How a team of game devs trying to build the next big thing raised a $4.5 million seed round from A16Z and Laton Ventures

Brice Laville Saint-Martin and his cofounders at Antihero Studios left their jobs at big studios. Now, they're building their dream game.

Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.

The Sophia Script is an open-source PowerShell module designed to debloat and fine-tune Windows 11 (and Windows 10 ). It is ...

8 Best Action Games That You Need to Play This Winter

If the cold weather has arrived and you want to stay home, I recommend these eight best action games that you need to play this winter.
Variety

Mattel to Acquire Full Ownership of Mattel163 From NetEase (Gaming News Roundup)

Mattel, Inc, in agreement with its joint venture partner NetEase, has announced it will acquire full ownership of the Mattel163 mobile games studio. The transaction is expected to be completed by the ...
The New York Times

How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children

Fringe movements are using games and other online platforms to draw growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show. By Pranav Baskar Taking a page from the child ...
The Verge

A former Netflix game studio went indie to reach more players

The cofounder of Spirit Crossing developer Spry Fox explains why the studio went back to being independent. The cofounder of Spirit Crossing developer Spry Fox explains why the studio went back to ...
Android

How to Play PC Games on Your Android Phone: Smooth and Zero lag

Ever dreamed of playing your Steam library from the comfort of your couch using just your Android phone? Or continuing your game progress while traveling? Remote desktop software has changed how we ...
Hosted on MSN

From cyberpunk VR mods to studio shutdowns, VR gaming is struggling

A popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod has been shut down years after its original release, and the reason behind it is sparking fresh debate across the gaming community. Created by renowned VR modder Luke ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

"If I had to start a 100 person studio today in games, I wouldn't do it here in the UK"

The UK’s games industry lacks the same support of other countries, say members of the newly formed UK Video Games Council. Members of the council took part in a panel at Pocket Gamer Connects London ...
InfoQ

Android Studio Otter Boosts Agent Workflows and Adds LLM Flexibility

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
GamesRadar+

Garry's Mod and Rust studio lead says "games should never die" as Amazon MMO New World prepares to shut down for good, and fans are fully behind the idea of a Hytale-style rescue

FPS Games Highguard was "doomed," says indie veteran, and "now you have a developer still unable to believe they made a bad game" Action RPGs No Rest for the Wicked lead says if you ever find ...
GameSpot

Stardew Valley Mod Adds Voice Actors To The Game

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. When single developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone officially released Stardew Valley in 2016, the farm-life sim wasn't intended to have any voiceovers.