Game Development

Massive online game Roblox, boasting more than 200 million monthly players, emerged as a significant force in gaming, defying industry norms with its remarkable growth. It did not happen without its controversies, notably regarding the treatment of young developers. Critics have accused Roblox...

On International Women’s Day, a recent study highlights the concerning gender pay gaps experienced by women working in game development. In Alaska, for instance, female game developers face significant disparities, earning just 60.6% of what their male counterparts make. This translates to...

Palworld, the 'Pokémon with guns' survival and crafting game, sold more than five million copies in just three days, with an impressive rate of 86,000 copies sold per hour. This sales pace outpaced major titles like Marvel's Spider-Man, God of War, and The Last of Us 2 in their...

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Tim Stuart recently shared his excitement about the prospects of AI integration in game development, highlighting its capabilities during a Nov. 28 summit. Stuart, Xbox's CFO, expressed confidence in AI's capacity to handle tasks within game...

Epic Games introduced the "Now on Epic" program to encourage game developers and publishers to bring their older games to the Epic Games Store. This initiative aims to make it easier for users to discover and access back catalog games and compete with Valve's Steam, according to...

Unity Software Inc (NYSE: U) issued an apology Sunday for the confusion and dissatisfaction caused by its recently announced runtime fee policy. The leading cross-platform game engine company has faced criticism and a significant drop in its stock price after announcing a controversial fee...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Xbox has launched the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program to help underrepresented creators find success on the platform. In an interview with GamesIndustryBiz.com, James Lewis, senior creative partner programs lead at Xbox, explained that the program was set up to...

Roblox, the popular online game platform and game creation system developed by Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) tools that allow millions of player-creators to write usable game code and create in-game 2D surfaces using simple text descriptions. The...