Game Refinery

MARCH 20, 2025

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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. I dont want to work on my game 7 days a week. There are no days off.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Developers speaking to the Game Developers Collective seem to think the VR games market has hit a roadblock, even with this year's launch of the Apple Vision Pro.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

This post chronicles that journey, highlighting key lessons learned and offering practical insights for game developers interested in integrating historical accuracy into their designs.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 22, 2025

The three studios significantly beef up Virtuos' headcount as it focuses on becoming the 'biggest external game developer globally.'

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Game Developer

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Game Developers Choice Awards, celebrating its 25th year, is the leading video game awards that are nominated by, voted on, and decided by video game developers within the industry.

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Game Developer

MARCH 6, 2025

The studio will put its new funding money toward its unannounced sandbox game and its set of AI tools for game development.

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Game Developer

MARCH 20, 2025

Indie roguelike deckbuilding game Balatro from solo developer LocalThunk has taken the pot at the 25th annual Game Developers Choice Awards on Wednesday. No jokers here!

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Game From Scratch

JANUARY 11, 2025

GameFromScratch.com Python Game Engines in 2025 Today we have compiled a list of the best Python game engines, frameworks and language bindings for game development in 2025. This is the first in a series of posts exploring the game engine options available for the most popular programming languages.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Hernandez admits that solo development sometimes takes a toll on his metal health. “I try my best to accept that I may not be the most talented or brilliant game developer in the world, but that I am capable of making something fun and beautiful.” ” Why did you become a solo developer?

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Despite his credentials in game development—first as a programmer on Cadillacs & Dinosaurs and later in his role at Tesla where he hoped to feature titles like Cuphead as part of the Tesla driving experience—Mr.

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Nvidia

MARCH 17, 2025

AI is transforming how we experience our favorite games. With game development becoming more complex, AI is also playing a role in helping artists and engineers realize their creative visions. At GDC 2025, NVIDIA is building upon NVIDIA RTX Kit Source

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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. Why did you become a solo developer? when did you realise this was for you?

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Game Wisdom

MARCH 21, 2025

The Struggles of Onboarding gamers Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com There are many frustrating aspects of game development, each one more soul-destroying than the last.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 30, 2025

Eugene, the solo developer behind Voidmaw , has spent three years crafting Katanaut , a fast-paced action-roguelite where players embody a katana-wielding astronaut fighting to escape a collapsing space station. As a one-person team, he embraces both the creative freedom and the intense challenges that come with solo development.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Impact of Epic MegaGrants Epic Games has invested over $42 million in more than 3,000 projects through its Epic MegaGrants program. Since its launch in 2019, the initiativeoriginally backed by a $100 million fundhas supported a wide range of creators, from indie game developers to open-source toolmakers and film studios.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Founded in 2018 by CEO Senad Hrnjadovic, SenAm Games is an independent game development studio based in Munich, Germany. We have a solid track record of developing and releasing three games in the last seven years, including client work, Hrnjadovic says.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The development team has more surprises in store, with new mini-games and features planned for future updates, including a holiday-themed expansion arriving this Christmas. Iteration is key Throughout the development process, the team at Cyborn learned the importance of adaptability. Iteration is key.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Far Out Games’ journey began as a seven-week student project in a local game development program in Gothenburg, Sweden. “It was definitely a challenge,” Olsson admits, referring to balancing player freedom with cohesive level design. But we wanted the missions to be unique and unpredictable. And that’s certainly the case!”

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 24, 2025

TikTok Highlight Keler highlighted TikTok as an important channel for game developers to find new players. Around 75% of people on TikTok that identify as games claim they discovered new games on the platform, says Keler. Mobile gamers on TikTok are 70% more likely to talk about games on social media.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2025

Hiwarp is an indie game studio based in Spain, run by solo game developer Elwin Gorman. He is known for the charming black and white game PiAwk , about a caged bird thats looking for freedom. His next game is called Naiad. When I started to experiment with game development years ago that was a hobby.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The live event tracker has several easy-to-use filters, with options for minigames Enjoyed this blog post and want to learn more about minigames, as well as some of the other ways that mobile game developers are boosting engagement?

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Whether its a photorealistic RPG or a stylized indie game, every visual element follows a structured journey from concept to integration. In the early days of game development, creating assets was a fragmented, time-consuming process. It sets the tone, drives immersion, and enhances storytelling.

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Game Developer

MARCH 5, 2025

Along with Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Curry wrote Akuji: The Heartless and handled marketing for the Gex games.

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Game Developer

MARCH 21, 2025

'As game designers we always think that more is better, but it's not the case.'

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Game Developer

MARCH 4, 2025

'One of the key goals for the relaunched Acclaim is to resurrect and revitalize its beloved portfolio of classic IP.'

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Game Developer

MARCH 3, 2025

Emona Capital and Secret Mode leaders James Schall and Ed Blincoe led the buyout.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Unreal series may have been shelved years ago, but Epic is letting its first two installments live on through the Internet Archive.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

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.

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Game Developer

JULY 23, 2024

Update: In a statement, Humble confirms layoffs at Humble Games but maintains that the publisher is still up and running. Update: Humble has now provided a statement saying Humble Games hasn't been shut down, but just restructured.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The company is reverting to a seat-based subscription model, but will be increasing the price of Unity Pro and Unity Enterprise in January 2025.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The free repository relaunched a few weeks ago to provide 'the ultimate reference tool for game designers.' ' Then OpenAI came knocking.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In a stunning turn of events appropriate for Hollywood, all workers and executives at Annapurna Interactive have resigned from the company.

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JULY 22, 2024

The union is attempting to secure better wages, working conditions, and AI protections for voice actors and performers within the game industry.

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Game Developer

MAY 16, 2024

Update: The studio behind Dauntless and Fae Farm has laid off an unknown number of employees and cancelled a game "mere weeks" away from launching in Early Access.

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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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