GAME DEVELOPMENT

May 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI artists wanted: blending creativity with machine power in game design

Game companies now need artists who aren’t just skilled with brushes or pixels—but also with AI tools. The push is on to find creators who can merge traditional art with digital innovation. Their main task? Turning quick sketches into polished game characters and worlds using programs like Stable Di

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May 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Space Samurai on the Moon: A New Twist in a Futuristic Battle

The game “SOL Shogunate” takes place on the Moon, where samurai clans fight for control in a future solar system. The studio has been working on the title for almost three years, and it will debut on PC and PS5. The team is led by co‑founder Guy Costantini, who brings experience from big studios

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Apr 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Games and Tough Breaks: When Big Plans Meet Reality

Samson just launched with a rocky start. The new action game from a studio linked to the Just Cause series stumbled out the gate—bugs, weak marketing, and lukewarm reviews made for a bumpy debut. While many players wrote it off fast, one top developer took a closer look. Daniel Vávra, behind the suc

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Old Play, New Game: How The Division Changed Paths

When the team first started making what would become The Division, they imagined a world more like an MMORPG than a shooter. Early prototypes showed characters moving through wide grassy fields, using hotbars to select abilities, and even following a simple “observe‑plan‑execute” loop. This rhythm w

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Feb 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

PC Leads the Way for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3

The upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is being built with PC as the main focus. This is because PCs offer the best gaming experience right now. The team behind the game is making the highest quality version first and then adjusting it for other devices. This approach is different from the prev

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Feb 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Game Studio Wildlight Entertainment Faces Layoffs After Highguard Release

Wildlight Entertainment, the team behind the recently launched Highguard, has recently undergone layoffs. The news surfaced through LinkedIn posts, indicating that the cuts affected various roles, including engineers and designers. The exact number of layoffs remains unclear, but reports suggest a s

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Feb 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Game Studio Downsizes After Launching First Title

Wildlight Entertainment, the company behind the new game "Highguard, " has recently let go of several employees. This happened just a few weeks after their first game came out. The studio said they had to make this tough choice to keep a smaller team working on the game. They thanked the players who

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Feb 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Grasshopper’s New Switch 2 Project: What We Know

A new game from Grasshopper Manufacture is still in the works for the Switch 2, according to studio founder Suda51. The project is being developed under a different name than the original release, which has sparked excitement among fans who enjoyed Suda’s earlier titles. The announcement comes afte

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Jan 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

Learning from the Past: How Highguard Plans to Avoid Apex Legends' Early Mistakes

Highguard, the upcoming game from Wildlight Entertainment, is a fresh start for many developers who were part of Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends team. About 60% of Wildlight's team, including design lead Mohammad Alavi, worked on Apex Legends. They know what went wrong at the start and are dete

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Jan 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

How PUBG Ally is changing the game with AI

KRAFTON is teaming up with NVIDIA to showcase some cool AI tech at the Game Developers Conference. They're going to talk about PUBG Ally, an AI teammate that does more than just follow orders. It can chat, tell jokes, and respond to players in real time. This isn't your average bot; it's designed to

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