Game Development From Early Access to Global Milestone: The Evolution of The Scroll of Taiwu and the Chinese PC Market June 17, 2026 Iffa Jayyana After nearly eight years of meticulous development, iteration, and community-driven refinement, The Scroll of Taiwu—a sprawling wuxia RPG—has officially exited Early Access. For ConchShip Games, this launch is more than…
Retro Gaming A Masterclass in Retro-Modern Design: A Review of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales June 17, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy By Luke Kemp The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a title that feels designed to deceive. At a glance, one might expect a quaint, coming-of-age story about a…
Game Development Strengthening the Future: TIGA Expands Board of Directors to Bolster UK Games Industry Advocacy June 17, 2026 Evan Lee Salim In a significant move aimed at fortifying the representation of the United Kingdom’s thriving video games sector, TIGA—the trade association representing the UK games industry—has announced the appointment of nine…
Game Development From Outsider to Architect of Emotion: The 20-Year Evolution of Thatgamecompany June 16, 2026 Asro When Jenova Chen was growing up in Shanghai, the concept of a "career in video games" was not merely discouraged—it was culturally taboo. In his youth, the medium was synonymous…
Game Development The Precipice of Insolvency: Don’t Nod Faces Critical Financial Crisis Amid Withdrawal of Major Backers June 16, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy French game developer Don’t Nod, the studio critically acclaimed for its emotionally resonant storytelling in titles like Life is Strange, finds itself at a precarious financial crossroads. Recent disclosures reveal…
Board Games Survival in Your Pocket: Inside the Design and Strategy of ‘The Walking Dead: Surrounded’ June 16, 2026 Pevita Pearce The global phenomenon that is The Walking Dead has permeated nearly every corner of pop culture. From Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore’s seminal 2003 comic book series to the sprawling,…
Game Development A New Era of Austerity: Xbox Faces Internal Restructuring Amid Significant Layoff Reports June 16, 2026 Sagoh The gaming industry is bracing for another wave of uncertainty as reports emerge that Xbox, the gaming division of Microsoft, is preparing for a significant round of staff layoffs. These…
Game Development The Indie Blueprint: Why Sega’s Takashi Iizuka Believes AAA Giants Must Embrace Small-Scale Agility June 16, 2026 Layla Zulfa In an era where the video game industry is increasingly defined by "megaprojects"—titles with budgets ballooning into the hundreds of millions of dollars and development cycles stretching toward the better…
Game Development The Digital Divide: UK Government Moves to Restrict Social Media Access for Under-16s June 16, 2026 Sagoh The United Kingdom is poised to implement a transformative shift in its digital safety policy, announcing a sweeping ban on social media access for children under the age of 16.…
Game Development New Horizons for Anime Gaming: Jin Universe Studios Secures Strategic Funding for Debut Title ‘Aether Dawn’ June 16, 2026 Asro The global landscape of action-RPG development has shifted toward Singapore, as newly unveiled developer Jin Universe Studios officially announced its market entry today. The studio, which has emerged from stealth…
