Over 100 Developers of Just Cause, Contraband at Avalanche Studios Have Unionized
Over 100 developers at Avalanche Studios Group, the studio behind the Just Cause franchise and upcoming Xbox-exclusive Contraband, have joined Swedish trade union Unionen. And now they are bargaining with…
Ranking Our Top 5 Xbox First-Party Developers – Unlocked 615
First we give our initial impressions of Forza Motorsport and Assassin's Creed Mirage now that the review embargoes on them have lifted, and then we spend the bulk of the…
Naughty Dog Laying Off Contract Developers, The Last Of Us Multiplayer Game Is On Ice – Report
Naughty Dog is reportedly laying off contract developers as well as putting its The Last of Us multiplayer game on hold.According to Kotaku, Naughty Dog has cut at least 25…
Starfield Community Discovers Rain Only Ever Falls on the Player, Developers Explain Why
In Starfield, rain only ever falls on the player. Why? Developers explain.
Genshin Impact Developer’s Honkai Impact 3rd to Get Sequel-Sized Update in 2024
At Tokyo Game Show 2023, HoYoverse announced Honkai Impact 3rd Part 2, which sounds like a full-blown sequel due out in February 2024.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Developers Talk the Meaning of ‘Rebirth,’ Returning Characters, and More
With a brand new Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth trailer revealing the release date is imminent (February 29), we here at IGN naturally are full of questions about this next installment…
Ubisoft Montreal in Turmoil Amid What Developers are Calling Broken Promises
On September 11, most of the over 4,000 employees at Ubisoft Montreal returned to office in Montreal’s Mile End for the first time in three years. But hardly anyone seems…
Unity Acknowledges ‘Confusion and Frustration’ Among Developers But Won’t Walk Back Install Fee Plan
In a new statement posted on social media, Unity acknowledged "confusion and frustration" among developers but held fast to its unpopular install fee plan, claiming that 90 percent of users…
Game Developers Are Frustrated With Unity’s New Predatory Business Model
On September 12, Unity Technologies--the company behind the popular cross-platform game engine Unity--announced it was rolling out a new business model. In the hours to follow, frustration, fear, and confusion…
Game developers react to Unity Engine’s new pricing changes
The announcement of Unity Runtime Fees has caused a stir amongst developers.