Hello there, world builders of the metaverse. Today we look at Epic Games Fortnite’s record breaking finale, the internet’s obsession with cameos, and the uncomfortable truth hiding underneath all the fireworks. The Zero Hour Phenomenon Fortnite closed its Chapter 6…
Developed by Everstone Studio and published by NetEase, on paper, it is a messy, maximalist, free-to-play Chinese open world action RPG with soulslike combat, Zelda exploration, GTA chaos, life sim jobs, and a hybrid MMO lobby. On Metacritic it sits…
Some developers move through the industry collecting job titles. Others collect design philosophies. Leszek Górniak somehow does both at once. He has been a designer, programmer, composer, and the guy brave enough to ask the questions everyone else avoids. His…
Hello there, industry pragmatists, trend spotters, and studio leads. Today’s pulse: a flood of layoffs, “shadow cuts” via contractors, and a corporate bet that AI + automation will do more with fewer people. The internet’s mood swings between bleak resignation…
Hello there world-builders, culture protectors. Today we’re diving into a quiet but massive shift: Eastern game companies are packing up parts of their Western footprint and going home. Not because they’re anti-global, but because the cost of doing business in…
Hello there, dreamers and code warriors. Today’s story isn’t about deadlines, budgets, or marketing beats — it’s about what happens when passion refuses to stay still. Meet Juan 🧖♂️ Guillot Gonzalez, a Senior Product Designer turned first-time game developer who…
Hello there, consumer defenders and monetization skeptics. Today we’re diving into the EU’s Digital Fairness Act (DFA) — a legislative bomb that could force game companies to show real-money prices, allow refunds on gems, and kill off manipulative FOMO tactics.…
Hello there, builders of worlds and translators of meaning. Our friends at Gridly are having the kind of busy month that pushes the whole localization industry forward.. Three upcoming events will unpack how developers and localization teams can finally say…
We recently talked about the differences between male and female gamers. Now let’s talk about something not directly gaming-related, but very relevant to how media is being consumed — especially by women — and how it shapes the market. Because…
Hello there, data lovers and industry mythbusters. Today, Game Cookies dives deep into the Entertainment Software Association’s 2025 Power of Play report — the one every outlet is quoting to say “48% of gamers are women.” Sounds like victory, right?…
