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Embracer studio Eidos-Montreal has laid off 75 employees Embracer studio Eidos-Montreal has laid off 75 employees

The Deus Ex developer explained the cuts were made with one of its mandates coming to an end.

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Apr 1, 2025

1 Min Read

Senua faces off against an enemy in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.

How Ninja Theory created Hellblade II's unsettling soundscape How Ninja Theory created Hellblade II's unsettling soundscape

byAlessandro Fillari

Mar 31, 2025

6 Min Read

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Want to know the best way to gain attention on Steam? Add a demo.Want to know the best way to gain attention on Steam? Add a demo.

Mar 31, 2025

5 Min Read

Promotional artwork for Payday 3 showing masked criminals lurking in the shadows

EA veteran Adolf Kristjansson is the new CEO of Starbreeze EA veteran Adolf Kristjansson is the new CEO of Starbreeze

Mar 31, 2025

1 Min Read

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Monster Hunter Wilds has topped 10 million sales in one month Monster Hunter Wilds has topped 10 million sales in one month

Mar 31, 2025

1 Min Read

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Amaze founder temporarily steps back after harassing event staff Amaze founder temporarily steps back after harassing event staff

Mar 31, 2025

2 Min Read

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Myst developer Cyan Worlds has laid off half of its workforce

Myst developer Cyan Worlds has laid off half of its workforce

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Game designer Jean-Baptiste Siraudin talks about the making of Kessel Sabacc at the GDC podium

How Star Wars Outlaws' poker-style mini-game helped to define its tone

How Star Wars Outlaws' poker-style mini-game helped to define its tone

byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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Ubisoft spins off new subsidiary for three of its biggest franchises in partnership with Tencent

Ubisoft spins off new subsidiary for three of its biggest franchises in partnership with Tencent

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

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Nintendo launches new mobile app to speak directly with players

Nintendo launches new mobile app to speak directly with players

byChris Kerr, News Editor

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Embracer studio Crystal Dynamics has laid off 17 workers

Embracer studio Crystal Dynamics has laid off 17 workers

byChris Kerr, News Editor

GDC speaker Josh Sawyer at podium

Pentiment director explains how going all-in on fonts helped elevate the medieval Detective RPG.

Pentiment director explains how going all-in on fonts helped elevate the medieval Detective RPG.

byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

A high speed pursuit in Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt taps Scopely to develop franchise spin-off

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt taps Scopely to develop franchise spin-off

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Activision user research workers are unionizing 'to create an industry that works for them'

Activision user research workers are unionizing 'to create an industry that works for them'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

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UC Santa Cruz professor roleplays gig economy, publisher negotiation, and layoffs with game design students

UC Santa Cruz professor roleplays gig economy, publisher negotiation, and layoffs with game design students

byAron Garst, Contributor

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Achieving 'creative sobriety' in game design

Achieving 'creative sobriety' in game design

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'It's okay to make a small game:' Astro Bot director Nicolas Doucet says tiny ideas contain huge potential

'It's okay to make a small game:' Astro Bot director Nicolas Doucet says tiny ideas contain huge potential

byChris Kerr, News Editor

'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF Awards

'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF Awards

byBeth Elderkin, Content Marketing Manager (GDC)

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How Civilization VII's powerful narrative system helps players experience unique parts of history

How Civilization VII's powerful narrative system helps players experience unique parts of history

byAron Garst, Contributor

Nintendo, Microsoft, EA and others unite to make accessibility messaging a priority

Nintendo, Microsoft, EA and others unite to make accessibility messaging a priority

byChris Kerr, News Editor

'Balatro' Plays Winning Hand at GDCA 2025, Receiving Game of the Year

'Balatro' Plays Winning Hand at GDCA 2025, Receiving Game of the Year

byBeth Elderkin, Content Marketing Manager (GDC)

Players focused on a game

'We need to define what it means to be safe as [players] around the world:' a code of ethics in gaming

'We need to define what it means to be safe as [players] around the world:' a code of ethics in gaming

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Industry-wide union UVW-CWA has already welcomed over 100 new members

Industry-wide union UVW-CWA has already welcomed over 100 new members

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Netflix Games president Alain Tascan at GDC 2025

Netflix Games boss says the streamer must strive to cause 'disruption'

Netflix Games boss says the streamer must strive to cause 'disruption'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Unity prioritizing AI workflows, enhanced performance, and expanded platform support in 2025

Unity prioritizing AI workflows, enhanced performance, and expanded platform support in 2025

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Cat creatures in Animal Well

The scratch coding and sharp constraints at the heart of Animal Well

The scratch coding and sharp constraints at the heart of Animal Well

byCharlie Wacholz, Contributor

Game workers in the U.S. and Canada launch industry-wide union to fight for 'dignity and respect'

Game workers in the U.S. and Canada launch industry-wide union to fight for 'dignity and respect'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

David 'Rez' Graham speaking at GDC 2025

'I'm worried about the death of art:' What will generative AI cost us in the end?

'I'm worried about the death of art:' What will generative AI cost us in the end?

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Moody foggy Silent Hill, with a car and character by the road

Silent Hill 2 Remake involved finding the 'good enough' and 'not enough' elements of a classic

Silent Hill 2 Remake involved finding the 'good enough' and 'not enough' elements of a classic

A screen from the game combining Super Mario 64 and Spyro, colorful characters on bright green fields

Pondering the depths and delights of 'plunderludics' in tapecaria

Pondering the depths and delights of 'plunderludics' in tapecaria

byJoel Couture, Contributor

Colorful Marvel characters do battle

The technical magic behind Doctor Strange's portals in Marvel Rivals

The technical magic behind Doctor Strange's portals in Marvel Rivals

byCharlie Wacholz, Contributor

A heavily armored character casts a read beam of light on another

The comedic cheat sheet that helped build Tactical Breach Wizards

The comedic cheat sheet that helped build Tactical Breach Wizards

byAron Garst, Contributor

A screenshot from Palworld featuring a dragon-like monster

'The public are kinda crazy:' Palworld developer Pocketpair underlines the human cost of success

'The public are kinda crazy:' Palworld developer Pocketpair underlines the human cost of success

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Unity claims 79 percent of developers are 'feeling positive' about generative AI

Unity claims 79 percent of developers are 'feeling positive' about generative AI

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Roblox open sources 3D Cube model in first launch of genAI tools

Roblox open sources 3D Cube model in first launch of genAI tools

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

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