Queensland Backs Record Digital Game Development

Queensland Backs Record Digital Game Development

The Crisafulli Government delivers $3.7 million to support 20 new digital games projects. Queensland games studios will contribute a record $23 million to the State’s economy through new projects, with more than 330 local games developers being employed. Queensland is now the second largest State for games development, with full time employment quadrupling since 2021….

Snail Games to Showcase ARK Franchise Developments and Expanding Gaming Portfolio at the 2026 Game Developers Conference

Snail Games to Showcase ARK Franchise Developments and Expanding Gaming Portfolio at the 2026 Game Developers Conference

CULVER CITY, Calif., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced it will exhibit at the 2026 Game Developers Conference (GDC), taking place in San Francisco, California, from March 9-13, 2026. As one of the…

Finnish Game Jam 2026 produced 259 brand new games in just 48 hours

Finnish Game Jam 2026 produced 259 brand new games in just 48 hours

All 259 prototypes were built from scratch during the weekend marathon. FGJ26 expanded to more than a dozen public jam sites nationwide. Venues ranged from university labs to the Finnish National Gallery. Projects spanned digital games, tabletop concepts and experimental formats. Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… Sign Up Today Finnish Game Jam…

Worried about Project Windless and generative AI? Don’t fret, Krafton says the game is not using “generative AI for content creation or narrative elements”

Worried about Project Windless and generative AI? Don’t fret, Krafton says the game is not using “generative AI for content creation or narrative elements”

The Project Windless team isn’t using gen-AI for “content creation or narrative elements”, Krafton has confirmed. Last night, Krafton announced Project Windless, an open-world PlayStation 5 game based on an acclaimed series of South Korean high fantasy novels known as The Bird That Drinks Tears. Soon after its trailer debuted at last night’s PlayStation State…

Snap Inc. Generative AI Lead Grigorii Sotnikov on Why Game Developers Are Ignoring Their Most Powerful Creative Tool

Snap Inc. Generative AI Lead Grigorii Sotnikov on Why Game Developers Are Ignoring Their Most Powerful Creative Tool

Every major creative industry has been reshaped by generative AI in the past three years. Graphic designers use diffusion models to iterate on concepts in minutes. Video editors rely on AI-powered tools for compositing and effects. Social media platforms deploy on-device generative models that transform faces, scenes, and environments in real time. But game development—the…

Are video game developers using AI? Players want to know, but the rules are patchy

Are video game developers using AI? Players want to know, but the rules are patchy

As with all creative industries, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been infiltrating video games. Non-generative AI has been in the industry long before things like ChatGPT became household names. Video games would contain AI-driven gameplay systems such as matchmaking, non-player character (NPC) behaviour, or iconic fictional AI characters such as SHODAN and GLaDOS. Now, generative…

Razer CEO dislikes ‘GenAI Slop’ but believes ‘AI is a tool to help game developers’

Razer CEO dislikes ‘GenAI Slop’ but believes ‘AI is a tool to help game developers’

TL;DR: Razer is investing over $600 million in AI to enhance game development, focusing on tools that support creativity rather than replace it. Their initiatives include AI-assisted quality assurance, automation, and innovative hardware like the Project AVA virtual assistant and Project Motoko AI headset, aiming to improve gaming immersion. In a new post tagged ‘the…

A Game Changer for India’s Digital Technology Landscape, ETCIO

A Game Changer for India’s Digital Technology Landscape, ETCIO

The Union Budget 2026 has delivered a significant push to India’s technology and digital ecosystem, aligning closely with industry expectations, according to Amit Saxena, Founder and CEO of MentorNest Animation Pvt Ltd. Reacting to the budget announcements, Saxena said the government’s focus on artificial intelligence (AI), next-generation technologies, and digital infrastructure will strengthen India’s global…

GTA 6 boss confirms Rockstar is not using generative AI to make the game

GTA 6 boss confirms Rockstar is not using generative AI to make the game

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has addressed the use of Artificial Intelligence across the publisher’s studios, including Rockstar Games and the highly-anticipated GTA 6. The use of AI tools in the video game industry is only becoming more prevalent, and while some try to fight it, others are plodding along without hesitation. The latest Call…

Dragon Ball Game Project “AGE 1000” In Development

Dragon Ball Game Project “AGE 1000” In Development

Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that Dragon Ball Game Project “AGE 1000” is in development, news that was shared at the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event. This will expand the world of Dragon Ball once more with “a brand-new Dragon Ball world and its entirely original characters – all brought to life by Akira Toriyama.” The…