#gameindustry — Public Fediverse posts
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UK Games Industry Fundamentally Misunderstood, New Report Calls for Unified Research Framework
#videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming #gamedev #gameindustry
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Last Flag Dev Night Street Games Is Laying off Staff
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/last-flag-dev-night-street-games-is-laying-off-staff
#imaginedragons #gamedev #videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming #gamestudio #gameindustry
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Executive Appointments and Industry Personnel Shifts: May 2026
Jo Koehler is now Chief Operating Officer at Two Point Studios. This affects how the studio makes games. Other PR jobs also changed.
#TwoPointStudios, #JoKoehler, #GameIndustry, #COO, #May2026
https://newsletter.tf/jo-koehler-new-coo-at-two-point-studios/
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Jo Koehler was promoted to COO at Two Point Studios. This is a big change for the company that makes games like Two Point Museum.
#TwoPointStudios, #JoKoehler, #GameIndustry, #COO, #May2026
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🧙♀️ Hello indie game devs of #Finland!
This is your new "IGDA Finland Grant Coordinator" speaking!😎🎙️Btw, do you want €10,000? 💰👀
+ mentorship and feedback from industry veterans?YES?
🔮 Then, this is your sign from universe to scroll down and apply to Grant!
This month's IGDA Helsinki gathering, we took over the stage with our lovely Mentor Coordinator Jessica from On It Films and officially announced that the Grant applications are now open!🥳
👇 Here’s what you need to know 👇
👾 What?
An annual IGDA Finland grant offering €10,000, mentorship and feedback from industry veterans, plus visibility through IGDA Finland and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®) global network.❔ Why?
Because we’ve all been there, we understand the challenges of starting out in the industry. We believe in a #diverse, #inclusive, and thriving future for Finland’s #gameindustry. <3🎮 Who is it for?
Indie teams in Finland, especially smaller or emerging devs/studios. If you’re self-publishing, looking for visibility, experienced feedback, and aiming to release within a year, this may be for you.🛠 What do you need?
An established company / y-tunnus, a strong team or stellar solo dev, a vertical slice or demo, a solid pitch deck and credible GDD, and at least 50% of the team as IGDA Finland members.⏳ When?
Applications opened on April 14, 2026, and close on June 1, 2026.
The recipient will be revealed during the IGDA Helsinki Summer Party in August 2026.👉 You can find more details and FAQ from our website: https://www.igda.fi/grant
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🤔 Are you interested in sponsorship but worried you can not afford it?
Don't worry we got you <3We’ve got accessible sponsorship tiers for companies that want to support Finnish indie games, strengthen their presence in the ecosystem, and stand alongside our prestigious sponsors like Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Supercell.
👉 Check our sponsorship deck and benefits: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3SNrZnh8/5mwuGuVM2QvLhrwmJ1UZzg/view
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🔮 Any Questions? Doubts? Feedback?
Reach out to [email protected].
Let’s get you funded! 💜
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🧙♀️ Hello indie game devs of #Finland!
This is your new "IGDA Finland Grant Coordinator" speaking!😎🎙️Btw, do you want €10,000? 💰👀
+ mentorship and feedback from industry veterans?YES?
🔮 Then, this is your sign from universe to scroll down and apply to Grant!
This month's IGDA Helsinki gathering, we took over the stage with our lovely Mentor Coordinator Jessica from On It Films and officially announced that the Grant applications are now open!🥳
👇 Here’s what you need to know 👇
👾 What?
An annual IGDA Finland grant offering €10,000, mentorship and feedback from industry veterans, plus visibility through IGDA Finland and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®) global network.❔ Why?
Because we’ve all been there, we understand the challenges of starting out in the industry. We believe in a #diverse, #inclusive, and thriving future for Finland’s #gameindustry. <3🎮 Who is it for?
Indie teams in Finland, especially smaller or emerging devs/studios. If you’re self-publishing, looking for visibility, experienced feedback, and aiming to release within a year, this may be for you.🛠 What do you need?
An established company / y-tunnus, a strong team or stellar solo dev, a vertical slice or demo, a solid pitch deck and credible GDD, and at least 50% of the team as IGDA Finland members.⏳ When?
Applications opened on April 14, 2026, and close on June 1, 2026.
The recipient will be revealed during the IGDA Helsinki Summer Party in August 2026.👉 You can find more details and FAQ from our website: https://www.igda.fi/grant
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🤔 Are you interested in sponsorship but worried you can not afford it?
Don't worry we got you <3We’ve got accessible sponsorship tiers for companies that want to support Finnish indie games, strengthen their presence in the ecosystem, and stand alongside our prestigious sponsors like Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Supercell.
👉 Check our sponsorship deck and benefits: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3SNrZnh8/5mwuGuVM2QvLhrwmJ1UZzg/view
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🔮 Any Questions? Doubts? Feedback?
Reach out to [email protected].
Let’s get you funded! 💜
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🧙♀️ Hello indie game devs of #Finland!
This is your new "IGDA Finland Grant Coordinator" speaking!😎🎙️Btw, do you want €10,000? 💰👀
+ mentorship and feedback from industry veterans?YES?
🔮 Then, this is your sign from universe to scroll down and apply to Grant!
This month's IGDA Helsinki gathering, we took over the stage with our lovely Mentor Coordinator Jessica from On It Films and officially announced that the Grant applications are now open!🥳
👇 Here’s what you need to know 👇
👾 What?
An annual IGDA Finland grant offering €10,000, mentorship and feedback from industry veterans, plus visibility through IGDA Finland and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®) global network.❔ Why?
Because we’ve all been there, we understand the challenges of starting out in the industry. We believe in a #diverse, #inclusive, and thriving future for Finland’s #gameindustry. <3🎮 Who is it for?
Indie teams in Finland, especially smaller or emerging devs/studios. If you’re self-publishing, looking for visibility, experienced feedback, and aiming to release within a year, this may be for you.🛠 What do you need?
An established company / y-tunnus, a strong team or stellar solo dev, a vertical slice or demo, a solid pitch deck and credible GDD, and at least 50% of the team as IGDA Finland members.⏳ When?
Applications opened on April 14, 2026, and close on June 1, 2026.
The recipient will be revealed during the IGDA Helsinki Summer Party in August 2026.👉 You can find more details and FAQ from our website: https://www.igda.fi/grant
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🤔 Are you interested in sponsorship but worried you can not afford it?
Don't worry we got you <3We’ve got accessible sponsorship tiers for companies that want to support Finnish indie games, strengthen their presence in the ecosystem, and stand alongside our prestigious sponsors like Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Supercell.
👉 Check our sponsorship deck and benefits: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3SNrZnh8/5mwuGuVM2QvLhrwmJ1UZzg/view
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🔮 Any Questions? Doubts? Feedback?
Reach out to [email protected].
Let’s get you funded! 💜
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🧙♀️ Hello indie game devs of #Finland!
This is your new "IGDA Finland Grant Coordinator" speaking!😎🎙️Btw, do you want €10,000? 💰👀
+ mentorship and feedback from industry veterans?YES?
🔮 Then, this is your sign from universe to scroll down and apply to Grant!
This month's IGDA Helsinki gathering, we took over the stage with our lovely Mentor Coordinator Jessica from On It Films and officially announced that the Grant applications are now open!🥳
👇 Here’s what you need to know 👇
👾 What?
An annual IGDA Finland grant offering €10,000, mentorship and feedback from industry veterans, plus visibility through IGDA Finland and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®) global network.❔ Why?
Because we’ve all been there, we understand the challenges of starting out in the industry. We believe in a #diverse, #inclusive, and thriving future for Finland’s #gameindustry. <3🎮 Who is it for?
Indie teams in Finland, especially smaller or emerging devs/studios. If you’re self-publishing, looking for visibility, experienced feedback, and aiming to release within a year, this may be for you.🛠 What do you need?
An established company / y-tunnus, a strong team or stellar solo dev, a vertical slice or demo, a solid pitch deck and credible GDD, and at least 50% of the team as IGDA Finland members.⏳ When?
Applications opened on April 14, 2026, and close on June 1, 2026.
The recipient will be revealed during the IGDA Helsinki Summer Party in August 2026.👉 You can find more details and FAQ from our website: https://www.igda.fi/grant
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🤔 Are you interested in sponsorship but worried you can not afford it?
Don't worry we got you <3We’ve got accessible sponsorship tiers for companies that want to support Finnish indie games, strengthen their presence in the ecosystem, and stand alongside our prestigious sponsors like Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Supercell.
👉 Check our sponsorship deck and benefits: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3SNrZnh8/5mwuGuVM2QvLhrwmJ1UZzg/view
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🔮 Any Questions? Doubts? Feedback?
Reach out to [email protected].
Let’s get you funded! 💜
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🧙♀️ Hello indie game devs of #Finland!
This is your new "IGDA Finland Grant Coordinator" speaking!😎🎙️Btw, do you want €10,000? 💰👀
+ mentorship and feedback from industry veterans?YES?
🔮 Then, this is your sign from universe to scroll down and apply to Grant!
This month's IGDA Helsinki gathering, we took over the stage with our lovely Mentor Coordinator Jessica from On It Films and officially announced that the Grant applications are now open!🥳
👇 Here’s what you need to know 👇
👾 What?
An annual IGDA Finland grant offering €10,000, mentorship and feedback from industry veterans, plus visibility through IGDA Finland and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®) global network.❔ Why?
Because we’ve all been there, we understand the challenges of starting out in the industry. We believe in a #diverse, #inclusive, and thriving future for Finland’s #gameindustry. <3🎮 Who is it for?
Indie teams in Finland, especially smaller or emerging devs/studios. If you’re self-publishing, looking for visibility, experienced feedback, and aiming to release within a year, this may be for you.🛠 What do you need?
An established company / y-tunnus, a strong team or stellar solo dev, a vertical slice or demo, a solid pitch deck and credible GDD, and at least 50% of the team as IGDA Finland members.⏳ When?
Applications opened on April 14, 2026, and close on June 1, 2026.
The recipient will be revealed during the IGDA Helsinki Summer Party in August 2026.👉 You can find more details and FAQ from our website: https://www.igda.fi/grant
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🤔 Are you interested in sponsorship but worried you can not afford it?
Don't worry we got you <3We’ve got accessible sponsorship tiers for companies that want to support Finnish indie games, strengthen their presence in the ecosystem, and stand alongside our prestigious sponsors like Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Supercell.
👉 Check our sponsorship deck and benefits: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3SNrZnh8/5mwuGuVM2QvLhrwmJ1UZzg/view
---------------- Sponsorship ------------------
🔮 Any Questions? Doubts? Feedback?
Reach out to [email protected].
Let’s get you funded! 💜
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Nintendo’s Share Price Drops Nearly 10% Following Price Hike Announcement
#nintendo #switch2 #switch #videogames #gaming #gameindustry
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Project Ethos Developer Suffers Layoffs, but the Game Is Still Alive
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2026’s World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees Officially Announced
https://www.polygon.com/video-game-hall-of-fame-inductees-2026-strong-museum-play/
#videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming #gamedev #gameindustry
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Kinforge Dev Seeker Entertainment Is Furloughing Staff
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/kinforge-dev-seeker-entertainment-is-furloughing-staff
#gamedev #gamestudio #gameindustry #videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming
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IGN Entertainment Releases Internal Data as Public Report, Developed by Kantar and UC Berkeley
#gamedev #indiedev #videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming #gameindustry
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GTA 6 Should Be $80 and Other Companies Should Raise Prices, Too, Bank of America Says
#gamedev #videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming #gameindustry
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GameStop moving to buy eBay for $56 billion is one of the most perplexing things I've heard in a long time.
What??
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/05/business/gamestop-ebay-analysts-nightcap
#Gamestop #gamenews #technews #gaming #eBay #gameindustry #finance #financialnews #news #RyanCohen
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Xbox is redefining its “North Star” around daily active players, and the shift in language is very intentional. 🎙️ ⭐️ https://youtu.be/h3j3QpU3l08
LeRon Dawkins and I break down how Xbox leadership is building around four pillars: hardware, content, experiences, and services, all aimed at strengthening the Xbox Series X and Series S ecosystem.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #XboxSeriesX
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Xbox is redefining its “North Star” around daily active players, and the shift in language is very intentional. 🎙️ ⭐️ https://youtu.be/h3j3QpU3l08
LeRon Dawkins and I break down how Xbox leadership is building around four pillars: hardware, content, experiences, and services, all aimed at strengthening the Xbox Series X and Series S ecosystem.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #XboxSeriesX
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Xbox is redefining its “North Star” around daily active players, and the shift in language is very intentional. 🎙️ ⭐️ https://youtu.be/h3j3QpU3l08
LeRon Dawkins and I break down how Xbox leadership is building around four pillars: hardware, content, experiences, and services, all aimed at strengthening the Xbox Series X and Series S ecosystem.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #XboxSeriesX
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Xbox is redefining its “North Star” around daily active players, and the shift in language is very intentional. 🎙️ ⭐️ https://youtu.be/h3j3QpU3l08
LeRon Dawkins and I break down how Xbox leadership is building around four pillars: hardware, content, experiences, and services, all aimed at strengthening the Xbox Series X and Series S ecosystem.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #XboxSeriesX
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Xbox is redefining its “North Star” around daily active players, and the shift in language is very intentional. 🎙️ ⭐️ https://youtu.be/h3j3QpU3l08
LeRon Dawkins and I break down how Xbox leadership is building around four pillars: hardware, content, experiences, and services, all aimed at strengthening the Xbox Series X and Series S ecosystem.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #XboxSeriesX
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In this clip from the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and I discuss Asha Sharma’s aggressive moves, straight-forward communication, and how Satya Nadella’s influence lingers over their long-term strategy.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #ConsoleGaming
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In this clip from the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and I discuss Asha Sharma’s aggressive moves, straight-forward communication, and how Satya Nadella’s influence lingers over their long-term strategy.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #ConsoleGaming
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In this clip from the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and I discuss Asha Sharma’s aggressive moves, straight-forward communication, and how Satya Nadella’s influence lingers over their long-term strategy.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #ConsoleGaming
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In this clip from the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and I discuss Asha Sharma’s aggressive moves, straight-forward communication, and how Satya Nadella’s influence lingers over their long-term strategy.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #ConsoleGaming
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In this clip from the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and I discuss Asha Sharma’s aggressive moves, straight-forward communication, and how Satya Nadella’s influence lingers over their long-term strategy.
#BRPLive #WeAreBossRush #BeBetter #Xbox #GamingNews #GameIndustry #ConsoleGaming
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Ustwo CEO Says Lowering Development Costs Is Now Paramount
#gamedev #indiedev #videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming #gameindustry
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"More charities than ever are looking at games": Meet Cause+Select, the Platform Linking the Games Industry to Top Charities
#charity #videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming #gamedev #gameindustry
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US Hardware Sales Rose 69% in March 2026 Following Strong Nintendo Switch 2 Performance
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Iron Galaxy Studios Lays Off ‘a number’ of Workers as It Reduces Company Size
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44% of Games Industry Professionals Have Considered Leaving the Industry as a Result of Redundancies
#gamedev #indiedev #videogames #indiegames #pcgaming #gaming #gamestudio #gameindustry
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🚨🥳🎮 When your game flops harder than a fish out of water, make a #sequel and slap #free-to-play on it! Witness the genius plan to resurrect a forgotten game by adding "new features" to the same old burrito-flinging nonsense. Because nothing screams #creativity like riding the coattails of past mediocrity. 🌯💥
https://juicybeast.com/2017/08/03/in-case-of-emergency-make-burrito-bison-3/ #gamefail #gameindustry #HackerNews #ngated -
Valve Veteran Slams Tim Sweeney and Epic Games for Laying off 1000 People While Making 'as much money as possible… and hey Tim, Gabe's better at that than you'
#fortnite #videogames #gamedev #pcgaming #gaming #gameindustry #epicgames #steam #valve
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Sooooo a Live action Game that makes an estimated SIX BILLION - yes Billion with. 'B' - a year is still apparently unsustainable!
So this means it's evident that *Something is fucking BROKEN.*
Yeah ?
" Live-service games are such a mess even Fortnite is struggling. If the poster child for live-service games is making cuts, what hope does anyone have? " - TheVerge
https://www.theverge.com/games/900389/live-service-games-mess-fortnite-layoffs
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Heute neu im Podcast 🎙️💖
In dieser Folge unterhalten wir uns mit Johannes Thimme. Er war 13 Jahre lang bei Ubisoft und war an diversen Spielen wie beispielsweise Assassin‘s Creed, Far Cry, Star Wars, Rainbow Six Siege, Might & Magic oder South Park beteiligt. Er erzählt uns von seinem Abschied bei Ubisoft und der Gründung seines Studios Quality Time.
#Ubisoft #JohannesThimme #Podcast #QualityTime #GameIndustry #InDieSzene #IndieDev
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Battlefield 6 teams at Dice, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive hit by layoffs https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/ea-battlefield-6-layoffs-studios-hruuay7y?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Battlefield6 #EALayoffs #VideoGames #GameIndustry #Dice
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Microsoft just revealed Project Helix, a next‑gen Xbox built as a hybrid system that can run both Xbox OS and Windows 11 on the same hardware.
Check out the details at Baskingamer: https://shorturl.at/s3TND
#ProjectHelix #Xbox #NextGenXbox #BaskinGamer #MicrosoftXbox #MagnusArchitecture #Windows11 #hybridconsole #gamingnews #gamingupdates #consolegaming #pcgaming #gamingcommunity #gamersofinstagram #futureofgaming #technews #gameindustry
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Physical Video Game Sales Hit a Record Low in 2025
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PlayStation and Xbox Veteran Launches Indie-Focused Talent Agency
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #videogames #pcgaming #gaming #gameindustry
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New York sues Valve for 'letting children and adults illegally gamble' with loot boxes
The lawsuit aims to “stop Valve from promoting gambling features in its games, disgorge all ill-gotten gains, and pay fines for violating New York\u2019s laws.”
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The Studio Behind the Simpsons: Hit & Run, Scarface, & Prototype Has Been Rebooted as New Radical Games
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Ubisoft Unions Call for Four-Day Strike: "It is time for management to understand that they cannot do whatever they want"
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More Layoffs at Ubisoft as the French Publisher Launches a "Voluntary" Layoff Program at Ubisoft Paris HQ to Cut 200 Jobs
https://wccftech.com/ubisoft-launches-voluntary-layoff-program-ubisoft-paris/
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Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6200g826d2o
#HackerNews #Ubisoft #Cancelation #PrinceOfPersia #GameIndustry #News #GamingNews
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Fallout veteran Ron Perlman says he was paid "40 dollars and a sandwich" for his voiceover work in the original game
#Fallout #RonPerlman #GamingHistory #RetroGaming #FalloutSeries #VideoGameNews #VoiceActing #ClassicGames #GameIndustry #GamingTrivia #FalloutFans #GameDevelopment #VideoGameHistory #VoiceActors #GamerCommunity -
Josef Fares Vows to Never Take Hazelight, Studio That Made Split Fiction and It Takes Two, Public
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/josef-fares-vows-to-never-take-hazelight-public
#gamedev #gamestudio #gameindustry #splitfiction #ittakestwo #videogames #gaming
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Meta has closed multiple internal VR game studios, including Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru Games, as layoffs continue across its Reality Labs division. The cuts follow broader restructuring across Meta’s VR and metaverse efforts. #Meta #VRGaming #GameIndustry #RealityLabs
https://clouddosage.com/meta-shuts-down-twisted-pixel-and-sanzaru-games-as-reality-labs-cuts-expand/
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🎮✨ Wow, yet another "revolutionary" sandbox game boasting "infinite possibilities" with ragdolls flopping around like it's 2005. 🙄 Just what the world needed—more digital chaos for the aspiring architect of mayhem who clearly hasn't heard of Garry's Mod. 😂
https://ragdollmayhemmaker.com/ #sandboxgame #digitalchaos #gaminghumor #GarrysMod #gameindustry #infinitepossibilities #HackerNews #ngated -
🎮✨ Wow, yet another "revolutionary" sandbox game boasting "infinite possibilities" with ragdolls flopping around like it's 2005. 🙄 Just what the world needed—more digital chaos for the aspiring architect of mayhem who clearly hasn't heard of Garry's Mod. 😂
https://ragdollmayhemmaker.com/ #sandboxgame #digitalchaos #gaminghumor #GarrysMod #gameindustry #infinitepossibilities #HackerNews #ngated -
🎮✨ Wow, yet another "revolutionary" sandbox game boasting "infinite possibilities" with ragdolls flopping around like it's 2005. 🙄 Just what the world needed—more digital chaos for the aspiring architect of mayhem who clearly hasn't heard of Garry's Mod. 😂
https://ragdollmayhemmaker.com/ #sandboxgame #digitalchaos #gaminghumor #GarrysMod #gameindustry #infinitepossibilities #HackerNews #ngated