For an indie developer building a game on their own, compliance with regulations is likely the last thing on their list of priorities — they first have to […]
ElevenLabs debuts AI-powered tool to generate sound effects
Voice cloning startup ElevenLabs introduced a new tool for users to generate sound effects through prompts today. The company first announced the project back in February. The tool, […]
Meta and ‘Call of Duty’ publisher sued by Uvalde families
Meta and ‘Call of Duty’ publisher Activision-Blizzard sued by Uvalde families for wrongful death
This Drag-Based Fighting Game Failed Because It Was ‘Too Gay’
On May 15, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for Drag Her!, an indie fighting game set to feature famous drag performers, shared a sad update: After three years of development, and around $75,000 in funding via Kickstarter, the game was shutting down and the dev team was disbanding. The reason? “A simple lack…
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Stellar Blade’s Dragging Puzzles Are The Worst
Over the weekend I spent a fair bit of time playing Stellar Blade, enjoying the action while doing my best to ignore the Discourse™. But that fun was killed when the game asked me to start moving around random boxes to complete elementary school math puzzles. And not just once, but multiple times in various areas…
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Fintech gaming startup Sanlo’s webshop tool could help developers avoid costly app store fees
Sanlo, a fintech startup that helps gaming companies manage finances, announced Wednesday the closed beta launch of its webshop tool, giving select game developers and studios a plug-in-play […]
Apex Legends hacker says game developers patched exploit used on streamers
Last month, a hacker wreaked havoc during an esports tournament of the popular shooter game Apex Legends, hacking two well-known streamers mid-game to make it look like they […]
Hasbro Already Planning Baldur’s Gate 3 Sequel Without Larian
Despite the fact that many hoped Larian Studios would continue its work on the critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3, whether it was via DLC or a sequel, the developer announced last month that it would be moving on. During a talk at the Game Developers Conference, Larian CEO Swen Vincke confirmed that the team was not…
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‘GTA 6’ publisher lays off 5 percent of workforce, cancels games
“Grand Theft Auto IV” publisher Take-Two Interactive revealed plans to lay off 5 percent of its workforce and cancel several games.
Publishers Pivoting To Live Service Games Has Most Devs Worried
A newly published survey shows that most game developers aren’t too sure about live-service video games—like Destiny 2 and Suicide Squad—representing a sustainable future for the industry, and think the return of paid DLC might be a better option instead.
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