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Warhammer RPG Project in Unreal Engine 5 Canceled After Three Years

A Warhammer live service RPG, developed using Unreal Engine 5, has been canceled following significant staff layoffs.

Ex-Arkane Designer Reveals Cost of Dishonored 2 Surpassed Skyrim, Despite Lower Sales Expectations from Bethesda

An insight from a former Arkane designer on the production costs and sales performance of Dishonored 2 in relation to Skyrim.

Game Development

One-Third of Major Developers Focus on Live Service Games, Reveals GDC Survey

The Game Developers Conference's latest survey indicates a strong continued interest in live service games among AAA developers despite recent failures.

Games

Starfield's Gory Ambitions: What Was Intended vs. What Was Released

An exploration of how Bethesda originally planned for Starfield to feature more violence but ultimately toned it down due to technical and thematic considerations.

Gaming

Challenges Ahead: Adapting Vampire Survivors into Live-Action Film

The development team for Vampire Survivors discusses the complexities involved in translating the game into a live-action movie.

Gaming

Dragon Age Director Corinne Busche Leaves BioWare After 18 Years to Pursue New Project

Corinne Busche, the director of the upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard, departs BioWare after nearly two decades at EA, citing an irresistible new RPG opportunity.

Gaming Industry

Sony Cancels Major Game Projects Following Concord's Failure

Sony reportedly halts development on multiple projects, including a live service game related to God of War, after the fallout from Concord's disappointing launch.

Game Development

Fortune's Run Faces Crisis as Developer Sentenced to Prison

The sole developer of the indie game Fortune's Run reveals they have been sentenced to three years in jail, creating uncertainty over the game's future.

Gaming

Hideo Kojima Faces Development Strain on Death Stranding 2

Hideo Kojima reflects on the challenges of game development as he works on Death Stranding 2, pondering the constraints of creativity over time.

Gaming

Unveiling the Unique Tech Behind PUBG Creator's Earth-Sized Sandbox

A look into Brendan Greene's latest game engine project, which promises a vast, immersive world generated through machine learning.

Games

Larian Studios Shifts Focus to New Projects While Continuing to Update Baldur's Gate 3

Following the latest updates on Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios announces its developers' full attention is now on their next games.

Games

CD Projekt Red's Leadership on Witcher 4 and Developer Retention

Insights into CD Projekt Red's notable developer retention rate and the continuity in leadership for Witcher 4.

Games

Game Developer Raises Over $200,000 for 'Dreams on a Pillow', Depicting the 1948 Nakba

Rasheed Abueideh's new game aims to narrate the often overlooked narratives of Palestinian history.

Game Development

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Writer Shares Thoughts on Disappointing Ending

Mark Cecere, the writer behind Deus Ex titles, expressed disappointment over the ending of Mankind Divided, stating it feels unfinished and suggests the villain was underdeveloped.

Gaming

Mass Effect 5 Remains on Course After BioWare Restructuring

Despite recent layoffs at BioWare, the development of Mass Effect 5 continues, with an executive producer confirming its progress in pre-production.

Gaming

Supermassive Games' Unannounced Project Based on Blade Runner Allegedly Canceled

Reports suggest Supermassive Games has scrapped their unannounced title based on the Blade Runner franchise, originally set for release in 2027.

Gaming

EA Sports WRC Development to Cease, No Future Games Planned

Codemasters has announced the end of development for EA Sports WRC, indicating that no new content will be released after the current season.

Gaming

XDefiant's Producer Critiques Activision's Profit-Driven Tactics

In an outspoken criticism, the executive producer of XDefiant, Mark Rubin, targets Activision for focusing on maximizing profit over player experience.