Tag: gaming industry

Dr Disrespect dismisses ex-Twitch employee’s allegation that he was banned over DMs with a minor: ‘I didn’t do anything wrong, all this has been probed and settled’

Dr Disrespect dismisses ex-Twitch…

Guy Beahm, the streamer better known as Dr Disrespect, says he “didn't do anything wrong” and that he isn't…
Xbox executives just cannot give a straight answer to questions about Tango Gameworks

Xbox executives just cannot…

Earlier this year Microsoft announced the closure of four major studios on the same day, among which number was…
Embracer embraces a ‘human-centric’ AI policy, says vague stuff about how it will ‘massively enhance game development’

Embracer embraces a ‘human-centric’…

Struggling videogame conglomerate Embracer Group appears to be embracing the rise of artificial intelligence: In its latest annual report,…
PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

PC Gamer magazine’s new…

This month PC Gamer delivers world-exclusive access to Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the incredible new expansion to…
TikTok’s US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won’t do ‘a thing to protect the privacy of American users’

TikTok’s US arm has…

The ongoing saga over TikTok’s US status seems to finally be drawing to a close, with a consortium of…
Embracer has closed Alone in the Dark studio Pieces Interactive

Embracer has closed Alone…

Pieces Interactive, the developer of the Alone in the Dark reboot that launched earlier this year, has been shut…
Game devs charged up to 50x more for fonts by Japanese typeface maker and yes, even this might be AI’s fault

Game devs charged up…

Even with the hardware-hungry AI industry causing component shortages and sending memory prices soaring, there’s perhaps one thing I…
Xbox isn’t a console anymore, it’s a multiplatform game development giant

Xbox isn’t a console…

11 of the reveals from last weekend's Xbox Games Showcase came from studios Microsoft acquired within the past six…
‘For a while it seemed like miracles were possible, and with them redemption:’ A follow-up to the legendary Disco Elysium might have been ready to play within the next year⁠—ZA/UM’s devs loved it, management canceled it and laid off the team

‘For a while it…

When members of artist collective turned game developer Studio ZA/UM thanked Marx and Engels in their 2019 Game Awards…
Obsidian CEO responds to worries Xbox could shut them down, too: ‘I’m not worried about tomorrow’

Obsidian CEO responds to…

A gray cloud loomed over this year's big summer game showcases: Over 16,000 game developers have lost their jobs…