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A free sample gets harder to find when developers fear giving imitators a head start. Two studios have changed their testing plans, leaving players and…
A striking game reveal can attract players and hand an imitator a head start. Escape the Walls raises a harder question for indie developers: how do you…
Riot is winding down League Classic’s current run. Its players deserve clear dates, fair refunds, and a return built around how multiplayer communities…
A growing homebrew scene is finding new uses for supported PS5s. The real opportunity is a longer life for games and hardware, with honest limits.
Epic’s reported AI-first Disney game puts human creative control under the microscope. We examine useful AI assistance, mandatory production workflows, and…
Mixtape won Game of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards. Kiki calls it a terrible choice and takes aim at nostalgia, prestige, and the case for…
Five selected PS5 releases total $339.95 before tax. Affordable indies and free seasonal events widen the choice, while the same budget and evenings have to…
Bit Reactor is bringing back some furloughed developers. Gravity Well has lost more than 40 staff after its funding disappeared. Two different situations…
Sensitivity consulting deserves a clear value test: what improved, who approved the change and who controls the story? Kiki examines the rates and rejects…
AI-assisted mods and new runtimes are pushing game boundaries. The real opportunity is more player freedom, built on human research and honest limits.
Familiar heroes brought Gears of War: E-Day the attention. Strong gunplay, uneven campaign reactions and missing legacy features will decide whether it…
Hello there, roster hoarders, rematch addicts, and last-stock survivors… Batman and Bugs Bunny got people through the door. Mario, Sonic, and Cloud helped…
