Don't Miss: Examining the 'pay-to-flay' monetization of 2015's Mortal Kombat X
F2P monetization mechanics are seeping into premium game design, and with Mortal Kombat X selling "Easy Fatality" consumables, Gamasutra asks: how do you monetize without compromising game design? ...
Gearbox pushes back against discriminatory Texas bills
"We bring a lot of money into this state. We†™re headquartered here. Don†™t drive us to where we have to start expanding outside of Texas and outside of the country." ...
Supergiant's Hades named Game of the Year at 24th DICE Awards
Supergiant Games' narrative roguelike Hades has walked away with top honors at the 24th Annual DICE Awards this year, while also leading the pack as the most awarded game of the 2021 event. ...
Video: An AMA session with Obsidian's Carrie Patel
In this 2021 GDC Showcase AMA, Obsidian Entertainment's Carrie Patel answering questions about her experience working on both The Outer Worlds and Pillars of Eternity franchises. ...
Explore the world of Black Games at GDC 2021
University of Miami Knight Chair Lindsay Grace will be giving an overview on the history of games by Black developers at GDC 2021. ...
CD Projekt: Over $303 million in profit, 13.7 million Cyberpunk 2077 copies sold in 2020
CD Projekt says that it sold over 13.7 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077 between the game's December 10 launch and the end of both the calendar year and its fiscal year weeks later. ...
Firewalk Studios signs publishing deal with PlayStation for debut title
Firewalk Studios has signed a publishing partnership with PlayStation for its debut multiplayer title. ...
Indie marketplace Itch has been added to the Epic Games Store
Epic has added a number of new PC apps to the Epic Games Store, including the indie-centric game marketplace Itch.io. ...
EA is bringing the Battlefield franchise to mobile platforms for the first time
The publisher said a new mobile version of the shooter is being developed by Industrial Toys, who'll be working closely with the DICE team. ...
Sony says its cloud gaming experience will 'be unique and only on PlayStation'
Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan says the company is working on a cloud gaming experience that will "be unique and only on PlayStation." ...
Steam Labs' new navigation options are now a bona fide Steam feature
A feature trialed in Steam's experimental Steam Labs program has now been upgraded to appear on Steam proper. ...
Get a job: Join PlayStation as a Facial Modeler
PlayStation is looking for a Blendshape Artist/Facial Modeler to bring highly realistic faces to life for both cinematic and in-game sequences. ...
Departing GameStop CEO to land $179 million on exit thanks to recent stock saga
GameStop CEO George Sherman announced his departure from the struggling retail giant this week and will do so with an extra $179 million in his pockets. ...
The perfect Steam trailer, overlooked tools, & more
What do you really need in your Steam trailer? What video game data tools are you not aware of, but should be? This and more game platform round-ups within... ...
Video: The art of FAITH: horror at 192x160 pixels
In this 2019 GDC session, Airdorf Games' Mason Smith explains the decisions and principles that contributed to the art style of FAITH. ...
