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Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses

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Owlcat Games sets up educational resource hub for game devs

Studio partners with Fireshine Games, 11 Bit Studios, Gaijin Entertainment, and Midwest Games to build database of over 350 learning resources

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Necrosoft's Brandon Sheffield discusses the decision to delay Demonschool in order to avoid Hollow Knight: Silksong.

"I was on the side of staying, and the publisher was on the side of delaying. Ultimately, I think they were right."

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"Silksong really did take over." Why shifting Demonschool's release date was essential

Necrosoft head Brandon Sheffield emphasises the importance of a successful launch in a crowded market. "If you're a single-player game, it's one and done"

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Battlefield 6 has sold over seven million units across all platforms in five days, according to data shared exclusively with GamesIndustry.biz

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Battlefield 6 sells over 7m units across PC and console in five days

Data shared exclusively with GamesIndustry.biz also reveals Steam leads player count with a 55% share

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 6h

Owlcat Games has launched a free game development learning resource, featuring over 350 learning resources including software recommendations, tutorials, and online courses

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Owlcat Games sets up educational resource hub for game devs

Studio partners with Fireshine Games, 11 Bit Studios, Gaijin Entertainment, and Midwest Games to build database of over 350 learning resources

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UK trade bodies call for new "growth" tax relief to scale-up studios "that will drive our industry for years to come"

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UK trade bodies call for new "growth" tax relief to scale-up studios "that will drive our industry for years to come"

Game makers in the UK are calling on the British government to support a new tax relief plan, Games Growth Relief, and …

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Assassin's Creed franchise lead Marc-Alexis Côté exits Ubisoft after 20 years
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Assassin's Creed franchise lead Marc-Alexis Côté exits Ubisoft after 20 years

Assassin's Creed franchise lead Marc-Alexis Côté has left Ubisoft after 20 years.

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Jon Hicks, former Audience Development Director at Gamer Network, has joined GamesIndustry.biz as Editorial Director.

"I’m committed to GI telling the most important stories and delivering essential insights and analysis, and building on its legacy," he says.

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Jon Hicks joins GamesIndustry.biz as Editorial Director

Editorial veteran to head the GI brand and deliver editorial and event projects

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Charles Cecil says that using AI to upscale artwork for Broken Sword: Reforged was a mistake. "The result was not enormously satisfactory," he says. Instead, Revolution ended up redrawing the backgrounds from scratch, using the original artwork as a reference.

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"AI was an expensive mistake": Charles Cecil on innovation, insolvency, and Broken Sword

Plus, why Revolution Software needs to innovate for Broken Sword 6 – and why it might be a long way off

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 19h

UK trade bodies call for new "growth" tax relief to scale-up studios "that will drive our industry for years to come"

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UK trade bodies call for new "growth" tax relief to scale-up studios "that will drive our industry for years to come"

Game makers in the UK are calling on the British government to support a new tax relief plan, Games Growth Relief, and …

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 20h

News-in-Brief: Summer Game Fest confirmed for June 5 at new LA venue

Creator Geoff Keighley says it will be "a spectacular, cross-platform showcase of what’s next in video games"

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Summer Game Fest confirmed for June 5 at new LA venue | News-in-Brief

The resource for people who make and sell games.

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 20h

Assassin's Creed franchise lead Marc-Alexis Côté exits Ubisoft after 20 years
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Assassin's Creed franchise lead Marc-Alexis Côté exits Ubisoft after 20 years

Assassin's Creed franchise lead Marc-Alexis Côté has left Ubisoft after 20 years.

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 22h

Jon Hicks, former Audience Development Director at Gamer Network, has joined GamesIndustry.biz as Editorial Director.

"I’m committed to GI telling the most important stories and delivering essential insights and analysis, and building on its legacy," he says.

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Jon Hicks joins GamesIndustry.biz as Editorial Director

Editorial veteran to head the GI brand and deliver editorial and event projects

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 22h

Sponsored: Xsolla, a global payment platform for game publishers and developers, has announced the availability of its Buy Button for Android.

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Android game developers in the US can now retain up to 95% of revenue with Xsolla Buy Button

From October 22, Android developers can enable link-outs to purchases from inside their games live in under 24 hours with a new SDK-powered checkout flow

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Charles Cecil says that using AI to upscale artwork for Broken Sword: Reforged was a mistake. "The result was not enormously satisfactory," he says. Instead, Revolution ended up redrawing the backgrounds from scratch, using the original artwork as a reference.

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"AI was an expensive mistake": Charles Cecil on innovation, insolvency, and Broken Sword

Plus, why Revolution Software needs to innovate for Broken Sword 6 – and why it might be a long way off

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Game Republic has revealed the nominees for its 2025 Industry Awards, with over 100 nominations across 12 categories celebrating development, studios, and individuals in games

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Game Republic announces nominees for 2025 Industry Awards

This year's ceremony introduces the Martyn Brown Rising Star Award, honouring the Team17 and Game Republic co-founder

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84% of mobile developers feel the industry cannot survive with Apple and Google dominating the app stores

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Majority of mobile devs believe industry won't survive without alternative app stores

New study also finds almost half of devs are "struggling with discoverability and saturation on major platforms"

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Microsoft denies U.S. retailers like Target and Walmart have removed Xbox products from stores
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Microsoft denies U.S. retailers like Target and Walmart have removed Xbox products from stores

Microsoft has refuted claims U.S. retailers have withdrawn sales of its Xbox Series X and S consoles, insisting major c…

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Battlefield 6 is already the biggest game of the franchise by Steam concurrent user count
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Battlefield 6 is already the biggest game of the franchise by Steam concurrent user count

Battlefield 6 is the franchise's biggest ever game on Steam, clocking up over 700,000 concurrent players within 24 hour…

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NetEase divests Fantastic Pixel Castle as studio hunts for new publisher to avoid closure
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NetEase divests Fantastic Pixel Castle as studio hunts for new publisher to avoid closure

NetEase is divesting Fantastic Pixel Castle as studio head admits that if the studio doesn't soon find a publisher or i…

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Remedy has issued a profit warning to investors due to "weak sales" of its co-op title FBC: Firebreak

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Remedy adjusts FY25 outlook following "weak sales" of FBC: Firebreak

Developer recognises non-cash impairment of €14.9 million, representing the game's development costs alongside publishing and distribution rights

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Asia-Pacific region (APAC) is "the dominant region when it comes to developers, publishers, and consumers" of Souls-like games, according to VGI data

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Report: Asia-Pacific region driving growth in Souls-like subgenre

Video Game Insights data suggests subgenre "shifted heavily towards APAC" between 2020 and 2025

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The UK Best Places to Work Awards 2025 took place at the Royal Institution in London last week, and now the entire awards ceremony is available to view online.

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Watch the GamesIndustry.biz UK Best Places to Work Awards 2025

The full ceremony is now online to view

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Rob Fahey says that although handheld gaming devices are now a hot sector, nobody who isn’t Nintendo is actually selling many. "Building a dedicated handheld Xbox with a commitment to sell at least ten million units would have been pure hubristic madness."

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Handhelds are in vogue – but they’re still a commercial minefield | Opinion

Once thought destroyed by smartphones, handheld gaming devices are now a hot sector; but nobody whose name isn’t Nintendo is actually selling many

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In September, a group of industry professionals announced Palestinian Voices in Games. Now, the creators of Dreams on a Pillow and Pomegranates reflect on the help they've received from the newly formed industry initiative.

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"Usually, we're not on the map." How a new initiative is platforming Palestinian developers

The creators of Dreams on a Pillow and Pomegranates reflect on the help they've received from the newly formed industry initiative Palestinian Voices in Games

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Jobs roundup: October 2025 | Appcharge appoints David Stelzer as chief strategy officer

UPDATE: Amy White joins Aristocrat as communications vice president, EMEA, Lisa Kneidl becomes PR manager at Larian Studios

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Jobs roundup: October 2025 | Appcharge appoints David Stelzer as chief strategy officer

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them…

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