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Embracer divests Arc Games and Cryptic Studios
Embracer divests Arc Games and Cryptic Studios
Embracer will retain the publishing rights for the Remnant franchise and online fantasy adventure, Fellowship.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Embracer divests Arc Games and Cryptic Studios
Tencent launches AI-powered 3D asset tool to 'empower creators'
Tencent launches AI-powered 3D asset tool to 'empower creators'
Tencent says the Hunyuan 3D tool, which has now launched globally, allows users to generate assets with text, image, and sketch inputs.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Tencent launches AI-powered 3D asset tool to 'empower creators'
Splash Damage begins studio-wide consultation ahead of layoffs
Splash Damage begins studio-wide consultation ahead of layoffs
The UK studio has warned that all roles are at risk of being made redundant.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Splash Damage begins studio-wide consultation ahead of layoffs
'We need to be humble:' Ubisoft makes its pitch for generative AI
'We need to be humble:' Ubisoft makes its pitch for generative AI
"If we don't see the code behind it and if we don't know how it integrates into a potential project or our pipelines, it's not for us."
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November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
'We need to be humble:' Ubisoft makes its pitch for generative AI
UPDATE: Valve has provided a statement to Game Developer confirming it reviewed and pre-emptively banned Horses in 2023.
The company said some elements of the title's store page caused "concern" and that, following a build review, it told Santa Ragione it would be unable to ship the game on Steam.
The company said some elements of the title's store page caused "concern" and that, following a build review, it told Santa Ragione it would be unable to ship the game on Steam.
'It is scary, humiliating, and patronizing:' Santa Ragione facing closure after Horses banned from Steam
'It is scary, humiliating, and patronizing:' Santa Ragione facing closure after Horses banned from Steam
The indie developer claims Valve has blacklisted its upcoming horror title without providing a clear reason, leaving the entire studio in a precarious position.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
UPDATE: Valve has provided a statement to Game Developer confirming it reviewed and pre-emptively banned Horses in 2023.
The company said some elements of the title's store page caused "concern" and that, following a build review, it told Santa Ragione it would be unable to ship the game on Steam.
The company said some elements of the title's store page caused "concern" and that, following a build review, it told Santa Ragione it would be unable to ship the game on Steam.
Valve's Steam Machine pricing will take after PCs, not consoles
Valve's Steam Machine pricing will take after PCs, not consoles
Valve developers say new hardware pricing will be 'more in line' with the current PC landscape, slowly defining the market for the company's upcoming Steam Machine launch.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Valve's Steam Machine pricing will take after PCs, not consoles
'It is scary, humiliating, and patronizing:' Santa Ragione facing closure after Horses banned from Steam
'It is scary, humiliating, and patronizing:' Santa Ragione facing closure after Horses banned from Steam
The indie developer claims Valve has blacklisted its upcoming horror title without providing a clear reason, leaving the entire studio in a precarious position.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
'It is scary, humiliating, and patronizing:' Santa Ragione facing closure after Horses banned from Steam
Ubisoft and FX are working on a Far Cry TV series
Ubisoft and FX are working on a Far Cry TV series
The anthology TV series based on Ubisoft's game franchise is being led by producers Rob Mac and Noah Hawley.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Ubisoft and FX are working on a Far Cry TV series
Are Roblox and Discord protected from civil liability under Section 230?
Are Roblox and Discord protected from civil liability under Section 230?
Liability protections for online communications programs can make civil suits difficult.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Are Roblox and Discord protected from civil liability under Section 230?
Roblox CEO clashes with reporters when pressed about child safety
Roblox CEO clashes with reporters when pressed about child safety
'Is this a stealth interview where actually you love everything we’re doing and you’re here to stealthily support it?'
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November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Roblox CEO clashes with reporters when pressed about child safety
Ubisoft's first playable generative AI experience is an R&D experiment called 'Teammates'
Ubisoft's first playable generative AI experience is an R&D experiment called 'Teammates'
The Assassin's Creed publisher has demonstrated how generative AI could materialize within its video games.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Ubisoft's first playable generative AI experience is an R&D experiment called 'Teammates'
UPDATE: Tencent completes €1.16 billion investment in Ubisoft subsidiary, Vantage Studios.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said the closing of the deal "crystallizes the value of our world-class IPs and marks a pivotal milestone in Ubisoft’s ongoing transformation."
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said the closing of the deal "crystallizes the value of our world-class IPs and marks a pivotal milestone in Ubisoft’s ongoing transformation."
Ubisoft confirms €1.16 billion Tencent investment in new subsidiary is 'imminent'
Ubisoft confirms €1.16 billion Tencent investment in new subsidiary is 'imminent'
The French company said the deal is 'on track to close in the coming days,' marking the start of a new era at the Assassin's Creed publisher.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
UPDATE: Tencent completes €1.16 billion investment in Ubisoft subsidiary, Vantage Studios.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said the closing of the deal "crystallizes the value of our world-class IPs and marks a pivotal milestone in Ubisoft’s ongoing transformation."
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said the closing of the deal "crystallizes the value of our world-class IPs and marks a pivotal milestone in Ubisoft’s ongoing transformation."
Report: Savvy Games Group's Saudi-owned parent fund is running low on investable cash
Report: Savvy Games Group's Saudi-owned parent fund is running low on investable cash
Multiple investments by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund are reportedly in 'financial distress.'
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November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Report: Savvy Games Group's Saudi-owned parent fund is running low on investable cash
Bekah Saltsman breaks down indie marketing essentials - GDC Side Quest
Bekah Saltsman breaks down indie marketing essentials - GDC Side Quest
In this premiere episode Elderkin quizzes Finji CEO Bekah Saltsman not just about what indies need to know to survive the modern marketing landscape—but why they need to pay attention to it.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Bekah Saltsman breaks down indie marketing essentials - GDC Side Quest
Subnautica creators battle Krafton in court, Unity shakes hands with Fortnite, and Clair Obscur throws us in an indie tizzy – Patch Notes #31
Subnautica creators battle Krafton in court, Unity shakes hands with Fortnite, and Clair Obscur throws us in an indie tizzy – Patch Notes #31
Plus: Workers in the United States are sold on unions, and lessons from a galaxy far, far away...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Subnautica creators battle Krafton in court, Unity shakes hands with Fortnite, and Clair Obscur throws us in an indie tizzy – Patch Notes #31
Ubisoft confirms €1.16 billion Tencent investment in new subsidiary is 'imminent'
Ubisoft confirms €1.16 billion Tencent investment in new subsidiary is 'imminent'
The French company said the deal is 'on track to close in the coming days,' marking the start of a new era at the Assassin's Creed publisher.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Ubisoft confirms €1.16 billion Tencent investment in new subsidiary is 'imminent'
Canadian video game industry has doubled in size in the past decade
Canadian video game industry has doubled in size in the past decade
According to a Statistics Canada report, the number of video game firms rose from 775 in 2013 to 1,628 in 2022, and revenue greatly increased in that time.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Canadian video game industry has doubled in size in the past decade
Avalanche finalizes Liverpool studio closure, lays off 31 workers
Avalanche finalizes Liverpool studio closure, lays off 31 workers
The layoffs are the culmination of a collective consultation process initiated by Avalanche Studios back in September.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Avalanche finalizes Liverpool studio closure, lays off 31 workers
Rocketwerkz CEO says frameworks, not engines, are the future of game development
Rocketwerkz CEO says frameworks, not engines, are the future of game development
LLMs play a surprising role in a revival for language-based programming in game development, says DayZ creator Dean Hall.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Rocketwerkz CEO says frameworks, not engines, are the future of game development
'Korea—they are the Joe Pesci of countries,' Unknown Worlds co-founder compiles plan to take on Krafton in newly-surfaced 'Litigation Help' document
'Korea—they are the Joe Pesci of countries,' Unknown Worlds co-founder compiles plan to take on Krafton in newly-surfaced 'Litigation Help' document
In a series of notes submitted as evidence during the trial between Krafton and the ousted Unknown Worlds execs, Charlie Cleveland seemingly documents advice former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
'Korea—they are the Joe Pesci of countries,' Unknown Worlds co-founder compiles plan to take on Krafton in newly-surfaced 'Litigation Help' document
Kim Swift, former Portal lead developer, joins NEARstudios as COO
Kim Swift, former Portal lead developer, joins NEARstudios as COO
The former project lead on Portal is now chief operating officer of Hawthorne developer NEARstudios.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Kim Swift, former Portal lead developer, joins NEARstudios as COO
GDC survey indicates over half of U.S. game workers want to join a union
Half of U.S. game workers want to join a union
According to the 2025 Game Industry Salary Report, 64 percent of developers support unions and 56 percent want to join one.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
GDC survey indicates over half of U.S. game workers want to join a union
Megabonk dev withdraws from The Game Awards over 'unqualified' nomination
Megabonk dev withdraws from The Game Awards over 'unqualified' nomination
Developer Vedinad rejects the 'Best Debut Indie Game' nomination, saying he's already made games in the past under different studio names.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Megabonk dev withdraws from The Game Awards over 'unqualified' nomination
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NEW: While being cross-examined on Nov 18, Krafton CEO Changhan Kim said he used ChatGPT to figure out what rights the publisher had after being told Unknown Worlds co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire were not involved with Subnautica 2.
Kim said he uses the tool like a 'Google Search.'
Kim said he uses the tool like a 'Google Search.'
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
NEW: While being cross-examined on Nov 18, Krafton CEO Changhan Kim said he used ChatGPT to figure out what rights the publisher had after being told Unknown Worlds co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire were not involved with Subnautica 2.
Kim said he uses the tool like a 'Google Search.'
Kim said he uses the tool like a 'Google Search.'
Unity developers will soon be able to bring games to Fortnite
Unity developers will soon be able to bring games to Fortnite
Beginning next year, Unity developers will gain access to Fortnite's vast platform and creator economy.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Unity developers will soon be able to bring games to Fortnite