Why video codecs are a nightmare for game developers
…This type of software, used to compress and decompress digital video—anything from playing a splash screen at the start of the game or a cutscene that isn't rendered in-engine…
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EA boasts record year thanks to Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC
…Danielle Riendeau , Editor-in-Chief , GameDeveloper.com May 6, 2026 1 Min Read Image via EA EA has published its preliminary financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. According…
Playstack sold and Xbox preparing business 'reset'
…A source familiar with the situation informed Game Developer the company is also preparing to make cuts across its global publishing business. Xbox console exclusives are returning on a 'case-by-case…
TikTok maker ByteDance is restructuring its video game business
…It has also published globally recognized titles like Marvel Snap and Warhammer 40,000: Lost Crusade . Four sources familiar with the company's plans claim ByteDance will soon end development on any…
Report: Ubisoft cancels social-sim game Alterra
…Game Developer understands the cancellation won't result in job cuts. Alterra had reportedly been in development for nearly three years at Ubisoft Montreal, and was led by creative director Patrick Redding…
Report: Pokemon Go scans may have been used in AI drone training
…The report, conducted by Trouw and published on June 5, shows how the scans—videos of a location recorded by users that are then saved and rewarded by the app—have reportedly…
What happened when independent game publications revived bundles?
Business News Independent game publications revive bundles in defiance of 'cut-throat competitive market' 'Solidarity feels like a very important part of the scene right now.' Nicole Carpenter , Columnist , Game Developer June…
GameStop wants eBay and Nintendo confirms Switch 2 price hike
…In an internal memo seen by GI.biz, studio head Ben Brinkman said the job cuts were made to enable the studio to work more "quickly and nimbly." Don't you just…
Frontier ditching genre experiments after Realms of Ruin underwhelms
…Frontier is currently making layoffs and implementing spending cuts in a bid to "refocus on is core strengths" following some disappointing financial results. Outlining those restructuring plans in October, the company said…
Opinion: Lars Wingefors is out of his mind
…The company commenced a seemingly never-ending round of sweeping job cuts, studio closures, project cancellations, and divestments that in the mind of any sane, rational person would represent a gargantuan leadership…