Outriders devs offer an inside look at launch server issues, and the eventual fix
Outriders' launch was plagued by a significant amount of server woes but according to developers People Can Fly the actual source of those issues was a bit more complex. ...
Get a job: PlayStation is hiring a Sr. Director, UX Design
This person is a key member of the UX Design leadership team and is responsible for the design of signature PlayStation experiences on and off console. ...
Ubisoft hires ex-Uber HR director as new chief people officer
Ubisoft has brought on former Uber HR senior director Anika Grant to oversee its recruitment, talent management, and leadership development. ...
Blog: An essential guide to live ops - Part 3
A comprehensive guide to designing, planning, and implementing a winning live ops cadence for your game to maximize user engagement. ...
Don't Miss: Designing the Elusive Target system in IO Interactive's Hitman
"They would be tough because players would have one chance to get them right, and the whole dynamic around how you play the game should change." ...
Wargaming opens Lithuania studio to bolster 'distributed development model'
The office will become the home of Wargaming's mobile development studio MS-1 as it continues working on World of Tanks Blitz. ...
PlayStation boss joins Disability: IN campaign to drive disability inclusion
Sony Interactive Entertainment chief exec Jim Ryan has joined a coalition of CEOs advocating for the advancement of disability inclusion. ...
Blog: The nemesis of narrative
The recent patenting of the Nemesis system in the Middle-Earth series is a blow to the ecological system of entertainment, where the game business runs the risk of painting itself into a corner. ...
UK mobile studio Tripledot nets $78 million with an eye on acquisitions
UK mobile games company Tripledot Studios has raised $78 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth and finance studio acquisitions. ...
Blog: Charting the 10-year journey of Ultima Ratio Regum
Exploring the inner workings and 10-year journey behind the development of Ultima Ratio Regum: a roguelike that procedurally generates cultural human cultures. ...
Report: Sony's relentless pursuit of blockbusters is stifling its developers
Sony's focus on blockbuster franchises and its star studios is causing unrest at the PlayStation maker. ...
Get a job: Join Volition as 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. ...
Twitch outlines plan to take action against off-platform misconduct
Twitch has outlined how it plans to execute an off-service conduct policy that will cover behavior that takes place outside of its platform. ...
Don't Miss: Devs reflect on the influence and impact of Star Fox
An original Star Fox programmer (who also coded the stretchy Mario 64 face) joins other devs influenced by his work to talk about the development and enduring legacy of Nintendo's first Super FX game. ...
Death Stranding earned $27 million on PC in only 5 months
505 Games parent company Digital Bros says that Death Stranding outearned its other games last year, with the Kojima Productions-developed title earning over $27 million on PC in 2020. ...
