Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen to receive BAFTA Fellowship Paananen co-founded the Clash of Clans and Brawl Stars studio in 2010.

Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen to receive BAFTA Fellowship

Netflix launches 'Playground' video game app for children The application is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Netflix launches 'Playground' video game app for children

Sony to acquire machine learning company Cinemersive Labs Cinemersive will join SIE's Visual Computing Group and apply machine learning to enhance gameplay visuals and improve rendering techniques.

Sony to acquire machine learning company Cinemersive Labs

Blizzard explains visual updates to Overwatch's Anran Blizzard shows the visual makeover of Anran following community backlash earlier this year.

Blizzard explains visual updates to Overwatch's Anran

People of Note's hook-y approach to designing a turn-based musical RPG 'I think that people should be able to play how they want. That was a big focus in People of Note.'

People of Note's hook-y approach to designing a turn-based musical RPG

Obituary: Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has passed away at age 64 The designer is hailed for his influence on the beat-em-up genre.

Obituary: Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has passed away at age 64

Former Halo Studios art director, other employees, accuse studio of harassment and retaliation Longtime Halo artist Glenn Israel and other former Halo Studios workers say the company covered up harassment and bullying in the workplace.

Former Halo Studios art director, other employees, accuse studio of harassment and retaliation

How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling 'Your audience is capable of nuance.'

How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling

MechWarrior dev Piranha Games lays off 30% of staff, says CEO "Was a horrible day no doubt but we do still continue to work on DLC," wrote CEO Russ Bullock.

MechWarrior dev Piranha Games lays off 30% of staff, says CEO

Report: Take-Two lays off the head of AI and multiple team members The head of AI at Take-Two says his time with the company has reportedly 'come to an end.'

Report: Take-Two lays off the head of AI and multiple team members

Laptop mishaps and a GDC chat with Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche Who among us hasn’t forgotten the recording device they need for the first-ever podcast in a brand new podcast booth at a huge major event?

Laptop mishaps and a GDC chat with Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche

Nintendo's patent problem and is Baby Steps an Uncharted sequel? Plus: A bumper opening for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and the Limit Break mentorship program returns.

Embracer layoffs, Nintendo's patent problem, and is Baby Steps an Uncharted sequel? - Patch Notes #46

Plus: A bumper opening for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and the Limit Break mentorship program returns.

Stormgate rushing offline mode after losing server access to an AI company The Stormgate team is attempting to patch an offline mode before the server provider pulls the plug at the end of April.

Stormgate rushing offline mode after losing server access to an AI company

Nexon agrees to publish Overwatch in Korea Nexon says it will be working closely with Blizzard to deliver services 'tailored for Korean players.'

Nexon agrees to publish Overwatch in Korea

The Last of Us Online was around '80%' complete when Naughty Dog canceled it The director of the project said he spent seven years working on the multiplayer spinoff.

The Last of Us Online was around '80%' complete when Naughty Dog canceled it

On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity? Developers describe how they're handling hard times.

On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity?

Goat Simulator maker Coffee Stain shutters Malmo studio The mobile studio comprised 17 employees.

Goat Simulator maker Coffee Stain shutters Malmo studio

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 appears to earn an estimated $30 thousand on Steam per negative review Data helps companies sell games. It can also sometimes tell very silly stories.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 appears to earn an estimated $30 thousand on Steam per negative review

French consumer group sues Ubisoft over shutdown of The Crew The lawsuit is backed by Stop Killing Games, which has accrued over 1.3 million signatures.

French consumer group sues Ubisoft over shutdown of The Crew

'More time innovating; less time writing code:' Arc Raiders publisher Nexon believes AI will liberate its workforce Newly-appointed Nexon chairman Patrick Soderlund is also implementing a company reset that will result in some project cancellations.

'More time innovating; less time writing code:' Arc Raiders publisher Nexon believes AI will liberate its workforce

Krafton, Flyquest, Arbitrum invest $3.5M in Psychedelic Games' MOBA Golden Tides Developer Psychedelic Games has received a major investment for its 4v4 MOBA Golden Tides.

Krafton, Flyquest, Arbitrum invest $3.5M in Psychedelic Games' MOBA Golden Tides

Shift Up has acquired Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's new studio The Tokyo-based studio is called Unbound and is currently working on console and PC titles.

Shift Up has acquired Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's new studio

What happens when story serves art direction in Absolum - Narrative Notebook #2 Absolum's storytelling tricks seem aimed at getting the player to pay attention to their surroundings.

What happens when story serves art direction in Absolum - Narrative Notebook #2

Moss developer Polyarc is laying off staff The VR studio is cutting an unspecified number of jobs.

Moss developer Polyarc is laying off staff

An Emmy-winning animation studio just bought the rights to multiple Roblox titles Multiple feature-length movies and television shows are already in development.

An Emmy-winning animation studio just bought the rights to multiple Roblox titles

VR platform Rec Room is shutting down after a decade 'Our costs always ended up overwhelming the revenue we brought in.'

Rec Room shutting down after failing to become 'sustainably profitable'

Embracer Group has laid off 124 employees at Eidos Montreal The Canadian studio has cut around 300 roles since 2024.

Embracer Group has laid off 124 employees at Eidos Montreal

PUBG Blindspot shuts down after 2 months in early access Krafton has shuttered the 5v5 top-down tactical shooter.

PUBG Blindspot shuts down after 2 months in early access

Report: Series Entertainment-owned mobile studio Pixelberry lays off staff The Choices developer previously reportedly laid off an unspecified number of staff in 2024.

Report: Series Entertainment-owned mobile studio Pixelberry lays off staff

Free-to-play spinoff The Elder Scrolls: Blades is being shut down The title will be sunsetted on June 30, 2026.

Free-to-play spinoff The Elder Scrolls: Blades is being shut down