Game Development PlayStation’s Strategic Pivot: Guerrilla Games Reboots ‘Horizon Hunters Gathering’ Away from Live-Service Model August 25, 2026 Neng Nana In a significant shift that signals a broader retreat from the "games-as-a-service" (GaaS) gold rush, Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering. The upcoming co-op title, developed by…
Game Development The Business of Hype: Dissecting the Financial Model Behind Gamescom’s Opening Night Live August 21, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy As the global gaming industry descends upon Cologne, Germany, for the annual spectacle of Gamescom, the spotlight invariably turns to the event’s high-octane kick-off: Opening Night Live (ONL). Hosted by…
Game Development From Criterion to the Stars: How Fuse Games is Redefining the AAA Racing Model August 20, 2026 Pevita Pearce After nearly two decades at the helm of some of the gaming industry’s most revered racing franchises, Matt Webster—the veteran architect behind Burnout and Need for Speed at Criterion Games—made…
Game Development The Great Talent Exodus: Why the Games Industry’s Current Model is Beyond Repair August 2, 2026 Evan Lee Salim For the past five years, the video game industry has existed in a state of permanent, high-velocity cognitive dissonance. On one hand, the sector boasts record-breaking revenue figures and unprecedented…
Gaming Hardware The Great AI Divide: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Challenges Washington on Chinese Model Restrictions July 22, 2026 Layla Zulfa In a geopolitical landscape increasingly defined by the race for artificial intelligence supremacy, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has struck a contrarian chord. Amidst a growing movement in Washington to restrict…
Game Development Beyond the Internal Engine: Inside Blackbird Interactive’s Hybrid Business Model July 16, 2026 Jia Lissa In an industry often defined by the "hit-or-miss" nature of original IP development, Canadian studio Blackbird Interactive has carved out a resilient, multifaceted path. Founded in 2007 by alumni of…
Game Development The Accidental Auteur: How Evil Trout Inc. is Redefining the Indie Remake Model July 14, 2026 Sagoh In the crowded, hyper-competitive landscape of the modern gaming industry, the path to success is rarely linear. For most indie developers, it is a grueling marathon of crowdfunding, marketing pitches,…
Gaming Hardware Nvidia’s New “Revenue-Share” Model: A Strategic Pivot or a High-Stakes Financial Gamble? July 3, 2026 Nana Wu In a move that signals a profound evolution in the business of artificial intelligence, Nvidia has unveiled a sophisticated new financial framework designed to reshape how data center infrastructure is…
Strategy Games The Curated Revolution: Why Fanatical’s "Build Your Own" Model is Changing Digital Game Retail June 24, 2026 Layla Zulfa In the modern digital landscape, the "gaming bundle" has become a ubiquitous fixture of storefronts like Steam, Humble Bundle, and GOG. These massive collections—often marketed as "bonanzas" or "mega-packs"—frequently promise…
