Ousted Unknown Worlds founders, former CEO sue Krafton for breach of contract
The delay of Subnautica 2 into 2026 is leading to a brewing legal battle between Krafton and the founders of...
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Exploring Sabotage Studio's strategy for balancing creativity and sustainability – Game Developer Podcast Ep. 50
In this episode, Thierry Boulanger discusses how a company like Sabotage Studio can thrive off of building games for a...
Patch Notes #13: Trump's video game funding cuts laid bare and Krafton's wild public feud with Subnautica developers
Plus: An EA exec calls out layoff merchant Microsoft, fresh job cuts at Ubisoft and Testronic, and SAG-AFTRA union members...
Nintendo is discontinuing Switch Game Vouchers
Existing vouchers will continue to work after the termination date in early 2026.
Codev specialist Side partners with Savvy Games Group to open Riyadh studio
Savvy is wholly owned by Saudi Arabia's state-backed Public Investment Fund, which is chaired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Report: Subnautica 2 is delayed, potentially costing devs a $250M bonus payout
The reported $250M figure was tied to revenue targets around the original 2025 release date.
Trump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and development
'By limiting research in this industry, it is limiting science as a whole.'
UK minister forms UK Video Games Council to drive 'pro-games growth agenda'
'We want to make the UK the best place globally to invest in creativity and innovation.'
SAG-AFTRA members ratify new interactive media contract
SAG-AFTRA has successfully negotiated pay raises, AI protections, and better safety practices for voice actors and performance capture artists.
Wargaming's live service title Steel Hunters scrapped after three months
'Unfortunately we've come to the conclusion that continuing development is not sustainable.'
Sony unveils unconventional 'chronological' story mode for The Last of Us Part 2
The new mode places The Last of Us Part 2's levels in chronological order, blending what were previously two distinct...
Peak surpasses 4.5M sales within a month
The multiplayer game has sold around 1M units in the past seven days alone.
Ubisoft is still making layoffs after securing $1.25 billion Tencent investment
The French publisher has confirmed 19 people were recently made redundant at Ubisoft Red Storm.
Could 'region-specific' game versions boost industry fortunes? Virtous thinks so
Are there unexplored means of meeting players where they are? Virtuos CEO Gilles Langourieux says tweaking games for different regions...
Epic Games and Samsung settle app-blocking lawsuit for undisclosed amount
The settlement took place days before the Samsung Unpacked event, during which the company is announcing its new phone slate.
Report: Testronic to shutter outsourcing studio Secret 6 Madrid
'We face this situation with deep sadness at the injustice it represents.'
Square Enix leads 'major investment' into Vaultbreakers developer BetaDwarf
The Danish company said the investment round will help finance its 'dream game.'
'The true value of entertainment lies in its uniqueness:' Nintendo is well aware that rising development costs are very bad news
The company is exploring how to shorten development cycles without stifling creativity.
ZeniMax Online Studios founder Matt Firor to depart amid Xbox layoffs
Firor indicated he is 'stepping away' as opposed to being laid off by Microsoft, which recently cut numerous roles across...
Report: 2K mobile studio Cat Daddy Games is making layoffs
The company is best known for working on mobile titles such as NBA 2K Mobile and NFL 2K Playmakers.
Report: Romero Games makes layoffs after Microsoft cancels project funding
'Last night, we learned that our publisher has cancelled funding for our game along with several other unannounced projects.'
Unity promises strong AI copyright 'guardrails' after employee conjures Mickey Mouse on stream
Unity says it's building a better copyright mousetrap.
Xbox closes The Initiative and cancels its Perfect Dark reboot
Update: Game Developer has confirmed that Xbox has shut down The Initiative, the studio tasked with reviving Perfect Dark.
Report: Return to Moria developer Free Range Games lays off 80 people
'The project I've been working on for the last 4 years was pulled from our hands, and our entire development...
Former Ubisoft execs convicted for sexual assault, psychological harassment
A French court has sentenced three former executives to suspended prison terms.
Microsoft says Xbox layoffs are being made to 'enhance our efficiency'
The latest wave of redundancies at the company will impact video game workers across a myriad of levels, teams, and...
Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds loses leadership team
Studio CEO Ted Gill, Subnautica game director Charlie Cleveland, and technical director Max McGuire have all departed the company.
Sega president says companies with a 'good record' tend to have a strong global GAAS business
'We are still working on making that GAAS business global.'
Unity senior client partner Rod Stafford jailed for 22 years over sexual offenses
Stafford represented the engine maker at a number of high-profile industry events such as Reboot Develop, DICE, and Develop: Brighton.
Nintendo is about to alter the price of the original Switch in Canada
The Switch 2 won't be impacted by the impending changes.
How a Sonic Unleashed preservation project hopes to protect obscure ports
The developers looked at some of the recompilations of N64 titles and asked, well, why not Sonic, too?
The Alters developer apologizes for not disclosing use of generative AI
In a statement, 11-bit said it used AI-generated assets as works in progress, and had mistakenly left one in the...
The FTC has paid out almost $200 million in refunds to Fortnite players it claims were duped
The payments have been issued following a 2023 settlement between the FTC and Epic Games.
Myst developer Cyan Worlds is making more layoffs
The company has laid off an undisclosed number of workers just months after cutting half of its workforce.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword sees the classic series renewed with Capcom's latest technology
Capcom devs explain why the reboot of the Samurai action-horror series was only possible with the RE Engine.
Mike Bithell's journey from Auteur to Studio Boss – Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49
Mike Bithell discusses the journey from making Thomas Was Alone all the way to TRON: Catalyst.
Patch Notes #11: Peak hits new heights, the layoffs keep on coming, and union workers make history
We also saw fans take a developer to task for using generative AI, the UK government announce a significant video...
EA CEO Andrew Wilson earned 260 times more than the company's median worker last year
EA has confirmed the salary of its 'median employee' fell last year, but its top executives are earning more.
Obituary: Unity senior program manager Andy Brammall has passed away
Brammall was also responsible for direct sales of Unity to game developers in EMEA for over seven years.
Report: Lost Records developer Don't Nod is making layoffs
'The dread across the entire video games industry in the last few years has been a constant.'
How co-op climbing hit Peak achieved 2 million sales for less than $200,000
The secret behind Aggro Crab and Landfall's latest hit? Korean barbecue and the power of friendship.
Halo Studios grants blessing for fan-made Halo "survivors" game
'Made by the community, with the community, for the community.'
Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unity's only in-house game (for now)
A Konami-published co-op puzzle adventure game prepped Unity to help devs launch on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Xbox launches a branded Meta Quest 3S headset
The "This is an Xbox" marketing slogan continues to expand.
Frontier pulls generative AI portraits from Jurassic World Evolution 3 after fan backlash
The UK studio was called out by Steam players after confirming generative AI would be used to create portraits of...
GenAI animation startup Motorica raises $6.8 million in investment
The company says the tool is being used by AAA studios, including Quantic Dream.
GenAI animation startup Motorica raises $5.8 million investment
The company says its generative AI animation tool is being used by AAA studios, including Quantic Dream.
MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy confirms layoffs
The cuts could reportedly affect over 100 employees.
Report: Microsoft is planning another round of major Xbox layoffs
The company's video game division houses major studios including Bethesda, Obsidian, 343 Industries, and more.
Discord's 'social infrastructure' SDK helps devs capitalize on 'social play' trend
As online hangouts expand, Discord wants to be developers' easy on-ramp for community-building and socialization.
