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Warren Spector Says He's 'Retiring From Game Development'
Legendary game director Warren Spector, the creative force behind Deus Ex and System Shock, has announced his retirement from game development.
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Star Citizen Developer Stream Goes Horribly Off the Rails, Creating Further Distrust Among Players
A disastrously laggy developer stream for Star Citizen has sparked renewed player distrust following over $1 billion in project funding.
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Thimbleweed Park 2 Is Being Funded By A Sole 'Wealthy Outsider'
Ron Gilbert is bypassing traditional publishers to develop Thimbleweed Park 2 via funding from a single wealthy private investor.
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'It's a Relentless Onslaught': Wolverine PS5 Dev Responds to Unprecedented Criticism
A developer for the upcoming Wolverine PS5 game has described the level of public criticism facing the project as a relentless onslaught.
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"We live in a world full of AI, let's be honest with ourselves" - 1666: Amsterdam developer still using AI tools despite recent controversy
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New Game Trailer Contains A Jab At Gearbox's Randy Pitchford As Payback Over A Borderlands 4 Joke
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Sean Murray suggests No Man's Sky follow-up Light No Fire is quite far along, but he's 'learned a very important lesson' about speaking too soon
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The Next Black Myth Game Won't Use AI to Speed Up Development
Game Science has officially announced that the sequel to Black Myth: Wukong will reject the use of generative AI to speed up its development process.
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"They don't understand art" - id Software lead slams Xbox, says it's "impossible" to make games like 2016's Doom now
A lead developer at id Software has criticized Xbox, claiming it is now impossible to create titles like 2016's Doom due to a lack of artistic understanding.
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"COD" remakes, AI prompts are video game industry's new cheat code
Artificial intelligence prompts and Call of Duty remakes are emerging as transformative 'cheat codes' for the modern video game development industry.
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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book devs comment on the game’s difficulty
Nintendo developers discuss the unique difficulty approach and hardware advantages of the new title Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.
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THQ Nordic says it has 12 unannounced games in development
THQ Nordic reveals a large slate of projects currently in development during its digital showcase event.
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Random: Fire Emblem's New Game Adds Some Serious Firepower
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Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut
Lightspeed LA, the studio behind Last Sentinel, announces 80 layoffs, drawing industry attention to its next moves.
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Indie game bundle saving buyers over $1,000 in support of laid off developers has raised over $100,000 in three days
A new 150-game indie bundle offering over $1,000 in value has raised more than $100,000 in three days to support laid-off developers.
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‘Marathon’ Extends PvE Mode Trial As Its Pivot Ramps Up
Bungie's 'Marathon' is extending its PvE mode trial as the title undergoes a strategic pivot in development.
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Path of Exile 2 dev ships entire PC to Nvidia to finally get game-breaking bug fixed
A Path of Exile 2 developer has shipped an entire PC to Nvidia to resolve a critical, game-breaking bug.
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Truck chaos, climbing with dual-mouse controls and other new indie games worth checking out
Recent gaming coverage highlights new indie titles alongside financial support initiatives for affected industry workers.
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Fable PS5 Has Run 'Uncomfortably Beyond Budget', Sources Claim
Reports indicate the Fable reboot for PS5 has exceeded its budget by a significant margin, described by sources as being 'uncomfortably' over budget.
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Cliff Bleszinski Knows What Went Wrong
Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski is weighing a return to game development while reflecting on the failures of Boss Key.
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"There are no benefits to being owned by Microsoft": Xbox owners accused of cultivating a "disposable worker mentality" in damning report on layoffs
Former id Software developers critique Microsoft's management following a massive 3,200-job purge at Xbox.
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AI Made Cloning Games Easier Than Ever
The rise of AI vibe coding is enabling the rapid cloning of indie games, threatening to bury original titles on digital storefronts like Steam.
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Dead Space Creator Glen Schofield Announces Retirement From "Day to Day" Work of the Gaming Industry
Dead Space co‑creator Glen Schofield ends 35‑year game‑dev career, sparking industry reflection
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Ubisoft pivots to "selective model" to reduce reliance on individual game launches
Ubisoft is transitioning to a 'selective model' for game releases to mitigate the risks associated with individual title launches and long development cycles.
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Later GTA 6 PC release date due to limited resources, hints ex-Rockstar producer
Grand Theft Auto 6 will not launch on PC simultaneously with consoles due to resource allocation, according to a former Rockstar producer.
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‘That would be insanity’: Baldur’s Gate 2 lead says he turned down Hasbro’s request to make Baldur’s Gate 4
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A new study attempts to prove gamers aren't sold on AI, but I didn't think the effects were this significant
New data suggests a significant correlation between AI integration in video games and declining consumer engagement on the Steam platform.
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The Head Of Capcom Explains How It Entered A New Golden Age
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Final Fantasy VII trilogy director says streamers are causing "a bit of a crisis" for the RPG genre
The director of the Final Fantasy VII trilogy identifies game streaming as a significant challenge for the future of the RPG genre.
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Here’s How Generative AI Is Being Used In Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis
Crystal Dynamics reveals how generative AI reshapes *Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis*—but not without controversy.
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Stranger Than Heaven Devs Say Adding Tupac To The Game Was A ‘Good Idea’
A video game’s bold use of Tupac Shakur’s legacy sparks debate over artistic license and cultural impact.