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Retiring Valve programmer says 'at least one' of the studio's beloved game modes was made in secret to avoid pushback from peers
By Lincoln Carpenter Published
News Valve's mythical flat corporate structure might be somewhat less than 100% self-directed.

Doom director Hugo Martin says id Software is fine, and anyway, 'what matters the most is that the games are good'
By Andy Chalk Published
news I'm not so sure about that one, man.

EA vice president of advertising says game ads are a 'huge opportunity', but it 'has to make sense for the game'
By Harvey Randall Published
News "It is a bit nuanced title-by-title to make sure that you’re getting it right"

Report paints a picture of brutal cord-cutting inside Xbox layoffs: 'Many of us did not know what was happening for weeks'
By Harvey Randall Published
News "It was left to all of us to speculate and spiral and worry."

Report contradicts Microsoft's statements that id Software hasn't been shoved onto Unreal from id Tech: 'It's most likely going to end up in the trash can'
By Harvey Randall Published
News "Success is detached from your ability to keep a job."

Pathfinder 2e creators Paizo end partnership with Archives of Nethys, which offers most of the D&D alternative's ruleset for free, over legal confusion and paperwork
By Harvey Randall Last updated
News "We offered a marketing agreement to [Archives of Nethys to] make the change less impactful, but those conversations were not concluded before they chose to publish their notice."

The future of the Elder Scrolls Online looks rocky after culling of leadership team
By Shaun Prescott Published
News ZeniMax Online Studios lead Jo Burba is among 200 cut from the studio.

Poll finds 100% of Japanese online game developers are using AI, though mostly for 'user preference analysis' and 'user behavior prediction'
By Harvey Randall Published
News The report comes courtesy of Japan's Online Game Association.
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