Talent Retention and Cross‑Discipline Collaboration Drive Game Creativity
There was nothing entirely revelatory in Nintendo's lone GDC talk but the subtext throughout was that retaining talent and collaborating across disciplines is the key to unlocking more fun and creativity in game making.
AI Boom Triggers Gaming Costs, Job Fears
The AI boom may be hitting the gaming industry in unexpected ways. From a global RAM shortage pushing up console costs to growing fears of job losses in development studios, gamers are starting to feel the ripple effects of the broader...
1995 Launch: Microsoft Maxis' 3D Pinball Space Cadet
#WaybackWeekend. August 24, 1995. 3D Pinball for Windows XP – Space Cadet was released by Microsoft Maxis. #Vintage #Gaming #History #JVGpost https://t.co/IrSzSL8yfP
Mastering RE: Requiem Insanity Speedrun on Switch
resident evil requiem insanity mode speedrun tech on switch 2. sometimes you just gotta believe and keep pushing forward https://t.co/IRYMzKvogy
Gaussian Splats Become Fully Streamable, Advancing 3D Tech
Gaussian Splats now fully streamable The coolest evolution in 3D tech for a while https://t.co/u7Zl20NADW
Hardcore Team Grinding Late Night on Progress and 5050
Friday night 8pm. @moxon is editing Progress. @Aleborda21 & @aniascigalska are perfecting 5050. Our team is hardcore. https://t.co/4TPG20n56L
AI Threatens Gaming Creativity, Says Industry Insider
i’m quoted in this important piece that spells out how AI is holding back gaming. i talk about how it would impact the creativity of the medium. thanks so much helen 🫰🏻
Spirit Suffers Its Worst BO3 Series Defeat Yet
Quick search but this looks like the last time Spirit lost a bo3 series this badly.. https://t.co/cCjhm2mFX7
Vitality's Widening Gap Evident Even without Participation
Somehow, someway, it feels like the gap between Vitality and the rest of the field is growing and they aren't even playing at this event
Bethesda Buzz Spikes as Starfield PS5 Content Nears
lots of people have been visiting Bethesda recently. It’s nearly time for new Starfield content and Starfield on PS5
Xbox Series S/X to Get Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot
Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot is coming to Xbox Series S/X consoles later this year. The Gaming Copilot can reply with suggestions about what to do next in a game, or offer tips and strategies. Do you want Copilot on Xbox though?...
AI Boom Threatens Gaming Jobs, Industry Faces Reality
Everyone is looking for work as AI proliferates. A sobering look at the state of gaming from @jasonschreier https://t.co/ihXWMQ5psR
Parents Need Direct Control Over Roblox AI Content
Roblox should allow parents to block AI-centric experiences from populating their children's Roblox accounts. It shouldn't come down to whether Roblox considers the chatbot interaction "extended" or "brief." I don't want either. https://www.crossplay.news/p/new-ai-updates-in-roblox
FUT Shows Grit, Keeps Moving Forward
Good grit from FUT. Glad to see them put up a fight. Regardless of result its nice to see them continuing to take steps.
Nintendo Stays Silent Despite White House Tweet Storm
I can’t believe Nintendo’s seen all those White House tweets and hasn’t said “Wii object” yet
Immersive Home Theatre Turns Gaming Into Real F1
👀👏🏾🤷🏽♀️ This home theatre setup is on another level. A full racing simulator with surround sound like this would make F1 25 feel absolutely unreal.🏎️ Every engine note. Every gear shift. Every corner. Pure immersion. If you had this at home, would you be doing...
Race Delayed: IRacing Update Stalls Thursday Night Blunder Post Postponed
I has sad. Supposed to be racing DWR Thursday Night Blunder on iracing. Logged in an hour ago. Still updating.
Grateful for Nier: Automata Inspiration, yet Question Its Lessons
"I’m extremely grateful that you say your work was inspired by NieR: Automata. At the same time, a large part of Automata’s success was due to luck, so… I do wonder what exactly there is to learn from it." Never change...
War Could Undermine Saudi's $38B Gaming Hub Plans
New: How will war impact Saudi Arabia's $38 billion investment in becoming the next global games hub? We asked Savvy CEO Brian Ward: https://t.co/enPFRafyV2
Xbox Ally Gets AI‑Powered Auto Super‑Resolution in April
Xbox announces automatic super resolution mode is coming to the Xbox Ally in April. Leverages AI to scale resolution up in real time to improve performance. Auto SR "fills in the gaps" by existing upscaling tools like DLSS. https://t.co/XDwttHUvxV
Overwatch League Missed Chance to Advance Esports
This whole interview is great, but I feel like I should just leave this timestamp here - https://t.co/fmj6OgIFgP Overwatch League could have been what we all were trying to make it - a force that pushed esports forward in the right...
Nintendo and TakeTwo Dominate MetaCritic's All-Time Best Games
Best games of all time according to MetaCritic: Nintendo and TakeTwo Interactive up there https://t.co/VjKL73Fvuf
Good Intentions Won’t Save Overwatch League’s Failure
Kaplan says the road to hell is paved with good intentions and that was Overwatch League
Miyamoto’s Early Triumph Shows Japan Needs Risk‑taking Meritocracy
When Shigeru Miyamoto designed Donkey Kong in 1981, he was just four years out of university. This is what Japan needs: risk-taking and meritocracy.
Microsoft Quietly Scraps “This Is an Xbox” Campaign
it looks like Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign has been quietly canned. The original announcement post has been removed, but the ads still remain on YouTube https://t.co/PeCX9AG175 https://t.co/XqJXAU83Zf
AI Will Either Guard or Undermine Gaming, Not End It
Barring AGI is achieved in the next couple years, I have a question. What wins — AI systems created to prevent cheating or AI systems creating the cheats? Or is it all irrelevant & video games die because they’ve become...
Elusive Blends Metroidvania, 3D Platforming, and Ghibli Heart
2D metroidvania, 3D platforming, emotional story and Studio Ghibli inspirations...all that, and more, makes up Elusive.
Jeff Kaplan Unveils The Legend of California Survival Game
First look at The Legend of California a new online survival game from former Blizzard director Jeff Kaplan. https://t.co/XmuekOVkYc
25th Anniversary: Classic Games Reimagined for Modern Play
"As part of our 25th anniversary later this year, [the game preservation team] will release some iconic games from the past that are now going to be able to be played in entirely new ways," says Jason Ronald 👀 https://t.co/LFuNT3SUUM
Xbox Mode Arrives on Windows 11 This April
"Xbox mode will be coming to Windows 11 in select markets starting in April," says Jason Ronald https://t.co/xDIr9JcjeJ
DeepMind's Genie 3 Shows Real‑World Potential Beyond Gaming
GDC: Google's DeepMind team spoke to a packed audience about Genie 3, the world model tech that conjures interactive worlds that stay consistent for about a minute. Genie 3 sent game stocks tumbling in January Goal of Genie 3 isn't games,...
Project Helix Alpha Releases to Developers in 2027
"We're sending alpha versions of Project Helix to developers starting in 2027," says next-gen VP Jason Ronald
Xbox Next‑gen Games Built on PC Platforms
Microsoft says you build next-gen Xbox games by building them for PC. My colleagues @StarFire2258 and @jaypeters are in line for the Xbox GDC keynote, but look at what they spotted. "Next-gen game preservation" and building for PC for next-gen...
Epic's $0‑to‑$1M Tax Boosts Dev Activity, Avoids Waste
Companies like Meta subsidize third party developers in various ways to help grow their platforms, then take 30% of the developer revenue right back with the platform tax, which is a wasteful churn. Epic’s tax structure of zero for the first...
1997’s Independence Day Game Launches on PlayStation, Saturn, PC
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 11, 1997. Independence Day video game is released for the Sony Playstation, Sega Saturn and PC. #Gaming #Technology #History https://t.co/R5v8DyVpeo
Xbox Summit Skips Live Stream; Team Reports Project Helix Updates
today’s Xbox developer summit keynote won’t be streamed live, but my colleagues will be attending and reporting on the latest Project Helix dev news https://t.co/L7l3PljkPw
Xbox Store Drops UWP; PC Games Now Win32 Only
the same UWP no longer accepted in the Xbox Store, and all Xbox PC games are win32 these days 🙃
GDC: A Selfie Gold Mine for Attendees
GDC is a selfie gold mine. Thanks to the big crowd of folks who came to GamesBeat Crossfire https://t.co/48YvDKJ7oV
AI Maps Lighthouses, Then Turns Them Into Monster‑warding Game
I had Codex create a version of the map of the lighthouses of the Northern seas, including real colors, light patterns & distances But then I had it also create a mode set in a Lovecraftian 1920s where you need to...
Indifferent to Low‑quality D1 Bounty Quests
The interesting thing to me is that the quests are shitty D1 bounties AND I DON'T EVEN CARE
Pokopia Fuels Nintendo's Switch 2 Sales Surge
Can confirm Pokopia is a hit for Nintendo (& Koei Tecmo + Game Freak) Sold out at retail (retailers underestimated demand), record digital sales uptake, visible boost to Switch 2 hardware sales at retailers. Looks like the system seller they needed...
GDC: Low Turnout, AI Hype, but Community Thrives
The vibes from GDC so far: attendance is down, AI biz slop is crowding out some of the traditional developer talks, it's too hard to find coffee around the convention center. But the people are nice, making games is really...
WebGPU Powers Indie Games, Discovery Remains the Hurdle
Three.js + WebGPU = a modern Flash games boom > Ships to 5B+ users, near-native GPU performance > No platform rake, app store, or custom runtime > Devs own their distribution + monetisation > AI can now vibe code the games for you The only...
New Strategies to Engage Gamers From Discord Insider
I did an interview with Discord's Stan Vishnevskiy to talk about the latest ways to engage with gamers. https://t.co/er9jGr66hW
Marriage Threats Over 20K Elo Deadline
Wife said she's taking the kids and house if I don't hit 20K elo by the end of March. Timer starts now. Live everywhere. https://t.co/cFId5L65c7
MIX X Kinda Funny Game Showcase Celebrates Dev Creations
Another fantastic MIX x Kinda Funny Game Showcase in the books. Thanks to everyone who came to tonight's party and every dev who showed their amazing creation. #gdc #kindafunny #themix
Valve Faces Copycat Gambling Lawsuit in Washington
New York's odd gambling lawsuit against Valve has spawned a copycat class action lawsuit filed in Washington. https://t.co/OWiA3NcG98
US Administration Finally Addresses Cross‑border Monopoly Concerns
Regulators around the world who were still wondering if the administrative branch of the United States government would solve the monopoly problems emanating from our borders, rejoice: You now have your answer.
Arc Raiders Teaches Human Behavior Better than Textbooks
You can skip all psychology classes in college and just play Arc Raiders for one day. You will learn more about human behavior than you could spending years in textbooks. https://t.co/QHivhWaD1r
Apple Waives US Fees, Keeps European Charges Amid Google Push
Google has new terms worldwide, but the battle with Apple continues on. Apple currently has zero fees for steering in the US, but is continuing to impose fees in Europe.