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MachineGames on being part of Microsoft, going back to the office, and Wolfenstein 3

1 month 3 weeks ago

Jerk Gustafsson, studio director at MachineGames, is excited about the company's new office in Sundsvall, which is around three and a half hours north of the company's headquarters in Uppsala, Sweden. "We have had a few programmers from that area working for us for a long period of time, amazing talent. And then we started to work with a couple of more guys up there, and eventually we ended up feeling that, well, we have so many people that are working from up there now, so we might just provide them with a small office space."

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Lewis Packwood

Neon Doctrine co-founders return with new developer services firm Goldpact Goblins

1 month 3 weeks ago

The two founders of East Asian-focused publisher Neon Doctrine, who left the firm after it was absorbed by Raw Fury last year, have announced a new "developer services" firm called Goldpact Goblins. Vladislav Tsopljak and Iain Garner founded the company in January and say that they have already struck development deals with six developers in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Korea. Gordon Van Dyke, who also left Raw Fury and recently resurrected Kingdom Two Crowns developer Stumpysquid, is serving a publishing advisor.

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Jon Hicks

How the Olympic Torchbearers Are Chosen

1 month 3 weeks ago

From world-class athletes to the stars of Heated Rivalry, torchbearers are selected for their inspiring stories. Here’s what to know about the people carrying the flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Pietro Deragni