Blizzard vet and Undead Labs founder urges employees, industry to unionize
Former Blizzard employee, ArenaNet co-founder, and Undead Labs founder Jeff Strain has written an open letter to his employees and the game industry at large, urging them to unionize. ...
More stories from Activision Blizzard emerge in days after walkout
A number of current and former Activision Blizzard employees have been sharing their stories publicly since Wednesday's walkout and protest. ...
Initial Steam Deck success could open the door for Steam Decks from other manufacturers
Steam Machines? Is that you? ...
Don't Miss: Understanding the successful relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV
Take a look back at our chat with Final Fantasy XIV producer Naoki Yoshida about the successful relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. ...
Get a job: Bytro Labs GmbH needs a Lead Game Designer
German developer Bytro Labs GmbH is looking for a Lead Game Designer. ...
Blog: Directing virtual characters in Wayward Strand - Part 1
Exploring the design and tech behind directing Wayward Strand's character animations in Unity, including how we've set up our animator controllers to allow for continuous, complex character animation. ...
Ubisoft staff claim publisher has 'sidelined' their demands and 'continues to protect known offenders'
"Ubisoft continues to protect and promote known offenders and their allies. We see management continuing to avoid this issue." ...
Microsoft is pulling Forza Motorsport 7 from sale after less than four years
Forza Motorsport 7 has reached 'end of life' status and will be pulled from sale on the Microsoft Store on September 15, 2021. ...
VR company nDreams opens fully-remote development studio to diversify portfolio
VR game company nDreams has opened a second development studio called nDreams Studio Orbital. ...
Panic managed to sell 20,000 Playdates in under 20 minutes
Panic sold 20,000 of its quirky crank-laden Playdate consoles in under 20 minutes after opening pre-orders yesterday. ...
Don't Miss: Opinion: Civilization VI's (Green) New Deal
In Civilization VI's latest expansion Gathering Storm, the world fights back and your actions have far-reaching, unintended consequences down the ages and across the whole of the map. ...
Get a job: SMU Guildhall is hiring a Professor of Practice
SMU Guildhall is looking for faculty to fill a position in one of these areas of specialization: Gameplay Creator, Team Game Production, Art or Programming. ...
Facebook blocks Road 96 ad for being 'political messaging'
Road 96 developer Yoan Fanise has told Axios that Facebook rejected an advertisement for his team's upcoming game, on the grounds it contained "political messaging." ...
Valve's response to Wolfire lawsuit: Deal with it
Updated: Valve has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by Wolfire that alleged the company had created a monopoly with Steam, and was not earning its 30 percent cut on game sales. ...
The Stanley Parable, Tacoma, and Minecraft alum join forces for new studio Ivy Road
Annapurna Interactive's showcase today brought news of both familiar and new projects, including the announcement of a new studio working on its first project with Annapurna Interactive's backing. ...
