Chris Kerr
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Design that performs.
December 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Design that performs.
I also attended the full Netflix conference call discussing the proposed deal and the VAST majority of chatter was focused on film and television (and IP ownership).
This 'Business Overview' slide contained the only mention of WB's video game business.
This 'Business Overview' slide contained the only mention of WB's video game business.
December 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I also attended the full Netflix conference call discussing the proposed deal and the VAST majority of chatter was focused on film and television (and IP ownership).
This 'Business Overview' slide contained the only mention of WB's video game business.
This 'Business Overview' slide contained the only mention of WB's video game business.
NEW: Horses hasn’t been banned from the Humble Store after all.
It was taken down briefly today for a reevaluation but is now available for purchase on the marketplace.
Full statement on the situation from @santaragione.com below:
It was taken down briefly today for a reevaluation but is now available for purchase on the marketplace.
Full statement on the situation from @santaragione.com below:
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEW: Horses hasn’t been banned from the Humble Store after all.
It was taken down briefly today for a reevaluation but is now available for purchase on the marketplace.
Full statement on the situation from @santaragione.com below:
It was taken down briefly today for a reevaluation but is now available for purchase on the marketplace.
Full statement on the situation from @santaragione.com below:
We asked Epic why Horses has been banned while titles like Fell in love with coser 8 (PEGI 16) and South Park: The Stick of Truth (PEGI 18), which both include sexual and adult content, remain available on the Epic Game Store.
Here is the response we received:
Here is the response we received:
December 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
We asked Epic why Horses has been banned while titles like Fell in love with coser 8 (PEGI 16) and South Park: The Stick of Truth (PEGI 18), which both include sexual and adult content, remain available on the Epic Game Store.
Here is the response we received:
Here is the response we received:
Seems like Valve isn't budging on this, btw. Full statement below:
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Seems like Valve isn't budging on this, btw. Full statement below:
Here's more from Santa Ragione co-founder, Pietro Righi Riva, speaking to Game Developer last week:
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Here's more from Santa Ragione co-founder, Pietro Righi Riva, speaking to Game Developer last week:
Oh, and Ubi confirmed it delayed its financials because it breached certain financial agreements and was forced to restate its accounts after an auditor review:
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Oh, and Ubi confirmed it delayed its financials because it breached certain financial agreements and was forced to restate its accounts after an auditor review:
Latest Ubisoft financials confirm the company reduced its global headcount by around 1,500 employees over the past year.
That isn't entirely down to layoffs (of which there have been quite a few), but still underlines the scale of the downsizing at the Assassin's Creed publisher.
That isn't entirely down to layoffs (of which there have been quite a few), but still underlines the scale of the downsizing at the Assassin's Creed publisher.
November 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Latest Ubisoft financials confirm the company reduced its global headcount by around 1,500 employees over the past year.
That isn't entirely down to layoffs (of which there have been quite a few), but still underlines the scale of the downsizing at the Assassin's Creed publisher.
That isn't entirely down to layoffs (of which there have been quite a few), but still underlines the scale of the downsizing at the Assassin's Creed publisher.
The doc keeps being removed from Scribd for some strange reason so here are the first three pages of the exhibit featuring the notes compiled by Cleveland after a purported chat with former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney.
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The doc keeps being removed from Scribd for some strange reason so here are the first three pages of the exhibit featuring the notes compiled by Cleveland after a purported chat with former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney.
Notably, the document was compiled back in June, before Cleveland was terminated by Krafton.
While being cross-examined, Cleveland accepted he created the document but claims he was simply jotting down the thoughts of confidantes—including former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney.
While being cross-examined, Cleveland accepted he created the document but claims he was simply jotting down the thoughts of confidantes—including former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney.
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Notably, the document was compiled back in June, before Cleveland was terminated by Krafton.
While being cross-examined, Cleveland accepted he created the document but claims he was simply jotting down the thoughts of confidantes—including former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney.
While being cross-examined, Cleveland accepted he created the document but claims he was simply jotting down the thoughts of confidantes—including former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney.
Ubisoft just confirmed it will release its half-year results no later than Nov 21.
Still unclear why the Assassin's Creed maker delayed its earnings report, but we'll find out soon enough.
Still unclear why the Assassin's Creed maker delayed its earnings report, but we'll find out soon enough.
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Ubisoft just confirmed it will release its half-year results no later than Nov 21.
Still unclear why the Assassin's Creed maker delayed its earnings report, but we'll find out soon enough.
Still unclear why the Assassin's Creed maker delayed its earnings report, but we'll find out soon enough.
When asked why he would delete certain search queries from ChatGPT, Kim indicated he didn't want OpenAI to have access to "important" company information.
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
When asked why he would delete certain search queries from ChatGPT, Kim indicated he didn't want OpenAI to have access to "important" company information.
In a transcript of the hearing obtained by Game Developer, Kim eventually admits to deleting messages that indicate he used ChatGPT to understand how to potentially cancel the earnout—something Kim initially denied.
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In a transcript of the hearing obtained by Game Developer, Kim eventually admits to deleting messages that indicate he used ChatGPT to understand how to potentially cancel the earnout—something Kim initially denied.
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.'
'Cloudflare Error'
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
'Cloudflare Error'
NEW: In a pre-trial brief shared by the legal team representing the ousted Unknown Worlds founders, Krafton CEO Changhan Kim is essentially accused of taking control of the studio and delaying Subnautica 2 to save his job.
November 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
NEW: In a pre-trial brief shared by the legal team representing the ousted Unknown Worlds founders, Krafton CEO Changhan Kim is essentially accused of taking control of the studio and delaying Subnautica 2 to save his job.
Interesting defence from a bloke who has never made a serious point in his life.
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Interesting defence from a bloke who has never made a serious point in his life.
AI summaries always highlight the important stuff
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
AI summaries always highlight the important stuff
French labor union STJV has issued a statement in support of the fired Rockstar union workers.
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/11/u...
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/11/u...
November 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
French labor union STJV has issued a statement in support of the fired Rockstar union workers.
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/11/u...
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/11/u...
Today's story was published just hours after a group of IWGB members and supporters protested outside the London office of Rockstar parent company Take-Two to demand the reinstatement of those ousted union members.
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Today's story was published just hours after a group of IWGB members and supporters protested outside the London office of Rockstar parent company Take-Two to demand the reinstatement of those ousted union members.
Some of Maki's remarks, namely the snippet about shifting development resources away from FBC: Firebreak, has me wondering how long the shooter will last.
It appears Remedy has accepted its first self-published title is likely to remain a commercial failure after a poor launch window.
It appears Remedy has accepted its first self-published title is likely to remain a commercial failure after a poor launch window.
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Some of Maki's remarks, namely the snippet about shifting development resources away from FBC: Firebreak, has me wondering how long the shooter will last.
It appears Remedy has accepted its first self-published title is likely to remain a commercial failure after a poor launch window.
It appears Remedy has accepted its first self-published title is likely to remain a commercial failure after a poor launch window.
Boss Fight Entertainment has been shuttered by Netflix.
The news comes around a week after Netflix co-CEO Gregory K. Peters said the streamer will taking a "less is more" approach within its games business moving forward.
Read into that what you will.
The news comes around a week after Netflix co-CEO Gregory K. Peters said the streamer will taking a "less is more" approach within its games business moving forward.
Read into that what you will.
October 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Boss Fight Entertainment has been shuttered by Netflix.
The news comes around a week after Netflix co-CEO Gregory K. Peters said the streamer will taking a "less is more" approach within its games business moving forward.
Read into that what you will.
The news comes around a week after Netflix co-CEO Gregory K. Peters said the streamer will taking a "less is more" approach within its games business moving forward.
Read into that what you will.
Thought I might bounce off Ghost of Yotei but it feels a lot tighter than Tsushima. More wheat, less chaff.
October 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Thought I might bounce off Ghost of Yotei but it feels a lot tighter than Tsushima. More wheat, less chaff.