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Business
Playstack sold, Xbox announces business 'reset,' and is generative AI poisoning the well? - Patch Notes #56Playstack sold, Xbox announces business 'reset,' and is generative AI poisoning the well? - Patch Notes #56
byChris Kerr
Jun 12, 2026
1 Min Read
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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'
byNicole Carpenter
Jun 11, 2026
1 Min Read
Bigby from The Wolf Among Us 2.
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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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
The lead characters in Crossfire
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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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari,Contributor
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Business
Microsoft and Valve sued, PlayStation's first party downturn, and could a UK social media ban impact games? - Patch Notes #55
Microsoft and Valve sued, PlayStation's first party downturn, and could a UK social media ban impact games? - Patch Notes #55
Jun 5, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
The Wingman device from Replaced up close
Design
How the Replaced devs fixed display bloat with a stylish gadget
How the Replaced devs fixed display bloat with a stylish gadget
Jun 4, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
Control Resonant Protagonist Dylan Faden stands before a paranaturally-warped New York City.
Production
How to direct unconventional games like Control Resonant
How to direct unconventional games like Control Resonant
Jun 2, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Business
Micro-grants for indies, another hardware price hike, and Valnet sinks to new lows - Patch Notes #54
Micro-grants for indies, another hardware price hike, and Valnet sinks to new lows - Patch Notes #54
May 29, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
A Brazilian Flag at sunrise.
Business
How Brazil's government boosts the local game industry
How Brazil's government boosts the local game industry
May 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
The Patch Notes logo overlaid on key artwork for Destiny 2
Business
Layoffs imminent at Bungie, former BioWare devs launch new studio, and GTA VI still on for November - Patch Notes #53
Layoffs imminent at Bungie, former BioWare devs launch new studio, and GTA VI still on for November - Patch Notes #53
May 22, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
Tim Robinson in a hotdog suit from the iconic 'we're all trying to find the guy who did this' meme
Business
Opinion: Lars Wingefors is out of his mind
Opinion: Lars Wingefors is out of his mind
May 21, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Art
LATAM indie devs lay out how to improve your text animation
LATAM indie devs lay out how to improve your text animation
May 21, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
The Nex Playground in a ball pit (filled with lime green and turquoise balls)
Business
'Our ambitions are as big as the Wii:' How the Nex Playground is targeting the global market
'Our ambitions are as big as the Wii:' How the Nex Playground is targeting the global market
May 20, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Programming
What happened when one game writer tried making a game in 30 days with Godot
What happened when one game writer tried making a game in 30 days with Godot
May 19, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBen Reeves,Contributor
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Business
Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52
Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52
May 15, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Programming
Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight
Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight
May 12, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
GameStop wants eBay, Nintendo confirms Switch 2 price hike, and union boss says EA buyout is a national security risk - Patch Notes #51
GameStop wants eBay, Nintendo confirms Switch 2 price hike, and union boss says EA buyout is a national security risk - Patch Notes #51
May 8, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
The Triple-i Initiative logo.
Marketing
'Not-for-profit' biz models can make for better showcases, say Triple-i Initiative organizers
'Not-for-profit' biz models can make for better showcases, say Triple-i Initiative organizers
May 7, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Characters create epic food in Dosa Divas
Business
Meet the indie studios funding other indie studios
Meet the indie studios funding other indie studios
May 4, 2026
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1 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
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Business
GameMaker says AI coding is inevitable, Sony clarifies DRM confusion, and how video games are helping Rikers inmates - Patch Notes #50
GameMaker says AI coding is inevitable, Sony clarifies DRM confusion, and how video games are helping Rikers inmates - Patch Notes #50
May 1, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
A character watches a fierce battle proceed
Production
Enduring advice for all game producers: Unlocking the Vault 2.0
Enduring advice for all game producers: Unlocking the Vault 2.0
Apr 30, 2026
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1 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief
Colorful heroes from Overwatch fly across the battlefield
Production
The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.
The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.
Apr 29, 2026
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1 Min Read
byCarli Velocci,Contributor
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Business
'We've been a little bit too romantic:' Ustwo CEO says lowering development costs is now paramount
'We've been a little bit too romantic:' Ustwo CEO says lowering development costs is now paramount
Apr 28, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
A photograph of the Steam Controller.
PC
'Millimeters matter:' Making the Steam Controller 'just work' on day one
'Millimeters matter:' Making the Steam Controller 'just work' on day one
Apr 27, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Player character stands in the foreground while a mysterious, shadowy, multi-armed finger looms behind him in front of an eclipse.
Design
Inside Housemarque's improved narrative process for Saros
Inside Housemarque's improved narrative process for Saros
Apr 24, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
An illustration of a number of spirits controlling pottery fighting each other.
Design
How Double Fine balances fun with pottery sculpting in Kiln
How Double Fine balances fun with pottery sculpting in Kiln
Apr 21, 2026
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1 Min Read
bySamuel Tolbert,Contributor
A spaceship from X4's new Hyperion DLC pack.
PC
What Egosoft's three decades of making space sims tells us about serving 'niche' audiences
What Egosoft's three decades of making space sims tells us about serving 'niche' audiences
Apr 17, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A screenshot from TR-49 showing a cryptic document
Business
Inkle co-founder explains how TR-49 broke even in three hours
Inkle co-founder explains how TR-49 broke even in three hours
Apr 14, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
A human face on a robot limb.
Programming
1000xResist creator: the game industry needs a universal video codec for FMV games
1000xResist creator: the game industry needs a universal video codec for FMV games
Apr 9, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Key art from People of Note. Pop star player character Cadence belts out a song.
Design
People of Note's hook-y approach to designing a turn-based musical RPG
People of Note's hook-y approach to designing a turn-based musical RPG
Apr 6, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
An illustration of a mask from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Design
How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling
How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling
Apr 6, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Blurred figures pass through the halls of Moscone West as GDC signage lingers in the background.
Business
On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity?
On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity?
Apr 2, 2026
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1 Min Read
byHarper Jay MacIntyre,Contributor
From left to right, Grumpy Kong, Void Kong, and Poppy Kong, three ape-like enemies, strike a pose.
Art
Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling
Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling
Mar 26, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Characters floating in space before a field of asteroids and planetoids.
Marketing
Important lessons from running a successful video game crowdfunding campaign
Important lessons from running a successful video game crowdfunding campaign
Mar 25, 2026
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari,Contributor
A character from The Hidden Ones looks at the camera, their hand raised.
Art
Tencent's genAI animation tools don't seem to make games more fun
Tencent's genAI animation tools don't seem to make games more fun
Mar 24, 2026
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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Business
Playstack CEO pledges to be 'mindful' about growth after majority takeoverPlaystack CEO pledges to be 'mindful' about growth after majority takeover
byChris Kerr
Jun 12, 2026
5 Min Read
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A player character runs around with their arms extended in Rematch, other players stand behind them.
Business
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