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Pushing Buttons: When even PlayStation is cutting jobs, something is seriously wrong with games

Sony is laying off 900 employees, including closures and cuts at various studios.

PlayStation Studios is adapting to industry changes, focusing on immersive narrative-driven stories and online experiences. [ more ]

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Shocking no one, devs are indeed working on Switch 2 games

8% of developers are currently working on games for the Nintendo Switch successor.

32% of developers are interested in the Nintendo Switch 2 as a platform to develop for. [ more ]

Kotaku

Earthblade, The Next Game From Celeste Devs, Has Been Delayed

Earthblade game delayed to an unspecified date in 2024.

The developer, Extremely OK Games, maintains excitement and progress despite the delay. [ more ]

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Should I work in the games industry?

Working in the game industry involves tough compromises, including crunch culture and controversies around treatment of women and minorities.

Game development offers exposure to exceptional talent, iterative processes, and the importance of humility, feedback, and continuous learning. [ more ]

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Microsoft to shut down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and more due to a "reprioritization of titles and resources"

Microsoft shuts down several game studios under Xbox Game Studios, impacting staff suddenly. [ more ]

The Verge

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Sony reverses unpopular Helldivers 2 decision after blistering player reaction

Player backlash can severely impact game ratings and developer decisions. [ more ]

Polygon

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SimCity, Resident Evil among five 2024 Video Game Hall of Fame inductees

Five games inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame: Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, Ultima, and SimCity. [ more ]

Ars Technica

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After decades of Mario, how do developers bridge a widening generation gap?

Maintaining continuity in creative teams, like in the Mario series, can lead to long-term success. [ more ]

Kotaku

Yoko Taro Explains Why He Envies Stellar Blade And Its Director

Both Nier: Automata director Yoko Taro and Kim Hyeong-Tae, director of Stellar Blade, express jealousy towards each other's abilities and successes. [ more ]

Kotaku

Ex-Blizzard Exec Dragged For Suggesting Gamers Start Tipping

Gamers tipping extra for games may not align with player expectations and industry practices. [ more ]

VG247

Content Warning proves you can give away a game for free and still make people want to buy it as it hits 1 million copies sold

Landfall gave away Content Warning to 6.6 million players for free but still managed to sell one million copies, showcasing its success and potential for future growth. [ more ]

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Possibility Space Shuts Down, Founder Blames Leaks

Possibility Space studio shut down due to leaks about Project Vonnegut, leading to game cancellation and employee layoffs. [ more ]

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Embracer Group Doesn't Plan To Buy New Studios Yet Following Mass Layoffs

Embracer Group's restructuring period is over, focusing on profitability and not acquiring new studios at the moment.

The company is prioritizing making better products and games using its current assets, IPS, and studios for increased profitability. [ more ]

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Google Play Games for PC Will Add More Native PC Titles This Year

Google Play Games expanding to offer more native PC games alongside Android titles.

Developers can express interest in making their native PC games available on Google Play Games for PC. [ more ]

Polygon

SimCity, Metroid, and Neopets (and 9 others) nominated for Video Game Fall of Fame

Nominations for 2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame announced

Public can vote for their favorite games to be inducted [ more ]

GameSpot

Warner Bros Doubles Down On Live-Service Games | Spot On

Warner Bros Discovery increasing focus on live service, mobile, and free-to-play games to adjust to volatile console gaming space.

Spot On addresses Warner Bros leveraging IPs like DC, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and Mortal Kombat amidst concerns over business models and game success. [ more ]

The Verge

Microsoft: four Xbox-exclusive games are coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch

Microsoft is bringing some Xbox-exclusive games to PS5 and Nintendo Switch as part of a broader strategy shift to grow games beyond Xbox consoles.

The first two titles to be released on other consoles are Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment, followed by Sea of Thieves and Grounded.

Microsoft CEO Phil Spencer believes that exclusive games will become a smaller part of the game industry in the next five to ten years. [ more ]

GameSpot

Payday 3 Sales And Player Numbers "Significantly" Lower Than Hoped For

Sales and player activity for Payday 3 are lower than desired.

Starbreeze is working with its publisher to make changes and improve the game. [ more ]

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Payday 3 devs know the heist game is underperforming, but are determined to bring players back

Payday 3 has experienced a decline in its player base since its launch last year.

Developer Starbreeze is determined to revitalize the game and is taking player feedback into account. [ more ]

Kotaku

Over 500 Studios Are Working On Live-Service Games

Over 500 studios are currently working on or maintaining live-service video games.

95% of studios surveyed are developing or maintaining a live-service game. [ more ]

Kotaku

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Has The Best Demo In Recent Memory

The Granblue Fantasy: Relink demo is a great way to try out the game and see if it's worth buying.

The demo offers different options: Tutorial, Story, and Quest, allowing players to experience different aspects of the game. [ more ]

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