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What is the Game Developer Podcast? | GameDeveloper.comThe GameDeveloper.com podcast features interviews with prominent figures in the video game industry, discussing game development, design challenges, and labor relations. Hosted by Bryant Francis, the bi-weekly show includes past conversations with developers like Liz England, Sarah Elmaleh, and Charles Cecil, covering topics from game preservation to marketing.
Panic won't release Playdate titles that use some forms of generative AIPanic will no longer allow developers to publish titles on its Playdate storefront, Catalog, that use generative AI tools for art, audio, music, text, or dialog. This policy change comes after a game that used AI for coding and writing was included in Playdate Season 2. While AI assistance in coding will still be permitted and flagged, the use of generative AI for creative assets is now prohibited.
Ludum Dare will officially end in October 2028Long-running game jam Ludum Dare will officially conclude in October 2028, with event co-founder Mike Kasprzak announcing plans for six more events over the next three years. Kasprzak hopes to host a final encore event in April 2029, but stressed that the October 2028 event will be the last scheduled jam. He encouraged community members to consider organizing their own spiritual successors but to refrain from using the Ludum Dare name.
Union workers send a message to game industry execs: 'Let go of the power now, or be forced to let go of it later.'Unionized video game workers attending the GDC Festival of Gaming sent a strong message to industry executives regarding power dynamics and recent mass layoffs. Speakers urged leaders to address worker concerns and consider the human impact of business decisions, warning that resistance to change will ultimately be futile.