Housemarque Co-Founder Ilari Kuittinen Hangs Up His Hat After an Impressive 31-Year Run In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the gaming industry, Ilari Kuittinen, co-founder and CEO of PlayStation-owned studio Housemarque, has announced his departure from the company. This marks the end of an era for the Finnish game developer, who spent over three […]

Housemarque Co-Founder Ilari Kuittinen Takes a Well-Deserved Break After Three Decades of Game Development In a significant move that marks the end of an era for Finland’s oldest active game studio, Housemarque co-founder and CEO Ilari Kuittinen has announced his departure from the company after 31 years of shaping the gaming industry. This news is

The dark side of gaming conventions has reared its head once again, as several independent developers and publishers fell victim to a string of high-profile equipment thefts at Gamescom last week. The brazen heists, which saw thieves making off with laptops and Steam Decks from locked booths in the convention’s business area and Indie Arena,

A Giant Leak Exposes 13TB of Steam’s Hidden History In a shocking revelation, 13TB of data has been leaked from Steam, including beta builds and screenshots of pre-release Valve titles. The leak, which contains information dating back to 2003, has left the gaming community abuzz with curiosity and concern. The leaked data includes early versions

VR enthusiasts, get ready for a major refresh rate boost on your Quest 3 headset! Meta has just rolled out an update that unlocks higher refresh rates, taking the display up to an astonishing 240Hz in developer mode. For regular users, you can expect a maximum of 207Hz at full resolution, which is still a

The XR Week Recap: Rockstar Brings VR to GTA VI, Quest 3 Hits Record Framerates In a thrilling end to August, the XR world has been abuzz with exciting announcements and updates. From Rockstar Games’ bold move of incorporating VR into their upcoming masterpiece, GTA VI, to Meta’s stunning framerate boost on Quest 3, this

VR Enthusiasts Get Ready to Explore New Horizons in Out-of-Home XR Entertainment The VR gaming landscape may be undergoing a transformation, but one thing is certain – out-of-home XR entertainment is rapidly evolving into a thrilling new frontier. Location-Based Entertainment (LBE) XR, also known as out-of-home XR attractions, is revolutionizing the way we experience immersive

Imagine a game where your every move has the potential to reshape reality. Where the boundaries between fantasy and reality blur, and the rules of the game are written by you. Welcome to Warlock, the latest single-player action-adventure title from Invoke Studios, a game that promises to revolutionize the way we experience magic in virtual

Get Ready to Harmonize with Austin Wintory’s Revolutionary Approach to Video Game Music Composition At this year’s GDC Festival of Gaming, renowned composer Austin Wintory is not only showcasing his exceptional talent but also shedding light on the often-overlooked collaboration between artists and engineers in video game development. For over a decade, Wintory has been

Gamescom Opening Night Live was an overwhelming spectacle, but beneath its flashy surface lies a more concerning issue – the rampant use of generative AI in game development. A staggering dozen studios showcased their work, with many leveraging AI to generate assets or even entire games. This trend has sparked a heated debate among developers,