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Promo art for 2024's Spectre Divide.

Live-service game engine Pragma nets $12.75 million in funding Live-service game engine Pragma nets $12.75 million in funding

Pragma will use the new funds to continue 'delivering scalable, live-service infrastructure while expanding our suite of game dev tools.'

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Mar 12, 2025

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Headshot of late voice actor Dave Mallow.

Obituary: Voice actor Dave Mallow has passed away at age 76 Obituary: Voice actor Dave Mallow has passed away at age 76

byJustin Carter

Mar 12, 2025

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Logo for game developer Virtuos.

Virtuos establishes new South Korea studio Virtuos establishes new South Korea studio

byJustin Carter

Mar 12, 2025

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Headshot of the late graphics artist and business executive Thomas Lee.

Obituary: Thomas Lee, EA alum and strategic advisor, has died Obituary: Thomas Lee, EA alum and strategic advisor, has died

byJustin Carter

Mar 12, 2025

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Screenshot from No Rest for the Wicked.

Moon Studios becomes 'fully independent' after securing No Rest for the Wicked's publishing rights Moon Studios becomes 'fully independent' after securing No Rest for the Wicked's publishing rights

byJustin Carter

Mar 12, 2025

1 Min Read

Key artwork for Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go and Niantic's game business is being sold to the Saudi state Pokemon Go and Niantic's game business is being sold to the Saudi state

Mar 12, 2025

3 Min Read

Netflix Games generative AI proponent Mike Verdu has departed

Netflix Games generative AI proponent Mike Verdu has departed

byChris Kerr, News Editor

SAG-AFTRA calls out 'alarming loopholes' in AI proposals from major game studios

SAG-AFTRA calls out 'alarming loopholes' in AI proposals from major game studios

byChris Kerr, News Editor

A funky green plant character

Making a life in the funky, plant-filled world of Starship Home

Making a life in the funky, plant-filled world of Starship Home

byJoel Couture, Contributor

Lilith in Diablo IV.

Blizzard will revive its BlizzCon convention in 2026

Blizzard will revive its BlizzCon convention in 2026

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Report: Sony has used generative AI to turn Aloy into an unsettling digital animatronic

Report: Sony has used generative AI to turn Aloy into an unsettling digital animatronic

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Screenshot of 2025's Castle of Secrets.

Indie dev Serene Questworks accused of replacing game's cast with AI voices

Indie dev Serene Questworks accused of replacing game's cast with AI voices

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Tilting Point launches $150 million UA fund to help developers 'maximize growth without sacrificing equity'

Tilting Point launches $150 million UA fund to help developers 'maximize growth without sacrificing equity'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Report: Xbox handheld due in 2025, next-gen console for 2027

Report: Xbox handheld due in 2025, next-gen console for 2027

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Cover for 2025's Split Fiction.

Split Fiction sells 1 million copies in two days

Split Fiction sells 1 million copies in two days

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Game director playing Ghostrunner 2 at desk

Feedback and experimentation: the foundations of Ghostrunner 2

Feedback and experimentation: the foundations of Ghostrunner 2

byRadosław Ratusznik

Funky, twisting level geometry on a reddish background

The surprising origins and alien inspirations of Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity

The surprising origins and alien inspirations of Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity

byJoel Couture, Contributor

Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Respawn lays off staff, cancels another unannounced game

Respawn lays off staff, cancels another unannounced game

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot from Skullgirls.

Skullgirls dev Hidden Variable sues Autumn Games, alleges $1.2M in unpaid work

Skullgirls dev Hidden Variable sues Autumn Games, alleges $1.2M in unpaid work

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot from 2010's Limbo.

Playdead co-founder Dino Patti claims fellow co-founder keeps legally threatening him

Playdead co-founder Dino Patti claims fellow co-founder keeps legally threatening him

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

A ship flying through space in EVE Frontier.

CCP hires former bank economist to 'legitimize' EVE Frontier's in-game economy

CCP hires former bank economist to 'legitimize' EVE Frontier's in-game economy

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Cover for the Jackbox Party Pack.

Jackbox can stream to PC and TVs with Amazon's new GameLift tech

Jackbox can stream to PC and TVs with Amazon's new GameLift tech

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot of Welevel's unannounced survival game.

Indie dev Welevel raises $5.7M in seed funding round

Indie dev Welevel raises $5.7M in seed funding round

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot from 2007's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

Frogger and Call of Duty 4 headline nominees for 2025's Video Game Hall of Fame

Frogger and Call of Duty 4 headline nominees for 2025's Video Game Hall of Fame

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Pantaloon launches micro-indie publishing label to champion 'small games with big hooks'

Pantaloon launches micro-indie publishing label to champion 'small games with big hooks'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Header for the Until Dawn remake.

Report: Ballistic Moon 'effectively closed now' after Until Dawn remake's launch

Report: Ballistic Moon 'effectively closed now' after Until Dawn remake's launch

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot of 2024's Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Translation studio Transperfect acquires support dev Technicolor Games

Translation studio Transperfect acquires support dev Technicolor Games

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Photo of the late game writer Jim Curry.

Obituary: Legacy of Kain writer Jim Curry has died

Obituary: Legacy of Kain writer Jim Curry has died

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Key artwork for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II dominates BAFTA Games Awards 2025 nominations

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II dominates BAFTA Games Awards 2025 nominations

byChris Kerr, News Editor

The PlayStation symbols on a deep blue background

Report: Sony cutting jobs at Visual Arts and Malaysia support studios

Report: Sony cutting jobs at Visual Arts and Malaysia support studios

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Screenshot from Kingdom Come Deliverance II

PTW rebrands as Side to begin 'new era' of support services

PTW rebrands as Side to begin 'new era' of support services

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot of the browser game Urban Dead.

Free-to-play browser game Urban Dead taken offline by UK's online safety law

Free-to-play browser game Urban Dead taken offline by UK's online safety law

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Screenshot of 2025's Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds sales roar to 8 million copies in opening weekend

Monster Hunter Wilds sales roar to 8 million copies in opening weekend

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Acclaim returns from the dead to support indies and 'reignite classic franchises'

Acclaim returns from the dead to support indies and 'reignite classic franchises'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Image via Jagex

Jagex CEO Phil Mansell is departing after eight years at the helm

Jagex CEO Phil Mansell is departing after eight years at the helm

byChris Kerr, News Editor

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