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Why art tests fail artists and the game dev industry

Game Developer

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Art tests in game dev often harm diversity and fail to reflect real skills. It's time to rethink their use and adopt more inclusive hiring practices.

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Wrapping up 2024 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Here at PreMortem.Games, we have great admiration for developers who tackle the entire game development cycle on their own. Because, lets be honest, creating games is hard and it takes a special kind of developer to choose the solo path. This game represents me as a developer, he says.

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Japan aiming to support indie devs with new acceleration program

Game Developer

MARCH 25, 2024

The So-Fu program will help Japanese indie devs with product management, teach them more about game development, and how to pitch their projects to stakeholders.

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Survey reveals devs consider genAI double-edged sword in game development

Game Developer

AUGUST 19, 2024

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

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Solo dev Jason Priskomatis on his horror debut Friday Night: “Keep pushing your comfort zone”

PreMortem.Games

APRIL 3, 2025

Jason Priskomatis , the solo developer behind EJETA Studios, always enjoyed playing video games, ever since he was young. While studying Information Technology in Athens, Greece, he created a small game for his thesis. For now, hes happy in the solo dev life, but the door to collaboration remains open.

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The third-annual Queer Games Bundle highlights queer devs in 2023

Game Developer

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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Game Developer's 2024 Wrap-Up: 5 devs that made an impact

Game Developer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

These are a few of the developers wed like to send some kudos, for making the industry a better place in a very difficult year.

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Amazon Games to publish new open-world driving title from Forza Horizon devs

Game Developer

MAY 29, 2024

Maverick Games, a studio established by former Playground Games devs in 2022, has found a publishing partner in Amazon Games.

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Solo dev Chad Crumbaker on his game Mekkablood: “Never thought it would be this difficult”

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For Chad Crumbaker (working as KRUMP Games ), it was the promise of full creative freedom that drew him into the world of solo development. I was an early adopter of Unreal Engine 4 and always wanted to get into game development, he says. Making games is extremely hard. Why did you become a solo developer?

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Solo dev Esteban Hernandez spent 7 years on Creo God Simulator: “I’ve learned perseverance”

PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

What started as a passion project has grown into a full-fledged god game blending city-building, resource management and player-driven storytelling. I became a solo developer initially because I wanted to make games, plain and simple, he says. I have full freedom and control over every aspect of my game.

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Game Developer's best of 2022: The events that defined the year

Game Developer

DECEMBER 23, 2022

From Twitter's maelstrom to Stadia's death sentence to devs offering support to Ukraine, these are the events that shaped 2022.

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Near half of game devs say they're working with generative AI tools

Game Developer

JANUARY 18, 2024

As generative AI becomes a bigger presence in games, developers use the technology while remaining wary of its impact.

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New dev Barnyard Games formed to make games within Fortnite

Game Developer

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With Fortnite now focusing on user-generated content, industry devs have formed Barnyard to get in on the trend.

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Scenario Inc rolls out generative AI tool targeted at game devs

Game Developer

JANUARY 19, 2023

Inc describes its tool as a "generator of generators," that lets devs iterate on 2D art assets trained on their own art datasets.

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Steam's new API lets devs grant easier build access to players

Game Developer

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Valve's newest update helps Steam devs give more clarity to players on game builds, and how it affects their saves.

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Veteran devs claim smaller teams could mean more successful games

Game Developer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

More indie studios are being opened by established game devs, bringing with them a return to a leaner development process.

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Capcom's close communication culture is key to sustainability, say Monster Hunter Wilds devs

Game Developer

AUGUST 26, 2024

Conversations among peers and strong support for RE Engine, make five-year-long dev cycles for games like Monster Hunter Wilds seem sustainable.

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70 percent of devs unsure of live-service games sustainability

Game Developer

APRIL 16, 2024

With so many games fighting for players' attention and interest losing out over time, time sink games are at risk of eventually losing steam.

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59 percent of devs say industry in 'bad' straits, blame investors and mismanagement

Game Developer

JUNE 24, 2024

As the game indstry continues through these difficult times, those surveyed by the Game Developers Collective believe they know the real core problems of the industry.

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Codecks nets €1 million in funding for game dev project management tool

Game Developer

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With the new funding, Codecks aims to beef up staff and create new features to help game developers to keep track of their workload.

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WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games

Game Developer

JULY 22, 2024

Player First's debut game has done enough to impress WB to bring the studio into the fold alongside Rocksteady and NetherRealm.

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Humble Games' recent restructure is hurting devs and their games

Game Developer

JULY 30, 2024

Developers Squid Shock and Stairway are unable to push console updates, and the former is resorting to Patreon while looking for a solution.

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W4 Games says Godot console porting solutions land in October

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Devs looking to port their Godot-developed game to consoles will have solutions as soon as October.

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Legendary Game Dev Environments Humble Bundle

Game From Scratch

MARCH 17, 2025

GameFromScratch.com Legendary Game Dev Environments Humble Bundle There is new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Legendary Game Dev Environments bundle. There is also a huge collection The post Legendary Game Dev Environments Humble Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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GUI Galore Game Dev Market Humble Bundle

Game From Scratch

APRIL 8, 2025

GameFromScratch.com GUI Galore Game Dev Market Humble Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the GUI Galore by GameDev Market bundle. This bundle contains a collection of more than 50+ game UI packs for developing game user interfaces.

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Respawn boss Ryan Burnett shines a light on the game dev potential of Wisconsin

Game Developer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ryan Burnett, president of Respawn's Wisconsin-located satellite studio, shines a light on how the state holds benefits for game developers.

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Support dev PTW opens mocap studio to grow partnership with Imaginarium Studios

Game Developer

MAY 7, 2024

Studios with both mocap and voice recording services aren't quite common, which now makes PTW a boon for London game devs.

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Volition devs regroup as Shapeshifter Games after Embracer shuttering

Game Developer

JANUARY 30, 2024

"It's been five months since the closure of Volition, but I'm grateful to post that a group of us have re-formed as Shapeshifter Games." "

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Report: Summer Games Fest trailers can cost devs up to $550K

Game Developer

JUNE 6, 2024

Summer Games Fest's pricing structure for trailers is pricey, and can help (or hurt) smaller developers marketing their game.

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Gamedev.world launching Global Games Fund to support devs in emergent territories

Game Developer

APRIL 19, 2024

'Any developer, anywhere, and in any language, deserves access to funding structures and opportunities to make great games.'

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Epic Games to update Unreal Engine pricing for devs outside game industry

Game Developer

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says the company began running into financial problems "about 10 weeks ago."

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Fantastic Fest launches game showcase for horror game devs

Game Developer

JULY 30, 2024

The popular genre film festival is offering studios a chance to present their horror games to attendees in September.

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Ex-Phoenix Labs devs reveal now scrapped 'Project Dragon' game

Game Developer

JULY 15, 2024

Concept art for Phoenix Labs' cancelled game reveals a fantasy crafting-RPG in the vein of Minecraft and Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Ex-Gearbox Publishing devs form new publisher Cooldown Games

Game Developer

JANUARY 24, 2025

The team at Cooldown are looking to release games that require less dedication than live-service and multiplayer titles.

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Ruiner dev Reikon Games reportedly lays off 80% of staff

Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2024

January 2024's layoffs continue with alleged cuts at Reikon, which released its debut game Ruiner in 2017.

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Candlelight Games formed by ex-Pixelberry Studios devs

Game Developer

JULY 22, 2024

The new studio is already developing its first project, and will echo its founders' previous work in being a 'character-centric ' narrative game.

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Ex-Diablo devs form new studio Gas Giant Games

Game Developer

MARCH 14, 2023

The newly formed Gas Giant Games will make their presence known at next week's Game Developer's Conference, where it'll show off its first project to court publishers and investors.

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