game dev
Game studio execs weigh in on reasons for the high costs of American game development
This year has been a bloodbath for game developers, with job cuts happening across companies big and small, so that naturally brings up questions...
Embracer Group talks up aspirations for AI tool integration with a ‘human-centric approach’
Embracer Group would like gamers to remember that it's still pretty villainous. The company's annual report for 2024 is out, and among its colorfully...
IGDA survey casts a light on game devs’ impressions of industry diversity, job satisfaction, and crunch culture
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has put together the 2023 version of its game developer satisfaction survey, which continues to take the temperature...
Former Bungie legal exec: ‘The company will never love you back, but if you let it, it’ll kill you’
Among the workers affected by Bungie's round of layoffs last October was former chief legal officer Don McGowan, who was the man heading the...
Xbox announces plans for AI-based gamedev tools that generate game dialogue and quests ‘at scale’
The invasion of generative AI text and large language model (LLM) tools like ChatGPT into game development and design has gotten the backing of...
Unity’s runtime fee scheme sees game devs shut off Unity ads and employees turn in resignations
The tire fire of Unity's decision to impose "runtime fees" on studios that use the engine continues to burn bright and hot. Game developers...
World of Warcraft’s technical director departs Blizzard after almost 23 years
Blizzard has seen another pillar of the World of Warcraft team depart the studio: Technical Director Monte Krol announced his departure in a tweet this...
Bossa Studios CEO discusses company’s shift towards co-op and PvE multiplayer titles
The name Bossa Studios tends to conjure up the story of Worlds Adrift 'round these parts. Readers might remember that the promising sky piracy...
Riot MMO’s principal game designer steps down in what former Riot dev calls ‘a natural part of the life cycle of a game dev’
The MMORPG that Riot is developing has apparently lost another member of its senior staff. Justin "Xenogenic" Hanson announced his departure from Riot this...
MMO game dev comedy series Mythic Quest debuts teaser trailer for upcoming third season
The story of the dysfunctional MMO game dev studio of Mythic Quest will continue to be told as promised. This year's San Diego Comic...
