Matt Essom Talks Max Payne, UFC 4, AI Art, and Creative Discipline
Matt Essom joins our Art in Games series to talk colour, inspiration, AI art, UFC 4, and the state of the games industry.
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Taipei Game Show 2027 Set for Jan 21–24 After 2026 Show Reaches Nearly 400,000 Visits
Taipei Game Show 2026 wraps with nearly 400,000 visits — 2027 dates confirmed Taipei Game Show 2026 has officially concluded, with the organizer reporting nearly 400,000 visits over four days. The recap also points to a bigger B2B push this year, with meeting rooms and networking sessions running at full pace across the first two…
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Art Director Lynwood Montgomery on Staying Human in Game Art as AI Becomes Standard
Lynwood Montgomery discusses traditional art training, AI in game production, Magic Online, creative direction, human-built games, and why strong creative judgment still matters in the games industry.
Amazon’s MOBA project March of Giants is now being developed under Ubisoft
Ubisoft has acquired March of Giants from Amazon’s Montreal Games studio Ubisoft has announced it has acquired March of Giants, previously developed at Amazon’s Montreal Games studio, and that the project’s team will join Ubisoft to continue development on the free-to-play 4v4 “war MOBA.” For related company news, see our coverage of Amazon’s latest corporate…
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Microsoft Cuts Across Gaming Division: King, Rare, ZeniMax Among the Casualties
Microsoft’s July 2025 gaming layoffs hit teams across King, Rare, ZeniMax, and other Xbox operations as the company cut thousands of roles and refocused parts of its gaming business.
What If GTA 6 Was Free? The Fantasy That Could Break the Industry
This GTA VI editorial asks what would happen if Rockstar launched the game free-to-play, weighing GTA Online’s recurring revenue model against the likely benefits of a traditional full-price release.
Fix Gaming Channels Guide to Indie Game Success With Contributions From Aidan Minter
A practical indie game marketing guide covering early community building, social media, press kits, outreach, and advice from games PR veteran Aidan Minter.
Crytek Announces Workforce Reduction and Strategic Shift in Public Statement
Crytek planned to cut about 15% of its roughly 400-person workforce after putting the next Crysis game on hold, as the studio shifted resources toward Hunt: Showdown 1896.
Sony Unveils the PlayStation 5 Pro: Next-Level Gaming Arrives November 7th!
Sony revealed PlayStation 5 Pro with PSSR, upgraded GPU performance, enhanced ray tracing, launch pricing, and a November 7, 2024 release.
MY.GAMES Unveils New Publishing Label, Knights Peak Interactive
MY.GAMES launched Knights Peak Interactive as a new premium publishing label focused on PC and console games.