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Monetization of Apologies and Roadmap of Penance - How Do You Make Money on Mistakes After Failed Game Launch?
Matthias Pawlikowski, 07 May 2024, 01:49
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.
Black Myth: Wukong Devs Accused of Sexism and Toxic Work Culture
Kamil Kleszyk, 21 November 2023, 05:36
A comprehensive report points to toxic and sexist behavior among members of Game Science, the studio working on Black Myth: Wukong.
'It Used to be Easier'; Former Blizzard Employee on Hardships of Gamedev
Karol Laska, 06 June 2023, 13:21
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.
„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System
Karol Laska, 06 October 2022, 15:05
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.
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Calls on Gaming Giants to Shut Down Services in Russia
Dawid Wanat, 02 March 2022, 21:49
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.
How Much Does a Gamedev Make? Apparently Up to $1 Million
Miriam Moszczynska, 17 August 2021, 14:02
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.
GameDevPaidMe - Developers Reveal Their Earnings on Twitter
Adrian Piotrowski, 12 May 2021, 20:17
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.