Gaming

Microsoft has raised Xbox Development Kit prices from $1,500 to $2,000, a move that could push indie developers away from the platform and limit Xbox’s future library.

Leslie Benzies blames “saboteurs” for MindsEye, but his ego and mismanagement may be the real reasons his game failed.

Once a creative playground for gamers, Twitch has turned into a monetization machine. Here’s how the platform’s priorities now harm gaming itself.

The end of Sims Mobile shows why spending real money on virtual items is a bad investment. Once the servers shut down, your purchases vanish too.

Live-service games thrive on endless updates, but when stories end, players lose interest. Can developers balance closure with ongoing play?

Is the gaming industry missing something now that E3 is gone? The trade-show era may be over but its loss leaves a creative gap worth examining.

Battlefield 6 didn’t just sell millions. It rebuilt faith in a franchise once written off. Sometimes, the best marketing move is simply listening.

EA employees fear mass layoffs and creative limits as the company considers a $55 billion sale to investors including Jared Kushner and Saudi Arabia.

How do we make sure games bought today still work in 10 years? A look at preservation, platform responsibility, and consumer power.