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@gibiz.bsky.social"We can't control what the publisher scene looks like, but we can control what we're making, and how we ship it, and how we communicate with an audience" – Why two of the developers behind Multiversus ditched AAA for indie https://bit.ly/4rNOmtG
@gibiz.bsky.social"Game streaming services tended to make profit projections that conveniently ignored long-term costs," says Rob Fahey. "Now that the huge vaults of growth capital have dried up, it’s hard to ignore that streaming's numbers don’t add up" https://bit.ly/4icDulO
@gibiz.bsky.socialGlen Schofield says he had to ship The Callisto Protocol three months earlier than had been agreed. "I was forced to ship the game. I'm mad at myself, there's no doubt. I was so stunned by that decision, because we had f***ing COVID" https://bit.ly/47HMj0U
@gibiz.bsky.social"I've never encountered such difficulty in finding work," says Phil O'Connor, who spent years in AAA, but is now working on indie title Starship Bloopers. "I've been told by recruiters, tone down those 30 years of experience, I wouldn't mention that, it makes you sound old." https://bit.ly/4rNOmtG
@gibiz.bsky.social"Definitely, soft power is in our agenda," says Rodrigo Terra of Brazilian games industry trade body Abragames. "In 10 years, I definitely want the world to know our culture." https://bit.ly/3TKJ2ul
@gibiz.bsky.socialWorld Mental Health Day is a chance to move past fear-driven headlines and toward a "real understanding of what young people are getting out of the games they play, and real support to make sure it's something good," says Safe In Our World's Sarah Sorrell https://bit.ly/4yKVzxo
@gibiz.bsky.socialThis should be game streaming’s moment, but it's not. The launch of GTA 6, with console hardware overpriced and facing scarcity, should be perfect for a game streaming breakthrough, says Rob Fahey. But nobody seems to care. https://bit.ly/4icDulO
@gibiz.bsky.socialUndead Labs boss "reluctant to share" number affected by layoffs: "I would hate to reduce the impact to those individuals to a number or statistic"
State of Decay dev became an "employee-owned studio" following ongoing restructuring at Xbox
@gibiz.bsky.socialParamount Pictures adapting live-action movie set in Cyberpunk 2077 universe, co-produced by CD Projekt Red
"We're excited about Paramount as a future partner who shares our creative ambitions for the Cyberpunk franchise," said CDPR co-CEO Michał Nowakowski
@gibiz.bsky.socialVideo games aren't the enemy of kids' mental health – ignoring them is https://bit.ly/4yKVzxo
@gibiz.bsky.socialSony has agreed to transfer 419 global VR patents to Meta, with 180 patents filed in the US under an agreement signed in December 2025
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@gibiz.bsky.socialNordisk Games has announced a publishing agreement between its subsidiaries Avalanche Studios Group and Supermassive Games
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@gibiz.bsky.socialRainbow Six Mobile is shutting down less than a year after its global launch. The free-to-play tactical shooter will remain available to play until January 15, 2027
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@gibiz.bsky.socialThe Galaxies Showcase returns on October 15th!
Tune in for reveals from over 40 developers and publishers in the gaming industry.
For more info: https://bit.ly/4hNoJob
@gibiz.bsky.socialMixtape wins three awards at Australian Game Developer Awards 2026, including GOTY
Beethoven & Dinosaur's nostalgic title praised by judges for being "a triumph in virtual storytelling"
@gibiz.bsky.social"A creative idea can save more money than AI can right now" – Glen Schofield on his retirement, Callisto Protocol's development, and the state of AAA https://bit.ly/47HMj0U
@gibiz.bsky.socialNBA 2K27 topped the US charts in August, becoming the third-best-selling game of the year according to Circana data
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@gibiz.bsky.socialMental health charity Safe In Our World has launched Four Billion Players, a campaign to raise awareness of mental health support for gamers
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@gibiz.bsky.socialXbox announces new XP division to deliver transmedia spinoffs including film, TV, and theme parks https://bit.ly/4y9WaY6
@gibiz.bsky.socialHell Let Loose developer Expression opens new studio in Manchester "in response to what's happening in the talent market"
Studio will continue to support remote working, but says physical location will "support the lifestyle of our team"
