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FromSoftware raises base salary for graduates in Japan by 11 percent
The move brings its starting wage in line with Capcom, Atlus and Konami.
Oct. 4, 2024
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Aggro Crab shares early prototype of Another Crab's Treasure
Take a peek at a 2021 build of the 2024 hit.
Oct. 4, 2024
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Why art tests fail artists and the game dev industry
Art tests in game dev often harm diversity and fail to reflect real skills. It's time to rethink their use and adopt more inclusive hiring practices.
Oct. 4, 2024
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Sharkmob's London team at risk of layoffs after canceled project
The developer is currently undergoing consultation to determine how much of its London staff will be let go, and how to lessen that impact.
Oct. 3, 2024
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UK publication Play Magazine is shutting down after 29 years
Over nearly 30 years, the PlayStation-focused magazine went through a pivot to digital, one shut down, and a revival.
Oct. 3, 2024
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Report: Cloud Imperium enacts temporary 7-day work mandate for Star Citizen devs
Update: Cloud Imperium said it has 'no statement or comment' about the claims of a seven-day work week policy for its staff.
Oct. 3, 2024
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Orphan Age dev Studio Black Flag closes down after publisher split
'Ultimately,' said Studio Black Flag, 'we appear to be another casualty of the current downturn in the video game industry.'
Oct. 3, 2024
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Microsoft discontinues Hololens 2 with no successor in sight
Microsoft calls it quits on mixed reality hardware after the Hololens 2's five-year run, but will continue to support the headset until the end of 2027.
Oct. 2, 2024
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Devolver Digital launches publishing label Big Fan Games for licensed games
Big Fan wants to help indie studios bring non-game properties like comics and TV shows to the medium and make a name for delivering 'quality adaptations.'
Oct. 2, 2024
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Hi-Rez Studios lays off staff to 'ensure' Smite 2's long-term success
Several teams across Hi-Rez and its subsidiaries have been impacted by layoffs as the company puts more weight behind Smite 2's development.
Oct. 2, 2024
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Epic Games will reduce royalty fees for devs with simultaneous EGS launches
Making a game in Unreal Engine? Epic will let you pay a discounted 3.5 percent in royalty fees, provided your game hits its store alongside (or before) other storefronts.
Oct. 2, 2024
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Indie publisher Shoreline Games launches to put 'systems-based' games on the map
CEO Keith Kawamura said the publisher will champion titles with a 'very clear narrative throughline.'
Oct. 2, 2024