Game Development

Meta sunk US $2.96 billion into the metaverse in Q1 2022
The company formerly known as Facebook has invested massively in metaverse developer Reality Labs in Q1 2022.

Game Workers Australia union celebrates launch in May
Australia's first union for games industry workers is set to launch on 1 May 2022, a day that celebrates the…

Square Enix doesn't value fans, says Balan Wonderworld director
Games industry veteran Yuji Naka is speaking out following the conclusion of legal proceedings against Square Enix.

BioWare QA contractors are fighting for a union
Contractors who have previously worked on titles like Mass Effect and Dragon Age are moving towards unionisation.

Game studios pledge to improve industry conditions
The games industry has come under scrutiny for poor working conditions. Here are some of the studios pledging to change…

PlayStation to require timed trials for full-priced games
As a result of the new PlayStation Plus tiers, certain developers will now need to create timed trials of their…

Pokemon developer introduces flexible four-day work week
Pokemon studio Game Freak is giving its workers the option to change up their working week on a month-to-month basis,…

Can World of Warcraft: Dragonflight revive the declining MMO?
Will the newly announced Dragonflight expansion be exactly what Blizzard needs to shore up World of Warcraft?

Apple appears to be removing older apps from its App Store
The company's new 'App Store improvement' plan is causing havoc for game developers.

AGDAs 2022 officially set for a massive October celebration
The new AGDAs website will stand as a testament to the history of the long-running awards.