ID@Xbox has paid game devs $2 billion in royalties
During ID@Xbox's games showcase today, Chris Charla, senior director of ID@Xbox said the program has paid out over $2 billion in royalties to independent game developers since its introduction in August 2013. ...
Microsoft wants to diversify Xbox Game Pass with string of indie releases
Microsoft is bringing over 20 indie titles to Xbox Game Pass at launch through its ID@Xbox program. ...
Video: The interlocking aesthetic and design of Pode
In this 2019 GDC session, Henchmen & Goon's Yngvill Hopen discusses the philosophy and inspiration behind the visual design goals of Pode and how they interacted with the game's design and mechanics. ...
Outriders devs will punish cheaters with HUD watermarks and tepid matchmaking
Outriders developer People Can Fly will use some rather novel methods to combat cheating when the online multiplayer shooter launches in April this year. ...
Q& A: Hand-painting the unfamiliar and unforgettable world of Voyage
"It's always hard to guess how people will react to an unfamiliar art style. We leave it up to our audience to interpret a lot in the game which can be a double-edged sword depending on expectations." ...
Hades dominates BAFTA Games Awards with five wins including Best Game
Supergiant Games' acclaimed roguelike Hades stole the show at the BAFTA Games Awards last night, taking home five awards including the Best Game prize. ...
Video: Improving player behavior at Blizzard Entertainment
In this 2019 GDC talk, Blizzard Entertainment's Jarrod Doherty explains how the Player Behavior Insights team at Blizzard fights disruptive behaviors. ...
Get a job: Deep Silver Volition needs a Senior Technical Designer
Volition is searching for a Senior Technical Designer with expertise in creating tools, improving pipelines and workflows, visual scripting, and prototyping. ...
Asian-American devs discuss longtime struggles after a year of rising racism
IGN news editor Matt Kim shares stories from Asian-American game developers examining Asian representation in games and how anti-Asian racism manifests in the video game industry. ...
Using Data for Good: A free talk, Q& A with Exploding Kitten's lead game designer
In the next Gamasutra Editorial Forum we welcome veteran mobile game designer Evan Losi to talk about how data-driven design can go beyond tracking product metrics, and also help make your games more engaging and fun. ...
Sony is developing a Ghost of Tsushima film with the director of John Wick
The director of the John Wick movies is working to bring Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima to the big screen. ...
Reggie Fils-Aime departing GameStop board of directors after one year
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is stepping down from GameStop's board of directors after little over a year. ...
PUBG Mobile has topped 1 billion downloads in three years
PUBG Mobile has amassed 1 billion downloads outside of China since launching in March 2018, according to publisher Tencent. ...
IO's Forest Large on Hitman and game production - GDC Podcast ep. 18
Forest Swartout Large is executive producer at IO Interactive working on the Hitman franchise. We talk design philosophies behind the stealthy Hitman series, burnout and work-life balance, and what makes for an effective video game producer. ...
Blizzard vets at Frost Giant Studios raise $5 million to create new RTS
Fledgling developer Frost Giant Studios has raised $5 million in funding to create a brand new real-time strategy title. ...
