The Xbox Developer Direct 2024 that held on January 18, 2024, was thrilling to watch, For the first time in many years, I was genuinely excited about the games lined up for Xbox this year.
Samsung showcased the specs of the upcoming S24 series now dubbed the Galaxy AI. What caught my admiration the most was its gaming capability.
In his New Year message, Square Enix’s president said the company will be “aggressive in applying AI” in future projects. Now, Foamsters producer Kosuke Okatani has confirmed that AI was used in the game.
We are barely two weeks into 2024 and several companies have already announced layoffs. The latest company to join the long line of layoffs is Discord.
Even before companies like Square Enix publicly made known their intention of doubling down on AI, many other developers—particularly indie devs—have been experimenting with AI content in games.
In an interview after the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, the Larian boss said he was already thinking about his next project. Well, it appears he already has the first act of his next project figured out.
Hi-Fi Rush was one of the early releases of last year. After its announcement and worldwide release on January 25, 2023, Hi-Fi Rush eventually became a big hit.
British video game maker Bossa Studios has parted ways with about a third of its staff according to multiple sources. One of the sources shared a list of 19 former employees impacted by the layoff.
Starfield was arguably one of the most hyped games of 2023 prior to launch. However, that hype nosedived a few months after launch.
I am sure by now you may be wondering what the COVID-19 pandemic had to do with the current wave of layoffs in the video game industry. Below are my theories to explain the correlation.