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Inside Skybound's video game strategy ft. David 'DA' Alpert and Jon Goldman

Jun 26, 2026

The art of game writing in 'non-narrative' games ft. Emma Kidwell and Harrison Pink

Jun 12, 2026

Crafting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's mournful tale ft. Jennifer Svedberg-Yen

May 29, 2026

Stories from making Marvel Rivals

May 15, 2026

Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61

Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61

Plus: A free 'good practice guide' for video game writing contracts in the UK.

'The entire thing is going to fall apart:' Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox

'The entire thing is going to fall apart:' Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox

Jul 15, 2026

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'The goal of design is to efficiently communicate ideas'

'The goal of design is to efficiently communicate ideas'

Jul 16, 2026

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ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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Todd Howard says 'the timing is right' for a collaboration with Obsidian

Todd Howard says 'the timing is right' for a collaboration with Obsidian

byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief

Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61

Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News

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Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs

Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News

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ZeniMax Online Studios leadership included in Xbox mass layoffs

ZeniMax Online Studios leadership included in Xbox mass layoffs

byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News

Pokemon Go owner Scopely 'reorganizes' Stumble Guys team

Pokemon Go owner Scopely 'reorganizes' Stumble Guys team

byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News

Former Epic Games VP appointed Saber Interactive's chief business officer

Former Epic Games VP appointed Saber Interactive's chief business officer

byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News

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Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires

Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires

byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News

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NYU opens incubator applications for New York City-area devs

NYU opens incubator applications for New York City-area devs

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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UK union launches free resource to decode video game writing contracts

UK union launches free resource to decode video game writing contracts

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News

INTERVIEWS & FEATURES

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'The goal of design is to efficiently communicate ideas''The goal of design is to efficiently communicate ideas'

byDanielle Riendeau

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann

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Opinion: Welcome to the house of pain, brought to you by Xbox Opinion: Welcome to the house of pain, brought to you by Xbox

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Opinion: Everything hurts and no one knows when the pain will end Opinion: Everything hurts and no one knows when the pain will end

byBryant Francis

Inside Skybound's video game strategy ft. David 'DA' Alpert and Jon Goldman Inside Skybound's video game strategy ft. David 'DA' Alpert and Jon Goldman

byGame Developer Podcast

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Former Xbox employees warn of potential for retaliation in rumored impending layoffs Former Xbox employees warn of potential for retaliation in rumored impending layoffs

byBryant Francis

Lessons from GDC 2026

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Resource management? Survival games are about time management.Resource management? Survival games are about time management.

byCarli Velocci

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The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.

byCarli Velocci

Sponsored ContentPlayer Obsessed: Inside Helpshift’s New Approach to Support, Engagement, Community, and Trust & Safety Player Obsessed: Inside Helpshift’s New Approach to Support, Engagement, Community, and Trust & Safety

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Sponsored ContentShaping the Future of Game Security Shaping the Future of Game Security

Sponsored ContentBeyond Outsourcing: How US/UK Partnerships are Evolving in the Game Industry Beyond Outsourcing: How US/UK partnerships are evolving in the game industry

Attendees and signage at GDC 2026

Data and player sentiment highlight the value of authentic LGBTQ narratives Data and player sentiment highlight the value of authentic LGBTQ narratives

byAlessandro Fillari

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Finding inspiration and a bit of hope in CorgiSpace Finding inspiration and a bit of hope in CorgiSpace

byDanielle Riendeau

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How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling

byBryant Francis

Laptop mishaps and a GDC chat with Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche Laptop mishaps and a GDC chat with Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche

byGame Developer Podcast

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On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity?On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity?

byHarper Jay MacIntyre

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Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling

byBryant Francis

Weekly Reads

Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61

Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61

Jul 17, 2026

Own goal specialist Xbox rifles another into the roof of the net - Patch Notes #60

Own goal specialist Xbox rifles another into the roof of the net - Patch Notes #60

Jul 10, 2026

Interviews & Features

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann

byGame Developer Podcast

Inside Skybound's video game strategy ft. David 'DA' Alpert and Jon Goldman

Inside Skybound's video game strategy ft. David 'DA' Alpert and Jon Goldman

byGame Developer Podcast

A man in a blue suit presents papers to a man in a white shirt clasping his hands.

Former Xbox employees warn of potential for retaliation in rumored impending layoffs

Former Xbox employees warn of potential for retaliation in rumored impending layoffs

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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How a 12 year wait made Alien Isolation 2 a better sequel

How a 12 year wait made Alien Isolation 2 a better sequel

byAlessandro Fillari,Contributor

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'A new industry with a new identity:' How Canadian devs are faring in 2026

'A new industry with a new identity:' How Canadian devs are faring in 2026

byMathew Kumar,Blogger

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Latest Podcasts

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding ft. Victor Folmann

Inside Skybound's video game strategy ft. David 'DA' Alpert and Jon Goldman

Inside Skybound's video game strategy ft. David 'DA' Alpert and Jon Goldman