• Development
• Culture

The Buzz: Game workers weigh in on what they want for the future of the game industry [Update]

#AsAGamesWorker has united a big chunk of the industry on Twitter to talk about what they want to see for working conditions at studios, from each other, and from the fans.

Published  October 3, 2018, by 

Amanda Farough

• Culture

The Buzz: Studios reach out to former Telltale staff; fans react to their favorite Telltale memories

It's been a tough go for former Telltale employees. The industry has rallied in support of both the former staff members and the stories they told with their games.

Published  September 26, 2018, by 

Amanda Farough

• Development

The Buzz: Epic Games cuts its revenue sharing from 70/30 to 88/12

This week's "The Buzz" rounds up reactions to Epic Games' decision to slice Unreal Engine licensing revenue sharing by over half (favoring creators), as well as Nintendo's plans on releasing 20-30 indie games a week on Switch.

Published  July 13, 2018, by 

Amanda Farough

• Development
• Culture

The Buzz: ArenaNet fires two writers over Twitter discourse

This week's "The Buzz" rounds up reactions to ArenaNet firing two writers over a Twitter thread and the WHO's "gaming disorder" classification.

Published  July 6, 2018, by 

Amanda Farough

• Culture

'The Buzz' about Xbox and Nintendo's 'ambitious crossover' and Sony's 'Fortnite' bundle

This week's 'The Buzz' is all about folks weighing in on Xbox and Nintendo opting out of the console wars and Sony deciding to go it alone.

Published  June 22, 2018, by 

Amanda Farough