August 2022

One of the many reasons I love working at MLC is that I am surrounded by incredibly talented people every day. Ask anyone who's ever played Pictionary with me and they'll tell you I suck at art! However, I am fascinated…

Chinese gaming giant NetEase has been aggressively expanding overseas as the domestic market slows amid tighter regulations. It now has wholly-owned game studios in the US, Europe, and Japan as it focuses on games beyond mobile and…

Quantic Dream joins NetEase Games and will continue to deliver high-quality AAA video game experiences to gamers around the world. NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES, HKEX: 9999), a leading provider of Internet services and online games in…

Welcome to the fifth episode of Game Design Spotlight, a weekly article where yours truly examines the design elements of various parts of an MMO, such as how upgrade areas become popular with many and new features to make bring out the…

Game on, El Segundo.The owner of the North American headquarters of Nexon — South Korea's largest video game developer — sold the property to BLT companies. Montana Avenue Capital Partners sold the 49,307 square foot creative office…

ROCAT, Turtle Beach (Nasdaq: HEAR), an award-winning brand of PC gaming peripherals, today unveiled the all-new Vulcan II Mini optical-mechanical PC gaming keyboard. The latest addition to ROCCAT's popular Vulcan keyboard line, the Vulcan…

System Era Softworks, an independent video game creator, is responsible for creating the sandbox adventure game known as Astroneer. Early access to the game was made available in December 2016 and the game will officially launch to the…

Masahiro Sakurai, best known as the creator of Kirby and Super Smash Bros., has launched a new game design YouTube series that is quickly becoming one of the platform's most compelling channels.Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games launched…

PlayStation has entered into a "definitive agreement" to acquire Savage Game Studios. Announced on the PlayStation Blog, the mobile game developer will also join a newly created PlayStation mobile division. The acquisition of Savage Game…

With 20 teams competing this year, the 2022 Little League World Series had the largest field in tournament history. Still, one team was by far the best. Hawaii won the 2022 title, winning all six games by a combined score of 60-5. The…

Game History, taught this spring by history teachers Brad Bolman and Katherine Buse, showed students how to analyze and research video games.A new course, Gaming History (IRHU 27010, KNOW 27010, MAAD 17010), is offered by the Knowledge…

Among the many games revealed and showcased at Gamescom this year, developer Build A Rocket Boy unveiled its first title Everywhere. According to Build A Rocket Boy, Everywhere The scope makes it more than just a traditional game, as it…

Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Kirby and series director for Super Smash Bros., has unveiled a new YouTube channel dedicated to game design lessons. The channel, Masahiro Sakurai on Making Games,…

Kirby and Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakurai has started his own YouTube channel where he plans to discuss game design.The channel, which is called "Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games", went live earlier today and gained more than 100,000…

Welcome to the third installment of Game Design Spotlight, a weekly piece where I examine the design elements of various parts of an MMO, such as player-friendly systems and controversial limited-time features. Last week we went down…

It's time to become a leader in video game development. GDC Master Class is back this fall with a new series of professional virtual courses, helping you learn essential skills to support your studio work or your next job search. GDC…

Sponsored by FanslideFantasy Football Scout is delighted to work with Slide, a whole new type of fantasy game played live on single matches.Fanslide's unique app is ready to take the fantasy world by storm, with managers making live…

The European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) has released its Information report 2020 today. The 2020 report brings together key games industry data from 25 European countries and is produced with the support of national trade…

Yes, we're talking about 'Wordle' and that's definitely not a typo. When the game wordle came out for the first time, we often confused it with 'World', but now there's a new game for all the geography buffs called 'Worldle.' Josh Wardle…

The Xbox Wire blog digs deeper into how Lana can use her animal companion Mui to solve puzzles. Lightning and indie developer Wishfully are pleased to announce that their highly anticipated cinematic puzzle adventure, Planet of Lana, will…

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By Sophia Dourou (August 15, 2022, 7:04 PM BST) - Video game giant Saber Interactive is suing a UK competitor and its law firm Pinsent Masons LLP for trying to increase media coverage accusing the developer of Evil Dead : The Game of…

On August 27, local video game company Bermuda Island Games and the educational organization dCyfa will be teaming up to host a Junior Video Game Design Bootcamp.A spokesperson said: “BIG held a video game design challenge in March with…

We have done, a pioneer in blockchain game development, has unveiled its on-chain DAO platform, NFT Is Life Evolution (NILE). The platform, which is integrated with Wemade's main WEMIX3.0 network, will allow artists to promote and monetize…

Games are a reflection of our world and help shape the way we see it. For children, games can be a way to learn fundamental interpersonal and problem-solving skills. The way games are designed therefore has a very real impact on society.…

Game Developer -Japanese game company Aiming Inc widens its Taiwan game art division with a new office in Taichung, Taiwan. The mobile game specialist continues its expansion in Taichung. The mobile game market has grown steadily in…

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A year after its IPO, app growth and monetization agency AppLovin has submitted an unsolicited ad proposal today to buy the Unity game engine in a deal worth $20 billion. But there's a catch: Unity would have to terminate its recent…

Eric Neil oversee partnerships, platform and product development for Streamline Studios UNITED STATESLA VEGAS, August 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Streamline, a global video game and Metaverse development studio, announced that Eric…

One year later publishapp growth and monetization agency AppLovin sent an unsolicited ad proposal today to buy the Unity game engine in a deal worth $20 billion. But there is a catch: Unity should end its recent merger agreement with…

News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your one week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) has made an offer to acquire Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:U) in an all-stock transaction, it…

Welcome to the first installment of the Game Design Spotlight, a weekly piece where I examine the design elements of various MMO titles, from user-friendly inventory management to controversial limited-time systems. While explaining how…

(Microsoft picture) The company behind one of the most popular game development toolsets has struck a deal to use Microsoft Azure as its official cloud partner. Unity Technologies, headquartered in San Francisco with…

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IRVINE, CA & SHANGHAI, CHINA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imagendary Studios has announced the appointment of Michael Brinker as Game Design Director at its Irvine, CA studio. Michael brings over 15 years of experience in AAA games from…

Note: A version of this story that originally appeared in the magazine's August 2022 issue (614) incorrectly listed the Nutt Heads game as Cards Against Maturity. It has been corrected below. When Chad Boyles wanted…

Gambling is something that most people can enjoy. Whether you're into the classics, a casual gamer, or a hardcore gamer who plays all the time, there are plenty of ways to enjoy this hobby. But we think it's safe to say, novice or…

Rumors are circulating in the GTA sphere that Rockstar Games will be introducing cryptocurrency into their gameplay for the upcoming and most anticipated GTA 6. Speculations are rife that the main character will receive in-game…

There will be a celebration at Fergusson Park this weekend as Otūmoetai United play their first home game since winning the WaiBOP W-League. United clinched the title last weekend with a resounding…

From classic role-playing adventures to fun apps that help you pass the time, the world of games is pretty big these days. That's why becoming a game developer is naturally appealing, as there's plenty of room for creativity no…

Tencent Holdings Ltd plans to increase its stake in the French video game group Ubisoft Entertainment SA as the Chinese gaming giant pivots into the global gaming market, four sources with direct knowledge of the case told Reuters. China's…

Discover how Frontier brought its authentic F1 experience to life, using innovative audio technology that uses the real sound of cars, crowds, teams and drivers to create an immersive broadcast sensation. Frontier Developments plc (AIM:…

Jam City laid off 17% of its total staff, representing a wave of layoffs affecting more than 100 developers across the company's many studios. Impacted developers began sharing the news on social media, while others in the industry voiced…

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Players can experience all-new innovations in attack, defense, badges, builds, takeovers, and AI gameplay. 2K today unveiled the latest gameplay enhancements to NBA 2K23, highlighted by new skill moves, animations, and player builds that…

The gaming industry is the fastest growing industry in the world. We all love to play games on mobiles, tablets and laptops, but have you ever thought about how these games are made? Behind a game,!-->!-->!-->!-->…

SoloCast USB microphone 24-bit audio upgrade also revealed. HyperX, the gaming peripherals team of HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today unveiled the expansion of its microphone family with three new additions - the HyperX…