Developers Split on Tech Unionization Question Nick Kolakowski, July 10, 2019 3 min read Should developers unionize? We put that question to you last month. The results… were decidedly mixed. Some 52...
Amazon Game Studio Layoffs Hint at Long-Running Issues Nick Kolakowski, June 18, 2019 3 min read Amazon has reportedly laid off dozens of employees in its game division. According to Kotaku, the gaming blog that...
Crunch Time Drama Continues with ‘Fortnite’ Creators Nick Kolakowski, April 26, 2019 5 min read It’s bad when a company launches a product that fails. But a product that succeeds beyond its creators’ wildest...
Pump the Brakes: Google Stadia is Largely an Idea Right Now Nate Swanner, March 25, 2019 14 min read Google Stadia sounds cool. Gaming anywhere you have a data connection, streaming console-level titles from one of...
Here’s How Game Developers Make Money Nate Swanner, October 4, 2018 4 min read Game developers are making more money, according to a recent study from Developer Economics. That's good news for...
Hyper-Casual Games: Should You Make One? Nate Swanner, August 15, 2018 4 min read If you’ve never heard of "hyper-casual games," don’t be alarmed. It’s a relatively new term, but a genre that's...
Niantic’s Incoming AR Developer Platform Has It All Nate Swanner, June 29, 2018 4 min read Niantic Labs, made popular by the blockbuster game "Pokemon Go," has unveiled a new developer platform for augmented...
‘Alto’s Odyssey’: How a Winning Mobile Game Is Made Nate Swanner, February 23, 2018 9 min read When an iOS or Android game is done right, it resonates. Gamers applaud, developers earn, and the press takes notice....
Nintendo Switch Has Chicken-Egg Problem for Devs Nate Swanner, January 4, 2018 5 min read Nintendo Switch The Nintendo Switch was the darling of 2017. It surprised at almost every turn, and gave us...
iPhone X: Last-Minute Considerations for Devs Nate Swanner, October 31, 2017 4 min read iPhone X Curved Screen and Notch. The iPhone X is coming. With initial impressions having landed early this week,...
