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Welcome to Cooking Week!
From June 3 through June 7, we will be examining the cooking game genre and exploring what developers can learn and apply to their own delicious side dishes.
June 3, 2024
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Lawsuit alleges Activision, Meta bear responsibility for Uvalde school shooting
A pair of lawsuits allege Meta, Activision, and rifle company Daniel Defense are partially responsible for the carnage in the Uvalde school shooting.
May 25, 2024
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Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development
A promising game cashing in on growing enthusiasm for drag performers couldn't find necessary funding.
May 16, 2024
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Raph Koster wants developers to get back to 'the game of making games'
Veteran game designer Raph Koster thinks there's a lot of room to explore what "fun" is in game design.
April 26, 2024
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What the game industry must do to prevent occupational burnout
Game industry working conditions are improving, but occupational burnout still runs amok. Studios and workers have the power to slow it down.
April 11, 2024
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Why is Black hair so difficult for video games to get right? This 3D artist explains
Tallgran CEO Isaac Olander breaks down the challenges of having proper representation in games, and what developers can do to add authenticity.
March 29, 2024
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Assassin's Creed Mirage's consulting historian explains why authenticity is so crucial for games
Historian and games consultant Glaire Anderson highlights the importance of DEI and how Ubisoft's open-world game was elevated by insightful research.
March 23, 2024
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Unionization feels closer than ever as new long-term goals emerge
More and more game studios appear to be considering unionization, according to a panel at GDC 2024, indicating that formerly hushed whispers about labor unions are becoming full-blown roars.
March 22, 2024
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Last night's Game Developers Choice Awards showed a community burning to speak out
Amid a celebration of great games, developers pleaded for a ceasefire in Gaza and decried inhumane layoffs.
March 22, 2024