YouTube gaming chief Leo Olebe was among 100 staff laid off this week
When Google’s YouTube video division confirmed 100 layoffs on Wednesday, Leo Olebe, who was head of YouTube Gaming, was among those let go. Olebe...
Obelisk Studio raises $2M to pivot from codevelopment into own IP
Cyprus-based Obelisk Studio has secured $2 million from The Games Fund to fuel its transition from supporting triple-A franchises into developing its own original...
Hogwarts Legacy comes out on top in 2023 | Circana December 2023
The numbers are in, and Hogwarts Legacy is the best-selling game of 2023, according to industry-tracking firm Circana. While Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...
Ara: History Untold launches sometime in fall 2024
During today’s Xbox Developer Direct, Oxide Games revealed new details about its upcoming strategy title, Ara: History Untold. According to the developers, the new...
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle releases later this year
Xbox showed gameplay for the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle during its Developer Direct show today. It is releasing this year for...
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II coming to Xbox, PC, Game Pass on May 21
Xbox showed off Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II during the Xbox Developer Direct event, giving us an in-depth look at the game. The title is...
Obsidian’s Avowed launches in fall 2024
Obsidian revealed more information about its upcoming game, Avowed, at today’s Xbox Developer Direct. In particular, it revealed more about the gameplay, story and...
GDC expects to draw 30,000 to SF in March
The 38th edition of the Game Developers Conference is expected to draw 30,000 people to San Francisco in March, according to event producer Informa....
GDC survey exposes game dev views of GenAI and layoffs
Game developers are concerned about layoffs, AI ethics, game engine changes and return-to-work policies, according to a survey by the Game Developers Conference (GDC)....
Justin Kan’s Stash gives game devs a platform for alternative web shops
Fractal renamed itself as Stash and launched a platform to create direct-to-consumer (D2C) web shops for game developers. Justin Kan, CEO of Stash (formerly...