Why Microsoft’s Xbox leadership choice was the logical one | Caroline Stokes op-ed
It was emotional to see Microsoft’s Xbox CEO Phil Spencer, a likable, strong leader and gaming legend announce his retirement last Friday. The end...
Minecraft creators want to do more brand integrations in 2026
As brands and advertisers warm up to virtual worlds, Minecraft creators are feeling left out. In recent years, brands have become an increasingly integral...
Roblox game maker Gamefam names Ricardo Briceno as new CEO
Gamefam announced today that founding CEO Joe Ferencz is moving to a new role and exec Ricardo Briceno is the new CEO. It’s a...
Mattel takes Uno to Fortnite and Roblox in league with creators
Mattel Digital Studios says you can’t skip this. It is launching its first Uno experiences on Fortnite and Roblox, inspired by the world’s number one...
Exceptional Minds launches game arts program for neurodiverse students this fall | exclusive
Exceptional Minds, a nonprofit creative arts academy and studio dedicated to preparing young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in the digital arts, is...
After 4 years of war, Ukraine will show up at GDC with 10 games to see | exclusive
Ukraine has suffered through four years of war with Russia, but it is still making games. And the Ukrainian Games initiative will host its...
For the new Xbox CEO, listening is good | Peter Moore interview
Microsoft made a much-discussed move last week to appoint a 36-year-old non-game executive, Asha Sharma, to be the new head of Xbox. It sounded...
Game On documentary about Brenda Romero nears Kickstarter goal
Filmmaker Theresa Loong has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to finish her documentary about Brenda Romero, the visionary game designer. Game On...
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree offers replayability on Switch
Knights Peak announced an update for Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree that adds “infinite replayability” on the Nintendo Switch. This update adds replay value, along with significant...
Cartwheel claims AI can make 3D animation tasks as much as 100x faster
Cartwheel is an AI animation platform with the mission of improving the process of making 3D animated sequences in games, movies, social media and...