More game design than texting development, but an interesting read to me.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/random-rewards-enrich-classic-game-theory-contests/?utm_social-type=ownedOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldWritten by Henrique L. Alves
This week we have Unity 6.6 update, the highest scores you can have in SimCity, literally my leg in high resolution, decompiling Snowboard Kids using coding agents, and more!
https://enginesdatabase.com/blog/engines-database-newsletter-41/Open linkView original on lemmy.worldAmir Satvat predicts there will be 14,666 games industry redundancies in 2026, not far off the 2024 peak of 15,631. As of August 11, there have already been more redundancies this year than for the whole of 2025.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-big-picture-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-ongoing-games-industry-resetOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldcross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/51390910
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/dwarf-fortress-creator-says-the-industrys-in-shambles-over-ai-and-layoff-happy-ceos-everyone-i-know-their-bosses-are-slowly-getting-psychosis/Open linkView original on lemmy.worldThe studio wants to support 'intense, stylized games with an attitude'—but isn't interested in 'generative AI slop.'
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/aggro-crab-launches-publishing-label-to-splash-that-peak-cashOpen linkView original on lemmy.world
