December 04, 2025

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Three design lessons from Defunctland's deep dive into Disney's 'Living Characters'

Disney's experiments in making real-world NPCs offer lessons for game developers.

'We survive or fail on our own terms:' The rise and risk of independent game media

Can worker-owned outlets create a brighter future for video game journalists and their readers?

Roblox banned in Russia for hosting LGBTQ+ content

Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor is blocking access to the popular UGC platform.

Report: Embracer-owned Eidos-Montreal lays off staff

Most projects at the studio have reportedly been canceled, with priority shifting to supporting Xbox on Grounded 2 and Fable.

Saudi Arabia will own 93.4 percent of EA after buyout

Fellow consortium members Silver Lake and Affinity Parters will own 5.5 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively.

What goes into a good parry system?

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Hideo Kojima to deliver keynote at GDC 2026

The mind behind Metal Gear and Death Stranding becomes the first keynote speaker confirmed for GDC 2026.

Horses banned from Epic Games Store just 24 hours before launch

The surreal indie horror title was previously barred from Steam by Valve, casting the future of developer Santa Ragione in doubt.

Ubisoft bets big on generative AI, Nintendo expands in Singapore, and does Steam have a censorship issue? - Patch Notes #32

Plus: Cyberpunk 2077 tops 35 million sales and Splash Damage prepares for studio-wide layoffs.

Analyzing the game industry's woes and AI's potential with former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney

Owen Mahoney is the game industry exec who hates blockchain but hails the arrival of generative AI. Listen to our conversation with him on this week's Game Developer Podcast.

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