Genvid raises $113 million to run more interactive live events
Genvid Technologies’ parent company, Genvid Holdings, has raised $113 million in funding, and added former Netflix exec Cindy Holland to its senior staff.
Get a job: Robot Gentleman is hiring a Writer
Robot Gentleman, the independent games developer known for the atomic dark comedy adventures 60 Seconds! and 60 Parsecs!, is looking for a writer.
Analysis: Let's talk about Game Deck, shall we?
Ah, look, Valve has released its plans for a Steam-related handheld. What's all that about, then? We look into the announce and what is means for platforms...
Valve debuts Steam Deck, a portable Steam device
UPDATED: Valve has suddenly dropped information and pre-orders for Steam Deck, its portable Steam library player.
Time is running out for GDC 2021 general registration
You've only got a few days left for GDC 2021 general registration. Prices will go up after July 16th at 11:59PM PT.
Head in the cloud: Flight Simulator's cutting-edge tech, today and tomorrow
With the console release of
Flight Simulator on the horizon, we speak with Microsoft Flight Simulator head Jorg Neumann about how the game aspired to "twin" the planet, and potential for cloud computing in future games.
Blog: A dive into to the gameplay of Legends of Runeterra
In this blog, we explore the mechanics of
Legends of Runeterra, the mechanics of its closest competitors, how the game has solved their problems, and which are its key innovations.
Nintendo will spend an estimated $10 more per unit building the OLED Switch
That modest increase on the production line combined with a rather notable price hike could see Nintendo boost its (already healthy) profit margins.
Auto-aim cheat makers halt development after catching the eye of Activision
The developers of an auto-aim cheat tool called User Vision have torched the project at the request of
Call of Duty publisher Activision.
Over the Alps developers open new UK indie studio Tributary Games
Over the Alps developer Samuel Partridge has co-founded a new London-based indie studio called Tributary Games.
Allegorizing the Millennial adolescent experience in Nightmare Temptation Academy
"I wanted my game to feel like a safe space for expressing your transgressive/shadow side with the kind of freedom I used to feel when exploring the early web."
Netflix hires former EA, Facebook exec to launch its own game division
Netflix has hired former Facebook and Electronic Arts exec Mike Verdu to lead the company's gaming division.
Discord snaps up anti-harassment AI developer Sentropy
Discord has bought up Sentropy, a software firm that develops AI-driven tools meant to fight online harassment.
A playable version of id Software's Super Mario Bros. 3 PC port has been unearthed
An anonymous donor has gifted a demo of
Super Mario Bros. 3 developed by id Software to the Strong Museum of Play.
Don't Miss: 7 examples of accessibility design that developers should study
The more accessible a game is, the larger its potential audience and the happier its players.
Get a job: Microsoft's Altspace VR needs a Design Director
Microsoft's AltSpace VR team is looking for a design director. Is it you?
New to GDC? We've got a digital GDC 101 for your first-ever digital event
There's a lot to see at GDC 2021! If this is your first time at a GDC event, we've got a short video session you can watch to help you navigate this year's event.
Phil Spencer is impressed with the DualSense, says Xbox could update its own gamepad
Xbox chief Phil Spencer has praised the direction Sony took with the PlayStation 5's revamped DualSenser controller, and indicated Microsoft might look to upgrade the Xbox gamepad in a similar way.
Blog: Diegetic sound and music for the video game composer
Composer Winifred Phillips shares insights into her process composing music for two Sumo Digital games featured in her GDC 2021 lecture.
Northgard developer Shiro Games has launched a new indie publishing label
Northgard and
Evoland developer Shiro Games has launched a new publishing label called Shiro Unlimited.
Sponsored Content
How Scavengers is launching across multiple platforms and stores with cross-play
Sponsored: Find out why partnering up allows Midwinter Entertainment to capture a wider target audience and improve player experience, while staying laser-focused on finding the fun.
VR studio Resolution Games nets $25 million to create and support live games
Swedish VR studio Resolution Games has raised $25 million in Series C funding to support and create new live titles.
Forging connections through concertos in poetic platformer Symphonia
"We wanted a kind of connection between the player and their surroundings, and this connection reaches its peak during the concertos where the character and the scenery come into harmony."
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure named GOTY at the 2021 Games for Change Awards
Ustwo Games' open-world adventure was praised for highlighting the need for environmentalism and conservation while exploring the relationship between humans and nature.
The updated Xbox Family Settings app will let parents set spending limits
Microsoft has added new features to the Xbox Family Settings app to give parents the ability to more closely manage how their children interact with games.