Game developers stories

UK developer salaries hit record highs, with AI specialists earning up to GBP £122,000 as demand for advanced tech skills surges amid industry growth.

Four in five gamers have encountered cheating, with 55% reducing in-game spending, posing serious revenue risks for game studios worldwide.

Xsolla launches its LiveOps Management Suite, a no-code tool to help game developers boost direct-to-consumer monetisation with real-time campaign management.

Xsolla has launched a new Unity SDK to help developers monetise games directly, with cross-platform support and over 1,000 payment methods worldwide.

Xsolla updates its Web Shop for mobile games, boosting direct revenue with new features that enhance monetisation and player retention for studios worldwide.

Artificial Agency launches alpha of its AI behaviour software, enabling dynamic, adaptive agents in video games for select studios in a pilot program.

Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple’s 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.

Lenovo unveils Legion 9i (18, 10), a gaming laptop with top-tier specs and AI features, launching June 2025 at EUR €4,499 for gamers and creators alike.

Samsung Australia opens pre-orders for Odyssey 3D and OLED G8 gaming monitors, offering cutting-edge tech with prices from AUD $1,799 to $2,999.

Xsolla's latest report spotlights game development trends, EU regulations favouring developers, and a 25% job growth prediction in the industry by 2032.

Adobe introduces Firefly-powered generative AI features into its Substance 3D design platform, enhancing efficiency and creative potential for game developers and VFX professionals.

Tech firm k-ID introduces revolutionary platform to ensure global gaming safety compliance and providing age-appropriate experiences for young gamers.

Google Cloud partners with top Vietnamese game developers VNGGames, Amanotes and Wolffun Game to enhance gaming services.

The NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture at the heart of the GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a massive upgrade, with AI-powered DLSS 3, and supercharging creative apps.

New data shows New Zealand’s interactive games industry earns a third more than its Australian counterpart while employing half as many people.

New Zealand's tech sector, including game development and local IT companies, is driving continued growth, according to NZTech.

The funding, which is part of a wider $10 million allocation, is designed to create and nurture the game development industry in the region.

Lenovo has announced the winner of its Lenovo Legion Epprenticeship, an initiative created to encourage budding developers wanting a career in gaming.

The industry could potentially be worth $1 billion dollars by 2025 if it continues its 39% average annual growth.

Garena, part of Sea Limited, has acquired Canadian game studio Phoenix Labs to boost its global game development capabilities and market reach.