As “Spamalot” returns to L.A., Eric Idle is feeling sentimental about his epic career

As "Spamalot" returns to the Hollywood Pantages, Eric Idle says of absurdist comedy, "these are the sort of times when we ...
GameSpot

Snake Eyes Game Remains In Development, But Its Developer Just Closed

Developer Atomic Arcade's new G.I. Joe game focused on Snake Eyes remains in development following upheaval at the studio that included the closure of the entire studio. Hasbro, which owns the IP and ...
Engadget

Riot Games is laying off half of the 2XKO development team

Another day, another wave of gaming layoffs. Today it's Riot Games with the announcement that it's cutting jobs on its pair-based fighting game 2XKO. For context, a representative from Riot confirmed ...
The Verge

Half of developers think gen AI is bad for the gaming industry

A new survey from the Game Developers Conference reveals how many developers feel about the technology. A new survey from the Game Developers Conference reveals how many developers feel about the ...
Futurism

Indie Developer Deleting Entire Game From Steam Due to Shame From Having Used AI

An indie game developer experienced a moment of profound moral clarity, and is now deleting his partially-AI-made game from the digital storefront Steam. The game, dubbed “Hardest,” is a free-to-play ...
gematsu

Multiple Ecco the Dolphin games officially in development

“Several new Ecco the Dolphin products and games” are officially in development, developer A&R Atelier announced. A&R Atelier is a studio founded in Half Moon Bay, California by veteran game ...
NBC Los Angeles

Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty,' killed in Ferrari crash

Video game developer Vince Zampella, whose studios have created several of the world's best-selling games, was killed Sunday afternoon in a Ferrari crash on Southern California's Angeles Crest Highway ...
TweakTown

AI may be causing 'more problems than it solves' for game developers

TL;DR: Major tech companies are integrating generative AI to streamline game development, but challenges persist. Ubisoft, Microsoft, and EA use AI tools to boost workflows, yet developers face ...
Geeky Gadgets

Python vs n8n : No-Code Simplicity or Programming Power for AI Development?

What’s the best way to bring your AI agent ideas to life: a sleek, no-code platform or the raw power of a programming language? It’s a question that sparks debate among developers, entrepreneurs, and ...
Variety

Amazon Games Unit Hit by Layoffs, Will Halt ‘Significant Amount’ of AAA Development and Shift Online Strategy

Amid sweeping layoffs that began throughout ecommerce giant Amazon Tuesday, the company is making “significant” changes to its video games business. The move comes on the heels of Amazon launching new ...
PC Gamer

Amazon Games is making major layoffs as it shifts focus away from MMOs to its Luna cloud gaming platform: 'We have made the difficult decision to halt a significant amount of ...

The VP of Amazon Games says the layoffs are part of the 14,000 announced today, but represent broader "strategic changes" at the gaming division. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...
Futurism

EA’s Attempt to Use AI for Game Development Backfiring Horribly

The video game industry is hellbent on harnessing the power of generative AI to boost productivity and dream up virtual worlds — while also cutting costs, of course. According to a recent Google Cloud ...