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Stories from making Marvel Rivals

May 15, 2026
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We tested the Steam Controller

May 1, 2026
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Supporting juniors and sharpening your creativity

Apr 17, 2026
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Laptop mishaps and a GDC chat with Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche

Apr 3, 2026
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Business

Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52

Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52

Plus: Microsoft Israel general manager departs amid furore over unethical use of cloud technology.

May 15, 2026
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4 Min Read
A TV on a glass stand displaying a corrupted, pixelated image.
Programming
Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight
Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight

May 12, 2026

The Switch 2 in the hands of a player
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Nintendo president: Switch 2 price increases due to war on Iran and AI-driven memory crisis
Nintendo president: Switch 2 price increases due to war on Iran and AI-driven memory crisis

May 14, 2026

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Obituary: Veteran voice actor Tom Kane has passed away at 64
Obituary: Veteran voice actor Tom Kane has passed away at 64
May 18, 2026
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A players attempt to evade a missile firing Rocketeer in Arc Raiders
Business
Arc Raiders tops 16 million sales and could be heading to China
Arc Raiders tops 16 million sales and could be heading to China
May 18, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
The Nex Playground is launching in the UK and Ireland
The Nex Playground is launching in the UK and Ireland
May 18, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
Subnautica 2 has surpassed 2 million sales in 12 hours
Subnautica 2 has surpassed 2 million sales in 12 hours
May 15, 2026
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
The Patch Notes logo overlaid on key artwork for Grand Theft Auto VI
Business
Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52
Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52
May 15, 2026
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada to lead new SNK subsidiary
Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada to lead new SNK subsidiary
May 14, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Report: WWE 2K26 dev Visual Concepts is laying off staff
Report: WWE 2K26 dev Visual Concepts is laying off staff
May 14, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
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Business
Report: Amazon cancels The Lord of the Rings MMO
Report: Amazon cancels The Lord of the Rings MMO
May 14, 2026
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2 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
The Switch 2 in the hands of a player
Business
Nintendo president: Switch 2 price increases due to war on Iran and AI-driven memory crisis
Nintendo president: Switch 2 price increases due to war on Iran and AI-driven memory crisis
May 14, 2026
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Business
'Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive:' eBay rejects GameStop takeover bid
'Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive:' eBay rejects GameStop takeover bid
May 14, 2026
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News
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Iron Man, Storm, Loki, and Luna Snow in key art for Marvel Rivals, next to the Game Developer Podcast logo.
Production
Stories from making Marvel RivalsStories from making Marvel Rivals
byGame Developer Podcast
May 15, 2026
A TV on a glass stand displaying a corrupted, pixelated image.
Programming
Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sightVideo codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight
byDiego Argüello
May 12, 2026
9 Min Read
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Marketing
'Not-for-profit' biz models can make for better showcases, say Triple-i Initiative organizers'Not-for-profit' biz models can make for better showcases, say Triple-i Initiative organizers
byBryant Francis
May 7, 2026
6 Min Read
Characters create epic food in Dosa Divas
Business
Meet the indie studios funding other indie studiosMeet the indie studios funding other indie studios
byNicole Carpenter
May 4, 2026
6 Min Read
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PC
We tested the Steam ControllerWe tested the Steam Controller
byGame Developer Podcast
May 1, 2026
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Enduring advice for all game producers: Unlocking the Vault 2.0Enduring advice for all game producers: Unlocking the Vault 2.0
byDanielle Riendeau
Apr 30, 2026
7 Min Read
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The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.
byCarli Velocci
Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Data and player sentiment highlight the value of authentic LGBTQ narrativesData and player sentiment highlight the value of authentic LGBTQ narratives
byAlessandro Fillari
Apr 14, 2026
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Finding inspiration and a bit of hope in CorgiSpaceFinding inspiration and a bit of hope in CorgiSpace
byDanielle Riendeau
Apr 8, 2026
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byBryant Francis
Apr 6, 2026
7 Min Read
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Apr 3, 2026
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On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity?On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity?
byHarper Jay MacIntyre
Apr 2, 2026
10 Min Read
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byBryant Francis
Mar 26, 2026
4 Min Read
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byAlessandro Fillari
Mar 25, 2026
5 Min Read
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Business
Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52
Politicians accuse Rockstar of obstructing legal process, eBay rebuffs GameStop, and video game hardware screams now - Patch Notes #52

May 15, 2026

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Business
GameStop wants eBay, Nintendo confirms Switch 2 price hike, and union boss says EA buyout is a national security risk - Patch Notes #51
GameStop wants eBay, Nintendo confirms Switch 2 price hike, and union boss says EA buyout is a national security risk - Patch Notes #51

May 8, 2026

Interviews & Features

Iron Man, Storm, Loki, and Luna Snow in key art for Marvel Rivals, next to the Game Developer Podcast logo.
Production
Stories from making Marvel Rivals
Stories from making Marvel Rivals
May 15, 2026
byGame Developer Podcast
A TV on a glass stand displaying a corrupted, pixelated image.
Programming
Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight
Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight
May 12, 2026
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9 Min Read
byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News
The Triple-i Initiative logo.
Marketing
'Not-for-profit' biz models can make for better showcases, say Triple-i Initiative organizers
'Not-for-profit' biz models can make for better showcases, say Triple-i Initiative organizers
May 7, 2026
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Characters create epic food in Dosa Divas
Business
Meet the indie studios funding other indie studios
Meet the indie studios funding other indie studios
May 4, 2026
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6 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter,Columnist
A photo of the Steam Controller by the Game Developer Podcast logo.
PC
We tested the Steam Controller
We tested the Steam Controller
May 1, 2026
byGame Developer Podcast

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Mar 31, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026
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