Meta discontinues Horizon Worlds VR as it focuses on mobile
Meta is shutting down the VR version of Horizon Worlds this June as it moves to a mobile-only platform.
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Crystal Dynamics reduces workforce by 20 roles
Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics has announced further workforce reductions, affecting 20 employees in its development and central operations departments.
New Cyberpunk TCG becomes the most-funded TCG game in Kickstarter history | News-in-brief
Sony appears to be auto-refunding Highguard players their microtransaction payments
Sony's first PS3 software update in a year brings "additional features, improved usability, and enhanced security" | News-in-brief
"The player base never disappeared; they just didn't have anything to play" – Echo Foundry on reviving the rhythm game genre
"You cannot think of game development without thinking about AI" – Ex-NCSoft president Songyee Yoon on investing in the AI future
Nvidia CEO says critics are "completely wrong" about DLSS 5 technology
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang responded to backlash over DLSS 5 upscaling technology, saying critics are "completely wrong" and that it "doesn't change artistic control."
Generative AI in game development: Navigating IP, regulation, and reputation
Ali Mirsaidi is a partner at the international law firm Perkins Coie and a member of the firm's Digital Media, Entertainment, and Gaming practice group.
IO Interactive ends MindsEye publishing agreement with Build a Rocket Boy
IOI Partners, the publishing division of IO Interactive, and Build a Rocket Boy have concluded its publishing agreement for MindsEye.
Ubisoft names general managers of Creative Houses 3 and 5, Creative Network
French publishing giant Ubisoft has appointed Tencent and 2K veteran Julien Bares as general manager of its newly-formed Creative Houses 3 and 5.
"Our engineers are quite for it… Artists are much more emotive." When it comes to AI, HR is on the front line between management and employees
Embark "mutually parts ways" with co-founder Rob Runesson following sexual misconduct allegations
Arc Raiders and The Finals dev Embark Studios has "mutually agreed to part ways" with co-founder and CCO Rob Runesson after allegations of sexual misconduct.
How useful is AI for coding?
"Can we meaningfully predict how things go?" How AI could shape how publishers invest
"We will support Dead by Daylight as long as we can" – How Behaviour evolved the horror hit into a live-service success
Back when Behaviour Interactive commissioned mock reviews for Dead by Daylight, the feedback they received led them to forecast the game would sell just 300,000 copies over its lifetime.
Crown prince of Saudi Arabia's Electronic Gaming Development Company acquires 5% stake in Capcom
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia's Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) has acquired a 5% stake in Capcom.
Hasbro CEO thinks the video game industry needs to "think about things differently"
Hasbro CEO, Chris Cocks, believes the video game industry needs to "think about things differently."
Google Play launches "buy once, play anywhere" on select paid games
Google Play has announced a slew of new features to improve the discoverability and purchase appeal of its PC and mobile games.
Bombshell judgment demands Krafton immediately reinstate ousted CEO and return his authority over Subnautica 2
In a bombshell ruling, a court has ordered Krafton to reinstate former Unknown World CEO Ted Gill, return control of the early access release of Subnautica 2, and extended the terms under which he and his team can secure its contentious $250 million bonus.
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