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Wardogs CEO admits the studio is overwhelmed by its success while continuing to define his stance on crunch
Yep, we once again have another bout of “CEO says things” news to report, and once more it’s from the head of Wardogs developer Bulkhead Joe Brammer, as he remarks on both navigating the FPS’s explosive popularity and his earlier support of crunching game devs. We’ll get that las…
'Guardians make their own fate.' Destiny 2 players and creators celebrate following Bungie's shock U-turn, as the studio admits: 'Your voices mattered'
Are we actually so back, or is the elation premature?
Obsidian’s New Fallout Game Is Still Coming, As The Studio Moves Under Bethesda’s Umbrella
As Xbox continues its reset and lays off nearly 300 staff , the company announced that some of its subsidiaries have been shaken up as well. This includes Obsidian Entertainment, which will now operate under Bethesda Softworks. On September 22, Xbox chief content officer and exec…
Activision lost a bidding war to acquire Rare over 20 years ago, and now it's overseeing the studio
Xbox announced the studio's move under Activision as part of its latest reshuffling
Shift Up CEO Says Stellar Blade Was Almost Shelved Because the Studio Ran Out of Money
Shift Up says Stellar Blade almost got canceled because they ran out of money and pitched it to different publishers, and Sony picked it up. Shift Up CEO Says Stellar Blade Was Almost Shelved Because the Studio Ran Out of Money is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology An…
New Bungie leaders insist they are fixing the studio despite Destiny 2 layoffs, tell players to "keep us accountable"
"We have to focus on the things you want to see from us"
Kojima Productions Confirms The Studio Is Alright After Concerning Physint Report
"The studio is in a healthy, profitable state," Kojima Productions stated, refuting Bloomberg's reporting on Physint's rocky development
Heart Machine lays off “nearly everyone at the studio” following cancellation of unannounced title
Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash, Possessor(s), and the still-in-Early Access Hyper Light Breaker, has …
Naphora managing director on rebuilding the studio, going mobile-first and building globally competitive games
Saudi Arabia’s games industry has changed a lot since Naphora was founded, and the company has changed with it. Naphora originally focused on investing in and supporting other game studios, but it has now moved into developing and publishing its own games. From 50-70 employees in…
Blizzard Boss On Why Diablo Is Becoming A TV Show And How Involved The Studio Will Be
At BlizzCon , Blizzard announced a partnership with Netflix for an animated Diablo TV show. The announcement caught some by surprise, but Blizzard president Johanna Faries said in an interview that it makes sense for the studio because many people simply don't have the time to in…
The Studio Behind WARDOGS Checks Social Media to Reject Developers Who Oppose Crunch
WARDOGS continues to be a hit on PC after it launched into Steam Early Access on September 10. However, Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer has caused a little stir after stating he won't hire anyone that is against "crunch." The post The Studio Behind WARDOGS Checks Social Media to Reject…
Wardogs lead says the studio won't hire people who decry crunch on social media
'If you care about the work you’re making and the result of what you make here, you’ll feel really valued. If you don’t, you will feel slave-driven.'
Denshattack! director talks about Japanese influences, “incredible” support from Nintendo, and how the studio benefitted from GamePass
Interview with Denshattack! director David Jaumandreu about the game's development process and Japanese influences.
Double Fine reveals its first post-Xbox game as Tim Schafer declares no one will shut the studio down but him
Thank You Bus Driver is the first game being published under the Double Fine Action Labs label
Saber CCO says the studio isn't changing up its comms strategy after recent controversies: 'There's always some dust up'
"The games will speak for themselves."
Sonic Blitz Is Dead — And Now Rovio Is Closing the Studio Behind It
Rovio is closing its Copenhagen studio after Sonic Blitz failed to meet retention goals, ending Sega's latest experiment with Sonic on mobile.
A 2D pixel point-and-click indie game is getting the live-action treatment from the studio behind Sonic the Hedgehog
A movie based on The Drifter is in the works from Story Kitchen
Until Dawn 2's sun-kissed horror gets a PS5 release date - and the studio behind last year's brilliant Dispatch is involved
Following its big Summer Game Fest unveiling earlier this year, Until Dawn 2 has been given a release date as part of Sony's latest State of Play showcase. And it's not far away at all, launching for PS5 in the suitably dark depths of winter: arriving 28th January next year. Read…
The studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, which is currently a Steam bestseller, has reportedly furloughed the majority of its staff
Uncertainty around the TTRPG's performance is to blame.
The studio behind Crusader Kings and Hearts of Iron just revealed its first non-historical title in a decade — Afterworld is a new strategy game set in an original post-apocalyptic America
Paradox Interactive has revealed Afterworld, its next grand strategy game.
The newly independent Psychonauts dev now earns all the revenue when you buy games it made under Xbox: 'Buying any of our games helps support the studio'
It also has a new Kickstarter campaign set to kickoff later this month.
Rather than calling for GTA 6 boycott, fired Rockstar workers urge players to support them in their legal battle against the studio by buying union merch
Former Rockstar staff currently embroiled in a legal battle with the company over their firings last year have asked supporters not to boycott GTA 6 , but instead to consider helping cover the costs of their fight against Rockstar by buying specially-designed union merchandise. R…
Tencent’s GTA Rival Dies After 6 Years Of Development As 80 Layoffs Hit The Studio
Last Sentinel's development has collapsed, but Tencent says it's changing the creative and development direction for the title. Tencent’s GTA Rival Dies After 6 Years Of Development As 80 Layoffs Hit The Studio is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology And Gaming News
Newly Independent Double Fine Has to Lay Off 23 Devs to Ensure Survival of the Studio
Only considered the move to make sure the team survives. Psychonauts developer Double Fine, having just returned to independence to avoid closure by Xbox, has been forced to let go of 23 employees to ensure the studio can stay afloat. The cuts were confirmed in a social media pos…
The studio behind Blumhouse-published horror game Crisol: Theater of Idols has reportedly shut down
Vermila Studios has laid off all employees and closed its doors, staff say
Amazon walks back comments about taking 007 off of IO, but does say 'anything's possible' when it comes to buying the studio outright
Not quite what I wanted to hear.
The Relic: First Guardian Interview – Variety, The Studio’s Debut Release, Console Performance, And More
Project Cloud Games was kind enough to talk to us about its upcoming action RPG, The Relic: First Guardian, revealing quite a few details.
A list of job vacancies at Mob Entertainment reveals that the studio has several projects in the pipeline, including a new multiplayer game, and that they will be exploring the use of AI
Whilst yesterday we reported that the profile of one of Mob Entertainment's creative directors hinted at the development of Poppy Playtime: Chapter Six, news has been developing rapidly since last night. It turns out that several job vacancies for the studio have appeared, coveri…
Report: Playtika wants to sell SuperPlay — the studio turned out to be too successful
The company Playtika is negotiating the sale of the studio behind Disney Solitaire, Dice Dreams, and Domino Dreams, claims Calcalist Tech. The potential buyer is Tencent.
Introducing The Studio Behind The Next Big Shonen Anime
CyPic might not be as well-known as other studios, but its next big project might be what brings it the spotlight they have been looking for.
Retiring Valve programmer says 'at least one' of the studio's beloved game modes was made in secret to avoid pushback from peers
Valve's mythical flat corporate structure might be somewhat less than 100% self-directed.
DOOM Director Elaborates On The State Of The Studio Going Forward
"We're excited to share more of what we're working on". Last week, we highlighted an official statement from DOOM developer id Software about what to expect from the studio following the Xbox layoffs, with the company insisting that it still has "the crew we need to build the gam…
ZeniMax Workers Rally To Save 'The Spirit Of The Studio' After Microsoft's Latest Layoffs
'Corporate greed is destroying our games and our livelihoods.'
Xbox layoffs claim leadership of Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax, including a 14-year veteran who was only appointed to run the studio last July
The Bethesda studio reportedly plans to "transition" to new leadership