Microsoft is bringing cloud gaming to Xbox consoles later this year

Microsoft is bringing cloud game streaming to Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One consoles later this year. ...



IGN relaunches charity guide for aiding civilians in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Three months after the post was first taken down, IGN has reposted its charity guide with resources for readers who wish to support civilians impacted by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ...



California says Activision Blizzard is hampering suit, shredding documents

Update: The California DFEH has filed an update to its lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, accusing the company of stonewalling the state regulator and shredding documents relevant to the its investigation. ...



Get a job: Arkane Studios is hiring an Open World Level Designer

Arkane Studios is hiring an Open World Level Designer to help make games like Deathloop and Prey. ...



Deadline approaches for GDC 2022 Core Concepts talk submissions

Prospective speakers have until August 31, 2021 at 11:59pm PT to send in their submissions for GDC 2022. ...



Unity buys acoustic intelligence company OTO to help devs curb toxicity

Unity has acquired AI-driven acoustic intelligence platform OTO to help its developers build and foster safer, more inclusive gaming environments. ...



Blog: About narration in games

A sneak peak into narratology applied to games. ...



Facebook Gaming has reopened its Black Gaming Creator Program

Facebook Gaming has reopened applications to its Black Gaming Creator Program to a second wave of streamers. ...



EA will let devs use accessibility tech like Apex Legends' ping system for free

EA is letting other developers use some of its accessible game technologies, like Apex Legends' ping system, for free. ...



Blog: Addressing crunch - The games industry's worst practice

In this research paper, I compile causes of crunch to better understand the reasons many developers find themselves overworking, before outlining what could be done to reduce and hopefully eliminate crunch. ...



How do you discover when people find your game?

When it comes to planning and monitoring social media, your Steam page, and websites for discovery success, what tools should you use? We look at some potential lenses. ...



Don't Miss: What's in a name when naming your game?

For no reason whatsoever, we're looking back at this 2009 Casual Connect panel coverage where developers discuss different methods for coming up with a good game name. ...



Get a job: Alta VR is hiring a Senior Generalist Game Engineer

The team at Alta VR is looking to hire a Senior Generalist Game Engineer. Is it you? ...



Twitch streamers plan to protest continuing lack of action on hate raids

A number of Twitch streamers are planning to turn their channels off on September 1st to protest Twitch's continued slow response to a spike of bigoted harassment on the site. ...



Report: Unity staff concerned by lack of transparency over military projects

Unity employees are questioning the company's lack of transparency over its military and government work ...