Hello there industry watchdogs, union-minded. Today in Game Cookies we dive into labor wins, sharp pivots, and the long tail of music licenses. 1) ZA/UM staff unionize after layoffs and turbulence After cancellations and the public split with Disco Elysium’s…
Hello there industry watchers, culture knights. Today’s game industry is in flux. Ubisoft is spinning up a new “creative house” backed by Tencent. Microsoft is reshaping Game Pass pricing. EA’s debt-driven AI gamble is spooking studios like BioWare. Avalanche is…
Hello there deal-makers, indie dreamers, and lucha believers. Today we’ve got EA swallowed whole in a $55B buyout, indie creators proving the grind is real, Japan’s dev scene leaning hard on AI, Google begging the Supreme Court for mercy, and…
Hello there, code tamers, platform fighters, and strategy dreamers. Today we’ve got localization power tools, flan-spitting recruiters, Valve’s new UI headache, Australia’s looming teen gaming ban, Tencent letting go of a studio, and Civilization learning math tricks. Let’s get into…
Hello there, industry watchdogs, sharp-eyed and caffeinated. Today we’ve got browser engines in flux, Xbox pricing and retail woes, GDC’s rebrand drama, a funding boost for Midwest Games, and Rockstar giving RP the official nod. Let’s dig in. 🧩 Unity’s…
Hello there legal fighters, industry brawlers. Today we cover Nintendo’s battle with mods, Krafton’s Subnautica lawsuit pivot, and Tencent’s pushback against Sony’s Horizon claims. The courts feel like boss arenas this week. ⚖️ Nintendo vs. Palworld: Mods Don’t Count? Nintendo…
Hello there policy shakers, hype makers. Today we look at Steam’s quiet crackdown, TV adaptations boosting games like turbochargers, Silksong’s mega launch fallout, and a cozy sim that found a new home. 🚫 Valve Quietly Shuts the Door on “Mature”…
👋 Hello there, patch-chasing producers and localization night-owls. Today we’re talking about the unsung hero (and occasional villain) of live-service development: localization. Because in a world where Fortnite throws global concerts and Genshin Impact launches new storylines every six weeks,…
🦊 Ghost of Yōtēi Boycott: When Industry Figures Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Death The setup: Ghost of Yōtēi — Sucker Punch’s first post-Tsushima adventure — launches October 2nd. But instead of celebrating its new ronin heroine Atsu, the studio now faces…
Hello there industry watchdogs, corporate conjurers, and retro survivors. Today we’ve got Microsoft forcing folks back to the office, Nintendo pulling legal patents like magic cards, a new indie publisher rising from Kepler’s ashes, and even a BioShock movie update…
