„Terrifying” time for new teams hasn't discouraged WoW and Helldivers 2 veterans. Now they're making a game not just for players
The current times are clearly not a good time to start a new development team, but veterans of Helldivers 2, World of Warcraft, and Battlefield have not been discouraged by this 'terrifying' and 'crazy' prospect.
video games
May 27, 2025
„Games made in 2 years are more exciting than games made in 8 years.” According to indie game dev, the belief that time defines the project's quality is wrong
Strange Scaffold studio head Xalavier Nelson Jr. believes that, paradoxically, games developed over two years are „more exciting” than those that have taken much longer to make.
video games
May 27, 2025
Big publishers worry generative AI might damage their reputations. Players aren't fond of it
Take-Two and Electronic Arts have recognized the growing reluctance of gamers toward generative artificial intelligence.
video games
May 26, 2025
GTA 6 and Switch 2 set to push gaming industry to record heights. Meanwhile, gamers are playing fewer and fewer games
The value of the video game industry is expected to exceed $90 billion in the coming years. Meanwhile, the average gamer is playing fewer and fewer titles.
video games
April 9, 2025
Ubisoft forms new subsidiary with Tencent focused on three franchises
Today, via a press release, Ubisoft announced that it is forming a new subsidiary with its three most successful franchises. Tencent will hold a minority stake.
video games
March 27, 2025
CD Projekt believes that the trend for singleplayer games like The Witcher and Cyberpunk will never die out
Swen Vincke is not the only one who believes in the power of single-player games. CD Projekt, too, has no intention of giving them up and believes they will enjoy enduring popularity.
video games
March 26, 2025
Average age of devs is getting higher. Number of creators over 45 is growing
We learned interesting data about the age of developers working in the game industry. It turns out that there are more and more people in their 40s among them.
video games
March 25, 2025
Baldur's Gate 3 creator stood up for single player games. „Use your imagination. They are not dead,” says Swen Vincke
Swen Vincke stated that single-player games are not dead. They just have to be good to be successful.
video games
March 19, 2025
„They just didn't want me to do it.” Baldur's Gate 3 actor, Neil Newbon, fights for fame and respect for people in his profession
Neil Newbon, Troy Baker, Jennifer Hale and other actors known from video games the fight for respect and recognition for their profession.
video games
March 16, 2025
BioWare veteran believes that sometimes it's worth „throwing the thing in reverse and finding another way forward”
A BioWare veteran has commented on the subject of delaying games. He believes that it is better to postpone the release once for many months or even years than several times for short periods.
video games
March 13, 2025
„Value slaughter.” Baldur's Gate 3 publisher has no illusions: the engagement economy is big threat to game developers
According to Michael Douse, social media can have a disruptive effect on the gaming industry. „Advertising-propaganda machine” is, in his opinion, not a particularly good place to have substantive discussions about games and the industry itself.
video games
February 24, 2025
Baldur's Gate 3 publisher says there's a simple way to get big studios to stop breaking their game's launches
The publishing director of Baldur's Gate 3 has shared his way of avoiding failure when releasing games.
video games
February 20, 2025
It hasn't released any games yet, and it's already laying off. New studio of Just Cause series creator suffered „unfortunate failure”
There will be job cuts at the studio founded by the co-creator of the Just Cause series. We don't know how many people will say goodbye to their jobs.
video games
February 20, 2025
Arkane founder appeals to people concerned about game industry crash: „The market is correcting, we need to adapt”
Raphael Colantonio believes that with the „correcting” of the game industry, the market needs games created with more ion.
video games
February 12, 2025
70% of devs it that they have never released bug-free game
Developers it that the budget and efficiency of game quality control departments leave much to be desired.
video games
February 7, 2025
„Stop Killing Games” initiative faced second rejection. UK government sees no reason to change the law, but is to „monitor the issue”
The UK government has once again rejected a petition to prevent game developers and publishers from „killing” games once ends.
video games
February 6, 2025
Game budgets are growing at insane rate. Graphic from State of the Industry report shows it perfectly
A report by the Epyllion Group showed how insanely production costs for popular game series have been rising over the past several years.
video games
January 24, 2025
Adult gamers are playing less and less. Even hardcore players prefer to spend their free time in a different way
The gaming industry has reason to be concerned. Data shows that gamers are playing less and less, even those who can be described as hardcore.
video games
January 21, 2025
„It's the Wild West.” Baldur's Gate 3 dev sees Rockstar as sheriff who, by pricing GTA 6 at $100, could establish „a new law”
A Larian Studios developer addressed the possible $100 price tag for the GTA 6. He compared Rockstar to a sheriff who has the power to establish new laws.
video games
January 21, 2025
Ubisoft is at crossroads. „However it goes, change has to happen at the top,” says Tom Henderson
Ubisoft has had a difficult year, but the coming one won't be easy either. Tom Henderson summed up the company's situation while sharing his own conclusions and thoughts.
video games
January 9, 2025