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Jeff Kaplan Avoids Overwatch Online After Leaving Blizzard
Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan cuts ties with Overwatch subreddits and online discussions to protect his mental health.
IGN · 1m
Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan ignores Overwatch after 5 years
Jeff Kaplan, ex-Overwatch director, says he doesn't search for Overwatch or his name in the game after leaving Blizzard 5 years ago.
PC Gamer · 1m
Rockstar co-founder admits failure with Max Payne 3
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says he failed with Max Payne 3, and I'm sorry Danno but that's just plain wrong.
Pcgamer · 1m
Epic Games goes all-in on AI for Disney shooter
Epic is shifting to an AI-first development model for its Marvel and Star Wars game with Disney, replacing hand-written code with AI-generated assets.
Ars Technica · 1m
Capcom Clarifies AI Use for RE Engine
Capcom says AI will speed up game development without creating game assets.
IGN · 1m
Ubisoft Watch Dogs Future
Ubisoft CEO says Watch Dogs IP remains important but no new games soon.
IGN · 1m
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Two Wits grads take SA gaming global
Vetkoek Studios founders Eric Gardiner and Mamello Raboroko are building games rooted in South African culture, from taxi sims to spinning motorsports, while training the next generation of developers.
Daily Maverick · 2m
Rockstar co-founder avoids GTA 6 gameplay
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser skips GTA 6 gameplay to protect creative focus.
Dexerto · 1m
Meta lets you build games with AI on your phone
Meta is launching AI-powered game creation tools for its Horizon platform, aiming to boost a struggling social gaming service.
The Verge · 1m
Bungie says it's not done with Destiny
After layoffs and player backlash, the studio promises to restore cut content and rebuild trust.
Engadget · 1m
Kojima Productions denies studio is in trouble
After Sony dropped Physint and it moved to Xbox, Kojima Productions says it's healthy and profitable despite industry rumors.
The Verge · 1m
Gears of War E-Day story director laid off before launch
Microsoft cuts 268 Xbox staff including key talent just days before the game's early access debut.
IGN · 1m
State of Decay studio cuts staff after Xbox split
Undead Labs lays off significant staff following independence from Microsoft, but promises the game launches on schedule.
IGN · 1m
Gears director laid off days after game goes gold
Juan Vaca celebrated E-Day's completion, then lost his job in Xbox's latest mass cuts.
Kotaku · 1m
Ninja Theory heading toward closure in Xbox cuts
The Hellblade developer enters consultation for shutdown after two acquisition deals fall through.
Eurogamer · 1m
Hyper Light Drifter studio faces closure after layoffs
Heart Machine laid off nearly its entire team after a publisher pulled funding for an unannounced game.
Engadget · 1m
Last of Us director calls AAA games boring
Bruce Straley says big-budget games lack fresh ideas, even criticizing God of War's gameplay despite its visual polish.
IGN · 1m
MindsEye studio Build A Rocket Boy reportedly shutting down
Employees say their time at the troubled game developer is coming to an end.
Engadget · 1m
StarCraft's new game mirrors today's real-world conflicts
Creative director Dan Hay says the sci-fi series' themes of faction conflict and betrayal feel remarkably current.
TechRadar · 1m
StarCraft goes first person with higher stakes
Blizzard is turning StarCraft into a story-driven shooter where survival replaces top-down command.
TechRadar · 1m
Arkane's imsim masters got handed a live service game
Harvey Smith on why Redfall broke, and what the Arkane Austin team is doing next.
PC Gamer · 1m
Diablo 5 keeps co-op, but the details are locked away
Blizzard confirmed you can play all of Diablo 5 with friends, then refused to say what that actually looks like.
PC Gamer · 1m
Level-5's CEO says sorry for the AI in its showcase
Fans spotted generative AI all over Level-5's comeback showcase, and the boss owned up within days.
Eurogamer · 1m · 5 views
Roblox crowns its 2026 award winners
A brand new title swept the Roblox Innovation Awards while the platform teed up its 20th birthday party.
Variety · 1m
Why gamers turned on NVIDIA's DLSS 5
NVIDIA says DLSS 5 is the GPT moment for graphics. Artists say it is a beauty filter painted over everyone else's work.
Engadget · 1m
A $20 shortcut into game development
Nine courses covering Unity, Unreal Engine 5, and Blender, bundled for the price of a couple of coffees.
PCMAG · 1m · 6 views