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Claire from Resident Evil holds a gun and looks scared.

Denuvo attempts to subpoena Discord, Valve, and Reddit in effort to identify hacker Denuvo attempts to subpoena Discord, Valve, and Reddit in effort to identify hacker

After numerous and consistent cracks over the last year, Denuvo wants to find the hacker that has compromised its security through other online platforms.

byImran Khan,Contributor

Oct 8, 2026

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2 Min Read

Unity unveils Unity Spark, an prompt-based tool for Google's AI game platform Unity unveils Unity Spark, an prompt-based tool for Google's AI game platform

Oct 7, 2026

3 Min Read

How toolmakers like ARM work with devs, ft. Peter Hodges How toolmakers like ARM work with devs, ft. Peter Hodges

byGame Developer Podcast

Sep 18, 2026

Programming podcasts

We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken

byGame Developer Podcast

Aug 21, 2026

Two plush Godot mascots. One has a number of names sharpied on it.

Godot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine?Godot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine?

byBryant Francis

Aug 18, 2026

6 Min Read

Update: Unity unveils Unity 7 roadmap with update path that won't break your build Unity unveils Unity 7 roadmap with update path that won't break your build

byBryant Francis

Jul 21, 2026

3 Min Read

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann

byGame Developer Podcast

Unreal Engine 6 will merge UE5 and UEFN into 'a single, unified engine'

Unreal Engine 6 will merge UE5 and UEFN into 'a single, unified engine'

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A photograph of Gamescom LATAM's LATAM showcase area.

LATAM indie devs lay out how to improve your text animation

LATAM indie devs lay out how to improve your text animation

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

What happened when one game writer tried making a game in 30 days with Godot

What happened when one game writer tried making a game in 30 days with Godot

byBen Reeves,Contributor

A TV on a glass stand displaying a corrupted, pixelated image.

Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight

Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

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Shaping the Future of Game Security

Shaping the Future of Game Security

A human face on a robot limb.

1000xResist creator: the game industry needs a universal video codec for FMV games

1000xResist creator: the game industry needs a universal video codec for FMV games

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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

Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling

Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Donkey Kong punches a rock while Paulina rides his back.

How voxels enabled a juicy gameplay loop in Donkey Kong Bananza

How voxels enabled a juicy gameplay loop in Donkey Kong Bananza

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Developers from Sandfall Interactive accept the Best Debut award

Clair Obscur secures top honors at the Game Developers Choice Awards

Clair Obscur secures top honors at the GDCAs

byAlissa McAloon,Editorial Director

Malle jumps to strike a monster in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was built '95 percent' with Unreal Engine Blueprints

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was built '95 percent' with Unreal Engine Blueprints

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Jack Buser discusses Google Cloud's view on AI at GDC 2026

Google Cloud's vision for AI in the game industry

Google Cloud's vision for AI in the game industry

byAlissa McAloon,Editorial Director

A large hand dumps a robot in a giant garbage bin. A man sweeping trash and a woman on a megaphone stand by it.

Developer use of generative AI may be declining

Developer use of generative AI may be declining

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A photo of Rebecca Heineman.

Don Daglow and Rebecca Ann Heineman to be honored at 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards

Don Daglow and Rebecca Ann Heineman to be honored at 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Godot veteran says 'AI slop' pull requests have become overwhelming

Godot veteran says 'AI slop' pull requests have become overwhelming

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A screenshot of a natural language prompt being used to generate code in Unity

Unity says its AI tech will soon be able to 'prompt full casual games into existence'

Unity says its AI tech will soon be able to 'prompt full casual games into existence'

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A first-person view of Dimensional Double Shift. The player shakes salt over a grill.

Extended Reality

Deep Dive: Rethinking VR interaction design through hand tracking in Dimensional Double Shift

Deep Dive: Rethinking VR interaction design through hand tracking in Dimensional Double Shift

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byMarc Huet,Emma Atkinsonand 1 more

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36 percent of game workers use generative AI, but half think it's bad for the industry

36 percent of game workers use generative AI, but half think it's bad for the industry

byDiego Argüello,Contributor

A screenshot of the new 'modern' editor theme in Godot 4.6

Godot 4.6 is here with a fresh look and a promise to prioritize workflow

Godot 4.6 is here with a fresh look and a promise to prioritize workflow

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A photo of a Steam Machine the size of a Black cube.

Steam Machine Verified requirements will have 'fewer constraints' than Steam Deck, says Valve

Steam Machine Verified requirements will have 'fewer constraints' than Steam Deck, says Valve

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

The Book "Designing the User Experience of Game Development Tools" against a red background.

Book Excerpt: Designing the User Experience of Game Development Tools

Book Excerpt: Designing the User Experience of Game Development Tools

byDavid Lightbown,Blogger

An old man with a crown piercing his head is stretched out in torture.

Dev backlash over Larian CEO's genAI praise is about leadership, not just tech

Dev backlash over Larian CEO's genAI praise is about leadership, not just tech

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

The Doom Slayer growls at the camera.

id Software workers form wall-to-wall union in response to mass Xbox layoffs

id Software workers form wall-to-wall union in response to mass Xbox layoffs

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Artwork of Pablo, a generative AI-powered character from Ubisoft's R&D experiment Teammates

'We need to be humble:' Ubisoft makes its pitch for generative AI

'We need to be humble:' Ubisoft makes its pitch for generative AI

byChris Kerr,Contributor

Artwork of cyborg allies Pablo and Sofia in Teammates

Ubisoft's first playable generative AI experience is an R&D experiment called 'Teammates'

Ubisoft's first playable generative AI experience is an R&D experiment called 'Teammates'

byChris Kerr,Contributor

A kitten in a spacesuit floats above Earth.

Rocketwerkz CEO says frameworks, not engines, are the future of game development

Rocketwerkz CEO says frameworks, not engines, are the future of game development

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Golfer Tiger Woods in different poses on the PGA Tour 2K25 Key Art.

Unity signs 'multi-title development partnership' with 2K Games

Unity signs 'multi-title development partnership' with 2K Games

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Unity unveils new toolkit to accelerate multi-platform launches

Unity unveils new toolkit to accelerate multi-platform launches

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A photograph of Rebecca Heineman

Obituary: Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman has passed away at 62

Obituary: Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman has passed away at 62

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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