Game Development The Evolution of the Game Industry: Why External Development is Becoming the Backbone of Modern Production July 14, 2026 Rifan Muazin This article is part of GamesIndustry.biz’s "ExDev Week," an in-depth exploration of the shifting landscape of global game development. As video games evolve into increasingly complex, multi-platform, and service-oriented behemoths,…
Game Development The Architects of Scale: Why External Development is Redefining the Future of Gaming July 13, 2026 Siti Muinah This article is part of ExDev Week. As the global games industry grapples with the fallout of years of over-expansion, record-breaking layoffs, and the escalating complexity of modern production, a…
Retro Gaming The AI Divide: How a Single Indie Release Ignited a Firestorm in Game Development July 9, 2026 Dwi Wanna In the rapidly evolving landscape of independent game development, the line between "efficient tool" and "contentious shortcut" has never been thinner. This week, the release of Bahast, a dark fantasy…
VR/AR Gaming Beyond the Veil of Horror: Inside the Development of ‘Bramblefort’ July 5, 2026 Laily UPN The landscape of virtual reality gaming is often criticized for a lack of depth, frequently relying on "wave shooters" or brief tech-demo experiences that prioritize spectacle over substance. However, a…
Strategy Games The Perfectionist’s Pursuit: Inside Eric Barone’s Meticulous Development of Haunted Chocolatier June 26, 2026 Muslim In the fast-paced world of modern game development, where transparency is often conflated with "hype cycles" and early-access marketing, Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone remains a defiant outlier. Best known for the…
Game Development The AI Evolution: Inside EA’s Strategy to Transform Game Development June 23, 2026 Jia Lissa Electronic Arts (EA), one of the world’s most prominent video game publishers, is doubling down on artificial intelligence. As the industry grapples with the existential implications of generative technology, EA’s…
Gaming Culture The Trough of Disillusionment: Why Take-Two’s AI Pivot Signals a Crisis in Game Development June 19, 2026 Muslim In the high-stakes world of modern game development, few topics are as polarizing as the integration of Artificial Intelligence. As players and critics alike scour Steam store pages for disclosures…
Game Development The Reality Check: Why the AI Gold Rush in Game Development is Hitting a Wall June 19, 2026 Dwi Wanna The narrative surrounding Generative AI in the video game industry has, for the better part of two years, been defined by a stark dichotomy. On one side, industry evangelists painted…
Indie Games The Indie Game Website Enters Indefinite Hiatus: A Retrospective on a Champion of Independent Development June 19, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy By Editorial Staff December 20, 2021 In a move that has sent ripples of nostalgia and uncertainty through the independent gaming community, The Indie Game Website (TIGW) officially announced its…
Gaming Culture The Final Bite: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Concludes Its Development Journey June 14, 2026 Asep Darmawan The long, turbulent, and often unpredictable saga of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has reached a definitive milestone. Paradox Interactive and developer The Chinese Room have released the final…
