Features (Page 11)

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How game making is shaping theatre and exhibition spaces | Playable Futures

Punchdrunk's artistic director Felix Barrett and Good Afternoon's creative director Marie Foulston consider how games are shaping their creations

Feb. 23, 2024 Will Freeman

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"The needle is moving. I don't know if it's moving forward" | Black Voices Progress Report

Ready Player Two's Akua Harris discusses her journey into the industry, and the importance of diversity outside of development

Feb. 22, 2024 James Batchelor

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Pacific Drive's road to reshaping the survival genre

Alex Dracott shares the story behind Ironwood Studio's debut Pacific Drive, and how it forged a unique relationship with a non-sentient station wagon

Feb. 22, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Time Crisis | Why I Love

Co-founders of Sigtrap Gary Lloyd and Luke Thompson take aim at the lightgun franchise that inspired their latest game

Feb. 21, 2024 Gary Lloyd and Luke Thompson

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Nightingale developer at an Inflexion point

Ex-Bioware GM Aaryn Flynn reflects on five years building a new studio, and getting back to values the Mass Effect dev "stopped honoring" after the EA acquisition

Feb. 21, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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Video game consoles are doomed… right? | Opinion

As Microsoft and Sony target PC and mobile to grow their audiences, what does that mean for the future of the console?

Feb. 20, 2024 Christopher Dring

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The reorganization behind rescuing Cyberpunk 2077

At DICE 2024, CD Projekt Red's Gabe Amatangelo said "the idea was to distribute ownership, empower people"

Feb. 20, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Why Neonhive is taking the leap into publishing

We talk to director Korina Abbott about growing the company sustainably, and the challenges of publishing games in 2024

Feb. 20, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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The struggle with trying to utilise multiple skill sets | Black Voices Progress Report

Junae Benne has been working in the gaming industry for a decade, but says the rigid idea of what a game industry professional looks like makes it difficult to fit in

Feb. 19, 2024 Malindy Hetfeld

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Investors on the state of video games: "We are investing, but the bar is so much higher"

Experts talk candidly about the sharp downturn in video game investment, and when things might improve

Feb. 19, 2024 Christopher Dring

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The power in granting access to the gaming industry | Black Voices Progress Report

Writer and narrative designer Adanna Nedd didn't know writing for games was a real job – now she's helping the next generation of Black game developers

Feb. 15, 2024 Malindy Hetfeld

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Ziggurat no slave to tradition

Why the publisher is returning to the universe of the 1999 3D shooter Slave Zero with the 2D hack-and-slash Slave Zero X

Feb. 14, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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Disney teams up with African studio Maliyo Games on Iwájú tie-in

"This is what we are all about: making African-inspired content"

Feb. 13, 2024 Christopher Dring

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A Black QA tester's perspective | Black Voices Progress Report

One developer finds hope in the community when the job lets them down

Feb. 12, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Are unions actually growing? | This Week in Business

The formation of the IGN Creators Guild is the latest evidence of a trend that might have a stronger basis in perception than reality

Feb. 9, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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Take-Two cutting costs again as Q3 sales dip 3%

Zelnick says this year's cost-cutting will be "more robust" than last year's; publisher beats guidance despite softness in NBA 2K24 sales

Feb. 8, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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"Make yourself undeniable" ⏐ Black Voices Progress Report

Del Walker says the best way to get ahead in the industry is to focus on your skills, despite the difficulties Black developers undoubtedly face in getting ahead

Feb. 8, 2024 Malindy Hetfeld

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PlateUp's solo dev shares recipe for success

As the roguelike cooking game passes 1.5 million sales and heads to consoles, creator Alastair Janse van Rensburg tells the story behind his debut game

Feb. 8, 2024 James Batchelor

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Sponsored | Powering Hello Kitty’s rise to the top flight of mobile

How kindness, collaboration and technological prowess saw Sanrio’s most famed mascot take Arcade Game of the Year at the App Store Awards

Feb. 8, 2024 Unity

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EA Sports FC and The Last of Us Part 2 impress in tough January | UK Monthly Charts

Video game software and hardware sales fall year-on-year

Feb. 8, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Finding power in language with Chants of Sennaar

Julien Moya and Thomas Panuel of Rundisc discuss the importance of finding the right publisher and crafting one of the most reflective puzzle game of our turbulent times

Feb. 6, 2024 Ignas Vieversys

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Building a career on a dare | Black Voices Progress Report

League of Legends and Final Fantasy 7 Remake voice actress Danielle McRae discusses her path into and through the games industry

Feb. 5, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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The future's so bright, I gotta wear Apple's $3,500 shades | This Week in Business

Let's talk about reasons for optimism despite grim industry news and Apple's Vision Pro headset. Despite the headline, the two subjects are not related

Feb. 2, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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Seven reasons to be hopeful about the future of the video games industry | Opinion

We look at the key developments and opportunities for games companies of all sizes

Feb. 2, 2024 Christopher Dring

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From Kingdom Hearts fan movies to writing EA's Black Panther | Black Voices Progress Report

Curtis Baxter on his path to Cliffhanger Games, and the value of mentorships, internships, and genuine networks

Feb. 1, 2024 Marie Dealessandri