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A photo of Steve Carlisle onstage at GDC Festival of Gaming.

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A photo of Rami Ismail against the key art for Australia Did It.

What Rami Ismail learned with his return to game development

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Indie dev advocate Rami Ismail has returned to making games after six years away from active development.

Anthropic orders AI tool Claude to stop remaking video games

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A screenshot from the Ocarina of Time remake, showing an adult Link on a horse rearing back while looking across a field at a volcano.

Zelda producer: Ocarina of Time remake helps junior staff learn classic insights

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A photo of Arkane's office.

Ubisoft among the bidders for Arkane as Xbox looks to sell the studio

Ubisoft among the bidders for Arkane as Xbox looks to sell the studio

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

Valve warns of slower Steam approvals, possibly due to AI game surge

Valve warns of slower Steam approvals, possibly due to AI game surge

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

Dylan and Jesse Faden from Control Resonant

Half of Control Resonant's players were 'new' to the franchise

Half of Control Resonant's players were 'new' to the franchise

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang pushes back on characterizations of her departure

Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang pushes back on characterizations of her departure

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

The protagonist of Compulsion stands in front of a glowing bowl.

South of Midnight director was 'always worried' about 'Rome burning' at Xbox

South of Midnight director was 'always worried' about 'Rome burning' at Xbox

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

A screenshot from Gang of Dragon, showing the player character running toward an explosion while two people in fighting stance stand in front.

Toshihiro Nagoshi's post-Sega game studio, Nagoshi Studio, shuts down after NetEase funding cuts

Toshihiro Nagoshi's post-Sega game studio, Nagoshi Studio, shuts down after NetEase funding cuts

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

The number of game pages doubles on Itch.io as AI games flood the store

The number of game pages doubles on Itch.io as AI games flood the store

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

A screenshot from the Ocarina of Time remake, showing an adult Link on a horse rearing back while looking across a field at a volcano.

Zelda producer: Ocarina of Time remake helps junior staff learn classic insights

Zelda producer: Ocarina of Time remake helps junior staff learn classic insights

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

Anthropic orders AI tool Claude to stop remaking video games

Anthropic orders AI tool Claude to stop remaking video games

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A lineup of Roblox games.

Roblox growth slumps, but the company is betting big on AI to compensate

Roblox growth slumps, but the company is betting big on AI to compensate

byImran Khan,Contributing Editor

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A photo of Rami Ismail against the key art for Australia Did It.

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byBryant Francis

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Changing acquired studios' core identity consistently leads to doom, says Nightdive Studios CEO Changing acquired studios' core identity consistently leads to doom, says Nightdive Studios CEO

byBryant Francis

Biddy Blas himself, screaming at the player.

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byBryant Francis

The Innersloth sloth leans on a planet.

Innersloth co-founder warns devs: 'there are some very bad deals out there'Innersloth co-founder warns devs: 'there are some very bad deals out there'

byBryant Francis

Players wreak havoc in the VR kitchen of Dimensional Double Shift

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Resource management? Survival games are about time management.Resource management? Survival games are about time management.

byCarli Velocci

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The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.

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Data and player sentiment highlight the value of authentic LGBTQ narratives Data and player sentiment highlight the value of authentic LGBTQ narratives

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An illustration of a mask from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

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

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byHarper Jay MacIntyre

From left to right, Grumpy Kong, Void Kong, and Poppy Kong, three ape-like enemies, strike a pose.

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A photo of Rami Ismail against the key art for Australia Did It.

What Rami Ismail learned with his return to game development

What Rami Ismail learned with his return to game development

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A person holds a controller next to the words "Cat and Mouse."

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byGame Developer Podcast

A screenshot from SiN Reloaded

Changing acquired studios' core identity consistently leads to doom, says Nightdive Studios CEO

Changing acquired studios' core identity consistently leads to doom, says Nightdive Studios CEO

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

The Innersloth sloth leans on a planet.

Innersloth co-founder warns devs: 'there are some very bad deals out there'

Innersloth co-founder warns devs: 'there are some very bad deals out there'

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Players wreak havoc in the VR kitchen of Dimensional Double Shift

Extended Reality

Owlchemy CEO: VR is still an emerging market because it hasn't passed the 'cafe test'

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byChris Kerr,Contributor

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