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Meet Amir Satvat, the man leading efforts to find laid-off developers new jobs

We find out more about Satvat's initiatives to support those affected by widespread job cuts, already helping more than 1,800 people find work

May 9, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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From The Last of Us to Baldur's Gate 3: The success of the Game Music Festival

We talk to Borislav Slavov and Gustavo Santaolalla about the new golden age of games music

May 9, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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What do studio closures mean for Xbox strategy? | Opinion

Bethesda's teams are paying the price for a lack of growth

May 8, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Hasbro-barians at the gates | This Week in Business

The D&D and GI Joe maker is the latest in a long line of mainstream companies trying to break into games, but how many actually succeeded?

May 3, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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The new ratings system evaluating online toxicity in games

Leo Burnett Canada's Kohl Forsberg on why rating gameplay and content isn't enough for titles like Call of Duty and Fortnite

May 2, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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IGDA: "We need leadership to step up and speak out against hate"

We talk to executive director Jakin Vela about the IGDA's evolution and its role, addressing diversity gaps in times of mass layoffs, and supporting developers in emerging markets

May 1, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Live service, subscriptions and F2P: A new reality for console gaming

Ampere Analysis' Piers Harding-Rolls breaks down the biggest changes in business models across the console space, and what this means for developers and publishers

May 1, 2024 Piers Harding-Rolls

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Hasbro's $1 billion bet on internal game development

Head of digital product development Dan Ayoub tells us about the toy maker's plans to get back in the game

April 30, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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How Sonic Mania paved the way for Penny's Big Breakaway

Game director and CTO Hunter Bridges shares how indie studio Evening Star subverted the tropes of 3D platformers with its debut title

April 30, 2024 Paul Cecchini

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Sponsored | Rewatch our webinar with TikTok on the modern mobile games market

TikTok and NRG shared data and research on the modern mobile market and shared advice on achieving TikTok success

April 30, 2024 Sponsored Article

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Fulfilling fantasies and building investment: The narrative design of Alan Wake 2

Remedy's Simon Wasselin and Molly Maloney share how narrative design influences every facet of game design

April 29, 2024 Malindy Hetfeld

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The US is banning TikTok, could Fortnite and League of Legends be next? | This Week in Business

This week's legislation could apply to games, and the US has been sizing up Epic and Riot's Tencent ties for years

April 26, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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The continuing quest to bring Age of Empires to mobile

TiMi Studios' Brayden Fan shares how the developer is building an experience that will appeal to fans and newcomers alike

April 25, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Sponsored | Renaissance PR: “We work with people, not brands”

One of the games industry’s top PR agencies shares its advice on success in 2024

April 25, 2024 Sponsored Article

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How accessible are game engines, and how much is still to be done?

There has been been significant investment in adaptable controllers, awareness campaigns, and more, but how accessible is the tech behind the games themselves?

April 25, 2024 Chris Sutcliffe

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Lars Wingefors on why Embracer is going away, and what happens next

With the group splitting into three, we speak to the CEO about the future of his companies and what led to this point

April 24, 2024 James Batchelor

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Amazon, Google threaten to take over the living room | 10 Years Ago This Month

First details on Fire TV and Android TV fail to impress despite industry's long-simmering anxiety over tech giants' designs on gaming

April 24, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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Understanding the future of brands place in games | Playable Futures

Brands are looking likely to become ever more present in games. But what does that mean for the medium?

April 24, 2024 Will Freeman

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Former Square Enix of America CEO reflects on betting on new IP

Mike Fischer discusses the evolving challenge of making an original property stand out in a crowded games market

April 23, 2024 Antony Terence

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Funding challenges in the era of evidence-based investing

Jason Della Rocca offers a quick look at the traction devs need to unlock funding and plugs an upcoming event to help make it happen

April 23, 2024 Jason Della Rocca

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"We never really thought anyone was going to make a Playdate game"

We talk to Panic about finally getting its "ducks in a row," getting more awareness and retail opportunities, and what the future holds for its "weird bizarre device"

April 23, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Sponsored | Our free webinar with TikTok on the new era for mobile gaming is this week

It'll tackle how to succeed in the new era of mobile gaming

April 23, 2024 Sponsored Article

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UK dev Atomicom reinvented as Starlight Games to focus on new IP

Founder Gary Nichols says the new Liverpool-based studio will concentrate on fostering young talent from the local area

April 22, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Sponsored | PlanetPlay’s new initiative helps studios earn more revenue, while fighting climate change

Make Green Tuesday Moves is an industry call to action supported by SYBO, Lockwood Publishing, CM Games, Ten Square Games and more

April 22, 2024 Sponsored Article

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Inside Rare’s new solar-powered Barn X

The Xbox studio's fifth barn boasts advanced sustainability features, and we had a chance to check it out

April 22, 2024 Christopher Dring