaming Can Learn From Transparent Data

Game Wisdom

What Sports and Gaming Can Learn From Transparent Data Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Every contested goal in football or questionable esports result sparks debateand demand for clarity. As technology tracks every movement on the pitch and pixel, data transparency is rewriting how fans, players, and stakeholders see fairness. Both sports and gaming are … The post What Sports and Gaming Can Learn From Transparent Data appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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