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'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event

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'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event'It's about global success:' Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show director outlines vision for new-look event

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Former Santa Monica Studio boss says major publishers need to diversify beyond triple-AFormer Santa Monica Studio boss says major publishers need to diversify beyond triple-A

byChris Kerr

Oct 17, 2025

1 Min Read

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Business

A new Blizzard union, EA buyout challenged by politicians, and advances in horror game design - Patch Notes #27A new Blizzard union, EA buyout challenged by politicians, and advances in horror game design - Patch Notes #27

byDanielle Riendeau

Oct 17, 2025

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Design

The secrets of Dead Cells' smart constraints - Unlocking the Vault #3

The secrets of Dead Cells' smart constraints - Unlocking the Vault #3

Oct 16, 2025

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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

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Design

How 'power inflation' compromises live service games like The First Descendant

How 'power inflation' compromises live service games like The First Descendant

Oct 16, 2025

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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News

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Design

How Capcom designed Resident Evil Requiem with different camera angles in mind

How Capcom designed Resident Evil Requiem with different camera angles in mind

Oct 14, 2025

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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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Cycling through the open-world design of Wheel World

Cycling through the open-world design of Wheel World

Oct 7, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

Vermila kept Crisol: Theater of Idols' folklore, even if it scared publishers away

Vermila kept Crisol: Theater of Idols' folklore, even if it scared publishers away

Oct 6, 2025

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byDiego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News

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Dear game developers, please remember what 'on the record' means

Dear game developers, please remember what 'on the record' means

Oct 6, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Baby Steps has me questioning my entire existence

Baby Steps has me questioning my entire existence

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth story changes were made to sustain player interest over time

The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth story changes were made to sustain player interest over time

Oct 2, 2025

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytelling

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytelling

Sep 30, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Design

How Yacht Club Games is breaking new retro ground with Mina the Hollower

How Yacht Club Games is breaking new retro ground with Mina the Hollower

Sep 25, 2025

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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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Business

Former ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studio

Former ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studio

Sep 23, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Production

What's the real reason games are taking longer to make?

What's the real reason games are taking longer to make?

Sep 10, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

Dragon Front Adventures shows 'support studios' can win big with original projects

Dragon Front Adventures shows 'support studios' can win big with original projects

Sep 4, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Design

What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam charts

What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam charts

Aug 28, 2025

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byNicole Carpenter, Columnist

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Marketing

How developers can make the most of streaming showcases

How developers can make the most of streaming showcases

Aug 27, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Design

Has Tides of Tomorrow cracked the narrative multiplayer formula?

Has Tides of Tomorrow cracked the narrative multiplayer formula?

Aug 19, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

Is ProbablyMonsters' unique studio structure 'sustainable'?

Is ProbablyMonsters' unique studio structure 'sustainable'?

Aug 5, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

Battlefield 6's Godot-powered UGC mode is the heart of EA's big live service swing for the series

Battlefield 6's Godot-powered UGC mode is the heart of EA's big live service swing for the series

Jul 31, 2025

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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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Business

Latin American studios can attract talent by ensuring people 'don't feel like a number on the payroll'

Latin American studios can attract talent by ensuring people 'don't feel like a number on the payroll'

Jul 31, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Design

Shuhei Yoshida: Devs in emerging markets can soar with 'authentically crafted' titles

Shuhei Yoshida: Devs in emerging markets can soar with 'authentically crafted' titles

Jul 30, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

'Make it political:' How can the Brazilian game industry establish itself on the global stage?

'Make it political:' How can the Brazilian game industry establish itself on the global stage?

Jul 29, 2025

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1 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

Investors and publishers share their pitching tips at Gamescom Latam

Investors and publishers share their pitching tips at Gamescom Latam

Jul 28, 2025

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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

Are 'unreasonable investor expectations' the cause of poor video game market conditions?

Are 'unreasonable investor expectations' the cause of poor video game market conditions?

Jul 15, 2025

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1 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

Could 'region-specific' game versions boost industry fortunes? Virtuos thinks so

Could 'region-specific' game versions boost industry fortunes? Virtuos thinks so

Jul 8, 2025

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1 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Programming

How a Sonic Unleashed preservation project hopes to protect obscure ports

How a Sonic Unleashed preservation project hopes to protect obscure ports

Jun 30, 2025

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byImran Khan, Featured Contributor

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Design

Onimusha: Way of the Sword sees the classic series renewed with Capcom's latest technology

Onimusha: Way of the Sword sees the classic series renewed with Capcom's latest technology

Jun 27, 2025

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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unity's only in-house game (for now)

Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unity's only in-house game (for now)

Jun 25, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business

Discord's 'social infrastructure' SDK helps devs capitalize on 'social play' trend

Discord's 'social infrastructure' SDK helps devs capitalize on 'social play' trend

Jun 24, 2025

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1 Min Read

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part

Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part

Jun 18, 2025

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Design

Recreating Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4's sense of freedom and fantasy

Recreating Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4's sense of freedom and fantasy

Jun 16, 2025

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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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Design

Lethal learnings from Hitman prepared IOI for making 007: First Light

Lethal learnings from Hitman prepared IOI for making 007: First Light

Jun 11, 2025

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byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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Business

Balatro publisher Playstack outlines the path to a publishing deal in 2025

Balatro publisher Playstack outlines the path to a publishing deal in 2025

Jun 11, 2025

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1 Min Read

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Business

Skybound spins up new fighting game studio Quarter Up

Skybound spins up new fighting game studio Quarter Up

Jun 9, 2025

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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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The many Assassins of the Assassin's Creed series.

Business

Former Assassin's Creed boss says Ubisoft asked him to 'step aside'Former Assassin's Creed boss says Ubisoft asked him to 'step aside'

byBryant Francis

Oct 17, 2025

2 Min Read

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