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'Games Are Always Going to Be Unfinished.' Trick Is to Draw Line Between 'Good Enough and Not Good Enough' Game, Says Falcon 4.0 and Geforce Now Dev

'Games Are Always Going to Be Unfinished.' Trick Is to Draw Line Between 'Good Enough and Not Good Enough' Game, Says Falcon 4.0 and Geforce Now Dev

Gamers are complaining about incomplete games, but one of the developers of Falcon 4.0 and GeForce Now points out that it is impossible to fully complete game development.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 15, 2024

'Games Are Always Going to Be Unfinished.' Trick Is to Draw Line Between 'Good Enough and Not Good Enough' Game, Says Falcon 4.0 and Geforce Now Dev
„When I Initially Decided to Create This Game, Many People Felt We Were Out of Our Mind.” Stellar Blade Action RPG Dev Promises Remarkable Story

„When I Initially Decided to Create This Game, Many People Felt We Were Out of Our Mind.” Stellar Blade Action RPG Dev Promises Remarkable Story

The developers of the action RPG Stellar Blade gave a closer look at the details of the game's development. When they began work on it, many people accused them of being crazy. The reason was said to be the market situation in South Korea.

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Michal Harat

April 13, 2024

„When I Initially Decided to Create This Game, Many People Felt We Were Out of Our Mind.” Stellar Blade Action RPG Dev Promises Remarkable Story
Skyrim Posed Greater Threat to ESO Than WoW and Other MMORPGs. Devs had to Embrace „Elder Scrolls Way”

Skyrim Posed Greater Threat to ESO Than WoW and Other MMORPGs. Devs had to Embrace „Elder Scrolls Way”

The Elder Scrolls Online initially looked very different, and the release of Skyrim forced the developers to make many changes.

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Martin Bukowski

April 9, 2024

Skyrim Posed Greater Threat to ESO Than WoW and Other MMORPGs. Devs had to Embrace „Elder Scrolls Way”
For Huge Open-World Action RPG, Dragon’s Dogma 2 Was Developed by Surprisingly Small Team

For Huge Open-World Action RPG, Dragon’s Dogma 2 Was Developed by Surprisingly Small Team

Dragon's Dogma II achieved an outstanding start in terms of sales. It turns out that four times as many people worked on this expansive game as on other major titles from the Capcom stable.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

April 8, 2024

For Huge Open-World Action RPG, Dragon’s Dogma 2 Was Developed by Surprisingly Small Team
No Bonus for Overwatch 2 Devs from Blizzard Due to Game Criticism and Company Policy

No Bonus for Overwatch 2 Devs from Blizzard Due to Game Criticism and Company Policy

Following a change in Blizzard's bonus assignment rules, the developers of Overwatch 2 couldn't count on additional compensation. This is blamed on the poor results recorded by the hero shooter.

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Maciej Gaffke

March 25, 2024

No Bonus for Overwatch 2 Devs from Blizzard Due to Game Criticism and Company Policy
Starfield's Ending Was Developed at the Last Moment. Level Designer Tossed the Idea

Starfield's Ending Was Developed at the Last Moment. Level Designer Tossed the Idea

Bethesda, in developing the Starfield ending, acted in haste. At fault is an overly large development team. WARNING: spoilers.

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Martin Bukowski

March 21, 2024

Starfield's Ending Was Developed at the Last Moment. Level Designer Tossed the Idea
Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest

Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest

Without Ori and the Blind Forest, there would be not only the highly promising action RPG No Rest for the Wicked, but most likely Moon Studios itself.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 13, 2024

Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest
Tekken Dev Comments on Criticism of Microtransactions. “If We Simply Do Nothing, the Game Will Simply Stop Running in a Few Months.”

Tekken Dev Comments on Criticism of Microtransactions. “If We Simply Do Nothing, the Game Will Simply Stop Running in a Few Months.”

The announcement of the addition of microtransactions to Tekken 8 infuriated players, but in turn these complaints annoyed Katsuhiro Harada. The father of the series hinted at how much game production costs have risen.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 29, 2024

Tekken Dev Comments on Criticism of Microtransactions. “If We Simply Do Nothing, the Game Will Simply Stop Running in a Few Months.”
Forza Motorsport Co-Creator's Confessions Indicate That Microsoft is to Blame for State of Game

Forza Motorsport Co-Creator's Confessions Indicate That Microsoft is to Blame for State of Game

Adrian Campos, one of the co-developers of Forza Motorsport, shared his story of working with Turn 10 Studios. And his tale indicates that the poor state of the game at its release day may have largely due to the fact that Microsoft hires devs on short-term contracts, forcing staff turnover.

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Christopher Mysiak

February 22, 2024

Forza Motorsport Co-Creator's Confessions Indicate That Microsoft is to Blame for State of Game
Game Dev Too Risky. Developers Comment Mass Layoffs

Game Dev Too Risky. Developers Comment Mass Layoffs

Massive layoffs in the industry are only partially the result of an overextended market in times of pandemic. According to devs, game development has become expensive and risky.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 14, 2024

Game Dev Too Risky. Developers Comment Mass Layoffs
Yakuza Devs Explain What Allows Them to Create Games Much Faster Than Rockstar

Yakuza Devs Explain What Allows Them to Create Games Much Faster Than Rockstar

The Yakuza/Like a Dragon series has given us ten games in the past 10 years. The brand's director in an interview told how this was achieved.

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Adrian Werner

February 6, 2024

Yakuza Devs Explain What Allows Them to Create Games Much Faster Than Rockstar
Free TLoU 2 Doc Available. Neil Druckmann Concept for The Last of Us 3

Free TLoU 2 Doc Available. Neil Druckmann Concept for The Last of Us 3

Naughty Dog studio has released a heralded documentary, in which we learn about the behind-the-scenes development of The Last of Us: Part 2, the 2020 blockbuster „exclusive.” At the end of the footage, the production's director and writer, Neil Druckmann, revealed that he has a concept for The Last of Us: Part 3.

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Marcin Przała

February 5, 2024

Free TLoU 2 Doc Available. Neil Druckmann Concept for The Last of Us 3
Blizzard's Binned Survival Game Was Stuck in Dev Hell; In the Making for Six Years

Blizzard's Binned Survival Game Was Stuck in Dev Hell; In the Making for Six Years

Blizzard's survival game, which the studio had been working on for six years, has been canceled. Blame for this is attributed on problems with the engine. Numerous layoffs and restructuring at the company are in the background.

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Michal Harat

January 26, 2024

Blizzard's Binned Survival Game Was Stuck in Dev Hell; In the Making for Six Years
Rifles in Palworld Result of Boss' Persistence and Support of 20-year-old Hobby Animator

Rifles in Palworld Result of Boss' Persistence and Support of 20-year-old Hobby Animator

The ability to use firearms in Palworld is the result of the persistence of Pocketpair's studio president and the talent of a 20-year-old, who learned animation from videos on YouTube.

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Adam Adamczyk

January 26, 2024

Rifles in Palworld Result of Boss' Persistence and Support of 20-year-old Hobby Animator
Palworld Development Cost Revealed -- It Supposed to Last Only a Year

Palworld Development Cost Revealed -- It Supposed to Last Only a Year

Takuro Mizobe, one of the developers of Palworld and CEO of Pocket Pair studio, revealed how much money has been spent so far on the game's production. He also conveyed that the title is „far from complete.”.

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Maciej Gaffke

January 23, 2024

Palworld Development Cost Revealed -- It Supposed to Last Only a Year
World-building in Action RPG Accodring to Enshrouded

World-building in Action RPG Accodring to Enshrouded

Ever wondered what the behind-the-scenes of game development looks like? An insight into this painstaking yet fascinating process has been provided by the developers of the upcoming action RPG Enshrouded.

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Kamil Kleszyk

December 13, 2023

World-building in Action RPG Accodring to Enshrouded
'We Got Dialogue System Unlike Any Other Game,' Cyberpunk 2077 Writer on Choices and World

'We Got Dialogue System Unlike Any Other Game,' Cyberpunk 2077 Writer on Choices and World

Magdalena Zych from CD Projekt RED addressed the topic of dialogues and endings in Cyberpunk 2077. According to the screenwriter, the game's genre forces a grim finale to the stories presented in the universe. WARNING: possible spoilers.

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Kamil Kleszyk

November 30, 2023

'We Got Dialogue System Unlike Any Other Game,' Cyberpunk 2077 Writer on Choices and World
Valve Accidentally Reveals Left 4 Dead Prototype in New Problematic CS 1.6 Update

Valve Accidentally Reveals Left 4 Dead Prototype in New Problematic CS 1.6 Update

Counter-Strike 1.6 has received news in Half-Life's anniversary update. The patch annoys players with bugs, but also includes a secret gift: a Left 4 Dead prototype.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 24, 2023

Valve Accidentally Reveals Left 4 Dead Prototype in New Problematic CS 1.6 Update
Former Rockstar North Dev Upset Colleagues; Had to Wipe Blog Where he Revealed Old Secrets

Former Rockstar North Dev Upset Colleagues; Had to Wipe Blog Where he Revealed Old Secrets

After saying a few words too many, Obbe Vermeij - a former employee at Rockstar North - had to stop writing about older projects of the GTA developers. However, we can still learn some interesting things from his past blog posts.

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Maciej Gaffke

November 23, 2023

Former Rockstar North Dev Upset Colleagues; Had to Wipe Blog Where he Revealed Old Secrets
Harsh Reviews of COD: Modern Warfare 3 are No Mistake, Jason Schreier's Sources Claim

Harsh Reviews of COD: Modern Warfare 3 are No Mistake, Jason Schreier's Sources Claim

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III's campaign is getting terrible reviews. It turns out that Activision Blizzard executives are to blame, having given the devs less than a year and a half to complete the project.

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Adrian Werner

November 10, 2023

Harsh Reviews of COD: Modern Warfare 3 are No Mistake, Jason Schreier's Sources Claim