#video-game-industry

#video-game-industry

Unfortunately, along with most of the team at Wildlight, I was laid off today. This one really stings as there was a lot of unreleased content I was really looking forward to that I and others designed for Highguard. However, I'm excited for my next adventure. If your team or anyone you know needs an experienced Level Designer, hit me up!

For the past 28 years, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has recognized those who have made a significant contribution to the video game industry, from those creating iconic characters and games that have become cultural cornerstones, to those who have inspired others to create games or provided opportunities for the next generation or developers without the necessary resources to shine in a competitive working environment.

The stock prices of some major video game companies, including Take-Two Interactive, Roblox, and Unity, had notable declines on Friday, just a day after Google announced its Project Genie tool that lets users prompt AI to generate interactive experiences, Reuters reports. Take-Two's stock price closed at $220.30 (down 7.93 percent from yesterday), Roblox's closed at $65.76 (down 13.17 percent), and Unity's closed at $29.10 (down 24.22 percent).

We're going to see some amazing things, but our hunger for more functionality, more apps, more ecosystems is just gonna get higher, and higher, and higher,

Its purpose was to highlight a cohort of individuals working in video games as the bright, bold and inclusive future of the industry. Considering the widespread reach of the annual Keighley-led show, which saw an estimated 154m livestreams last year, Future Class felt like a genuine effort. Inductees were invited to attend the illustrious December ceremony, billed as gaming's Oscars, featured on the official Game Awards website, and promised networking opportunities and career advancement advice.

In an move notable for its size, though certainly not its content, a group of investors-including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, private equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's firm Affinity Partners-have purchased EA for $55 billion. It's the second-biggest acquisition in video game history, after Microsoft's $68.7 billion absorption of Activision Blizzard, but unlike that monstrosity, which was subject to antitrust regulations, this feels like a done deal, a straight purchase of one of gaming's biggest and worst studios.

BioShock 4 recently failed a project review conducted by executives at 2K Games, leading to management changes and significant narrative issues that need to be addressed.

"To everyone who emerged as a hero of Kvatch, mastered Arch-Mage, rose to Grand Champion, banished the Blackwood Company, gallivanted as the Gray Fox, and listened to the Night. Thank you for sharing in our worlds."

Supermassive Games has announced layoffs as it adjusts its team structure due to a challenging environment in the video game industry, anticipating the loss of up to 36 colleagues.

Daniel Ahmad emphasized the unrealistic nature of Konvoy's $7.6 billion revenue projection for GTA 6, describing it as 'an aggressive forecast for the first 60 days.' He highlighted that achieving this revenue would require nearly 65% of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S users to purchase the game within that timeframe.

Lesta Games has been accused of illegally funneling money from World of Tanks to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict, resulting in asset seizures in Russia.

"Although Dauntless was initially praised for its accessibility and innovative features, its later addition of microtransactions and change in studio ownership created a decline in player satisfaction."

The rise of generative AI has complicated the games industry, leading to layoffs, accusations of theft from artists, and controversy over Nintendo's Mario Kart World.

"I'll tell you the truth, I don't know; that is the truth."

Id Software's 1996 Quake was recognized for its lasting influence, with a game code that "is a literal legacy" and continues to be used in some games after nearly 30 years, electronic games curator Lindsey Kurano said.

"The imposition of new Administration tariffs on U.S. imports of video game consoles boosts their costs significantly," the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) states. "Video games are not exempt from reciprocal tariffs and face tariffs up to 145%."