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The art of game writing in 'non-narrative' games ft. Emma Kidwell and Harrison Pink

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Crafting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's mournful tale ft. Jennifer Svedberg-Yen

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Stories from making Marvel Rivals

May 15, 2026
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We tested the Steam Controller

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Playstack sold, Xbox announces business 'reset,' and is generative AI poisoning the well? - Patch Notes #56

Playstack sold, Xbox announces business 'reset,' and is generative AI poisoning the well? - Patch Notes #56

Plus: Could an arbitration clause prevent families suing Roblox from taking the company to court?

Jun 12, 2026
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Independent game publications revive bundles in defiance of 'cut-throat competitive market'
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Playstack CEO pledges to be 'mindful' about growth after majority takeover
Playstack CEO pledges to be 'mindful' about growth after majority takeover

Jun 12, 2026

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Playstack CEO pledges to be 'mindful' about growth after majority takeover
Playstack CEO pledges to be 'mindful' about growth after majority takeover
Jun 12, 2026
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5 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Playstack sold, Xbox announces business 'reset,' and is generative AI poisoning the well? - Patch Notes #56
Playstack sold, Xbox announces business 'reset,' and is generative AI poisoning the well? - Patch Notes #56
Jun 12, 2026
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Update: Niantic Spatial denies Pokemon Go video scans are used for AI drone training
Update: Niantic Spatial denies Pokemon Go video scans are used for AI drone training
Jun 11, 2026
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Crimson Desert tops 6M sales within three months
Crimson Desert tops 6M sales within three months
Jun 11, 2026
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byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Independent game publications revive bundles in defiance of 'cut-throat competitive market'
Independent game publications revive bundles in defiance of 'cut-throat competitive market'
Jun 11, 2026
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7 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Business
Xbox announces business 'reset' amid reports of layoffs and studio closures
Xbox announces business 'reset' amid reports of layoffs and studio closures
Jun 11, 2026
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Valve confirms it won't restock Steam Gift Cards
Valve confirms it won't restock Steam Gift Cards
Jun 10, 2026
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byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Ubisoft closing Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and making further layoffs
Ubisoft closing Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and making further layoffs
Jun 10, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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ESA says anti-deepfake act could 'devastate' video game industry
ESA says anti-deepfake act could 'devastate' video game industry
Jun 10, 2026
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3 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Xbox CEO unsure whether Activision Blizzard merger is paying off
Xbox CEO unsure whether Activision Blizzard merger is paying off
Jun 10, 2026
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byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Telltale Games is back, but can it learn from its past mistakes?Telltale Games is back, but can it learn from its past mistakes?
byBryant Francis
Jun 9, 2026
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Design
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byAlessandro Fillari
Jun 8, 2026
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byDiego Argüello
Jun 4, 2026
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Production
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byBryant Francis
Jun 2, 2026
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Design
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Playstack sold, Xbox announces business 'reset,' and is generative AI poisoning the well? - Patch Notes #56
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Jun 12, 2026

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The art of game writing in 'non-narrative' games ft. Emma Kidwell and Harrison Pink
The art of game writing in 'non-narrative' games ft. Emma Kidwell and Harrison Pink
Jun 12, 2026
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Production
Telltale Games is back, but can it learn from its past mistakes?
Telltale Games is back, but can it learn from its past mistakes?
Jun 9, 2026
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9 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Design
How That's No Moon's Crossfire evolves the cover-based shooter
How That's No Moon's Crossfire evolves the cover-based shooter
Jun 8, 2026
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byAlessandro Fillari,Contributor
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Design
How the Replaced devs fixed display bloat with a stylish gadget
How the Replaced devs fixed display bloat with a stylish gadget
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Production
How to direct unconventional games like Control Resonant
How to direct unconventional games like Control Resonant
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byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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May 28, 2026
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