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Kepler Interactive has purchased a share in the independent publishing company Oro Interactive, which was previously owned by a venture capital firm
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (195+ words) A recent transaction saw Kepler Interactive acquiring a share in Oro Interactive, an indie publisher based in Belgium. Although the exact financial terms remain undisclosed, the stake was previously held by Belgian venture capital firm Fors VC. This marks Fors VC's…...
Sony plans to shut down the Play Station Store for PS3 and PS Vita by July 2027
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The union has expressed worries regarding disparities in gender pay, the handling of bonuses, and intense working conditions at Rockstar
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (481+ words) Members of the union at Rockstar have expressed concerns about disparities in pay based on gender, obligations for overtime written into contracts, and how bonuses are managed. In discussions with Game Developer, three union members from Rockstar Game Workers Union…...
Godot has implemented a ban on contributions involving "autonomous AI agent use or vibe coded" elements
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (261+ words) The team at Godot has revised its contribution guidelines and taken measures to curb what it describes as the demotivating impact of AI-generated submissions. In a straightforward announcement, the Godot Foundation acknowledged the substantial influx of contributions generated by AI…...
The large-scale crisis in the French gaming market as a reflection of the accumulated problems in the industry
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (283+ words) WN Hub The large-scale crisis in the French gaming market as a reflection of the accumulated problems in the industry The French video game crisis, much like around the world, has a systemic nature but also features several local characteristics....
IO Interactive has begun layoffs. Microsoft has withdrawn funding for their new game
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (181+ words) WN Hub IO Interactive has begun layoffs. Microsoft has withdrawn funding for their new game The number of people leaving the studio is unknown. IO Interactive shared about the issues on social media. As the studio explained, it lost a…...
Xbox has terminated its agreement to fund and publish IO Interactive's Project Fantasy, with job reductions anticipated
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The creators of art for Absolum have been declared bankrupt
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A bill against shutting down online games has failed in California
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (184+ words) In the American state of California, for several months now, legislators have been considering Bill AB 1921, also known as the Protect Our Games Act, which aims to preserve online games. Recently, another stage in this process took place, and it…...
Godot will stop accepting code contributions written with AI
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (264+ words) WN Hub Godot will stop accepting code contributions written with AI The Godot team has decided to tighten the rules for pull requests to the engine's source code. It announced that it will no longer consider proposals generated by artificial…...