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Games industry investors are 'sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks', says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry
Last month, State of Decay developers Undead Labs bought their own independence from Microsoft, after a deal with unnamed buyers fell through. The staff created a new holding company, Full Measure, to facilitate the buyout. Layoffs followed. Now…
Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform
The barriers to entry for game creation are rapidly diminishing as AI makes game development more accessible to people without traditional programming, design, or illustration skills. The latest example is an experiment from Google Labs. On…
Senate Democrat pitches a game plan on AI
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, unveiled a framework Wednesday for regulating artificial intelligence amid growing pressure on lawmakers to address the technology's…
Alabama, Georgia prepare for storm to hit Saturday's game
Tropical storm Isaias is projected to develop into a hurricane and hit the Gulf Coast as early as Friday -- potentially taking it near Bryant-Denny Stadium, the site of Saturday's game between No. 6 Alabama and No. 2 Georgia. Crimson Tide coach…
Introducing Playground: Create and play custom games
If you can think it, you can play it. Create, play, and share custom games — no coding required. Software Engineer, AI Innovation + Research Your browser does not support the audio element. You can now build, play, and share custom games…
The Best-Selling Game Of 2025 Storms Onto Game Pass One Year Later
The first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for October 2026 has been revealed, and Battlefield 6 is joining the subscription service for the first time following its launch exactly a year ago. The hit shooter, last year's best-selling game, will…
Paramount Games Studio and WB Games merge under Skydance following completion of $111bn acquisition
Paramount Games Studio and Warner Bros. Games will merge into one unit under Skydance overseen by Tony Driscoll. Earlier today, Paramount completed its $111 billion acquisition of WBD, resulting in both companies operating under the name Skydance.
How to run an indie game studio: Part 2, Defining your future
Last week, we established what a studio is, and how understanding its core components can help you find your studio's purpose. This week, we're going to start on the FIRM framework proper, starting with the first pillar, which concerns your…
Xbox bets on Gears of War: E-Day in battle of gaming giants
Gears of War, one of the video games that helped Microsoft's Xbox to win over millions of fans, is back. Prequel E-Day takes players back to where it all started, telling the origin story of humanity's conflict with The Locust - the series'…
The latest on Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon ahead of Brewers-Padres NLDS Game 4
Heading into Tuesday, the Padres likely didn't plan on their NLDS Game 2 starting pitcher being their Game 3 closer. But with Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon unavailable out of the bullpen, San Diego did indeed turn to Michael King, who got the…
The latest on Acuña (knee) and how his status impacts the Braves for NLDS Game 4
The Braves are on the brink. After a 3-1 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLDS, they must win Game 4 to send the series back to Los Angeles for a decisive Game 5. It doesn't help that the status of one of their most important players…
2027 Island Games: Jersey's government to give £150,000 travel grant
Jersey's government has given a grant of £150,000 to help sports people with their travel and accommodation expenses for the 2027 Island Games. Competing in the week-long event in the Faroe Islands next summer had been expected to cost more…
Google, Unity Launch Platform to Create Video Games From Prompts
Alphabet Inc. 's Google and gaming tools developer Unity Software Inc. announced a new platform that will allow people to create video games from simple text prompts, marking the latest incursion of generative artificial intelligence into artistic…
Brewers vs. Padres Game 4 prediction: Odds, picks, best bets
The San Diego Padres scratched and clawed their way to a win in Game 3 over the Milwaukee Brewers, extending the series and their series to Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday night. Game 3 was filled with heroic performances, none more notable than…
Order of the Sinking Star: Jonathan Blow on making ' the biggest puzzle game ever
Laura Cress Technology reporter For ten years, Jonathan Blow has been working with a small team on what he believes is 'the biggest puzzle game ever made'. The American developer is renowned as one of the fathers of the modern indie game movement…
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