Embracer chairman: Cost control 'does not get enough respect'
…member Matt Karch made an effort to stridently defend him in posts on LinkedIn and in an interview with Game Developer (Karch is now CEO of Saber Interactive, which spun off from…
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Why video codecs are a nightmare for game developers
…As developer and designer Mark LaCroix explains, this added time to production significantly. "I'm working on this thing as postproduction is being done on the video content, so suddenly a new…
Twitch leaving Korea due to "prohibitively expensive" operating costs
…To that end, Twitch has been reaching out to several alternative livestreaming services that operate in the country to enable its community to transition following the shutdown. "I want to reiterate that…
TikTok maker ByteDance is restructuring its video game business
…Four sources familiar with the company's plans claim ByteDance will soon end development on any unreleased titles and look for ways to divest projects that have already launched. They suggested hundreds…
The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.
…Keller admitted that it did lead them astray a bit, since players were clamoring for a PvE mode that ended up dragging down development. However, what Blizzard improved—and continues to do…
Vibe coding tool GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billing
…Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com April 28, 2026 3 Min Read Image via GitHub GitHub Copilot, the vibe coding tool developed by GitHub and powered by generative AI models trained…
Curves in Games: The Art of Bezier Curves
Programming Art Featured Blog | This community-written post highlights the best of what the game industry has to offer. Read more like it on the Game Developer Blogs. Curves in Games: The…
How That's No Moon's Crossfire evolves the cover-based shooter
…the character animations carefully shifting and adapting their posture and stance near slopes and shorter obstructions. With Crossfire , it's clear that the developers at That's No Moon are aiming to…
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…Features event-gdc About the Author Danielle Riendeau Editor-in-Chief, GameDeveloper.com Danielle is the editor-in-chief of Game Developer, with previous editorial posts at Fanbyte, VICE, and Polygon. She…
'A new industry with a new identity:' Canadian devs in 2026
…Baby Ghosts, a nonprofit created to support cooperative game developers. "The old model of 'build a game, get a publisher, scale endlessly' just isn't reliable anymore," they said. "The giant studios…