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AI Will Speed Up Game Development, Gaming Industry Analysts Say

AI Will Speed Up Game Development, Gaming Industry Analysts Say

Analysts believe that in 2024 developers will use artificial intelligence more often in game development, but it will also allow for more people to be making games.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 4, 2024

AI Will Speed Up Game Development, Gaming Industry Analysts Say
2023 Brought Record Number of Outstanding Launches and Layoffs

2023 Brought Record Number of Outstanding Launches and Layoffs

The ongoing year 2023 is full of releases of truly excellent games, and critics' ratings suggest that the last few months in gaming may have been the best period in the history of digital entertainment. Nevertheless, the industry is struggling with a wave of mass layoffs.

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Marcin Przała

October 31, 2023

2023 Brought Record Number of Outstanding Launches and Layoffs
Peter Molynuex Thinks Modern Games and Their Devs Fear Risk: 'Making Sequels Used to be Shameful'

Peter Molynuex Thinks Modern Games and Their Devs Fear Risk: 'Making Sequels Used to be Shameful'

According to Fable creator Peter Molynuex, the current realities of the gaming industry effectively block developers from creating entirely new, revolutionary brands.

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Kamil Kleszyk

October 3, 2023

Peter Molynuex Thinks Modern Games and Their Devs Fear Risk: 'Making Sequels Used to be Shameful'
Actors Strike May Spill Over Into Games; Industry's Future Depends on Ongoing Negotiations [Update]

Actors Strike May Spill Over Into Games; Industry's Future Depends on Ongoing Negotiations [Update]

The fate of the strike in the game industry is at stake. One of SAG-AFTRA's main demands is to protect voice actors from artificial intelligence.

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Maciej Gaffke

September 29, 2023

Actors Strike May Spill Over Into Games; Industry's Future Depends on Ongoing Negotiations [Update]
As Many as 87% of Retro Games Have Been Lost

As Many as 87% of Retro Games Have Been Lost

For many years, the game industry has faced the problem of perpetuating its own heritage. Sad conclusions about the current state of affairs are presented in a report by the Video Game History Foundation.

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Adam Celarek

July 11, 2023

As Many as 87% of Retro Games Have Been Lost
Games For 'Hardcore Gamers' Form Increasingly Small Part of the Market

Games For 'Hardcore Gamers' Form Increasingly Small Part of the Market

A report revealing the shape of the US gaming market can lead to surprising conclusions. In particular, the progressive disparity among the major branches of the industry seems particularly interesting.

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Adam Celarek

June 20, 2023

Games For 'Hardcore Gamers' Form Increasingly Small Part of the Market
Gaming Market Loses Despite Player Number Growth; We Have an Idea Why

Gaming Market Loses Despite Player Number Growth; We Have an Idea Why

The gaming industry has significantly increased its reach over the past two years. As a result, there are more and more players every year. At the same time, the value of the market has shrunk significantly in 2022, making the situation complicated.

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Wiktor Szczesny

November 22, 2022

Gaming Market Loses Despite Player Number Growth; We Have an Idea Why
Why do Games Keep Getting Delayed? Head of Xbox Game Studios Explains

Why do Games Keep Getting Delayed? Head of Xbox Game Studios Explains

Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty explained the reason for the current wave of delays in the industry during a panel at PAX West. On the occasion, the developer expressed his wish to harness artificial intelligence to test games.

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Michal Ciezadlik

September 6, 2022

Why do Games Keep Getting Delayed? Head of Xbox Game Studios Explains
Journey Devs Admits Live-service Games are Best for Developers

Journey Devs Admits Live-service Games are Best for Developers

Co-creator of the iconic Journey, Jenova Chen from thatgamecompany studio, says that working on live-service games is much less stressful than on a classic titles. It also allows for a healthy work-life balance.

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Hubert Sledziewski

August 2, 2022

Journey Devs Admits Live-service Games are Best for Developers
Diablo Immortal Devs Invest in Polish VR Studio

Diablo Immortal Devs Invest in Polish VR Studio

The developer responsible for Diablo Immortal - Chinese company NetEase - has invested several million dollars in Polish studio Something Random. Its debut game is expected to be released in 2023.

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Hubert Sledziewski

July 5, 2022

Diablo Immortal Devs Invest in Polish VR Studio
Game Pass Could be a Threat to the Industry; Xbox Co-creator Warns

Game Pass Could be a Threat to the Industry; Xbox Co-creator Warns

Game Pass is an ideal service for many gamers. However, the former Xbox vice president has a different opinion, believieng the service could have a bad impact on the industry.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

May 24, 2022

Game Pass Could be a Threat to the Industry; Xbox Co-creator Warns
Video Games are World's Biggest Entertainment Medium, Take-Two Reports

Video Games are World's Biggest Entertainment Medium, Take-Two Reports

Take-Two's financial report included a lot of interesting information about the overall health of the video game market and the directions of its development.

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Adrian Werner

May 18, 2022

Video Games are World's Biggest Entertainment Medium, Take-Two Reports
Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022

Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022

This year, video game market revenues are expected to exceed $200 billion for the first time. The console segment will grow the fastest.

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Adrian Werner

May 6, 2022

Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022
War in Ukraine - Developers and Gaming Organizations React [UPDATED]

War in Ukraine - Developers and Gaming Organizations React [UPDATED]

This morning Russian troops attacked Ukrainian territory, starting a war. This shocking situation has caused an avalanche of comments and opinions - also in the gaming community.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 17, 2022

War in Ukraine - Developers and Gaming Organizations React [UPDATED]
Exiting Russia Means Loss of a Market Worth Billions of USD for Game Publishers

Exiting Russia Means Loss of a Market Worth Billions of USD for Game Publishers

Game developers and publishers (and more) are pulling their products out of Russia en masse, and in doing so are rejecting a market that generates billions of dollars in revenue.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 10, 2022

Exiting Russia Means Loss of a Market Worth Billions of USD for Game Publishers
In Five Years, 90% of Games Will be Play-to-earn, Says Reddit Co-founder

In Five Years, 90% of Games Will be Play-to-earn, Says Reddit Co-founder

If the vision of making money while playing games sounds like a dream to you, you'll have to wait another five years for it to come true. At least that's what one of Reddit's founders, Alexis Ohanian, thinks.

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Miriam Moszczynska

January 21, 2022

In Five Years, 90% of Games Will be Play-to-earn, Says Reddit Co-founder
1 in 3 Gamedevs Sees Potential of NFT in Video Games

1 in 3 Gamedevs Sees Potential of NFT in Video Games

The organizers of the Game Developers Conference have released the State of the Game Industry 2022 report, which addresses a number of important issues affecting the video game industry.

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Miriam Moszczynska

January 21, 2022

1 in 3 Gamedevs Sees Potential of NFT in Video Games
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft will purchase the holding company Activision Blizzard. Publisher of games such as Call of Duty: Vanguard and World of Warcraft will end up under the wings of the Redmond giant for a huge amount of money.

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Hubert Sledziewski

January 18, 2022

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard
2022 Will Bring More Game Delays and Hardware Shortages

2022 Will Bring More Game Delays and Hardware Shortages

Analysts predict that in 2022, the pandemic will continue to cause major delays in game development and further trouble with hardware availability.

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Adrian Werner

December 9, 2021

2022 Will Bring More Game Delays and Hardware Shortages
COVID Hurt the Gaming Market in 2021; 2022 Could be a Record Year

COVID Hurt the Gaming Market in 2021; 2022 Could be a Record Year

Thanks to the pandemic, 2020 was a record year for the gaming industry. This year, however, the coronavirus dealt it a severe blow. All due to numerous delays.

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Adrian Werner

November 19, 2021

COVID Hurt the Gaming Market in 2021; 2022 Could be a Record Year