A small French indie studio with 3 team members organized a niche Steam curation event and received 1,371 applications, a sobering look at how fierce the fight for visibility has become in the indie game market.
Ustwo says its recent games have cost £7 million to £10 million over three to four years, and future growth will come through contractors rather than a larger full-time staff. The Monument Valley studio currently has just under 30 employees, down from around 40 at the peak of Monument Valley 3 production.
Kotaku reports that Take-Two’s head of AI, Luke Dicken, said his time at the company and that of his team had come to an end, even as leadership continues to describe generative AI as an active strategic priority. The contrast makes the reshuffle notable beyond one layoff notice.
Capcom says generative-AI-produced materials will not be implemented in shipped game content, while the company continues evaluating AI for development efficiency and productivity.
The voice actor behind Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil says AI will never replace authentic human performances. He also argues that for major titles like Arc Raiders, the cost of hiring a real voice actor is insignificant relative to overall budgets.
Ubisoft has appointed three veteran developers who previously led Assassin's Creed Black Flag and Origins to take charge of the franchise, signaling a potential return to the series' acclaimed roots.
A laid-off Highguard developer candidly reflects on the game's catastrophic announcement and launch, highlighting issues with marketing and expectation management in the gaming industry.