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Guerrilla Games co-founder Arjan Brussee announces plans to build European-based games engine
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (298+ words) "No one is currently making an engine that is fully European-hosted, built by Europeans, and complies with European rules and guidelines," says Brussee Guerrilla Games co-founder Arjan Brussee has announced plans to develop a game engine positioned as "a European…...
Why the founder of Kongregate believes that Roblox is its successor
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (1202+ words) Jim Greer on why Roblox has a "similar creator community" to legacy Flash titles, and how its supporting developers to make hits and reach older audiences User-generated content (UGC) in the gaming space is a buzzy topic, with platforms like…...
Sony maps out how first-party Play Station studios are utilising AI tools during development
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (498+ words) AI tools "allow our teams to spend less time on manual, high-effort tasks and reinvest time into building richer worlds and gameplay," says SIE CEO Sony has detailed its plans to expand AI integration throughout its organisation, including game development....
Double Fine Productions is the latest Microsoft subsidiary to unionise
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (355+ words) Psychonauts developer has filed a union petition with the National Labor Relations Board, supported by the CWA Psychonauts developer Double Fine Productions has filed to unionise with support from the Communications Workers of America (CWA). As reported by Aftermath, the…...
Atari acquires rights to first five Wizardry RPGs
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (356+ words) Japanese publisher Drecom retains Wizardry trademark worldwide and ownership of Wizardry 6, 7, and 8 Atari has acquired the "complete and exclusive rights" to the first five games in the original Wizardry RPG series, including related intellectual property from the original rights holder....
Industry veteran and You Tube musician launch new indie studio, Stupendium Softworks
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (254+ words) UK-based developer aims to create games with sustainable development without using generative AI Industry veteran Alex Oxspring and You Tube musician The Stupendium have established the independent studio Stupendium Softworks. Stupendium Softworks is committed to sustainable development and does not…...
Indie games have built a thriving economy in territory traditional publishers abandoned or ignored | Opinion
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1208+ words) Games Industry. biz It's easy to be drawn in by the drama of a revolution " a monumental game or technology that transforms an entire genre or industry segment, or even invents an entirely new one from whole cloth. The hype…...
"I'm not going to fight the Chinese Communist Party" " Why Eve Online firm CCP Games rebranded to Fenris Creations
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (758+ words) Plus, CEO Hilmar Veigar P'tursson explains the decision to break away from Crimson Desert maker Pearl Abyss, and why they've partnered with Google Deep Mind It's been a pretty busy news week for Eve Online maker CCP Games. It started…...
Nintendo FY sales soar 98. 6% to $14. 6bn following launch of Switch 2
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (800+ words) Platform holder has factored in recent price revisions to console for hardware declines in FY27 forecast Nintendo has published its full year financial results, reporting substantial growth in net sales and profits following the first fiscal year of the Switch 2. The…...
Nintendo hikes Switch 2 prices, revises console costs in Japan, US, Canada, and Europe
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (240+ words) Nintendo has announced price increases for both the Switch and Switch 2 in Japan. In the US, Canada, and Europe, only the Switch 2 will be affected. The decision, announced with Nintendo's latest financial results, was made "in light of changes in…...