Mike Dailly, one of the founders of DMA Design and the developer of the original GTA prototype, has received Rockstar copyright strikes and been forced to take down some of his videos from YouTube.…
August 22, 2022 | 10:42 EDT
The NPD July results are in, and the group has once again reported a decline in year-on-year numbers across the gaming industry. It's not all bad news, though, as total gaming revenue is only…
August 19, 2022 | 10:41 EDT
It has been brought to light that some of Nintendo's testers may have gone through years of sexual harassment at the hands of some of Nintendo's contractors. The female game testers even went as far…
August 16, 2022 | 04:08 EDT
Unity has decided to turn down the Applovin offer worth $17.5 billion to focus more on the Ironsource deal that stands before them, even though it has caused quite the uproar in the game development…
August 15, 2022 | 02:21 EDT
The producer of several well-known titles such as Devil May Cry 4 and Resident Evil 6 has left Capcom and joined NetEase Games as their producer. This was announced by the producer himself via his…
August 12, 2022 | 03:21 EDT
EA has defended its use of FIFA loot boxes, describing the ability to spend real money on them as "fair". The company says that the FIFA Ultimate Team mode and player packs are a beloved part of FIFA…
August 12, 2022 | 12:08 EDT
Some of the developers behind the open-source Godot engine have banded together to form W4 Games. The studio is a commercial enterprise intended to support the Godot engine and help developers…
August 12, 2022 | 10:56 EDT
If you're a Google Stadia fan, things have been rough recently. There's plenty of rumors over the service shutting down, the Google Stadia Demo Room was removed from the NYC Google Store, and last…
August 12, 2022 | 11:35 EDT
Nintendo has received its second labor complaint this year. Another worker has filed a complaint against the gaming giant, alleging that the company imposed "coercive rules" and that it retaliated…
August 11, 2022 | 10:07 EDT
A new report suggests that restrictive Chinese gaming regulations are having a serious impact on young gamers. According to the report, the number of young gamers in China has dropped by almost 40…
August 10, 2022 | 12:23 EDT
Arc System Works collaborations will continue to move forward in order to bring even more intense fighting action to the fans of the genre. Being one of the best fighting game developers in the…
August 9, 2022 | 04:00 EDT
Take-Two Interactive has released its financial results for the first fiscal quarter. The documents reveal that there are currently more than 70 games in the Take-Two development pipeline, and that…
August 9, 2022 | 09:42 EDT
Square Enix has revealed that its sale of three studios earlier this year was intended to stop those studios from cannibalizing sales from other developers. As such, the sale was decided on so as to…
August 5, 2022 | 09:19 EDT
Activision Blizzard has been accused of mounting a "futile" effort to try and disband the Blizzard Albany workers' union. The union says the company has spent "hundreds of thousands of dollars on a…
August 4, 2022 | 09:37 EDT
Remedy Entertainment has revealed a Project Vanguard delay. The upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter will be pushed back owing to lessons the studio has learned from its single-player campaign…
August 2, 2022 | 11:29 EDT
Logitech and Tencent have announced that they're teaming up to create a brand new cloud gaming handheld. The device, which doesn't have a name yet, will support several major cloud gaming services…
August 2, 2022 | 09:06 EDT
Disgraced former Ubisoft executive Ashraf Ismail has been working at Tencent's TiMi Studio since last year, it has emerged. Ismail was fired from Ubisoft in 2020 following misconduct allegations, but…
July 29, 2022 | 09:58 EDT
Bungie's Destiny 2 communication has shifted heavily over these last few months, and Bungie has broken their silence and made it known that this choice was made in the best interest of its employees…
July 28, 2022 | 04:12 EDT
It's been one year since Ubisoft employees demanded the company acknowledge their demands and stop promoting known abusers. Unfortunately, employees say the company is still ignoring them and that…
July 28, 2022 | 11:38 EDT
This story is not brought to you by Raid: Shadow Legends, which is one of the world's most profitable mobile games, having now made over $1 billion during its lifetime. Featuring hundreds of…
July 28, 2022 | 11:43 EDT
A group of former CD Projekt Red developers have teamed up to form Dark Passenger, a brand new indie studio currently working on its first major project. The studio is headed by former CDPR cinematic…
July 28, 2022 | 08:39 EDT
Eidos Montreal founder and ex-CEO Stephane D'Astous has suggested that a Sony Square Enix acquisition could be on the cards. According to D'Astous, Sony is interested in acquiring Square Enix Tokyo,…
July 27, 2022 | 11:41 EDT
New Grand Theft Auto 6 reports from a trusted source suggest that some big changes could be on the way for the franchise. Supposedly, the game could have a female protagonist, be set in Miami, and…
July 27, 2022 | 10:42 EDT
Wizards of the Coast has announced Skeleton Key, a brand new AAA studio based in Austin, Texas. The studio will be headed up by former Dragon Age executive producer Christian Dailey and is currently…
July 26, 2022 | 11:24 EDT
A judge has approved a $100 million settlement for the plaintiffs of a Riot Games gender discrimination lawsuit that's been ongoing for four years. The settlement means Riot must pay thousands of…
July 26, 2022 | 09:58 EDT
A Funko and 10:10 Games AAA Platformer has been announced for release in 2023 for both console and PC, and though there is not a lot of concrete information as of yet, the speculation of what's to…
July 25, 2022 | 02:59 EDT
British developer Jagex, best known for its long-running MMORPG RuneScape, has made its first-ever acquisition. The studio has picked up Oregon-based developer Pipeworks for an undisclosed amount,…
July 21, 2022 | 11:08 EDT
Mojang has made statements in regards to their feelings about Minecraft NFT on game servers, stating that they don't believe that the NFT market is something they want to be implemented into their…
July 20, 2022 | 03:40 EDT
Bruce Straley, a game-development veteran in the industry, has announced not only his return but a brand new gaming studio called Wildflower Interactive. The aim of the studio is to make wildly…
July 20, 2022 | 03:20 EDT
Xbox has announced that they will be partnering with several women's sports teams such as the NY Liberty, Atlanta Dream, England Senior Women’s Football Team, and France Senior Women’s Football Team…
July 20, 2022 | 02:36 EDT
Platinum Games has revealed new details regarding what's next for the studio. According to a new interview, Platinum is working on multiple unannounced projects, and it's looking to expand its…
July 20, 2022 | 10:31 EDT
Quality Assurance testers at Blizzard Albany (formerly Vicarious Visions) have announced that they are forming a union to stand up against workplace discrimination and to fight for fair pay. The QA…
July 19, 2022 | 03:10 EDT
Chinese gaming giant NetEase has announced the formation of a brand new AAA studio. Jar of Sparks is a development outfit consisting of alumni from franchises like Halo and Batman: Arkham, and it's…
July 18, 2022 | 11:54 EDT
The Chinese gaming industry is huge, but it can sometimes be hard to comprehend just how huge. A new report shows that the number of Chinese esports fans has surpassed the entire US population, and…
July 18, 2022 | 10:51 EDT
The June 2022 NPD results are in, and it doesn't look good, with consumer spending across video game hardware, content, and accessories dropping 11% compared to last year. While subscriptions are up…
July 15, 2022 | 09:42 EDT
Nintendo has acquired a production company by the name of Dynamo Pictures. The Japanese gaming giant has acquired 100% of the shares in the CG production company and intends to rename it "Nintendo…
July 14, 2022 | 07:25 EDT
Nintendo has released a new CSR (corporate social responsibility) document that outlines its policies towards diversity, work-life balance, and other important aspects of corporate culture. Included…
July 13, 2022 | 10:13 EDT
It's been a long time since we've seen a Skate sequel: over 12 years ago when Skate 3 was released on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Skate 4 isn't coming anytime soon, but enterprising users are now playing a…
July 13, 2022 | 10:53 EDT
Jade Raymond's Haven Studios has officially become part of PlayStation. In light of her studio joining PlayStation, Raymond has described her vision for Haven, specifically referring to a focus on…
July 11, 2022 | 12:43 EDT
Chroma Squad and Dungeonland designer and developer Mark Venturelli has struck out at NFTs, describing them as "a nightmare" and "not relevant" to the future of gaming. The talk in which Venturelli…
July 11, 2022 | 11:56 EDT
DrDisrespect's game studio Midnight Society has shared some details regarding the planned development cycle for its upcoming shooter Project Moon. Supposedly, the studio will commit to releasing "…
July 11, 2022 | 09:58 EDT
Activision Blizzard has been under fire for quite some time due to their lack of care towards its employees. This has sparked a well-needed uprising within the company, and an employee-led Committee…
July 6, 2022 | 04:50 EDT
James Light, a producer on the World War II multiplayer shooter Hell Let Loose, has unexpectedly died due to complications arising from cardiac surgery. Max Rea, founder of developer Black Matter,…
July 6, 2022 | 09:10 EDT
A Web3 platform has been found to have stolen assets in both its design and its content. W3itch.io claims it is a "free-as-freedom open marketplace" for games that emphasizes Web3 technology like…
June 30, 2022 | 10:27 EDT
Games are huge projects which require a lot of resources and team members which Niantic doesn't seem to have. Even with all the revenue brought in by Pokemon GO, the company has announced that it…
June 29, 2022 | 02:45 EDT
Italian publisher 505 Games has snapped up Puzzle Quest studio D3 Go. 505 says the new acquisition will enable it to expand its free-to-play business, and the publisher intends to continue supporting…
June 27, 2022 | 10:49 EDT
The Day Before developer Fntastic is currently advertising for "volunteers" to help with development on the game. The studio says it uses "part-time volunteers" in order to improve its games or…
June 27, 2022 | 09:09 EDT
Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition has just been released, and by all accounts it's a bad remaster that doesn't live up to both the movie series and the video game's enduring legacy. On the surface, this…
June 24, 2022 | 10:30 EDT