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Kabam consolidating LA office and making layoffs
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (298+ words) It's unclear how many roles have been eliminated at the Marvel Contest of Champions developer. Marvel Contest of Champions developer Kabam is consolidating its office in Los Angeles in a move that has resulted in an unknown number of layoffs....
Report: Game industry execs linked to Peter Thiel's secret mixer
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (465+ words) A series of leaks have tied multiple current and former video game industry execs to the controversial billionaire's invite-only 'Dialog' conference. Former Xbox president Sarah Bond, former Roblox chief product officer Manuel Bronstein, and Take-Two president and CEO Strauss Zelnick…...
Rockstar's legal setback and Play Station swaps 'PC' for 'AI"
16+ hour ago (568+ words) Plus: Don't Nod is fighting for survival and Firezide Chat introduces you to the people behind the games. We have liftoff. England 4, Croatia 2. A positively titillating performance from Thomas Tuchel's ravenous Three Lions, who lived up to their namesake by…...
Pocketpair lead on generative AI: Gamers don't want it
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (493+ words) Pocketpair communications director and publishing manager John Buckley doesn't see gen AI ever becoming too prominent. Pocketpair communications director and publishing manager John Buckley affirmed the company, which is behind the popular Palworld, doesn't use generative AI because players don't…...
'A new industry with a new identity:' Canadian devs in 2026
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (978+ words) We spoke to developers at Toronto Canada's XP Game Summit to see how they are getting by in increasingly tumultuous times. Now in its fifth year, Toronto Canada's XP Game Summit'a sister conference to the long-running Montreal International Game Summit'offered…...
Vampire Survivors dev 'reviewing' Fortnite collab after AI news
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (379+ words) Poncle voiced its doubts mere hours after the collaboration's announcement. Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is "reviewing" its collaboration with Epic Games'to feature items based on the game in Fortnite'after the company announced a slate of AI-powered features coming to Unreal…...
Report: Xbox knew of Ninja Theory split when showing its new game
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (292+ words) Microsoft reportedly had already planned to sunset or split with Ninja Theory while presenting Senua during the latest showcase. Microsoft reportedly had already planned to sunset or split with Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice maker Ninja Theory when it showcased its new…...
Former Housemarque director wants his new studio to live forever
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (768+ words) The Housemarque veteran explains how he intends to break new ground while remaining 'lean and mean'and yes, that might involve the use of generative AI. Returnal director Harry Krueger recently told Game Developer he's determined to ensure Cosmic Division, the…...
Rockstar suffers legal blow in union busting dispute
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (444+ words) The decision means fired union workers will be able to bring blacklisting claims against the studio at trial later this year. A UK employment tribunal has ruled against Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar in the latest stage of a high-profile…...
Resource management? Survival games are about time management.
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (722+ words) GDC Festival of Gaming (March 9-13, 2026)" Keep up with the latest news, interviews, talk coverage, and other game dev insights from GDC 2026 right here on Game Developer. Read More 'The moment to moment gameplay" none of that matters. That's the smoke…...