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Report: Sony dismisses ex-Bungie director's lawsuit claims, alleged 'consistent misconduct' took place

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Update: Miller and SAG-AFTRA have elaborated their positions in messages to Game Developer. "A game of HADES' size and notoriety leaves me vulnerable to AI cloning outside of their ecosystem, and a non-union contract gives me no teeth to enforce it unless I have money," Miller said.

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Obituary: Carter Lipscomb, Iron Galaxy's business specialist, has passed away

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Report: NetEase cuts staff and projects as CEO prioritizes 'evergreen, mass-market' hits

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Writer-director Sam Lake and game designer Lucas Pope honored at GDCA 2025

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Why games like MLB The Show 24 are vital for a creative game industry

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Supergiant denies recasting Hades II actor over interim SAG-AFTRA contract request

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Nintendo opens Taiwan subsidiary to 'further strengthen' Taiwanese business

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Belka Games alums form new developer, Studio42

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Writer-director Sam Lake (@samlakewrites.bsky.social) is this year’s GDCA Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. A key creative force behind ‘Alan Wake,’ ‘Max Payne,’ and more, Sam is renowned for his layered storytelling and ability to meld different mediums to create unique experiences. #GDCA2025

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Game developer Lucas Pope (@dukope.bsky.social) will receive this year’s GDCA Pioneer Award. The creator of IGF Award-winning games 'Papers Please' and 'Return of the Obra Dinn,' Lucas is a true pioneer in how he experiments with the interactions of mechanics, narrative, and art. #GDCA2025

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Unity reports revenue downturn but says business rebuild is making 'progress' 'The year-over-year decrease was driven by our portfolio reset' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/uni...

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Neil Druckmann: studio leaders should ascend the ranks to make space for next generation

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Marvel Rivals topped 40 million players before U.S. developers were laid off NetEase delivered game revenues of $11.5 billion during the 2024 fiscal year www.gamedeveloper.com/business/mar...

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Gamescom Asia combines with Thailand Game Show to establish 'powerhouse' event 'We are unlocking unprecedented opportunities to connect global video game players with one of the world’s most vibrant and passionate gaming communities' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gam...

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Microsoft hypes another generative AI model but doesn't really explain how it'll help developers The model will apparently 'support gameplay ideation and pave the way for future, novel, AI-based game experiences' www.gamedeveloper.com/production/m...

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Netflix has laid off staff at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio The U.S. studio launched Oxenfree II in 2023 under the Netflix banner—but the streamer's long-term plans for its video game business remain unclear www.gamedeveloper.com/business/net...

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Report: Pokemon Go maker Niantic could sell video game business for $3.5 billion www.gamedeveloper.com/business/rep...

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Update: NetEase laid off Marvel Rivals devs in Seattle to 'optimize development efficiency' 'We are investing more, not less, into the evolution and growth of this game.' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/net...

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Starbreeze projects positivity as Payday 3 sales tumble into the abyss The Swedish company recorded a full-year loss of $18.5 million after a sizeable downturn in net sales www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sta...

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Square Enix scrapping iOS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles over unfixable bug An issue is preventing players from accessing purchased content on iOS www.gamedeveloper.com/business/fin...

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Video Game History Foundation: We need more 'internal champions' within studio structures 'You need to be the curator of your own story–but especially if you're within a larger corporate structure because nobody is going to do that for you' www.gamedeveloper.com/production/v...

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Liquid Swords confirms layoffs after pledging to implement 'sustainable work model' The studio was established by former Avalanche Studios CCO Christofer Sundberg in 2020 and previously received an undisclosed investment from NetEase www.gamedeveloper.com/production/l...

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Obituary: Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov has passed away 'Today, our studio mourns a dear colleague, an inspiring friend, and a legendary visual director' www.gamedeveloper.com/art/obituary...

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Report: 10:10 Games making layoffs after branding Funko Fusion 'commercial and critical failure' The UK studio has been accused of failing to support employees throughout the process www.gamedeveloper.com/business/rep...

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Avengers directors hire industry veteran Pete Wanat to spearhead games at AGBO The production company hopes to leverage Wanat's experience to build transmedia properties across film, television, and games. www.gamedeveloper.com/production/a...

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Dark and Darker dev Ironmace ordered to pay Nexon $5.8 million for trade secret infringement www.gamedeveloper.com/business/dar...

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Video Game History Foundation: We need more 'internal champions' within studio structures 'You need to be the curator of your own story' www.gamedeveloper.com/production/v...

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What Obsidian Entertainment learned making Avowed a first-person fantasy RPG

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Sony keen to bolster first-party earnings as PS5 nears 75 million lifetime sales The company has upgraded its fiscal forecast after a bumper quarter www.gamedeveloper.com/business/son...

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Embracer says gutting its business has created 'strong foundation for future value creation' Kingdom Come: Deliverance II exceeded expectations during a quarter that Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors described as 'reassuring' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/emb...

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Jumpship co-founder Dino Patti reacquires studio from Thunderful The news comes with Thunderful attempting to reduce costs after admitting it made some 'over-investments' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/jum...

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Crytek laying off 15 percent of workforce and placing Crysis 4 on hiatus The company intends to focus on expanding extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896 www.gamedeveloper.com/business/cry...

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Alan Wake 2 becomes profitable and Control sequel enters full production 'Growing and expanding the two franchises will be a key part of our future' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ala...

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Krafton delivers record annual revenue, now wants to secure 'big franchise IP' 'We will accelerate the discovery of a new franchise IP to further reinforce our competitive edge.' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/kra...

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Did you know the top brass at ARMA and DayZ studio Bohemia Interactive bought a 'disinformation outlet' in 2023?

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Report: Unity continues mass layoffs with 'abrupt' communications and 5am emails 'Unity must do better in how they treat their workers in hard times' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/rep...

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Koei Tecmo appoints new CEO as co-founders Yoichi and Keiko Erikawa step back The Japanese company wants to build success on an ethos of 'creativity and contribution' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/koe...

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Massachusetts game dev among those suing Trump administration over anti-trans passport policy

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Mojang and Coffee Stain veterans form new publishing label Three Friends 'We don’t believe in rushing a game to market or throwing money at problems' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/moj...

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Nintendo's smartphone apps have topped 900 million downloads 'It remains important to increase touchpoints beyond video games' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/nin...

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SEC confirms Roblox part of 'active and ongoing' investigation www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sec...

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Company of Heroes developer Relic to build for the future with smaller titles and classic revivals The Vancouver studio will continue to develop sprawling strategy titles, but hopes to supplement those releases with more experimental projects www.gamedeveloper.com/business/com...

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Report: Bandai Namco cuts ties with over 100 workers in Japan www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ban...

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Capcom axing Resident Evil Re:Verse with Steam concurrent player estimates in the single digits www.gamedeveloper.com/business/cap...

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Sega lowers sales forecast after scrapping Football Manager 25 The Japanese publisher has upgraded its forecast in other areas and said Metaphor: ReFantazio is exceeding sales expectations www.gamedeveloper.com/business/seg...

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SEGA and Sports Interactive cancel Football Manager 25 after missing 'quality target' 'Whilst many areas of the game have hit our targets, the overarching player experience and interface is not where we need it to be' www.gamedeveloper.com/production/s...

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Take-Two financials: NBA 2K exceeds expectations and GTA V surpasses 210M sales The publisher is predicting one of its 'strongest ever' calendar years with GTA VI on track to launch in fall www.gamedeveloper.com/business/tak...

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Update: Hi-Rez lays off devs, ends development for three games www.gamedeveloper.com/business/hi-...

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