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RuneScape: Dragonwilds is coming to XBOX Game Pass | 15 September

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is set to land on Xbox Game Pass on 15 September, giving the survival-crafting spin on the RuneScape brand a much wider console audience. For teams watching platform …

Official XBox Wire · 1 month ago
Modern consumers crave "events", and the games industry needs to provide them | Opinion

Games are increasingly judged like cultural events, not just sequels on a schedule. That shift helps explain why annualized franchises have faded and why some big releases now need years …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 1 week ago
Why one in three new games at SGF has got their launch wrong | Opinion

Around one in three games announced around Summer Game Fest are missing basic launch groundwork, from a dedicated website to follow-up gameplay and a community Discord. The takeaway for teams …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months ago
Blizzard boss Johanna Faries says company is in position to deliver "reliable cadences of launches"

Blizzard's Johanna Faries has announced the company's readiness to establish consistent launch schedules. This shift could significantly impact project planning for developers across various roles, particularly in production and design. …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 9 months ago
Launch phase steps for successful launches on Amazon GameLift Servers

Amazon GameLift Servers provides essential steps for game developers to ensure successful launches. Key actions include filling out the Launch Questionnaire and setting up production fleets 2-3 months prior to …

Official Amazon GameTech · 11 months, 1 week ago