Compulsion Games boss: Generative AI usage 'is not mandated' at Xbox
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MAY 2, 2025
'I would say we are probably not the studio that will use AI the most, and I don't think that bothers anything at Microsoft.
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GTA VI has been delayed until 2026 but now has an actual release date
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MAY 2, 2025
'We need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.
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Vox sells Polygon to Valnet in a blow to video game market
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MAY 2, 2025
The outlet has been in operation since 2012. With this sale, Vox Media is apparently leaving the game media business.
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Microsoft's Q3 report shows slight Xbox growth as fresh price hikes loom
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MAY 1, 2025
With new pricing changes around the corner, Microsoft's third quarter earnings report weighs in on revenue for Xbox and Azure, and sees continuing chatter on plans to integrate AI across Xbox.
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Xbox is increasing hardware prices and bumping first-party titles to $80
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MAY 1, 2025
Without once mentioning the word tariffs, Xbox announced that consoles, accessories, and games just got more expensive.
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'It was really wearing people down:' The funding challenges that followed 'runaway success' Another Crab's Treasure
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APRIL 30, 2025
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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Report: EA lays off hundreds of workers after canceling games at Respawn Entertainment
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APRIL 29, 2025
Electronic Arts is reportedly laying off between 300 to 400 employees to 'effectively align teams and allocate resources in service of driving future growth.
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'We are frustrated:' ZeniMax union workers continue to pressure Microsoft over contract negotiations
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APRIL 29, 2025
ZeniMax Workers United-CWA members have once again called out Microsoft with the threat of strike action looming large.
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Report: Russia aims to seize assets of former Wargaming subsidiary Lesta Studio
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APRIL 29, 2025
Lesta and Wargaming have been accused of carrying out 'extremist activities,' according to the state-owned publication RIA.ru.
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Roblox, Discord sued for 'facilitating the sexual exploitation' of a minor
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APRIL 28, 2025
The case takes aim at online safety for children, saying: "What Roblox represents as a safe, appropriate space for children is, in fact, a digital and real-life nightmare for kids.
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Journey developer thatgamecompany to co-host game jam with $10,000 prize pool
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APRIL 28, 2025
The three-week event will champion developers creating 'four-quadrant' games.
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Report: Meta has laid off over 100 Reality Labs employees
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APRIL 25, 2025
Reality Labs has lost $47.5 billion over the past three years and is expected to continue bleeding cash.
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Huge donation will help The Strong preserve the history of defunct Saints Row developer Volition
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APRIL 24, 2025
A collection of materials spanning three decades of company history has been donated to the National Museum of Play.
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Paradox Interactive's return-to-office policy may be driving employees away from the studio
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APRIL 24, 2025
Over 54 percent of surveyed Paradox employees stated that an unpopular return-to-office policy at the Crusader Kings III and Stellaris developer may make them leave the company.
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Wartorn developer Stray Kite shows how small studios can chase big ideas in a turbulent 2025
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APRIL 24, 2025
Co-development experience, shying away from venture capital, and embracing Early Access made Stray Kite Studios' Wartorn possible.
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Discord names former Activision Blizzard and King exec as its new CEO
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APRIL 24, 2025
Humam Sakhnini will replace outgoing CEO and Discord co-founder Jason Citron on April 28, 2025.
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Steam users will soon be able to search for games based on accessibility features
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APRIL 23, 2025
Valve is asking developers to input accessibility information to ensure robust support for the new search functionality.
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Blue Ocean Games launches $30 million investment fund to support 100 indies
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APRIL 22, 2025
The new early-stage venture fund is backed by Krafton and wants to 'empower promising indie developers who fall outside traditional investment criteria.
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GamesBeat spins off from VentureBeat to become 'niche independent publication'
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APRIL 22, 2025
'We are excited about this powerful new chapter for GamesBeat and the industry we are serving.
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Palworld dev says Ark: Survival Evolved, Titanfall 2, and other games invalidate patent lawsuit
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APRIL 21, 2025
Palworld maker Pocketpair argues multiple games used mechanics from Nintendo's patents before their filing in 2021, rendering them 'invalid.
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Removal of Unity 6 from China 'not tied' to tariffs, says Unity
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APRIL 17, 2025
Developers in China can no longer access Unity 6, but will retain access to the Chinese version of Unity and Unity 2022 LTS.
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Frostpunk 2 nears 600,000 sales after 'tough' year for developer 11 Bit Studios
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APRIL 17, 2025
The Polish studio delivered record sales in 2024, but said the year was fraught with 'significant challenges.
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Dwarf Fortress has topped 1 million sales on Steam
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APRIL 17, 2025
The legendary procedurally generated adventure has become a million seller.
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Panic has paid out over $1 million to Playdate developers on Catalog
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APRIL 16, 2025
'Seeing numbers like this makes us realize that even an indie platform can be meaningful in the gaming world.
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Report: Gamurs Group torches PC Invasion and continues layoffs
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APRIL 15, 2025
The media conglomerate behind Destructoid and Prima Games has seemingly axed more positions.
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Niantic is laying off 68 employees after selling its game business for $3.5 billion
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APRIL 15, 2025
The AR company has been cutting jobs to reposition its new-look business as a startup.
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Ubisoft open-sources color blindness accessibility tool Chroma
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APRIL 15, 2025
The French publisher said it hopes developers will use the tool to design games with accessibility in mind.
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Saber Interactive CEO donates $5 million for game industry institute at University of Texas
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APRIL 11, 2025
Matt Karch, CEO and co-founder of Saber Interactive, appears to be the first game industry figure with his name on a university program.
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Ubisoft tells The Crew players they never actually owned the game
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APRIL 10, 2025
The company says an ongoing lawsuit concerning The Crew shutdown is based on a 'faulty assumption' of video game ownership.
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'The end of an era:' The Molasses Flood has been absorbed into CD Projekt Red
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APRIL 9, 2025
The dev team will continue working on The Witcher multiplayer spin-off 'Project Sirius' within CDPR proper, but the studio itself has essentially been dissolved.
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'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their future
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APRIL 8, 2025
Unionized workers feel the video game industry is at an existential crossroadsso how did we get here, and what happens next?
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Nintendo taking 'variable' approach to pricing with Switch 2 titles
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APRIL 7, 2025
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has explained why Mario Kart World will cost $80and what that means for other first-party software.
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Twin Sails Interactive splits from Asmodee and Embracer to become an independent publisher
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APRIL 7, 2025
'We will continue to champion creative titles with strong visual identities and passionate teams behind them.
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Design opportunities for devs from our time trying out the Nintendo Switch 2
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APRIL 3, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2's mouse controls feel incredible. Dragging two of them back and forth at once across a table does not.
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Parents can now moderate their child's friend list and block specific experiences in Roblox
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APRIL 3, 2025
The wildly popular UGC platform continues to expand its suite of parental controls after concerns were raised over its approach to child safety.
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Australian studio PlaySide is making layoffs after delivering record revenue
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APRIL 3, 2025
The company has announced a restructuring plan in response to waning contract work, but the news comes just months after it reported record annual revenue of $64.6 million AUD.
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'Redesigned from the ground up:' The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5 for $449
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APRIL 2, 2025
Nintendo's next-generation device features a larger 7.9 inch LCD display, upgraded dock with 4K support, brand new voice chat functionality, and more.
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Unity promises to deliver 'battle-tested' Switch 2 support
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APRIL 2, 2025
The engine maker wants to help developers 'push the power' of the Switch 2 without compromising performance.
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Want to know the best way to gain attention on Steam? Add a demo.
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MARCH 31, 2025
'Valve was saying, in not so subtle terms, that everyone needs to make a demo.
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Ubisoft spins off new subsidiary for three of its biggest franchises in partnership with Tencent
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MARCH 28, 2025
The publisher is spinning off a new subsidiary for its Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry brands, with a major investment from Tencent.
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'We write good stuff in the pub:' the comedy first approach to Thank Goodness You're Here
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MARCH 28, 2025
The duo behind Thank Goodness You're Here chat about the challenges that come with creating an entire city filled with silly people and funny things to do.
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UC Santa Cruz professor roleplays gig economy, publisher negotiation, and layoffs with game design students
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MARCH 25, 2025
Retora Games founder and adjunct professor Tyler Coleman held classroom exercises with game design students in order to help prepare them for the harsh current realities of the game industry.
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Achieving 'creative sobriety' in game design
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MARCH 24, 2025
'To achieve creative sobriety, you need to look into yourself and understand your own experiences and constraints.
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'It's okay to make a small game:' Astro Bot director Nicolas Doucet says tiny ideas contain huge potential
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MARCH 21, 2025
'As game designers we always think that more is better, but it's not the case.
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