Game Developer

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This month on the Game Developer podcast, we interview Ben Brode, chief development officer at Second Dinner, the studio behind Marvel Snap.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Thanks to the constant development of technology and an ever-growing set of powerful tools, indie developers can create games that rival those made by big studios. If you're an indie developer looking to take your project to the next level, here's your essential toolkit for 2024.

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Game Developer

APRIL 17, 2024

The multi-million pound funding will go towards startup studios whose projecs have the potential to be 'the next best-selling, BAFTA-winning titles.'

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Game Developer

MAY 20, 2024

The IndieDev program will grant £15,000 / €15,000 to the seven studios in the island of Ireland to generate ideas and create game prototypes.

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Game Developer

APRIL 12, 2024

Avalanche Studios CEO Stefanía Halldórsdóttir said the bargaining agreements help the studio "[become] one of the best workplaces in the games industry."

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The company's latest opening, Compass, has been unveiled following the closure of nDreams Studio Orbital and nDreams Studio.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 29, 2025

With its project scrapped, a former Bend contractor alleges the studio has ended all ongoing contracts, save for a 'select few.'

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Game Developer

JUNE 18, 2024

The 24-person studio has been closed down in what Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester described as a 'difficult and drastic' move.

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Game Developer

MARCH 5, 2025

PlayStation maker Sony is reportedly continuing a layoff spree that has resulted in widespread redundancies, project cancellations, and studio closures.

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Game Developer

JULY 2, 2024

Multiple former employees have shared the news, which comes less than three months after the studio's debut title launched.

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Game Developer

JULY 2, 2024

Minimum's resume includes recent Capcom hits like Dragon's Dogma II and Resident Evil 4, so it's no wonder Capcom decided to grab the studio via share acquisition.

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Game Developer

JUNE 3, 2024

The company will be shuttering its studios in New York and Montreal to ensure a 'sustainable future.'

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Game Developer

APRIL 10, 2024

The Immortals of Aveum studio has allegedly let go of "nearly 30" of its staff that remained after its layoffs in August 2023.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Dutch studio is working on a multiplayer arena brawler called Nubs!, which was previously in development at Romino Games.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

studio launched Oxenfree II in 2023 under the Netflix bannerbut the streamer's long-term plans for its video game business remain unclear.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Dragon's Dogma director will take charge of a new studio in Japan.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Both studios are being closed down so PlayStation can 'ensure we are meeting near and long-term business priorities.'

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Game Developer

AUGUST 2, 2024

The studio's turbulent period has resulted in shuttered projects, departing alums, and a general uncertainty for its future endeavors.

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Game Developer

MAY 9, 2024

Microsoft has spent billions on studio acquisitions but appears to be crumbling under its own weight.

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Game Developer

JUNE 17, 2024

So long as Miyazaki is running FromSoftware, the Elden Ring studio will do whatever it can to avoid a staff layoff.

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Game Developer

MAY 16, 2024

This most recent layoff, reportedly impacting about 40 percent of the company, comes mere weeks after the studio eliminated nearly 50 roles.

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Game Developer

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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Game Developer

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Some employees at Cryptic have already confirmed they'll be impacted by the incoming reductions at the studio.

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Game Developer

JULY 31, 2024

The five-person studio marks the third indie developer to start up in July, and is already working on its debut project.

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Game Developer

JULY 30, 2024

Lively's reportedly minimal reductions are said to be isolated to itself, and will not spread to fellow studio Electric Square.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 13, 2024

The studio has worked on popular titles including Fall Guys, State of Decay, Forza Horizon 5, and Baldur's Gate 3.

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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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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Ex-developers from Ascendant Studios are developing a new game based on a third, unannounced Absurd property.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The new studio wants to 'embody an ownership culture' and create a game that 'players can pursue for 10,000 hours.'

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Creative Studios arm at Bungie will still work on Destiny 2 and Marathon while providing extra assistance to PlayStation's live-service output.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 14, 2024

At the end of November, Duncan will oversee Xbox's first-party developers, including Halo Studios, The Coalition, and more.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2024

"To those individuals transitioning out of the studio due to these changes, we extend our sincere appreciation for the skills and expertise you brought to the team."

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The French studio plans to put its new money toward making a demo for Unrecord and grow its staff before securing a publishing partner.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The company has concluded the financial portion of its Saber Interactive divestment, but buyer Beacon Interactive has waived the option to purchase 4A Games and Zen Studios.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Both Red Hook Studios leadership and Behaviour Interactive CEO Rémi Racine see this acquisition as a move that creates stability in troubled times.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Following the closures of the short-lived Gundam Evolution and Blue Protocol, Bandai Namco is fully absorbing its online game-focused studio.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Developers starting new studios in the United Kingdom are facing harder and harder challenges.

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