Ask the Developer Vol. 24, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Chapter 2
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Ask the Developer Vol. 24, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Chapter 1
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Delve into "a deep underground facility full of secrets and horrors" in the latest Fallout 4 quest mod from the Commonwealth Story Expansion Project
After adding a whole new town to Fallout 4 last month, a group of modders have released another in their long string of extra quests for the RPG. This latest mission revolves around a dungeon delve in the Glowing Sea, where a mysterious bunker's just been unearthed.
Skyblivion modders reveal a former volunteer is "threatening to sue for damages upwards of €30,000" over work on the unofficial Oblivion remake project
The team behind Oblivion remake mod Skyblivion are being threatened with legal action by a former volunteer on the project, according a video posted by current lead Kyle 'Rebelzize' Rebel. The situation looks like it'll need resolving before the mod, which was originally set to release last year...
Among Us VR co-developer Schell Games announces second round of layoffs this year
VR developer Schell Games has announced a second round of layoffs this year.
As if the injury descriptions weren't already ghastly enough in Dwarf Fortress, the legendary outpost builder is getting a "meat biome"
Legendary outpost builder Dwarf Fortress is getting a meat biome. A terrible netherworld of bone and artery. A sunken redoubt of gristle and gizzard. An appalling labyrinth of squirt and squelch. Honestly, the biggest shock here is that Dwarf Fortress doesn't appear to have a meat biome already...
Gang of Dragon developer Nagoshi Studio shutters months after NetEase cut funding
Gang of Dragon developer Nagoshi Studio has been closed after NetEase withdrew funding earlier this year.
A vital message to people in HR: "Protecting our own wellbeing is paramount"
Sarah Venables, an experienced HR veteran of 25 years, opened her keynote at the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit with a story. It was a personal story, one of how she realised she had reached her lowest moments.
Gag Order is a co-op, SCP-ish horror shooter about surviving as best you can against some nasty, tentacle covered cephalopod creatures
What makes Carrion interesting obviously lies in playing as the monster in a horror game rather than being the one chased down by it. The game's nasty tentacle monster still gives me the heebie jeebies, so I really would hate to be hunted by one. This is where I point you towards Gag Order, a...
Dune: Awakening's seasonally appropriate Blood and Ice expansion gets a December release date, and in a plus for preservation, an offline mode this month
December is certainly going to be the month of Dune. The biggest Dune of Dunecember will obviously go to Dune: Part 3, which is Duen out December 18th. A little bit before that, however, is a well-timed free expansion coming to Dune: Awakening . It's called Blood and Ice, which sounds gross, but...
Studio Atelico launches Atelico AI Engine into Early Access
Studio Atelico has launched its Atelico AI Engine into Early Access.
Maddy Makes Games removes Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox in support of pro-Palestinian BDS boycott
Indie developer Maddy Makes Games has delisted Celeste and TowerFall from Xbox to support the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Gaming storefronts are facing a Slop Grenade problem | Opinion
There is currently a concerted and not-so-subtle campaign underway to try to manufacture consent for the use of AI in game development.
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Roblox Q3 results beat expectations despite bookings falling 12% to $1.7bn
Roblox's latest financial results beat expectations for its third quarter, with revenue up 16% year-on-year to $1.6 billion.
Why asking "what's the budget for your game?" doesn't make sense in 2026 | Opinion
Three years ago, we launched our Kickstarter campaign for Trash Goblin , our cosy shop sim. It was an existential moment for Spilt Milk Studios. Seventy-four publishers had turned down the game - one of them pulling out in the meeting that we thought was to sign the final publishing contract...
Newly merged Skydance mandates staff return to office five days a week, offers Voluntary Buyout Program
The newly merged Skydance Corporation has mandated employees return to the office for five days a week and is offering a Voluntary Buyout Program (VBO).
Nintendo eShop Highlights – 29/10/2026
Take a look at this week's new Nintendo eShop games!
"We are very eager to learn from the real veterans" – How Tencent's TiMi Studio Group collaborated with Capcom on Monster Hunter Outlanders
Today marks the release of Monster Hunter Outlanders, a mobile version of Capcom's long-running franchise that has been created by Tencent's TiMi Studio Group.
"I wish I had the formula" – 2Awesome Studio on navigating indie development while creating Altered Alma, its biggest project to date
Last week, indie publisher Critical Reflex hosted its annual showcase , featuring a host of hard-to-define titles including Altered Alma , a cyberpunk-infused Metroidvania from Barcelona-based 2Awesome Studio.
Upcoming Games – November 2026
See what the coming month has in store for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch!
Onimusha, Resident Evil, Pragmata, and Monster Hunter franchises boost Capcom H1 results
Capcom published its financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2026, and reported increases across the board, including a 67.5% rise in ordinary profit to ¥61.2 billion ($387.2 million).
Xbox first-party content partially offsets 2% drop in Q1 revenue, hardware decreases 14%
Microsoft has exceeded first quarter expectations, reporting $92.3 billion in revenue with increases in net income and earnings per share.
The five golden rules of external development
We created Code Wizards 24 years ago, and as an external development partner, we work with a mix of small and large companies on backend engineering, live operations, IT and more. Over the years we've learnt from our mistakes, and CEOs of new studios and service providers often ask me how they...
PressEngine announces The Pre-Show, an in-person London showcase for upcoming games
PR and influencer marketing platform PressEngine is launching The Pre-Show, an in-person event that puts developers directly in front of media and content creators.
Hearth and Hamlet publisher Runic Forge rebrands as Pythia Games
Hearth and Hamlet publisher Runic Forge has rebranded as Pythia Games.
How to run an indie game studio: Part 5, Better meetings
If you've made it this far in the series, you now have the building blocks of a functioning studio operating system: a clear purpose , long and short-term goals , a system for catching and solving issues , and a quarterly rhythm that keeps your team focused and accountable . This week, we're...
"Taking several years with several thousand people… It's almost impossible" – PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi on the current state of gaming
Middlesbrough is probably the last place we expected to meet Ken Kutaragi, widely known as the father of the PlayStation. He admits he hadn't heard of the northern UK town before he was invited here to give a talk at the second Game Republic New Horizons event on October 15.
Wardogs leads Newzoo's September PC revenue charts
Bulkhead's Wardogs topped Newzoo's September PC revenue charts, surpassing EA Sports FC 27.
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"It's important for me to set the record straight" – former Xbox COO Helen Chiang issues statement following departure from Xbox
Update, November 3, 2026: Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang has issued a statement in response to claims she was "fired for a policy violation," stating that this is "not accurate" and that "silence should not be mistaken for agreement."