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Published on
December 6, 2024
Following XDefiant's shutdown and studio closures, Ubisoft is reportedly in talks regarding a potential buyout by Tencent or other investors, aiming to maintain the Guillemot family's control while stabilizing the company's future.
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Published on
December 1, 2024
Former Borderlands 3 and The Elder Scrolls Online director Paul Sage criticizes AAA studios for prioritizing franchise safety over creative risks, hindering innovation and resulting in repetitive game mechanics due to fear of harming established brands and unnecessary early feedback.
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Published on
November 30, 2024
A former Naughty Dog developer explains why game studios announce projects years in advance: securing funding from investors, attracting talent, managing fan expectations, and deterring competitors. Early announcements, while sometimes perceived as premature, serve crucial business purposes.
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November 28, 2024
Nintendo is investigating the r/SwitchPirates subreddit after a lawsuit against a pirate revealed its moderator's involvement, seeking information from Reddit, Discord, and GitHub to identify other participants in illegal game distribution.
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Published on
November 24, 2024
Despite a great year for game releases, including Helldivers 2's success at the Golden Joysticks, the gaming industry faces turmoil due to widespread layoffs, particularly at Microsoft, raising concerns about developer livelihoods and future game production.
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Published on
November 13, 2024
Indie game developer Tomas Sala, creator of Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles, argues that indie devs are earning half of what they did four years ago due to competition from free-to-play games like Fortnite and the rise of game subscription services like Game Pass, leading to a shrinking market for new indie games.
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November 13, 2024
Phil Spencer, Xbox boss, confirms no restrictions on Microsoft games releasing on PlayStation, but remains uncertain about bringing major franchises like Halo to PlayStation, highlighting the ongoing debate about game platform exclusivity and openness.
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Published on
November 4, 2024
A former Rockstar technical director reveals hidden details about Grand Theft Auto, including bugs, development practices, and his opinion on the Definitive Edition and the upcoming GTA 6. He highlights the importance of modders like 'Silent' who provide crucial fixes for the original GTA trilogy on PC.
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Published on
October 30, 2024
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot outlines a transformation plan to regain its creative edge and innovation, acknowledging recent setbacks and leaning on its back-catalog for success while reducing costs through layoffs, aiming to restore the company's former glory while facing challenges in the current games industry landscape.
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Published on
September 19, 2024
Concord, a hero shooter developed by Firewalk Studios, has been shut down after a disastrous launch, leading to the resignation of its game director, Ryan Ellis, and an uncertain future for the studio as PlayStation ponders its next steps.
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September 9, 2024
Lost Boys Interactive, a support studio for Diablo 4, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and PUBG, has laid off 139 employees, marking the second round of layoffs in eight months for the Embracer-owned studio. This comes amidst a wider layoff crisis at Embracer, which has been restructuring after a failed $2 billion deal with Saudi Arabia.
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Published on
August 26, 2024
Techland's Dying Light: The Beast, a standalone game formerly a DLC for Dying Light 2, promotes the idea of shorter, more focused games as a possible future for the gaming industry, arguing that players are increasingly seeking experiences that fit into their busy lives, with developers like Obsidian and Capcom also championing this approach.
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Published on
July 31, 2024
EA Sports' College Football 25's success, with 5 million players in its first week, is attributed to the use of AI and machine learning, which enabled the creation of unique stadiums and player likenesses, and enhanced the game's overall quality.
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Published on
May 20, 2024
Larian Studios, developer of Baldur's Gate 3, has opened a new studio in Poland and is working on two new ambitious RPGs, marking the developer's expansion and potential move beyond the Baldur's Gate franchise.
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Published on
May 3, 2024
Moon Studios, the team behind Ori and the Blind Forest and No Rest for the Wicked, pays homage to Zelda: A Link to the Past by starting all their games with a rainstorm, setting the tone for the emotional and atmospheric journey to come.
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