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A long-exposure photograph of Shanghai at night.
Business
What's driving growth in the Chinese video game industry?What's driving growth in the Chinese video game industry?

'When everybody adds fuel, the flames rise high.'

byJason Rodriguez, Contributor
May 20, 2025
9 Min Read
The player character looks down at rushing Hiss creatures in first-person view.
Design
Why Remedy Entertainment built FBC Firebreak around the player's schedule, not the other way aroundWhy Remedy Entertainment built FBC Firebreak around the player's schedule, not the other way around
byAlessandro Fillari
May 14, 2025
6 Min Read
A faceless avatar looks upon hundreds of balloons, some in the shape of the Havok logo.
Programming
25 years in, Havok unveils royalty-free pricing for budgets up to $20 million25 years in, Havok unveils royalty-free pricing for budgets up to $20 million
byBryant Francis
May 13, 2025
5 Min Read
A Nintendo Switch 2 on a red background.
Console
Who benefits from the Nintendo Switch eShop discoverability update?Who benefits from the Nintendo Switch eShop discoverability update?
byBryant Francis
May 5, 2025
4 Min Read
A cat in a top hat leaps toward the camera with the giant word "meow" behind them.
Design
In Skin Deep, 'cartoon logic' helps players understand complicated gameplayIn Skin Deep, 'cartoon logic' helps players understand complicated gameplay
byBryant Francis
Apr 30, 2025
7 Min Read
Characters do battle in fantasy game Wartorn.
PC
Wartorn developer Stray Kite shows how small studios can chase big ideas in a turbulent 2025Wartorn developer Stray Kite shows how small studios can chase big ideas in a turbulent 2025
byBryant Francis
Apr 24, 2025
7 Min Read
A king, a noblewoman, and an assassin strike a pose in key art for Crusader Kings 3.
Business
Paradox Interactive's return-to-office policy may be driving employees away from the studio
Paradox Interactive's return-to-office policy may be driving employees away from the studio
Apr 24, 2025
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11 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A player character in Avowed duel-wields pistols.
Programming
How Avowed's QA team stomped out bugs by working inside the design tools
How Avowed's QA team stomped out bugs by working inside the design tools
Apr 22, 2025
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9 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Production
Cronos: The New Dawn devs say remote work made its unique combat possible
Cronos: The New Dawn devs say remote work made its unique combat possible
Apr 17, 2025
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A headshot of Piotr Babieno, Bloober CEO, against the backdrop of Cronos: The New Dawn
Business
Bloober CEO: creating a 'safe,' sustainable workplace takes priority in studio leadership
Bloober CEO: creating a 'safe,' sustainable workplace takes priority in studio leadership
Apr 9, 2025
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
UVW-CWA members stage a rally at GDC 2025
Production
'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their future
'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their future
Apr 8, 2025
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8 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Toad jumps for joy in Mario Kart World.
Console
Nintendo Switch 2's DLSS support may be a big part of future Nintendo games
Nintendo Switch 2's DLSS support may be a big part of future Nintendo games
Apr 8, 2025
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Samus looks down at a player using the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con as a mouse.
Design
The Nintendo Switch 2's mouse mode opens amazing doors for devs
The Nintendo Switch 2's mouse mode opens amazing doors for devs
Apr 3, 2025
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9 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A Nintendo Switch 2 with the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera.
Console
Nintendo Switch 2 shows Nintendo's strategy for an online social future
Nintendo Switch 2 shows Nintendo's strategy for an online social future
Apr 3, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
SAG-AFTRA members wearing union shirts and carrying signs form a picket line.
Audio
SAG-AFTRA urges more non-struck game studios to sign interim agreement
SAG-AFTRA urges more non-struck game studios to sign interim agreement
Apr 1, 2025
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A player character from Net Ease.
Production
The key to Eggy Party's UGC success lies in recommendation system iteration
The key to Eggy Party's UGC success lies in recommendation system iteration
Mar 31, 2025
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4 Min Read
byAron Garst, Contributor
Player character mows the lawn behind colorful flower characters
Design
'We write good stuff in the pub:' the comedy first approach to Thank Goodness You're Here
'We write good stuff in the pub:' the comedy first approach to Thank Goodness You're Here
Mar 28, 2025
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7 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
Clive from Final Fantasy XVI
Design
Why your next game needs a babygirl
Why your next game needs a babygirl
Mar 27, 2025
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Kicking the ball far in despelote
Design
Exploring Quito, Ecuador (and soccer fever) in despelote
Exploring Quito, Ecuador (and soccer fever) in despelote
Mar 24, 2025
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7 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
Yasuke and Naoe strike a pose in Assassin's Creed Shadows.
Design
How Assassin's Creed Shadows strengthened Ubisoft's process for bringing history to life
How Assassin's Creed Shadows strengthened Ubisoft's process for bringing history to life
Mar 21, 2025
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8 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
The main character ponders food on the table
Design
The bleak humor and desperate power of Consume Me
The bleak humor and desperate power of Consume Me
Mar 20, 2025
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11 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
Unity CEO Mathew Bromberg and CTO Steve Collins.
Programming
Unity's CEO, CTO promise 'stability' after runtime fee debacle
Unity's CEO, CTO promise 'stability' after runtime fee debacle
Mar 19, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Assassin's Creed Shadows co-protagonist Naoe.
Programming
How Assassin's Creed Shadows makes environments look great up close and at a distance
How Assassin's Creed Shadows makes environments look great up close and at a distance
Mar 19, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A character in a fiery, surreal room
Design
Inside Indika's powerful, bleak exploration of religion
Inside Indika's powerful, bleak exploration of religion
Mar 13, 2025
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6 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
A funky green plant character
Design
Making a life in the funky, plant-filled world of Starship Home
Making a life in the funky, plant-filled world of Starship Home
Mar 11, 2025
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9 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
A mouse riding an owl catches a fish in Hawthorn.
Business
NEARstudios' pivot to Kickstarter is a story of devs seeking hope in a trying time
NEARstudios' pivot to Kickstarter is a sign of devs seeking hope in a trying time
Mar 11, 2025
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11 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Jeonghee Jin, CEO of NC America, against a blue pixelated background.
Business
NC America CEO hopes the industry (and her company) is on the upswing after layoffs
NC America CEO hopes the industry (and her company) is on the upswing after layoffs
Mar 10, 2025
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6 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
Funky, twisting level geometry on a reddish background
Design
The surprising origins and alien inspirations of Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity
The surprising origins and alien inspirations of Extreme Evolution: Drive to Divinity
Mar 10, 2025
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8 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
Key art from Ginger, featuring the plant on a stylized background
Design
Exploring an unknown language in Ginger
Exploring an unknown language in Ginger
Mar 6, 2025
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6 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
A giant smiley emoji peeks out behind early 90s style polygonal bricks
Design
How individualism in the dead internet age challenges technocapitalism and 'the things we lost along the way.'
How individualism in the dead internet age challenges technocapitalism and 'the things we lost along the way.'
Mar 6, 2025
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10 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
2XKO playable character Illaoi.
Business
How Riot Games is preparing for the next generation of players
How Riot Games is preparing for the next generation of players
Mar 6, 2025
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
The blue-and-white Astro Bot jumps for joy in the air.
Business
Why Astro Bot's awards sweep may matter even more than you think
Why Astro Bot's awards sweep may matter even more than you think
Mar 4, 2025
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Four players gather in VR in front of a diner in Dimensional Double Shift.
Extended Reality
Owlchemy Labs' Dimensional Double Shift shows what's next for VR development
Owlchemy Labs' Dimensional Double Shift shows what's next for VR development
Feb 27, 2025
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A group of Helldivers ride in a jeep flying across a flag for Super Earth.
Design
Arrowhead wants players to 'build their own sandcastles' in Helldivers 2's galactic campaign
Arrowhead wants players to 'build their own sandcastles' in Helldivers 2's galactic campaign
Feb 25, 2025
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A baseball player from MLB The Show 24 winds up a pitch.
Business
Why games like MLB The Show 24 are vital for a creative game industry
Why games like MLB The Show 24 are vital for a creative game industry
Feb 21, 2025
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business
FTC concedes defeat in appeal over Microsoft merger with Activision BlizzardFTC concedes defeat in appeal over Microsoft merger with Activision Blizzard
byChris Kerr
May 23, 2025
2 Min Read
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Business
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byChris Kerr
May 23, 2025
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