Get a job: Sucker Punch is hiring a Producer

The Producer will work with the production team and team leads across all areas of the project to manage the development process. ...



Game studios speak out against escalating violence toward Asian communities

Sony, Ubisoft, Bethesda, and others have spoken out against anti-Asian hate crimes and hate speech this week following shootings targeting and several Asian American-staffed businesses. ...



How XCOM 2's environmental storytelling overlapped with its combat system

XCOM 2 senior environment artist Justin Rodriguez took to GDC Showcase to offer additional lessons from Firaxis Games' turn-based strategy game. ...



How to differentiate your game for success in 2021

Switch and Xbox aren't the same: what does it take to get somewhere - revenue and success-wise - on various game platforms in the hot, hot video game market of 2021? ...



The PS5's storage system is helping Sucker Punch change how it makes games

Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming praised the PlayStation 5's storage and loading capabilities as being tech that will shape how the studio develops its games in the future. ...



Digging deep and learning to make your marketing failures matter

Innersloth community director Victoria Tran shares her tips for turning your failures into opportunities for growth! ...



NetEase is shutting down its open-world VR survival title Nostos

NetEase is closing down its PC and VR cross-platform multiplayer survival title, Nostos, after two years. ...



Warren Spector explains the player-first design choices behind Deus Ex

Deus Ex creator Warren Spector has some sage advice for developers looking to create the next great immersive sim: stop telling players what to do.  ...



It's time for an excellent third day of GDC Showcase

Get ready for another day of GDC Showcase! Here's a few sessions you shouldn't miss. ...



Tencent, Sony, and Square Enix invest in cloud gaming company Ubitus

Cloud gaming service provider Ubitus has received an undisclosed investment from major game companies including Tencent, Sony, and Square Enix. ...



Get a job: Demiurge Studios seeks a UI/UX Director

Demiurge is looking for someone who can talk to designers, write a spec, make a perfect wireframe, clothe it in a gorgeous UI, then roll up their sleeves and implement it in game. ...



Blizzard cuts 50 employees in move to reduce its esports business

Blizzard Entertainment has laid off 50 developers as part of a move to downsize its in-person esports footprint after the COVID-19 pandemic ends. ...



Riot Special Committee suggests no action against CEO following investigation

Following the results of a third-party investigation, the Special Committee created by Riot's board of directors has concluded that no action should be taken against Riot CEO Nicolo Laurent. ...



Building studios for divergent thinkers

At GDC Showcase, Velan Studios co-founders Guha and Karthik Bala broke down the principles that allows the company to create games like Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit ...



Google Play halves its fee to 15% for devs' first $1M revenue per year

Google is following in Apple's footsteps with a plan to reduce its mobile app store fees for some devs, though Google's scheme comes with a few noticeable differences for devs. ...