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Videogames
Epic Games Secures $1B in Funding, Including $200M More From Sony
The company says it is now worth $28.7 billion.
Puppets Meet Planets In ‘Harold Halibut,’ A Striking Indie Game Due Out Soon
A new three-minute trailer for the sci-fi adventure game has dropped.
Black Holes Meet Murder Mystery In The Striking Monochrome Game ‘Genesis Noir’
This is one of a growing number of indie games that reject naturalism in favor of a boldly stylized 2d look.
Quirino Awards Unveil Finalists For 4th Edition
The awards, which celebrate the best in Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American animation, will be held on May 29.
Google Shuts Its Stadia Game Studios After 15 Months, Pivots Business
Around 150 workers in Los Angeles and Montreal are reportedly affected by the shutdown.
Yoichi Kotabe, Renowned Animator And Character Designer, Gets Exhibition In Japan
With a career running from Miyazaki to Mario, Kotabe has made an indelible mark on both anime and video games.
Microsoft To Buy Video Game Titan Zenimax For $7.5 Billion
The deal represents Microsoft’s biggest video game acquisition to date.
Multiple Employees Leave Game Developer Lab Zero Over Boss’s ‘Inappropriate’ Behavior
Studio head Mike Zaimont is accused of “a pattern of hostility, insults, threats, lying, and harassment.”
Claims Of Inaction Over Sexual Harassment Rock Game Developer Rocksteady
A female employee has publicly criticized toxic behavior at Rocksteady. The company says other female employees disagree.
Blizzard Staff Protest Pay Gaps By Sharing Salaries Anonymously
Pay at the game developer reportedly ranges from $30 million to almost minimum wage.
Platige Image’s Trailer For ‘Hyper Scape’ Looks More Exciting Than Most CG Feature Trailers
To find the freshest approaches in commercial cg animation, it pays to look beyond theatrical animation.
What Does A Gameplay Animator Do — And How To Get A Job Doing Gameplay Animation
Harvey Newman tells animators looking to enter the video game industry what to do — and what to avoid doing.
‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ Cinematic Trailer Is ‘Spider-Verse’ On Steroids
The minishort is directed by Alberto Mielgo, the original production designer of “Spider-Verse.”
Ubisoft Axes 3 Top Executives After Widespread Claims Of Sexual Harassment And Misconduct
The videogame publisher is in turmoil following widespread claims of sexual harassment and abuse throughout its studios.
Revisiting ‘Clayfighter,’ The Series That Tried (And Failed) To Show What Stop-Motion Gaming Can Do
Youtube’s Rebeltaxi looks back at the goofy fighting series, an early example of how clay modeling could be used in video games.
Video Game Industry Comes Together For Digital-Only Summer Game Fest
The virtual event is running from May until August.
New Deer’s Upcoming Slate Is A Who’s Who Of Japanese Indie Animation
A mythological feature that’s also about the coronavirus. A game in which you do sit-ups underneath a dog. A short film about mescaline. These projects are pretty wild.
Netflix Is Developing A ‘Dragon’s Lair’ Feature, But It’s A Live-Action Film With Ryan Reynolds
Netflix is getting on board for a “Dragon’s Lair” revival.
The 2D Gaming Boom: How These 3 Video Games Created Their Striking Hand-Made Look
We spoke to the artists and developers behind “Later Alligator,” “Knights and Bikes,” and “River City Girls” about their games’ stylized visuals.
