Game Development

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 jobs, Bethesda and Xbox impacted
Microsoft has confirmed it plans to lay off 10,000 jobs from across its entire workforce.

Ubisoft Paris union calls for strike over CEO comments
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot recently claimed it was on Ubisoft workers to save the company from poor financial results.

Google releases first and final Stadia title, Worm Game
The final game released for Google Stadia is a colourful, worm-filled celebration.

Former Forza Horizon leads form new studio, Maverick Games
The newly formed United Kingdom-based studio already has plans for its debut title.

The Callisto Protocol accused of leaving developers off credits
Sources say as many as 20 developers were omitted from The Callisto Protocol's credits after leaving the studio prior to…

Voice actors reflect on Bayonetta 3 controversy – has anything changed?
The furore that surrounded Bayonetta 3 highlighted the issue of fair pay for voice actors. We spoke to some voice…

CD Projekt Red settles Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit for US $1.9 million
CD Projekt Red has settled an investor lawsuit against the studio for launching Cyberpunk 2077 in a rocky state.

Conscious casting in the world of voice over acting
While the stage and screen industries are shifting towards a colour-conscious casting culture, the voiceover world is only just catching…

Meredith Hall on 2022 with God of War, Card Shark, and RMIT Games
Meredith hall of Summerfall Games, Strange Scaffold, and Aconite reflects on her 2022 through video games big and small.

Freeplay: Parallels and making games on your own terms
Freeplay: Parallels at Melbourne International Games Week 2022 was a much-needed reiteration that making games for yourself can be fulfilling.