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Monetization of Apologies and Roadmap of Penance - How Do You Make Money on Mistakes After Failed Game Launch?

Monetization of Apologies and Roadmap of Penance - How Do You Make Money on Mistakes After Failed Game Launch?

Apologies after a failed launch are nothing unusual nowadays and have even become a way to monetize and fuel the interest of angry players. Here's how a game development roadmap turns into a roadmap of atonement. And we are simply falling for these gestures.

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Matthias Pawlikowski

May 7, 2024

Monetization of Apologies and Roadmap of Penance - How Do You Make Money on Mistakes After Failed Game Launch?
Black Myth: Wukong Devs Accused of Sexism and Toxic Work Culture

Black Myth: Wukong Devs Accused of Sexism and Toxic Work Culture

A comprehensive report points to toxic and sexist behavior among members of Game Science, the studio working on Black Myth: Wukong.

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Kamil Kleszyk

November 21, 2023

Black Myth: Wukong Devs Accused of Sexism and Toxic Work Culture
'It Used to be Easier'; Former Blizzard Employee on Hardships of Gamedev

'It Used to be Easier'; Former Blizzard Employee on Hardships of Gamedev

Thiago Klafke, a former Blizzard and Ubisoft developer and current employee of 100 Thieves, told our editorial team about the hardships of game development, the inability to get rid of all bugs and the possible future of the industry.

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Karol Laska

June 6, 2023

'It Used to be Easier'; Former Blizzard Employee on Hardships of Gamedev
„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System

„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System

The sad news of ZA/UM Cultural Association's dissolution and the firing of key figures from the studio that gave us Disco Elysium have left many players hurting. We talked the man who delivered it to the public.

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Karol Laska

October 6, 2022

„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Calls on Gaming Giants to Shut Down Services in Russia

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Calls on Gaming Giants to Shut Down Services in Russia

Mykhailo Fedorov asks developers and esports organizations to help and take action against Russia. Among other things, he calls for disabling services and blocking Russian users.

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Dawid Wanat

March 2, 2022

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Calls on Gaming Giants to Shut Down Services in Russia
How Much Does a Gamedev Make? Apparently Up to $1 Million

How Much Does a Gamedev Make? Apparently Up to $1 Million

A spreadsheet has been published on Twitter that summarizes the salaries of various positions in the video game industry. The record holder made over $1 million last year.

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Miriam Moszczynska

August 17, 2021

How Much Does a Gamedev Make? Apparently Up to $1 Million
GameDevPaidMe - Developers Reveal Their Earnings on Twitter

GameDevPaidMe - Developers Reveal Their Earnings on Twitter

Hashtag #GameDevPaidMe is trending on Twitter again, and just like a year ago, developers are revealing their earnings and encouraging fellow developers to break the conspiracy of silence.

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Adrian Piotrowski

May 12, 2021

GameDevPaidMe - Developers Reveal Their Earnings on Twitter