Activision Blizzard financials could be hit by California lawsuit, company warns
Activision Blizzard warned investors that the State of California†™s lawsuit against the company could impact its financial outlook in the months to come. ...
Activision Blizzard faces class action for 'misleading' investors in lead up to DFEH lawsuit
The class action argues that Activision Blizzard filed multiple quarterly reports that failed to mention the significance of ongoing government investigations that were later made known via the State of California's lawsuit. ...
Don't Miss: Obsidian's five hard lessons of RPG design
In a 2011 GDC Europe talk, Josh Sawyer, project director for Obsidian Entertainment, discussed the 'challenges that the RPG industry has faced in adapting from its pen and paper roots.' ...
Activision Blizzard walkout organizers publicly reject Kotick's response
Activision Blizzard employees have shared an open letter publicly rebuking CEO Bobby Kotick's response to employee concerns, and criticizing the decision to hire WilmerHale to audit the game company. ...
Get a job: Rare is hiring a Senior Engine Programmer
Rare's cutting-edge Engine team is seeking a Senior Engine Programmer to work on Sea of Thieves and the recently announced Everwild. ...
GDC 2022 Core Concepts talk submissions are now open
It's time to submit your ideas for talks, panels, and and roundtables that will take place during GDC 2022's Core Concepts section, running Wednesday - Friday during the week of the conference. ...
Multiplayer tech developer Exit Games nets $50 million from esports platform Skillz
Mobile exports platform Skillz has sunk $50 million into synchronous multiplayer gaming technology developer, Exit Games, as part of a new strategic partnership. ...
Blizzard president and HR exec depart after staff protests, harassment lawsuit
Update: Blizzard Entertainment president J. Allen Brack is leaving the company to "pursue new opportunities." His departure was closely followed by that of Sr. People Officer Jesse Meschuk. ...
Second Life developer Linden Lab will ban gacha mechanics later this month
Second Life developer Linden Lab will no longer allow content creators to utilize 'gacha' mechanics to sell items. ...
Tencent to impose new restrictions after online gaming branded 'spiritual opium' in China
Tencent will further restrict how young children engage with its games after Chinese state media described online gaming as 'spiritual opium.' ...
Netmarble acquires SpinX Games for $2.19 billion to expand into social casino genre
South Korean publisher Netmarble has fully-acquired mobile casino game developer SpinX Games for $2.19 billion. ...
Don't Miss: The challenges of being a mom in game development
Take a look back at former Gamasutra Editor-At-Large Leigh Alexander's chat with several working moms making it in the video game business. ...
In-game spending on Take-Two games jumped 15 percent during Q1 2022
During its Q1 earnings presentation today, Take-Two announced a slight increase on GAAP net revenue boosted by a 15 percent jump on in-game spending over last year in the company†™s 2022 first quarter. ...
Get a job: Sparx* is hiring an Environment Art Team Leader
Sparx*, one of the leading external partners in the CG industry, is seeking an adventurous Environment Art Team Leader who enjoys the challenges of traveling whilst also doing the work you love. ...
Grand Theft Auto V has sold over 150 million copies
Grand Theft Auto V has surpassed 150 million lifetime sales, while the entire Grand Theft Auto family of video games has sold over 350 million since debut. ...
