Epic Games is suing Google and Samsung over what it claims are “coordinated efforts” to block third-party app distribution on Samsung devices. The Fortnite developer feels Samsung’s implementation of an ‘Auto Blocker’ feature prevents other marketplaces such as the Epic Games Store from “competing on a level playing field.” Epic states Auto Blocker was introduced …
Unionized workers at Raven Software have filed a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint against parent companies Activision Blizzard and Microsoft. According to Game File, the complaint accuses both of “bad faith bargaining” and “concerted activities,” the latter of which can include “retaliation, discharge, [and] discipline.” The complaint has been filed as unionized Raven staffers …
Indie boxing game Undisputed has sold over a million copies in its first week. The first major boxing game in over a decade, Undisputed was initially released via Early Access in January 2023, before launching on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on October 11. “We are absolutely blown away by the reception to …
Game Developer Deep Dives are an ongoing series with the goal of shedding light on specific design, art, or technical features within a video game in order to show how seemingly simple, fundamental design decisions aren’t really that simple at all. Earlier installments cover topics such as the scientific modeling behind the irrigation and water …
Editor’s note: This story was drafted before the Internet Archive suffered a massive DDOS attack, and links to archive.org currently do not function. Check back later to take your own deep dive in the Fat Babies archives. Hello dear readers. Chris is out this month for some well-deserved R&R, leaving the pilot’s seat open for …
More details on the alleged circumstances surrounding Annapurna Interactive’s staff exodus have emerged. Bloomberg’s newest report corroborates and expands on parts of last week’s story about the studio’s alleged friction among upper management and broken deals, and offers new details. Per the report, much of the conflict concerned Nathan Gary (then-president of both Annapurna Interactive …
Game Developer Deep Dives are an ongoing series with the goal of shedding light on specific design, art, or technical features within a video game in order to show how seemingly simple, fundamental design decisions aren’t really that simple at all. Earlier installments cover topics such as how indie developer Mike Sennott cultivated random elements in …
