Tag: gaming industry

Surprising no-one, Wizards of the Coast ‘doesn’t intend to voluntarily recognize’ union efforts for the second time this year

Surprising no-one, Wizards of…

Per the United Wizards of the Coast Union (UWOTC-CWA) account on X, WoTC is acting in an entirely unsurprising…
All System Dance developer announces layoffs ‘due to financial challenges’

All System Dance developer…

Indie studio Mighty Yell, developer of the 2021 comedy crime adventure The Big Con and the upcoming dance-battler All…
Qualcomm wins $2 legal decision against fellow tech giant Arm, and that’s not a typo

Qualcomm wins $2 legal…

At a glance: Qualcomm gets $2 from Arm in the Delaware jury’s decision, part of a yearslong licensing dispute…
PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

PC Gamer magazine’s new…

This month PC Gamer goes fangs-on with The Chinese Room’s revamped World of Darkness RPG, Vampire: The Masquerade –…
Developer cancels public demo of its upcoming horror drinking game, fearing it will be instantly cloned by AI vibe coders: ‘We sincerely apologise for the short notice’

Developer cancels public demo…

The developer of an upcoming horror drinking game has cancelled plans for a public Steam demo in favour of…
RPG Tenderfoot Tactics removed from Xbox Store in solidarity with pro-Palestine boycott: ‘We call on others in our community to do whatever they can to fight this historic injustice’

RPG Tenderfoot Tactics removed…

Following revelations about the Israeli military’s use of Microsoft’s AI and cloud-computing systems in its bombardment of Gaza, as…
Funcom is laying off yet more developers as it pivots to supporting Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles

Funcom is laying off…

Funcom, the developer behind Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles, has announced a restructuring process that will result in layoffs…
Devolver’s financials show Cult of the Lamb is its best seller, earning more than $90 million with DLC a significant factor: ‘Gamers are spending more time on known IPs’

Devolver’s financials show Cult…

Over on Bluesky, industry analyst mauronl shared some info from Devolver Digital’s 2024 wrap-up for investors, including lifetime revenue…
You don’t see the Havok logo much anymore, but the legendary physics middleware used in Half-Life 2 never went away—just the splash screens

You don’t see the…

Say the name “Havok,” and I instantly picture the yellow sawblade in the company’s logo. For PC gamers of…
When a game’s identity becomes wrapped up in its rarity, what happens when it’s re-released on Steam for 20 bucks?

When a game’s identity…

Once upon a time I happily handed over $170 (plus shipping and import taxes) for a brand new copy…