Slay the Spire 2 is one of the year’s biggest hits, which is a good time to remember it abandoned Unity because of the dev fee debacle: ‘That is how badly you f****d up’

I’ve been enjoying Slay the Spire 2, even if I agree with PCG’s Robin Valentine that it sometimes feels like more of a remake than a sequel. But there’s plenty of time for that to change: the game has only just launched in early access, and developer Mega Crit says it expects to spend one…

Read More

Arc Raiders studio splits with co-founder over ‘unsustainable’ situation involving streamer allegations

Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has “mutually agreed to part ways” with co-founder and chief content officer Rob Runesson, according to an IGN report, following allegations of sexual misconduct with a streamer. Embark said its investigation did not substantiate the claim, but that the decision to part ways was made because the situation had proven…

Read More

‘If that was shown as a next-gen hardware reveal and not AI you guys would be going nuts’: Epic Games lead producer says the idea DLSS 5 looks bad or detracts from art direction is ‘absolutely insane’

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 reveal has pulled in some very strong opinions. Since its unveiling, both Nvidia and Bethesda have clarified that developers will have creative freedom, but many developers have labelled it “slop” and “disrespectful to the intentional art direction of devs“. One particularly strong voice in favour of the tech is the lead producer…

Read More