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. ...



Spelunky, indie life, and finding success with Derek Yu - GDC Podcast Ep. 22

Spelunky developer Derek Yu joins Gamasutra's Kris Graft and Alissa McAloon in a live GDC Podcast to talk all things Spelunky, how indie game development has changed over the years, and how game development is an exploration of ideas. ...



PS5 software beta will finally let some console owners expand their SSD storage

Sony is finally getting ready to let PlayStation 5 owners upgrade their SSD storage, although it seems the SSD requirements themselves will be rather specific. ...



The faces of 'the creator economy' for DIY games

Who are the 'creators who aren†™t full-time game devs' making popular games and mods for game creation platforms? We explore game discovery by talking to them. ...



Former SEGA president Kenji Matsubara is the new CEO of SNK

SNK Corporation has named former Sega and Zynga Japan president Kenji Matsubara as its new CEO. ...



Niantic to rescind Pokemon Go bans after players are wrongly accused of cheating

Niantic is working to remedy an issue that has caused a number of Pokemon Go players to be hit with false bans. ...