Subscribers who want consistent day-one access to Xbox's first-party lineup will need to trade up or wait for the games to join the Standard tier.

The 2017 sci-fi shooter's film adaptation is being headed up by Wes Ball, director of Sony's upcoming Zelda movie.

Game Science's action-RPG has clearly found an audience on PC, most of which comes straight from Chinese players.

Tanaka's many voice acting roles for games includes Nier: Replicant, the Bayonetta games, and Dragon Age II.

The fondly remembered sports franchise will return to games (and other media) soon.

Developing a minimalist look meant maximizing the use of internal tools, particularly for lighting and water effects.

As a historian specializing in Japanese history, my journey into the realm of historiographical video game design has been transformative. My work primarily revolves around modern and contemporary Japanese history, with a particular interest in the daily lives and political consciousness of working people. This post chronicles that journey, highlighting key lessons learned and offering practical insights for game developers interested in integrating historical accuracy into their designs.

Fancy first-person animations can create a surprising degree of tech debt.

Join us for a discussion on the modes and mechanics that define an emerging genre.

Like other live-service games before it, Hunt: Showdown's new update has lit a fire under its PC player base.

Alongside leading development on Stranded Deep 2, North Beach's Prague team will provide help to smaller studios making their own survival crafting games.

Blingame claims Xbox's porting process for Haak was the worst it's ever had to deal with, and was so taxing that killing the port was its only option.

Defenestration is always good comedy.

Both bite-sized turn-based tactical strategy games offer unique ways to tell stories in games.

Those surveyed believe the controversial technology may make games cost less, but that may also come at the expense of overall quality.

Actors in the game industry claim they're often asked to perform explicit and intimate scenes without warning or appropriate workplace protections.

A description of how the gestural spellcasting system of the VR game IRONSTRIKE was created.

The company, however, is 'confident' the segment can deliver following a colossal restructuring program.

Hitseeker's new Arabic-language version was launched to support MENA studios and position Kwalee as a 'reliable partner' for developers in the region.

The layoffs were spread across two of Ubisoft's more prominent US offices, and mark its first round of cuts since April.

Williams was the lead writer on Detroit: Become Human and Star Wars Eclipse, and is working on something 'very special' at his new studio.

Boyes was vague about what he'll do after leaving Iron Galaxy, but indicated he wanted to help tackle some of the game industry's 'biggest problems.'

Fortnite is back (on some devices in select regions).

In the inaugural edition of Game Developer's bi-monthly newsletter, we discuss the healing power of experimental video games and dissect the biggest headlines from the past two weeks.

Activision Blizzard is addressing Call of Duty's file size problem and opening up a new distribution method for the annual series and the ever-popular Warzone.

The company's World Builders program helps developers grow their project into a larger multimedia franchise, and it's taking applications ahead of its October launch.

Two studios for the price of one.

The publishing hub offers indie teams everything they need to take a crack at self-publishing, from pitch decks to roadmaps and playtest frameworks.

'This book brings together the knowledge and perspectives of numerous past and present games industry leaders and practitioners to form a clear picture of how leadership operates in a game development studio.'

During a raucous Hyper Talk at AMAZE Sheffield, alternative controller game designer Julia Makivic ranks a flurry of tiny screens.

The conglomerate currently has 127 projects in development: down on the 215 it had in the works this time last year.

'We wanted players to try different things and fail—but then try again. Because the combat shines when you play around with it.'

Joke user reviews are still approved, but Valve's new Steam system helps players learn what others actually think before buying a game.

Prime Video is reportedly getting back in the video game adaptation business, this time with a show encompassing a variety of titles.

The industry's current issues and a lack of government support have put the annual Scottish event on ice, but next year's comeback is already underway.

The SteamOS will make its way to third-party handhelds, but Valve is still working on expanding the capabilities of it and the Steam Deck.

Who among us hasn't blacked out, woken up, and found they'd coded and designed an entirely new character?

Like other CEOs, Matt Bromberg thinks genAI can be a boon to game development, but he isn't putting his full faith in the technology just yet.

Developers at Pearl Abyss, Round8 Studio, Shift Up, and other studios say developers and players in the region want to break out of the free-to-play market.

The TerraTech developer said it has been impacted by the 'struggles affecting the wider games industry.'

The Cyprus-based studio will use the cash to develop a Souls-like shooter and establish a publishing team.

A quick-to-the-point interview with Rob Moody about starting up and running an animation outsourcing studio.

'We have been seeing more and more store pages that are effectively advertisements for other store pages on Steam.'

Along with giving both subsidiaries a specific focus, Marvelous' new change helps it grow its presence with Western audiences.

Here comes a new publisher!

From rebuilding shaders to extrapolating hand poses, here's how the team did it.

Is Valve using its platform power to create an uncompetitive advantage?

The Canadian studio has published more than 35 titles in over a decade but will now be closing its doors.

Evolutionary algorithms can optimize game parameters by simulating various scenarios, enhancing design, especially for complex games.

This article explores how environmental sound design, particularly from the natural environment, can be integrated into musical compositions to enhance diegetic immersion. Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord)