Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Acclaim returns with 1st showcase for indie gaming lineup Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 10, 2025 5 min Acclaim, the legendary gaming icon, is back as a restart and is showing off its first wave of indie games as it returns to... Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Indie Fan Fest teases exclusive game reveals from 6 publishers Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 10, 2025 2 min The first Indie Fan Fest debuts on September 24, and organizers Digital Bandidos and The Mix are giving players a sneak peek. Watch the... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Big in Japan and across the globe, how does Hideo Kojima play in Saudi Arabia? | press Q&A Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 10, 2025 12 min Hideo Kojima, one of the most celebrated game developers on the planet and the creator of the Death Stranding series, made the pilgrimage to... Continue Reading 12 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment How the reigning chess champion is adapting to chess as an esport | Magnus Carlsen interview Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 10, 2025 7 min Magnus Carlsen is a vaunted chess champion who has dominated the game for a long time. And now he’s an esport chess warrior. This... Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin DevelopmentGameplay Road to Empress joins live-action drama with player choice, says producer Posted byby Rachel Kaser September 8, 2025 3 min New One Studios this week launches its latest game, an interactive adventure title with full-motion video elements called Road to Empress. It blends live-action... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Why the creator of Jailbreak feels a responsibility toward his community | Alex ‘badcc’ Balfanz interview Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 8, 2025 10 min At the ripe old age of 26, Alex “badcc” Balfanz is one of the wise men of Roblox. He and his business partner asimo3089... Continue Reading 10 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment How indies face the dilemma of going it alone or partnering | ID@Xbox Chris Charla interview Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 8, 2025 10 min I had a nice conversation about the state of indie games with Chris Charla, head of ID@Xbox at Microsoft, during a demo of games... Continue Reading 10 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment How Grow a Garden took off on Roblox | Janzen ‘Jandel’ Madsen interview Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 7, 2025 6 min Grow a Garden was initially created by a 16-year-old named BMWLux, who developed the game in just a few days. It was a simple... Continue Reading 6 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Roblox CEO on growth, attracting triple-A games, and the metaverse | Dave Baszucki interview Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 7, 2025 3 min Roblox Developer Conference took place in the past few days in San Jose, California, and Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki led a wide-ranging update on... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Grow A Garden takes best new experience at Roblox Innovation Awards Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 6, 2025 2 min The smash hit Grow A Garden took the title of the “best new experience” at The 2025 Roblox Innovation Awards, which took place in... Continue Reading 2 min