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MARCH 27, 2023

While making Just Dance 2023 , Ubisoft's Paris studio was reportedly hit hard with demanding management and burnout.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr discusses his favorite titles of 2023.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

According to the GDC 2024 State of the Game Industry report, about a third of game developers were affected by a layoff in 2023.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok were the big winners at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2023.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Here at PreMortem.Games we have a great admiration for developers that go through a complete development cycle alone. And it takes a special kind of developer that wants to fly solo. This year we featured over 20 brave game creators in our solo developers-series and we like to share some highlights.

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APRIL 5, 2023

The 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC) proved a showcase for many innovations and developments in the area of living room gaming experiences, which are now ripe for the picking in terms of addressing a wider family audience.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

From Dave the Diver to Dredge to Baldur's Gate 3, these are the Games community editorial coordinator Holly Green couldn't put down this year.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The studio was purchased by NetEase in January 2023 and told it would be given the resources to retain workers and make new hires.

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

During an incredibly candid closing keynote at GCAP 2023, four members of the Summerfall team recalled how the studio has evolved for the better since its inception.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

The game industry continues its layoffs throughout 2023, this time at Destiny 2 maker Bungie.

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MARCH 20, 2023

At GDC 2023, Xbox Game Studios will share fresh perspectives and newfound insights on team managment, publishing partnerships, and studio culture.

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JULY 30, 2024

The Swedish studio was formed in 2023 by a group of Ubisoft and EA veterans.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

This year, our deep dives and postmortems reflected not only the modern games that affect our current lives but also delved into game history and beyond.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

This year the blog section was our litmus test for industry sentiment on accessibility, generative AI, climate change, and the shift away from Unity in light of its Runtime Fee disaster.

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MARCH 21, 2023

Here's what the Game Developer team has in store for GDC 2023, including talk coverage and micro-interviews with GDC speakers, developers, and industry advocates.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Close out the 30th anniversary of Dream Land's most-famous resident with this GDC 2023 design session from developers Shinya Kumazaki and Tatsuya Kamiyama about Kirby's multi-dimensional milestone year. Pink attire not required!

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The melodic fantasy adventure is Summerfall Studios' debut title.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Realize your Career Development goals with this GDC 2023 guide featuring standout sessions, panels, and events dedicated to helping your career and company growth efforts—along with tips on making the most of your GDC, whether job seeking or recruiting.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 19, 2023

Are you going to the Game Developers Conference for the first time? Eager to know about the best talks and networking events for fresh faces at GDC 2023? This handy Session Guide and Walkthrough will help you plan your schedule.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Game developers Taylor McCue and Nilson Carroll released their third yearly Queer Games Bundle that features games and software made by LGBTQ developers.

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DECEMBER 25, 2023

From Dredge to Jusant to Cocoon, these are the games that provided a bright spark in a tough year.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Layoffs have come for nearly every developer since 2023, and Nintendo of America is now among those affected.

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APRIL 18, 2024

The Lords of the Fallen developer earned $60 million during fiscal 2023, representing its 'best ever' year in terms of revenue.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

The developer behind Quantum League and Champions of Regnum may have also had to cut staff at least two other times in 2023.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Whitehurst and chief product and technology officer Marc Whitten discuss Unity's plans to rebuild trust with developers after the 2023 Runtime Fee fiasco.

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Unity Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Unite 2023 Keynote features developers sharing stories and games, new product demos, and updates about support for developers.

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Game From Scratch

MAY 3, 2023

GameFromScratch.com GameMaker 2023 Development Roadmap GameMaker Studio just announced their 2023 development roadmap (learn more about GameMaker here).

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

PICO, a leading VR brand with independent innovation and R&D creation capabilities, will kick off the 2023 PICO Dev Jam on 25th of Sep, its first-ever global challenge for emerging virtual reality developers

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Slipgate and 3D Realms may be the newest developers to get caught up in Embracer's reductions as 2023 comes to a close.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 1, 2024

in 2023, from 1,009 studios in 2021 to 1,042 in 2023. From the data compiled between 2022 and 2023, the study found that revenue generated by Brazil's games industry was $251.6 The number of studios in the Brazilian games industry grew by 3.2% million in 2022. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 29, 2024

As reported by Kotaku , any title in development before September 2023 is exempt from the strike, as well as live-service games. SAG-AFTRA has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is exempt from the video game strike due to a previous agreement.

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Game From Scratch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Unity Alternatives in 2023 With the recent pricing changes at Unity which have not been well received several developers are now actively searching for Unity game engine alternatives. As you … Unity Alternatives in 2023 Read More The post Unity Alternatives in 2023 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Game Developer

MARCH 1, 2023

Developers seem ready to embrace tools that use generative artificial intelligence, but want to avoid the legal hurdles.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 22, 2024

Devcom Developer Conference 2024 has hit its highest attendance yet, securing more than 5000 participants, up 45% from 2023. The conference featured more than 350 speakers - that's 100 more than 2023 - who presented their topics across 210+ sessions on 17 stages and the keynote stage. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 20, 2024

Remedy has published its financial results for 2023, and reported a 22.2% The Finnish developer reported an operating loss of €28.6 Q4 2023: Read more decrease in revenue to €33.9 million compared to €43.6 million during the same period last year. million in royalties from Alan Wake Remastered.

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Game Developer

MARCH 22, 2023

Epic spotlighted new tools at GDC 2023 that it claims will help developers of all sizes build richer game worlds.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Learn about the winners of this year's Independent Games Festival, and hear the stories behind their games.

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