Game Development

PlayStation to provide free PS5 dev kits for game creators worldwide
PlayStation will now provide developers with a complimentary PS5 dev and testing kit for loan, mirroring the Xbox process.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake on hold amid studio turmoil
The remake of the beloved RPG has reportedly been delayed indefinitely after a staff shakeup and poor in-progress showing.

Wylde Flowers gets Steam and Switch release date
The Apple Design Award-winning game Wylde Flowers is coming to PC and Nintendo Switch on September 20.

Screen Australia announces $4 million support for 31 games
The Games: Expansion Pack fund has been extended by AU $1 million due to the quality of applicants.

Unity CEO apologises for calling devs 'f***ing idiots' over monetisation
CEO John Riccitiello has backtracked on harsh comments made during a recent interview.

Nintendo acquires visual production firm, renames it 'Nintendo Pictures'
Nintendo has acquired a Tokyo-based CG firm. It's unknown whether it will play a role in the company's film or…

Developer surprises festival attendees with anti-NFT talk
Mark Venturelli's talk was supposed to be on the future of game design, and instead became an anti-NFT rally.

The Quarry developer Supermassive Games acquired by media giant
The Denmark-based Nordisk has officially acquired a 100% stake in Supermassive Games.

Everything new we've learned about Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is set to launch in late 2022.

How Skull and Bones stayed the course through development hell
The development of Skull and Bones has been through almost a decade of ups and downs. We asked the game…