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Update: Bulkhead CEO clarifies policy on hiring devs who criticize crunch

Game Developer reports that Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer has clarified remarks about hiring developers who criticize crunch. He said he was speaking informally about the studio’s culture and environment, after …

News Game Developer · 1 week, 5 days ago
'I feel dirty:' EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of cynicism and doubt after Saudi buyout

EA’s $55 billion take-private by Saudi-backed investors has left many current employees rattled, with some describing the deal as a moral and cultural gut punch. The biggest concern inside the …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 1 week ago
Update: Saber Interactive CEO apologizes to former employee over AI replacement dispute

Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has apologized to former employee Tim Willits after a public dispute over AI replacing workers. The apology lands amid ongoing anxiety across game dev about …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev

Paramount has confirmed that Mike Zaimont is employed by Gameplay Group International on Avatar Legends. Zaimont is listed as an individual developer, a detail that has drawn attention because of …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 1 week ago
Save the date: the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns in October

GamesIndustry.biz is bringing its HR Summit back to London on October 1, with early-bird tickets already on sale for £130 plus VAT. The one-day event will again run at the …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Maxis stresses "values have not changed" following $55bn EA acquisition

Maxis has reassured its team and the gaming community that its core values remain intact despite the recent $55 billion acquisition of EA by an investor consortium. This acquisition, which …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 8 months, 2 weeks ago