Features

Opinion

There was no E3 – but Microsoft won it anyway | Opinion

Just by treating the summer showcase events as a serious competitive opportunity, Xbox has come away with its best public image boost in years

June 14, 2024 Rob Fahey

Data

Astro Bot beats Doom as the No.1 wishlisted game of the summer games showcases

IGN Playlist data reveals the purchase intent of gamers from the last two weeks

June 14, 2024 Christopher Dring

Feature

Our favourite indie games from the 2024 summer games showcases

The GamesIndustry.biz team selects their favourite indie titles from the past week that deserve more attention

June 14, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

Feature

Supercell's Smash Bros: How "the stars aligned" for Squad Busters

Game lead Eino Joas and marketing exec Rob Lowe talk us through why Supercell's sixth title is a major moment for the studio and mobile gaming

June 13, 2024 James Batchelor

Feature

SAG-AFTRA: We want to exhaust every option "without having to pull the trigger on a strike"

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Sarah Elmaleh tell us why AI protection for performers is holding up negotiations, and why the union is "not leaving any members behind"

June 13, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

Academy

Mock reviews and game evaluations: what are they, and why are they useful for devs?

We speak to industry experts about the insights mock reviews and evaluations can provide ahead of a game launch

June 12, 2024 Emma Kent

Opinion

Lego Horizon Adventures shows even PlayStation knows growth lies beyond your own platform | Opinion

A Sony IP on a Nintendo device shows increasing platform holder efforts to reach new audiences

June 11, 2024 James Batchelor

Opinion

The spirit of E3 could be felt in LA – now let's bring it back | Opinion

If the industry truly wants something to emerge from the ashes of E3, it needs to work together

June 11, 2024 Christopher Dring

Feature

The "wonderfully simple" winning recipe of Wholesome Direct

We chat to organisers Matthew Taylor and Jenny Windom about this year's show, providing escape and solace, and its publishing label Wholesome Games Presents

June 10, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

Feature

Remedy's "no holds barred" approach to Alan Wake 2 expansions

Developer talks about Night Springs expansion and the importance of collaboration during development

June 7, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Opinion

Sony avoids F2P as its live service model takes shape | Opinion

Concord following Helldivers 2's pricing suggests a non-F2P strategy – which creates difficult challenges, but could lead to a more sustainable business in the end

June 7, 2024 Rob Fahey

Feature

Mark Cerny: When making consoles, we're not trying to build low-cost PCs

From arcades to architect, the development legend discusses his 42-year career, PS5 surprises and the job of building games consoles

June 7, 2024 Christopher Dring

Feature

What will Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Game Pass mean for Xbox and PlayStation?

Ampere Analysis' Piers Harding-Rolls predicts a boost to Game Pass Ultimate, and some disruption for Sony

June 6, 2024 Piers Harding-Rolls

Feature

TimeSplitters 2 | Why I Love

Digital Cybercherries' Joe Henson reflects on the variety of experiences crammed into Free Radical's beloved shooter

June 6, 2024 Joe Henson

Feature

The present and future of online toxicity management

Unity's Micaela Hays shares advice on how to tackle online toxicity, protect moderators, and what community management can learn from teaching

June 6, 2024 Andrea Maderna

Feature

The life and death of E3

The story of the world's most chaotic trade show, told by the people who were there

June 5, 2024 Christopher Dring

Feature

Dressed for success: Inside the future of fashion and games | Playable Futures

Digital outfits in games are shaping the ways we think about what we wear, but what does this mean for fashion brands?

June 5, 2024 Will Freeman

Feature

Laced Records: Games companies are "leaving money on the table" with their soundtracks

CEO Danny Kelleher on educating developers on music business models and its recent partnership with Remedy

June 4, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

Ex-Riot devs Believer seeks "a better way to develop video games" with open-source tool Friendshipper

CTO Landon McDowell tells us why the new studio is sharing some of the technology behind its debut game

June 4, 2024 James Batchelor

Feature

Sponsored | What do Apple and Google’s direct-to-consumer changes really mean for game developers?

FastSpring also shares advice on how studios can best adopt direct-to-consumer payment solutions

June 4, 2024 Sponsored Article

Feature

Why games consoles are holding back interactive storytelling

Interior Night CEO Caroline Marchal discusses how narrative games might thrive if they move away from traditional games platforms

June 3, 2024 James Batchelor

Opinion

PlayStation kicks off industry's Not-E3 season in muted style | Opinion

A focus on live games is likely to set the tone for other events over the next weeks – while a lack of major announcements for 2025 could leave a rare open goal for Xbox

May 31, 2024 Rob Fahey

Feature

Why successfully crowdfunded drag-themed fighting game Drag Her failed to launch

Fighting Chance Games director Ian Ramsay on how further funding failed to materialise despite positive reception

May 30, 2024 Alan Wen

Data

Who is subscribing to Game Pass, PS Plus and Nintendo Switch Online, and why?

Convenience is the No.1 reason people are signing-up to video game subscription services

May 29, 2024 Christopher Dring

Academy

How to design a great tutorial

A quartet of experienced developers share lessons and discuss what makes an enjoyable introduction to your game

May 28, 2024 Ignas Vieversys